71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
 
NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
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LC 3147
 
                         Senate Bill 695
 
Sponsored by COMMITTEE ON GENERAL GOVERNMENT AND TRANSPORTATION
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.
 
  Changes authority to construct and improve certain pedestrian
and bridle trails from Department of Transportation to State
Parks and Recreation Department.
  Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2001.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to trails to the shore of the Pacific Ocean; creating
  new provisions; amending ORS 376.605; and declaring an
  emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1. ORS 376.605 is amended to read:
  376.605. (1) The   { - Department of Transportation - }  { +
State Parks and Recreation Department + } may establish, lay out,
construct and improve public pedestrian trails and bridle paths
not exceeding 30 feet in width, connecting legally established
streets, roads and public parks with the shore of the Pacific
Ocean.
  (2) For the purpose set forth in subsection (1) of this
section, the department may acquire real property or any interest
therein by purchase, donation, agreement or exercise of the power
of eminent domain. The provisions of ORS chapter 35 are
applicable to proceedings of the department authorized by this
subsection.
  SECTION 2.  { + ORS 376.605 is added to and made a part of ORS
chapter 390. + }
  SECTION 3.  { + This 2001 Act being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is declared to exist, and this 2001 Act takes effect July 1,
2001. + }
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