Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 376 § 376.175 — Order
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 376 ·
Oregon Code § 376.175·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Order
granting or denying way of necessity; contents; liability for costs; appeal.
(1) Upon consideration of the
matters and issues presented under ORS 376.150 to 376.200, the county governing
body shall determine whether or not a need has been demonstrated for the
granting of a way of necessity under ORS 376.150 to 376.200 and shall enter an
order granting or denying the way of necessity.
(2) Any order
entered under this section shall:
(a) State whether
the way of necessity is granted or denied;
(b) Declare as
established any way of necessity that is granted;
(c) Describe the
exact location and width of any way of necessity established;
(d) Describe
those uses that are permitted on any way of necessity established;
(e) Direct the
petitioner to pay costs and reasonable attorney fees incurred by each owner of
land whose land was subject to the petitioners action for a way of necessity
under ORS 376.150 to 376.200;
(f) Establish the
amount of compensation due to any owner of land across which any way of
necessity has been established and direct the petitioner to pay the
compensation; and
(g) Establish the
costs incurred by the county in the procedures for the way of necessity under
ORS 376.150 to 376.200 and direct the petitioner to reimburse the county for
those costs not already paid by petitioner.
(3) An order
entered under subsections (1) and (2) of this section to provide for utility
service, as set forth in ORS 376.150 (2)(b), shall conform to affected utility
policy and standards.
(4) A petitioner
shall pay any costs the petitioner is directed to pay under an order issued
under this section within 60 days after entry of the order. The petitioner is
liable for any costs not paid within the time established in this subsection.
If more than one landowner joins in a petition for a way of necessity under ORS
376.155, every petitioner granted use of the way of necessity shall be jointly
and severally liable for any costs ordered to be paid.
(5) Any party to
the action for a way of necessity may contest any part of the order of the
county governing body in an appeal filed with the circuit court within 30 days
after entry of the order of the county governing body. [1979 c.862 §5; 1989
c.674 §2; 1991 c.936 §3]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 376.175
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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