(1) If property is owned or being purchased by an institution, organization or public body, and if the institution, organization or public body is one granted exemption or the right to claim exemption for any of its property under a provision of law contained in this chapter, and such institution, organization or public body leases or otherwise grants the use and possession of such property to another institution, organization or public body likewise granted exemption or the right to claim exemption for any of its property under a provision of law contained in this chapter, such property is exempt from taxation if used by the lessee or possessor in the manner, if any, required by law for the exemption of property owned or being purchased by the lessee or possessor and the rent payable under the lease or other grant of use and possession of the property has been established to reflect the savings below market rent resulting from the exemption from taxation. Likewise, if the property is sublet or otherwise the use and possession of the property is granted to another institution, organization or public body of the kind described in this subsection, such property is exempt if the property is used by the sublessee or possessor in the manner, if any, required by law for the exemption of property owned or being purchased by the sublessee or possessor and the rent payable under the sublease or other grant of use and possession of the property has been established to reflect the savings below market rent resulting from the exemption from taxation.
(2) The lessee or entity in possession shall file a claim for exemption with the county assessor, verified by the oath or affirmation of the president or other proper officer of the institution or organization, or head official of the public body or the legally authorized delegate of the head official, showing:
(a) A complete description of the property for which exemption is claimed.
(b) All facts relating to the ownership or purchase of the property.
(c) All facts relating to the use of the property by the lessee or entity in possession.
(d) A true copy of the lease or other agreement covering the property for which exemption is claimed.
(e) Any other information required by the claim form.
(3)(a) The claim shall be filed on or before April 1, except as follows:
(A) If the lease or other agreement is entered into after March 1 but not later than June 30, the claim shall be filed within 30 days after the date the lease or agreement is entered into if exemption is claimed for the assessment year beginning on that January 1; or
(B) Notwithstanding that no hardship grounds exist, if a late filing fee is determined, paid and distributed in the manner provided in ORS 307.162 (2), the claim shall be filed on or before December 31 of the assessment year for which exemption is first claimed.
(b) The exemption first shall apply for the tax year beginning July 1 of the year for which the claim is filed. The exemption shall continue so long as the ownership and use of the property remain unchanged and during the period of the lease or agreement. If either the ownership or use changes, a new claim shall be filed as provided in this section. If the lease or agreement expires before July 1 of any year, the exemption shall terminate as of January 1 of the same year. [1977 c.884 §26 (enacted in lieu of 307.164); 1991 c.459 §45; 1993 c.104 §1; 1997 c.154 §1; 1997 c.541 §107; 1999 c.579 §19]
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