Oregon Statutes - Chapter 273 - State Lands Generally - Section 273.785 - Application of ORS 273.551 and 273.775 to 273.790; rules.

ORS 273.551 and 273.775 to 273.790 do not apply to:

(1) Soil, clay, stone, sand and gravel acquired or used by state agencies for the purpose of constructing or repairing roads or other state facilities, or the proceeds from those materials.

(2) Mineral or geothermal resource rights or proceeds from those rights acquired by the State Fish and Wildlife Commission pursuant to an agreement with the federal government under 16 U.S.C. 669 to 669i (P.L. 75-415).

(3) Mineral or geothermal resource rights or proceeds from those rights if other disposition is required by federal rules or regulations or any agreement entered into at the time of acquisition of the mineral or geothermal resource rights by the state.

(4) Proceeds of mineral and geothermal resource rights acquired by the state pursuant to ORS 530.010 and 530.030, other than those distributed under ORS 530.110 (1)(c).

(5) Mineral or geothermal resource rights or proceeds from those rights acquired after January 1, 1974, for the state by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs pursuant to ORS 88.720, 406.050 (2), 407.135 or 407.145. After consultation, the Department of State Lands and the Department of Veterans’ Affairs shall enter into an interagency agreement governing consultation between them concerning mineral and geothermal resource values on properties acquired for the state by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs shall adopt rules relating to the release of mineral and geothermal rights on such properties.

(6) Mineral or geothermal resource rights or proceeds from those rights given by a donor to any institution, department or activity under the control of the State Board of Higher Education that are acquired or held for the state by the State Board of Higher Education pursuant to ORS chapters 351 and 567. In managing mineral or geothermal resource leases, the State Board of Higher Education shall consult with the Department of State Lands in accordance with an interagency agreement established by the department and the State Board of Higher Education governing consultation between the department and the State Board of Higher Education and governing management of the mineral or geothermal resources.

(7) Mineral or geothermal resource rights or proceeds from those rights acquired and held by the Department of Transportation. In managing mineral or geothermal resource leases, the Department of Transportation shall enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the Department of State Lands governing consultation between the departments and governing management of the mineral or geothermal resources. [1974 c.51 §4; 1991 c.467 §1; 2001 c.453 §1; 2003 c.676 §1; 2005 c.60 §1; 2005 c.625 §63]

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