Oregon Law
Law as of Jan 1, 2026
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272.010Power of United States to acquire title for public improvements by eminent domain 272.015Service of process 272.020Conveyance of site to United States for aid to navigation 272.030Acquisition of land for federal buildings 272.033Fort Stevens 272.036Oregon City canal 272.040Acquisition of land for national forests; retention of jurisdiction for certain purposes 272.050County governing body to approve acquisition for national forest 272.060Federal migratory bird refuges 272.070Crater Lake National Park 272.075Sheridan Federal Correctional Institution 272.080[Amended by 1967 c.421 §184; renumbered 272.033] 272.085Five Percent United States Land Sales Fund; use of moneys 272.090[Amended by 1967 c.421 §185; renumbered 272.036]

Chapter 272 — FEDERAL LANDS

ORS 272.020 Conveyance of site to United States for aid to navigation

Whenever the United States desires to acquire title to land belonging to this state, and covered by the navigable waters of the United States, for the site of an aid to navigation, and application is made by a duly authorized agent of the United States, describing the site required for such purposes, the Governor may convey the title to the United States and cede to the United States jurisdiction over the site, subject to ORS 272.015. However, no single tract shall contain more than 10 acres.

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