Oregon Statutes 35.215 – Definitions for chapter
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 35.215
- City: includes any incorporated village or town. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Condemner: means the state, any city, county, school district, municipal or public corporation, political subdivision or any instrumentality or any agency thereof or a private corporation that has the power to exercise the right of eminent domain. See Oregon Statutes 35.215
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Person: means person as defined by ORS § 174. See Oregon Statutes 35.215
- Personal property: All property that is not real property.
- Private condemner: means a private corporation that has the power to exercise the right of eminent domain. See Oregon Statutes 35.215
- Property: means real or personal property or any interest therein of any kind or nature that is subject to condemnation. See Oregon Statutes 35.215
(1) ‘Condemner’ means the state, any city, county, school district, municipal or public corporation, political subdivision or any instrumentality or any agency thereof or a private corporation that has the power to exercise the right of eminent domain.
(2) ‘Owner’ or ‘owner of the property‘ means the owner of property.
(3) ‘Person’ means person as defined by ORS § 174.100 and also includes the state, any city, county, school district, municipal or public corporation, political subdivision or any instrumentality or any agency thereof.
(4) ‘Private condemner‘ means a private corporation that has the power to exercise the right of eminent domain.
(5) ‘Property’ means real or personal property or any interest therein of any kind or nature that is subject to condemnation.
(6) ‘Public condemner’ means condemner other than private condemner. [1971 c.741 § 4; 1983 c.327 § 10; 2003 c.14 § 18]