Oregon Law
Law as of Jan 1, 2026
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276.001Definitions 276.002Control of State Capitol; disposition of rentals 276.003State Capitol Operating Account 276.004Utilization of buildings and grounds other than State Capitol, Supreme Court Building and State Capitol State Park 276.005Capital Projects Fund; use; gifts, grants and donations; loaned moneys 276.007Oregon Department of Administrative Services Operating Fund; use of excess amounts 276.008[1973 c.568 §2; repealed by 2005 c.217 §30] 276.009Acquisition of state office buildings by installment payments or lease purchase 276.010Definitions for ORS 276.046 to 276.062 276.012[Amended by 1967 c.419 §58; repealed by 1969 c.199 §59] 276.013Acquisition of office buildings 276.014[Amended by 1969 c.198 §79; repealed by 1969 c.199 §59] 276.015Investment of certain funds 276.016[Repealed by 1969 c.199 §59] 276.017[1969 c.706 §41; repealed by 1977 c.598 §35] 276.018[Repealed by 1969 c.199 §59] 276.020[Repealed by 1969 c.199 §59] 276.021State building police officers; appointment; duties; status 276.022[Repealed by 1969 c.199 §59] 276.023State Capitol police officers; status 276.024[Amended by 1967 c.583 §6; 1969 c.199 §19; renumbered 276.565] 276.025[1967 c.583 §§3,4; 1969 c.199 §20; 1969 c.706 §19; renumbered 276.567] 276.026[Amended by 1967 c.583 §7; repealed by 1977 c.598 §35] 276.027[1959 c.312 §1; repealed by 1977 c.116 §8] 276.028[Amended by 1971 c.639 §1; 1987 c.253 §1; 1999 c.748 §1; 2005 c.217 §11; renumbered 276.054 in 2009] 276.030[Amended by 1973 c.129 §2; 1973 c.792 §8; 1983 c.546 §6; 1997 c.632 §4; 2003 c.53 §1; repealed by 2005 c.217 §30] 276.031[2003 c.796 §21; repealed by 2005 c.217 §30] 276.032[Repealed by 2003 c.796 §28] 276.033[2003 c.796 §22; 2005 c.217 §12; repealed by 2009 c.896 §12] 276.034[Amended by 1971 c.639 §2; 1987 c.253 §2; 1999 c.748 §2; repealed by 2003 c.796 §28] 276.035[2003 c.796 §23; 2005 c.217 §13; repealed by 2009 c.896 §12] 276.036[Amended by 1971 c.639 §3; 1973 c.129 §8; 1977 c.719 §4; 1999 c.748 §3; repealed by 2003 c.796 §28] 276.037[1973 c.129 §7; 2003 c.796 §§3,4; repealed by 2005 c.217 §30] 276.038[Amended by 1971 c.639 §4; repealed by 2003 c.796 §28] 276.039[2003 c.796 §24; repealed by 2005 c.217 §30] 276.040[Amended by 1971 c.639 §5; 1973 c.129 §4; 2003 c.14 §138; repealed by 2003 c.796 §28] 276.041[2003 c.796 §25; 2005 c.217 §14; repealed by 2009 c.896 §12] 276.042[Amended by 1969 c.314 §17; 1973 c.129 §9; 1987 c.879 §11; repealed by 2003 c.796 §28] 276.043[1971 c.6 §2; 2003 c.796 §§5,6; repealed by 2005 c.217 §30] 276.044[Amended by 1969 c.706 §21; repealed by 1975 c.605 §33] 276.045[2003 c.796 §26; repealed by 2005 c.217 §30] 276.046Authority for department to acquire and improve land in capitol area 276.047[1953 c.608 §§1,4; repealed by 1955 c.54 §1] 276.048[Repealed by 1969 c.199 §59] 276.049[1953 c.510 §1; repealed by 1969 c.199 §59] 276.050[1953 c.510 §2; 1967 c.419 §25; repealed by 1969 c.199 §59] 276.051[Repealed by 1977 c.598 §35] 276.052[1967 c.565 §7; repealed by 1977 c.598 §35] 276.053State Capitol State Park; boundaries; administration; monuments 276.054Declaration of policy concerning capitol area and other areas 276.055Capitol Planning Commission; compensation; meetings 276.056Duties of commission 276.057Existing development plans and coordination plans 276.058Investigation and review of proposals; advice to Oregon Department of Administrative Services and State Parks and Recreation Department 276.059Activities requiring commission review and recommendation 276.060[1953 c.67 §1; 1957 c.377 §2; repealed by 1969 c.706 §70] 276.061Commission’s cooperation with City of Salem 276.062Disposition of buildings or improvements acquired for capitol area 276.064[1953 c.67 §3; 1957 c.349 §2; 1969 c.199 §22; 1969 c.706 §27; repealed by 1977 c.598 §35] 276.066[1953 c.67 §4; 1965 c.112 §1; 1969 c.199 §23; repealed by 1969 c.706 §70] 276.070Contract relating to building owned by Employment Department 276.071Applicability