(1) Within 30 days of the filing of an application under ORS § 307.545, the governing body shall determine whether the applicant qualifies for the exemption granted under ORS § 307.540 to 307.548.

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(2)(a) If the governing body determines that the applicant qualifies, the governing body shall certify to the assessor of the county where the real property is located, as set forth in ORS § 307.512, that all or a portion of the property is exempt from taxation under the levy of the certifying governing body.

(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, the governing body may send the certification required under this subsection on or before the deadline specified in ORS § 307.512, or as promptly as practicable after making the determination under subsection (1) of this section, whichever is later.

(3) Upon receipt of certification sent pursuant to subsection (2) of this section, the county assessor shall exempt the property from taxation to the extent certified by the governing body. [1985 c.660 § 5; 2013 c.193 § 8; 2015 c.310 § 10]

See first note under 307.540.