Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 275.320 (2026)

Designation of county forests, parks and recreational areas

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275.320 Designation of county forests, parks and recreational areas. The governing body of a county may, by order, designate as county forests, public parks or recreational areas any real property heretofore or hereafter acquired by the county for delinquent taxes or otherwise. Where the park or recreational area is situated in whole or in part within the corporate limits of any city the county first shall obtain the consent or approval, by resolution or ordinance adopted by the city consenting or approving the creation of the public park or recreational area. [Amended by 2005 c.243 §27]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1966–1987 · leading case: Coos Cnty. v. State, 734 P.2d 1348 (Or. 1987).

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Coos Cnty. v. State, 734 P.2d 1348 (Or. 1987). “110; to manage the land as a county forest, ORS 275.320; to convey the land to another governmental body for consideration, ORS 275.”

Jaquith v. Hartley, 411 P.2d 274 (Or. 1966). · cites it 4× “foreclosed property from a proposed public sale because the County Park and Recreation Commission recommended that the property be designated as a park and recreational area under the provisions of ORS 275.320. On October 18 the minutes state that the county court adopted a…”

Tillamook Cnty. v. State Ex Rel. State Bd. of Forestry, 730 P.2d 1214 (Or. 1986). “110; to manage the land as a county forest, ORS 275.320; to convey the land to another governmental body for consideration, ORS 275.”

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