of certain statutes to public improvements under lease purchase agreements 276.072When written notice required for public improvement under lease purchase; public record 276.073Definitions for ORS 276.073 to 276.090 276.075Public policy of acquiring works of art for state buildings 276.080One percent of moneys for construction or alteration of state buildings to be used for acquisition of art works; use in other state buildings 276.090State agencies to determine art work acquisitions; title to art works in name of state; administrative expenses and maintenance 276.093Definitions for ORS 276.093 to 276.098 and 276.440 276.094Public policy for state buildings 276.095Use of buildings by state and public 276.096Consultation with certain agencies, officers and groups; cooperation with State Historic Preservation Officer 276.097Public access to state offices 276.098Standards for development of state buildings and grounds 276.102Acceptance of donations for state executive residence 276.104[1967 c.615 §2; 1969 c.314 §18; repealed by 1993 c.742 §44] 276.106Use of Oregon products 276.108[1967 c.615 §4; 1977 c.598 §29; 1987 c.702 §3; repealed by 1993 c.742 §44] 276.110Definitions for ORS 276.009, 276.013, 276.015 and 276.110 to 276.137 276.112Authority to repay certain loans and to manage Salem office buildings 276.113[1959 c.427 §13; repealed by 1969 c.706 §70] 276.114[1957 c.727 §5; 1961 c.508 §8; 1967 c.335 §28; 1969 c.199 §26; repealed by 1969 c.706 §70] 276.116[1957 c.727 §14; 1969 c.199 §27; repealed by 1969 c.706 §70] 276.118Policy concerning location and manner of construction of buildings 276.120Building and site as investment of investing fund; title or leasehold interest of investing fund 276.122Assistance, grants, donations or gifts from United States and others; disposition 276.124[1957 c.727 §9; repealed by 1969 c.706 §70] 276.126[1957 c.727 §10; repealed by 1969 c.706 §70] 276.128Fire and other insurance 276.130[1957 c.727 §4; 1967 c.419 §60; 1969 c.199 §28; 1969 c.706 §35; repealed by 1977 c.598 §35] 276.132[1957 c.727 §8; 1967 c.454 §94; 1969 c.199 §29; repealed by 1969 c.706 §70] 276.134[1957 c.727 §12; repealed by 1977 c.598 §35; amended by 1977 c.599 §6 (see 276.135)] 276.135[See 276.134; repealed by 2019 c.278 §3] 276.136[1957 c.727 §14; 1969 c.199 §30; repealed by 1969 c.706 §70] 276.137Title to buildings 276.138[1957 c.727 §15; repealed by 1969 c.706 §70] 276.142[1959 c.427 §1; 1967 c.335 §29; 1969 c.706 §44; repealed by 1977 c.598 §35] 276.144[1959 c.427 §2; 1961 c.650 §1; subsection (2) enacted as 1961 c.650 §2; 1967 c.419 §27; 1969 c.706 §45; repealed by 1977 c.598 §35] 276.146[1959 c.427 §3; repealed by 1969 c.706 §70] 276.148[1959 c.427 §4; repealed by 1969 c.706 §70] 276.150[1959 c.427 §5; 1961 c.508 §9; 1961 c.650 §3; 1965 c.598 §6; 1967 c.335 §30; repealed by 1969 c.706 §70] 276.152[1959 c.427 §6; repealed by 1977 c.598 §35] 276.154[1959 c.427 §10; repealed by 1969 c.706 §70] 276.156[1959 c.427 §7; 1965 c.598 §7; 1967 c.419 §61; 1969 c.706 §50; repealed by 1977 c.598 §35] 276.157[1969 c.453 §3; repealed by 1977 c.598 §35] 276.158[1959 c.427 §8; repealed by 1969 c.706 §70] 276.159[1969 c.706 §47; 1975 c.104 §3; repealed by 1977 c.598 §35] 276.160[1959 c.427 §9; repealed by 1969 c.706 §70] 276.162[1959 c.427 §11; 1965 c.459 §3; 1969 c.706 §53; repealed by 1977 c.598 §35; amended by 1977 c.599 §7 (see 276.435)] 276.164[1967 c.450 §§2,3; 1969 c.706 §54; repealed by 1977 c.598 §35] 276.166[1967 c.565 §6; repealed by 1977 c.598 §35] 276.175[1969 c.706 §24; repealed by 1977 c.598 §35] 276.180Transfer of certain buildings, grounds and facilities when vacated; operation; maintenance 276.185[1969 c.199 §10; 1981 c.106 §12; repealed by 1997 c.249 §83] 276.190[1959 c.595 §4; repealed by 1977 c.598 §35] 276.210Definition for ORS 276.210 to 276.228 276.212Heat, light, communication and power systems; preference for use of biofuels 276.214Acquiring land, buildings and structures; eminent domain procedure 276.216Erecting and constructing buildings