Oregon Code § 35.245·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Commencement of action; jurisdiction; parties.
(1) If the condemner is unable to
agree with or locate the owner of the property under ORS 35.235, then an action
to condemn property may be commenced in the circuit court of the county in
which the property proposed to be condemned, or the greater portion thereof, is
located.
(2) An action may
be commenced against the person in whose name the record title appears. There
may be included as defendants any lessee or other person in possession and all
other persons having or claiming an interest in the property. [1971 c.741 §7]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 35.245
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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