Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 276.428 (2026)

Approval and supervision of leases and rental agreements; ordering changes in location of offices of state agencies

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      276.428 Approval and supervision of leases and rental agreements; ordering changes in location of offices of state agencies. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, any lease or rental agreement for office quarters must be approved by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services prior to execution.

      (2) The Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall exercise supervisory authority over all leases or rental agreements for office quarters for all state agencies. Any such agency shall make such changes in the location of its office quarters in any city or community as are ordered by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, upon a determination by said department that the relocation will be in the best interests of the state, and will improve public access or services, reduce rentals or be to the advantage of the general public. In order to accomplish any change of location so ordered, any outstanding lease or rental agreement shall be terminated at the earliest date possible under the terms of the lease or agreement. [Amended by 1969 c.199 §41; 1977 c.598 §19]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2021–2021 · leading case: Sky Lakes Med. Ctr. v. Dept. of Human Servs., 484 P.3d 1107 (Or. Ct. App. 2021).
Sky Lakes Med. Ctr. v. Dept. of Human Servs., 484 P.3d 1107 (Or. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “1 On March 27, 2018, DHS and KFH entered into a lease agreement, outlining the terms of an agreement 1 DAS exercised authority to procure and approve the lease under ORS 276.428, which provides: “(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, any lease or rental agreement…”
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