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Or. Rev. Stat. § 197.030 (2026)

Land Conservation and Development Commission; members; appointment; confirmation; term; vacancies

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      197.030 Land Conservation and Development Commission; members; appointment; confirmation; term; vacancies. (1) There is established a Land Conservation and Development Commission consisting of seven members appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate pursuant to section 4, Article III, Oregon Constitution.

      (2) The Governor shall appoint to the commission:

      (a) One member representing Clatsop, Columbia, Coos, Curry, Lincoln and Tillamook Counties and those portions of Douglas and Lane Counties lying west of the summit of the Coast Range;

      (b) Two members representing Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington Counties;

      (c) One member representing Benton, Linn, Marion, Polk and Yamhill Counties and that portion of Lane County lying east of the summit of the Coast Range;

      (d) One member representing Jackson and Josephine Counties and that portion of Douglas County lying east of the summit of the Coast Range;

      (e) One member representing Baker, Crook, Deschutes, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Hood River, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake, Malheur, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wasco and Wheeler Counties; and

      (f) One member representing Benton, Clackamas, Linn, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Washington and Yamhill Counties and that portion of Lane County lying east of the summit of the Coast Range.

      (3) At least one member shall be or have been an elected city official in Oregon and at least one member shall be an elected county official at the time of appointment.

      (4) The term of office of each member of the commission is four years, but a member may be removed by the Governor for cause. Before the expiration of the term of a member, the Governor shall appoint a successor. No person shall serve more than two full terms as a member of the commission.

      (5) If there is a vacancy for any cause, the Governor shall make an appointment to become immediately effective for the unexpired term. [1973 c.80 §5; 1977 c.664 §3; 1981 c.545 §4; 1993 c.792 §49; 1999 c.833 §1]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1982–2025 · leading case: Friends of Oregon v. LCDC (Curry Co.), 724 P.2d 268 (Or. 1986).
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Friends of Oregon v. LCDC (Curry Co.), 724 P.2d 268 (Or. 1986). “The legislature directed the Department to prepare, and LCDC to adopt, "goals and guidelines for use by state agencies, local governments and special districts in preparing, adopting, amending and implementing * * * comprehensive plans.”
Foland v. Jackson Cnty., 807 P.2d 801 (Or. 1991). “ORS 197.030 et seq. One of LCDC’s duties is to adopt *171 state-wide land use planning “goals” (the goals) that LCDC considers necessary to carry out, inter alia, the statutory program of land use planning coordination.”
Cent. Oregon Landwatch v. Deschutes Cnty., 457 P.3d 369 (Or. Ct. App. 2020). “ORS 197.030(1). LCDC establishes and implements statewide polices for land use through the adoption of planning goals, which are mandatory and binding on local governments.”
1000 Friends v. Land Conservation & Dev. Comm'n, 724 P.2d 268 (Or. 1986). “The legislature directed the Department to prepare, and LCDC to adopt, “goals and guidelines for use by state agencies, local governments and special districts in preparing, adopting, amending and implementing * * * comprehensive plans.” ORS 197.”
Ochoco Constr., Inc. v. Dep't of Land Conservation & Dev., 641 P.2d 49 (Or. Ct. App. 1982). “1 The Land Conservation and Development Commission, established by ORS 197.030, 2 is the statewide land use planning body *36 in Oregon.”
Friends of Yamhill Cnty. v. Yamhill Cnty., 373 Or. 790 (Or. 2025). “gov/lcd/OP/Documents/goal3.pdf (accessed June 25, 794 Friends of Yamhill County v.”
Delta Prop. Co. v. Lane Cnty., 352 P.3d 86 (Or. Ct. App. 2015). “ORS 197.030(1); ORS 197.040 (1)(c)(A). LCDC implements statewide policies through the adoption of land use planning standards, or goals.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 197.030(1) — 2 cases
Cent. Oregon Landwatch v. Deschutes Cnty., 457 P.3d 369 (Or. Ct. App. 2020). “ORS 197.030(1). LCDC establishes and implements statewide polices for land use through the adoption of planning goals, which are mandatory and binding on local governments.”
Delta Prop. Co. v. Lane Cnty., 352 P.3d 86 (Or. Ct. App. 2015). “ORS 197.030(1); ORS 197.040 (1)(c)(A). LCDC implements statewide policies through the adoption of land use planning standards, or goals.”
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