Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 358 § 358.640 — State-owned historic artifacts; catalog; recommendations to state agency;
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 358 ·
Oregon Code § 358.640·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
State-owned historic artifacts; catalog; recommendations to state agency;
rules.
(1) The
State Parks and Recreation Department, in consultation with the Oregon Heritage
Commission, shall identify and catalog state-owned historic artifacts.
(2) The State
Parks and Recreation Department shall make recommendations to any state agency
or political subdivision that possesses any historic artifact relating to its
retention, preservation, maintenance, use or transfer to the custody of any
public or private agency or person.
(3) Any state
agency shall obtain approval from the State Parks and Recreation Department
prior to transferring, selling, demolishing, substantially altering or
otherwise disposing of any historic artifact.
(4) The State
Parks and Recreation Department shall adopt rules pursuant to ORS chapter 183
to implement ORS 358.635 to 358.653. [1979 c.205 §1; 1983 c.295 §2; 1989 c.743 §1;
1991 c.240 §2; 1995 c.428 §20]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 358.640
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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