Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 368 § 368.096 — Alternative methods to acquire property for roads
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 368 ·
Oregon Code § 368.096·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Alternative methods to acquire property for roads.
(1) If proceedings to acquire real
property for public road purposes have been initiated under ORS 368.073, a
county governing body may acquire the property by any of the following methods:
(a) Acceptance of
a dedication or donation.
(b) Acquisition
by purchase or other agreement.
(c) Exercise of
the power of eminent domain under ORS chapter 35.
(d) Use of road
viewers under ORS 368.161 to 368.171.
(2) Nothing in
this section:
(a) Supersedes
procedures for establishing roads by subdividing or partitioning land under ORS
chapter 92;
(b) Precludes
public acquisition of any property interest by adverse possession or
prescription; or
(c) Restricts the
ability of a public body to acquire an interest in property by any other method
permitted by law. [1981 c.153 §14]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 368.096
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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