Oregon Statutes 197.265 – State compensation for costs of defending compliance actions
(1) As used in this section, ‘action’ includes but is not limited to a proceeding under ORS § 197.830 to 197.845.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 197.265
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- local government: means all cities, counties and local service districts located in this state, and all administrative subdivisions of those cities, counties and local service districts. See Oregon Statutes 174.116
(2) If any action is brought against a local government challenging any comprehensive plan, land use regulation or other action of the local government which was adopted or taken for the primary purpose of complying with the goals approved under ORS § 197.240 and which does in fact comply with the goals, then the Land Conservation and Development Commission shall pay reasonable attorney fees and court costs incurred by such local government in the action or suit including any appeal, to the extent funds have been specifically appropriated to the commission therefor. [1977 c.898 § 2; 1979 c.772 § 7b; 1981 c.748 § 39; 1983 c.827 § 6]