Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 517 § 517.044 — Location of claims upon placer deposits; posting notice
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 517 ·
Oregon Code § 517.044·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Location of claims upon placer deposits; posting notice.
Any individual, a citizen of the
United States, or one who has declared an intention to become such, who
discovers a placer deposit of minerals upon the unappropriated public domain of
the United States within this state, which minerals are subject to location
under the mineral and mining laws of the United States, may locate a placer
claim thereon by posting in a conspicuous place thereon a notice of such
discovery and location. The notice shall contain:
(1) The name of
the claim.
(2) The name of
the individual or individuals locating the claim.
(3) The date of
the location of the claim.
(4) The number of
feet or acres claimed, together with a description, either by legal
subdivisions, if practicable, or if not, then by reference to some natural
object or permanent monument in the vicinity of the claim, which will identify
the claim located. [1961 c.525 §2]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 517.044
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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