Chapter 552 Oregon Laws 2007

 

AN ACT

 

HB 2676

 

Relating to adverse possession.

 

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

 

          SECTION 1. (1) As used in this section:

          (a) “Education service district” has the meaning given that term in ORS 334.003.

          (b) “Facility” means a school described in ORS 346.010.

          (c) “Post-secondary institution” means:

          (A) A community college as defined in ORS 341.005;

          (B) A state institution of higher education listed in ORS 352.002; and

          (C) The Oregon Health and Science University.

          (d) “School district” has the meaning given that term in ORS 330.005.

          (2) The interest or estate of an education service district, a facility, a post-secondary institution or a school district in any real property may not be extinguished or diminished by adverse possession.

 

          SECTION 2. Section 1 of this 2007 Act applies to adverse possession claims for which a suit is filed on or after the effective date of this 2007 Act, regardless of when the person asserting the claim, or the predecessors of the person, entered into possession of the property.

 

Approved by the Governor June 22, 2007

 

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 27, 2007

 

Effective date January 1, 2008

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