and structures 276.218Acquiring machines and equipment; terms; pledging operating funds 276.220Payment of cost of real and personal property 276.222Contracting to purchase services and use facilities 276.224Charges for providing heat, light, communication, power facilities; transfer from appropriations to revolving fund 276.226Acceptance of federal funds; contracts with United States or its agencies 276.227Statewide planning process; public review process for capital projects; advisory board; state property database; maintenance plans 276.228Approval of claims 276.229Four-year major construction budgets for state agencies; maintenance plans and budgets; application to certain agencies 276.230[Repealed by 1953 c.259 §4] 276.232[Amended by 1953 c.259 §1; repealed by 2005 c.22 §198] 276.234Providing water and water power for public buildings and institutions 276.236Department may acquire land, water and water rights, watercourses, franchises and privileges 276.238Purchase of land, water and water rights, watercourses, franchises and privileges 276.240Eminent domain procedure; possession of property; rental value 276.242Proceedings in name of state; pleadings; conveyances and contracts 276.244Powers of department 276.246Repair, replacement and reconstruction of buildings, appliances, fixtures and furniture damaged by fire 276.248Water pipes and supply; entry to place and repair pipes; damages for use of land 276.250Agreement with City of Salem for water and fire protection 276.252Sewage system for state institutions and departments 276.255State agency devices or facilities to charge electric motor vehicles; locations; contracts; rules 276.260[1975 c.634 §4; repealed by 1977 c.598 §35] 276.265Apprenticeship programs; state agency as training agent 276.280Definitions for ORS 276.285 276.285Maintenance, preservation and development of state-owned property; dedicated accounts; rental program 276.385Rentals for buildings other than State Capitol or Supreme Court Building 276.390Submission of rent schedule to Emergency Board or Joint Interim Committee on Ways and Means 276.410Assignment of quarters to officers and state agencies 276.412Payment of rent by state agencies 276.414[Repealed by 1955 c.243 §2] 276.416[Repealed by 1955 c.243 §2] 276.418[Repealed by 1977 c.598 §35] 276.420“Office quarters” defined; department may enter into leases and rental agreements on behalf of certain agencies 276.422[Repealed by 1977 c.598 §35] 276.424Joint leases 276.426Location of leased office quarters of state agencies to be centralized 276.428Approval and supervision of leases and rental agreements; ordering changes in location of offices of state agencies 276.429Leases; lease option purchase; cost policy; report to legislative review agency 276.430[Amended by 1969 c.85 §3; 1969 c.199 §43; 1969 c.706 §57; repealed by 1977 c.598 §35; amended by 1977 c.599 §8 (see 276.431)] 276.431[See 276.430; 1983 c.690 §1; 1993 c.500 §23; 2005 c.755 §12; repealed by 2019 c.278 §3] 276.435[See 276.162; 1993 c.500 §24; 2005 c.755 §13; repealed by 2019 c.278 §3] 276.440Renting space to public agencies and private citizens; use for meetings 276.510[Repealed by 1969 c.706 §70] 276.512[Amended by 1959 c.289 §2; 1967 c.419 §63; repealed by 1969 c.706 §70] 276.514[Repealed by 1969 c.706 §70] 276.516[Repealed by 1969 c.706 §70] 276.518[Repealed by 1969 c.706 §70] 276.520[Amended by 1969 c.199 §44; repealed by 1969 c.706 §70] 276.522[Repealed by 1969 c.706 §70] 276.524[Repealed by 1969 c.706 §70] 276.528[Repealed by 1969 c.706 §70] 276.530[Amended by 1959 c.289 §3; 1967 c.419 §64; 1969 c.199 §45; repealed by 1969 c.706 §70] 276.532[Amended by 1959 c.289 §4; repealed by 1969 c.706 §70] 276.534[Repealed by 1969 c.706 §70] 276.536[Repealed by 1969 c.706 §70] 276.538[Repealed by 1969 c.706 §70] 276.540[Amended by 1969 c.199 §46; repealed by 1969 c.706 §70] 276.542[Repealed by 1969 c.706 §70] 276.544[Repealed by 1969 c.199 §59] 276.546[Amended by 1967 c.419 §65; repealed by 1969 c.199 §59] 276.548[Repealed