ORS 35.275
Advance occupancy by private condemner

  • hearing
  • deposit or bond
  • effect of size of bond or deposit on amount of just compensation

(1)

At any time after an action is commenced to acquire any property, a private condemner may apply to the court for an order to occupy the property to be condemned and to make use of the property for the purposes for which it is being appropriated.

(2)

At the hearing on the motion, the court shall determine the reasons for requiring a speedy occupation. The court shall grant the motion if, giving consideration to the public interest involved, it finds that the interests of the owners will be adequately protected. The court may make such provisions or orders as necessary, so that the advance taking or an advance payment, as provided by subsection (3) of this section, will not be prejudicial to either party.

(3)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

If an order to occupy the property is granted, it may also require the private condemner to deposit with the court either such sum as the court finds reasonable on account of just compensation to be awarded or to deposit a surety bond in an amount and with such surety as the court may approve. The surety bond shall be conditioned to the effect that the private condemner shall pay to the owners of the property just compensation for the property taken or restitution, if any, and costs, disbursements and reasonable attorney fees as finally determined.

(b)

After an order to occupy is entered, if it appears necessary in order to protect the interests of the owners of the property, the court at any time may require the private condemner to deposit with the court an additional bond or sum on account of just compensation to be awarded.

(c)

Evidence as to the finding of the court regarding the amount of such bond or deposit shall not be admissible at the trial of just compensation. [1971 c.741 §11]

Source: Section 35.275 — Advance occupancy by private condemner; hearing; deposit or bond; effect of size of bond or deposit on amount of just compensation, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors035.­html.

Notes of Decisions

Defendant-condemnee could not object to absence of notice provision under this section where it had actual notice of immediate occupancy proceeding. NW Natural Gas v. Georgia Pacific, 53 Or App 89, 630 P2d 1326 (1981), Sup Ct review denied

35.015
Prohibition on condemnation of certain properties with intent to convey property to private party
35.018
Severability
35.205
Short title
35.215
Definitions for chapter
35.220
Precondemnation entry on real property
35.235
Agreement for compensation
35.245
Commencement of action
35.255
Content of complaint
35.265
Advance deposit by public condemner requiring immediate possession
35.275
Advance occupancy by private condemner
35.285
Distribution of deposits
35.295
Defendant’s answer
35.300
Offer of compromise
35.305
Conduct of trial
35.315
View of property by order of court
35.325
Effect of judgment
35.335
Effect of condemner’s abandonment of action
35.346
Offer to purchase required before filing action for condemnation
35.348
Immediate possession of property
35.350
Immediate possession of property by public body
35.352
Notice of immediate possession of property by public condemner
35.355
Appeal
35.365
Effect of withdrawal of award
35.375
Chapter as exclusive condemnation proceeding
35.385
Public purpose use required of condemner
35.390
Effect of failure of condemner to use property as required
35.395
Change in period of use
35.400
Designation of person to exercise right of repurchase
35.405
Designation of person to exercise right of repurchase by multiple owners
35.410
Right to contest change in public purpose use
35.415
Application of ORS 35.385 to 35.415
35.500
Definitions for ORS 35.500 to 35.530
35.505
Relocation within neighborhood
35.510
Duties of public entities acquiring real property
35.515
Required disclosures for business and farm operations
35.520
Decision on benefits
35.525
Construction
35.530
Federal law controls
35.550
Definitions for ORS 35.550 to 35.575
35.555
Determination of necessity
35.560
Action by district attorney
35.565
Procedure for condemnation
35.570
Payment of expenses of proceeding, value and damages
35.575
Precondemnation compensation not required
35.600
Application
35.605
Authorization to acquire adjoining property for roadways
35.610
Ordinance or resolution required
35.615
Restrictions on future use of property acquired adjacent to roadway
35.620
Acquisition of land adjoining road boundaries declared necessary
35.625
Procedure to ascertain compensation and damages
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