Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 223 > General Provisions

• City: includes any incorporated village or town. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
• 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
• Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.