ORS 321.700
Definitions for ORS 321.700 to 321.754


As used in ORS 321.700 (Definitions for ORS 321.700 to 321.754) to 321.754 (Eastern Oregon Timber Severance Tax Fund):

(1)

“Common ownership” means direct ownership by one or more individuals or ownership by a corporation, partnership, association or other entity in which an individual owns a majority interest.

(2)

“Contiguous” means having a common boundary that is greater than a single point.

(3)

“Contiguous parcels”:

(a)

Includes parcels separated by public or county roads, state highways, nonnavigable streams or nonnavigable rivers.

(b)

Does not include parcels that are separated by an interstate highway, a navigable stream or a navigable river, unless there is an underpass, a bridge or another direct access between the separated parcels.

(4)

“Department” means the Department of Revenue.

(5)

“Eastern Oregon” means that portion of the State of Oregon lying east of a line beginning at the intersection of the northern boundary of the state and the western boundary of Wasco County, thence southerly along the western boundaries of the counties of Wasco, Jefferson, Deschutes and Klamath to the southern boundary of the state.

(6)

“Forestland” means land that meets the definition of forestland under ORS 321.257 (Definitions for ORS 321.257 to 321.390) if the land is located in western Oregon or land that meets the definition of forestland in ORS 321.805 (Definitions for ORS 321.805 to 321.855) if located in eastern Oregon.

(7)

“Harvest” means the point at which timber that has been cut, severed or removed for purposes of sale or use is first measured in the ordinary course of business as determined by reference to common practice in the timber industry.

(8)

“Land class” means a forestland land class described in ORS 321.210 (Proposed specially assessed values) or eastern Oregon forestland.

(9)

“Owner of timber” has the meaning given that term in ORS 321.005 (Definitions for ORS 321.005 to 321.185, 321.560 to 321.600 and 477.440 to 477.460).

(10)

“Parcel” means a quantity of land that is capable of being described in a single description by a closed traverse, as one or more subsections or sections of a township, as one or more lots, blocks or tracts in a subdivision or as one or more tax lots.

(11)

“Small tract forestland” means forestland subject to assessment under ORS 321.700 (Definitions for ORS 321.700 to 321.754) to 321.754 (Eastern Oregon Timber Severance Tax Fund) and from which the harvesting of timber is subject to severance taxation under ORS 321.700 (Definitions for ORS 321.700 to 321.754) to 321.754 (Eastern Oregon Timber Severance Tax Fund).

(12)

“Taxpayer” means the owner of timber at time of harvest.

(13)

“Timber” includes logs that are capable of being measured in board feet and that meet or exceed minimum sawmill grade and other forest products determined by the Department of Revenue by rule.

(14)

“Unit of proper measurement” means any unit of measurement commonly used in the timber industry for measuring timber and harvested timber products.

(15)

“Western Oregon” means that portion of the State of Oregon lying west of a line beginning at the intersection of the northern boundary of the state and the western boundary of Wasco County, thence southerly along the western boundaries of the counties of Wasco, Jefferson, Deschutes and Klamath to the southern boundary of the state. [2003 c.454 §1]

Source: Section 321.700 — Definitions for ORS 321.700 to 321.754, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors321.­html.

321.005
Definitions for ORS 321.005 to 321.185, 321.560 to 321.600 and 477.440 to 477.460
321.011
Policy
321.012
Public to share cost of suppressing fires caused by public
321.015
Levy of privilege taxes upon harvest of timber for certain purposes
321.017
Levy of additional privilege tax
321.035
Determination of moneys available in Oregon Forest Land Protection Fund
321.045
Payment of tax
321.145
Tax revenue credited to suspense account
321.152
Distribution of tax revenue
321.185
Forest Research and Experiment Account
321.201
Definition of “forestland” for ORS 321.201 to 321.222
321.204
Legislative findings and declarations
321.207
Valuation models
321.210
Proposed specially assessed values
321.213
Forestland value advisory committee
321.216
Certified specially assessed values
321.219
Appeal of certified specially assessed values
321.222
Jurisdiction of board of property tax appeals
321.257
Definitions for ORS 321.257 to 321.390
321.259
Legislative findings
321.262
Purposes
321.267
Lands not eligible for special assessment
321.272
Exemption of timber from property taxation
321.347
Land designations
321.348
Assignment of forestland to land classes
321.349
Valuation of certain forestland at farm use value
321.354
Common ownership minimum acreage requirements
321.358
Application for designation as forestland
321.359
Removal of designation
321.362
Notation of forestland on tax roll for potential additional tax liability
321.366
Date on which disqualification of forestland is effective
321.367
Forestland management
321.390
Land used to grow certain hardwood to be assessed as farm use land
321.550
Notice of intent to harvest
321.560
Audit of returns
321.570
Warrant for collection of delinquent taxes
321.580
Effect of failure or refusal to make return
321.600
Tax as debt
321.609
Enforcement of certain statutes by department
321.682
Confidentiality of reports, returns and appraisal data
321.684
Authority of department to make certain disclosures
321.686
Penalty for violation of ORS 321.682
321.700
Definitions for ORS 321.700 to 321.754
321.703
Legislative findings and declarations
321.706
Application for small tract forestland qualification
321.709
Small tract forestland qualification requirements
321.712
Circumstances under which notification is required
321.716
Disqualification
321.719
Continued qualification as small tract forestland following sale or transfer
321.722
Valuation
321.726
Severance tax upon harvest from small tract forestland
321.733
Severance tax returns
321.741
Due dates for severance tax return and payment
321.746
Severance tax revenues
321.751
Western Oregon Timber Severance Tax Fund
321.754
Eastern Oregon Timber Severance Tax Fund
321.805
Definitions for ORS 321.805 to 321.855
321.808
Purposes
321.817
Legislative findings
321.824
Lands not eligible for special assessment
321.829
Exemption of timber from property taxation
321.833
Common ownership minimum acreage requirements
321.839
Application for forestland designation
321.842
Removal of forestland designation
321.845
Date on which disqualification of forestland is effective
321.848
Disqualification
321.855
Land used to grow certain hardwood to be assessed as farm use land
321.991
Penalty
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