by 1993 c.741 §147] 276.550[Repealed by 1993 c.741 §147] 276.552[Amended by 1967 c.419 §66; repealed by 1993 c.741 §147] 276.554[Repealed by 1993 c.741 §147] 276.556[Amended by 1953 c.252 §2; repealed by 1993 c.741 §147] 276.558[1965 c.459 §1; repealed by 1977 c.598 §35] 276.560[1965 c.459 §2; 1967 c.565 §5; 1969 c.706 §58; repealed by 1977 c.598 §35] 276.562[1967 c.583 §1; repealed by 1977 c.598 §35] 276.564[1967 c.583 §2; 1977 c.598 §21; renumbered 276.592] 276.565[Formerly 276.024; 1975 c.634 §2; repealed by 1977 c.598 §35] 276.566[1967 c.583 §5; repealed by 1969 c.706 §70] 276.567[Formerly 276.025; 1975 c.634 §3; repealed by 1977 c.598 §35] 276.569[1969 c.453 §2; repealed by 1977 c.598 §35] 276.570[1967 c.442 §1; repealed by 1969 c.706 §70] 276.575Computation of rent schedules; collection of rents 276.580Additional payment by occupants for maintenance and service charges 276.585Assignment of excess space; rental and additional charges 276.587Control through State Court Administrator; contract for operation 276.590[1971 c.528 §11; 1977 c.598 §23; repealed by 1981 c.591 §6] 276.591Definition; state parking facilities policy 276.592Taxation of facilities used by private individuals 276.594Management of department facilities in Salem; use of parking receipts; rules 276.595Management of other facilities; rules 276.596[1977 c.598 §25a; repealed by 1981 c.591 §6] 276.598Carpools or vanpools; rules 276.601Establishment of rates for minimum parking fees; exceptions; use of receipts; rules 276.610State Building Fund 276.612Determining buildings to be constructed, altered, repaired, furnished and equipped 276.614[Repealed by 1969 c.597 §281] 276.625Authority to acquire options; contingency; legislative review agency approval 276.710[Repealed by 1981 c.126 §6] 276.712[Repealed by 1981 c.126 §6] 276.714[Repealed by 1981 c.126 §6] 276.716[Repealed by 1981 c.126 §6] 276.718[Repealed by 1981 c.126 §6] 276.720[Repealed by 1981 c.126 §6] 276.722[Repealed by 1981 c.126 §6] 276.724[Repealed by 1981 c.126 §6] 276.726[Repealed by 1981 c.126 §6] 276.728[Repealed by 1981 c.126 §6] 276.730[Repealed by 1981 c.126 §6] 276.732Community houses in cities; constructing; financing; use 276.734Submission of issues to electors 276.736Levy of tax; sale of bonds; construction and maintenance of houses 276.800[1975 c.280 §1; repealed by 1989 c.97 §1] 276.805[1975 c.280 §3; repealed by 1989 c.97 §1] 276.810[1975 c.280 §2; repealed by 1989 c.97 §1] 276.815[1975 c.280 §4; repealed by 1989 c.97 §1] 276.820[1975 c.280 §5; repealed by 1989 c.97 §1] 276.825[1975 c.280 §6; 1983 c.389 §1; 1985 c.731 §23; repealed by 1989 c.97 §1] 276.830[1975 c.280 §7; repealed by 1989 c.97 §1] 276.840[1975 c.280 §8; repealed by 1989 c.97 §1] 276.845[1975 c.280 §9; repealed by 1989 c.97 §1] 276.850[1975 c.280 §10; repealed by 1989 c.97 §1] 276.855[1975 c.280 §11; repealed by 1989 c.97 §1] 276.860[1975 c.280 §12; repealed by 1989 c.97 §1] 276.865[1975 c.280 §13; repealed by 1989 c.97 §1] 276.870[1975 c.280 §14; repealed by 1989 c.97 §1] 276.875[1975 c.280 §15; repealed by 1989 c.97 §1] 276.880[1975 c.280 §16; repealed by 1989 c.97 §1] 276.885[1975 c.280 §§17,18; repealed by 1989 c.97 §1] 276.890[1975 c.280 §19; repealed by 1989 c.97 §1] 276.900Policy 276.905Definitions for ORS 276.900 to 276.915 276.910Use of fuel cell power systems in state agency facilities; rules 276.915Energy design requirements; rules; fees; waiver 276.990Penalties

Chapter 276 — Public Facilities

ORS 276.118 Policy concerning location and manner of construction of buildings

It is declared to be public policy that any building acquired or erected pursuant to ORS 276.005 shall be located and constructed in such a manner that it shall constitute a maximum value investment with emphasis on:

(1)

Structural function and utility of the building.

(2)

Access by the public.

(3)

Resale value of the building.

(4)

Compliance with the public policy of the state as declared in ORS 276.426.

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