Or. Rev. Stat. § 273.251 (2026)

      273.251 Classification of state lands. Unless the context or a specially applicable definition requires otherwise, state lands are classified as follows:

      (1) “Agricultural college lands.” Lands granted to the state by the Act of July 2, 1862 (12 Stat. 503), and otherwise, for the support and maintenance of Oregon State University.

      (2) “Farmlands.” Lands acquired by deed, gift, operation of law, or by the foreclosure of mortgages taken to secure loans from the common school, agricultural college, university or other funds.

      (3) “Indemnity lands.” Lands selected to satisfy losses in sections 16 and 36, as provided by sections 851 and 852 of title 43, United States Code, as amended, or any other laws of the United States.

      (4) “School lands”:

      (a) Sections 16 and 36 in each township granted to the state by the Act of February 14, 1859 (11 Stat. 383).

      (b) Lands selected for internal improvements under the Act of September 4, 1841 (5 Stat. 455), and diverted for common schools with the consent of Congress by the Joint Resolution of February 9, 1871 (16 Stat. 595).

      (c) Lands selected for capitol building purposes under the Act of February 14, 1859 (11 Stat. 383).

      (d) Lands included in the South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve as described in ORS 273.553 (1)(a).

      (5) “Swamp lands.” Lands claimed by the state under the Act of September 28, 1850 (9 Stat. 519), and extended to the State of Oregon by the Act of March 12, 1860 (12 Stat. 3).

      (6) “Submerged lands.” Lands defined as submerged by ORS 274.005.

      (7) “Submersible lands.” Lands defined as submersible by ORS 274.005.

      (8) “University lands.” Lands granted to the state under the Act of February 14, 1859 (11 Stat. 383), for the support and maintenance of the University of Oregon. [Formerly 273.010; 1969 c.594 §19; 1997 c.321 §1; 2003 c.14 §132; 2021 c.139 §3]