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358.005[1961 c.160 §18; renumbered 357.805] 358.010[Renumbered 357.815] 358.015State policy to contribute to Oregon Historical Society 358.018Duties of Oregon Historical Society 358.020[Renumbered 357.825] 358.030[Amended by 1961 c.160 §20; renumbered 357.835] 358.035Oregon Historic Families database; duties of State Archivist 358.040[Renumbered 357.845] 358.045Oregon Trail; comprehensive program for development 358.050[Amended by 1961 c.160 §21; renumbered 357.855] 358.055Oregon Trail; promotion as major tourist attraction 358.057Value and significance of state historic trails 358.060[Amended by 1961 c.160 §22; renumbered 357.865] 358.070[Renumbered 357.875] 358.080[Amended by 1961 c.172 §6; renumbered 357.885] 358.090[1961 c.160 §19; renumbered 357.895] 358.110[Repealed by 1981 c.126 §6] 358.120[Repealed by 1981 c.126 §6] 358.130[Repealed by 1981 c.126 §6] 358.140[Repealed by 1981 c.126 §6] 358.150[Repealed by 1981 c.126 §6] 358.160[Repealed by 2005 c.22 §255] 358.170[Amended by 1965 c.327 §1; repealed by 1983 c.350 §227 (358.171 enacted in lieu of 358.170)] 358.171Election to establish county historical fund 358.180Tax levy for county historical fund; limitation 358.190Historical fund not subject to Local Budget Law 358.200Annual estimate of money required by historical societies 358.210Disbursal of money in county historical fund 358.220Annual historical society report of fund moneys expended 358.230Termination of tax levy for county historical fund 358.310Definitions for ORS 358.310 to 358.405 358.315General authority of cities regarding public museums 358.320Museum commission 358.325Terms of commission members 358.330Chairperson and secretary of commission; duties of commission regarding records, rules, reports and budgets 358.335Vacancies on commission 358.340Compensation of commission members 358.345Authority of city to establish and operate public museum 358.350[1953 c.481 §4; repealed by 1957 c.200 §3] 358.355Acquisition of site and structure for museum 358.360Duties of museum commission respecting establishment of museum 358.365Duties of museum commission respecting operation of museum 358.370Payment of expense of museum operation 358.375Issuance of bonds to acquire museum site and structure 358.380General bond law applicable to museum bonds 358.385Pledge of museum revenues for payment of museum bonds 358.390Revenue bonds and pledges of revenue not general obligations of city 358.395[1953 c.481 §20; repealed by 2007 c.783 §234] 358.400[1953 c.481 §21; repealed by 2007 c.783 §234] 358.405Method of settling disagreement where joint action of cities required 358.415Definitions for ORS 358.420 to 358.440 358.420Status of property loaned to a museum; statute of limitations on recovery 358.425Notice of termination of loan; content 358.430Procedure for giving notice; responsibility of owner 358.435Status of title to acquired property 358.440Notice to lenders 358.442Definitions for ORS 358.442 to 358.474 358.444Creation of heritage district 358.446Formation of multicounty heritage district 358.448Heritage district board 358.450Election of first heritage district board 358.452Election of heritage district board members; initiative and referendum 358.454Result of election at large or by zone; oath of office; vacancy; term of office 358.456Choice of election at large or by zone 358.458Change in method of nominating and electing heritage district board members 358.460Population within boundaries of zones in heritage districts 358.462Filing boundary change with county assessor and Department of Revenue 358.464Duties of heritage district board 358.466Powers of heritage district board 358.468[Formerly 198.986; repealed by 2023 c.173 §1] 358.470Sinking fund for acquisition of historic real property and restoration of historic buildings or facilities 358.472Legal counsel for heritage district 358.474Employees’ retirement system 358.475Policy 358.480Definitions for ORS 358.480 to 358.545 358.482[1995 c.693 §2; 2001 c.540 §3; repealed by 2009 c.892 §20] 358.485[1975 c.514 §3; 1983 c.720 §3; 1989 c.904 §54; 1995 c.693 §15; repealed by 2001 c.540 §25] 358.487Application for classification and special assessment of commercial property as historic property; reapplication for additional consecutive term; fee; rules 358.490Review and approval of application; withdrawal; amendment of plan 358.495Notice of approval or denial; notice of classification and special assessment; installation of plaque; contested case hearing and final order 358.499Applicability and sunset provisions for classification and special assessment 358.500Reporting requirement; work approval 358.502[1957 c.196 §1; repealed by 1957 c.196 §10] 358.504[1957 c.196 §3; repealed by 1957 c.196 §10] 358.505Determination of specially assessed value, maximum assessed value and assessed value of historic property; appeals 358.506[1957 c.196 §4; repealed by 1957 c.196 §10] 358.507[1997 c.541 §433; repealed by 2001 c.540 §26] 358.508[1957 c.196 §5; repealed by 1957 c.196 §10] 358.509Review of continued qualification of historic property by State Historic Preservation Officer 358.510[Repealed by 1957 c.196 §2] 358.511[1995 c.693 §16; 2001 c.540 §10; 2009 c.892 §15; repealed by 2025 c.209 §20] 358.512[1957 c.196 §6; repealed by 1957 c.196 §10] 358.514[1957 c.196 §7; repealed by 1957 c.196 §10] 358.515Disqualification for classification and special assessment; notice 358.516[1957 c.196 §10; repealed by 1957 c.196 §10] 358.520[Renumbered 390.220] 358.525Imposition of additional taxes, interest and penalties upon disqualification; exceptions 358.526[2001 c.540 §12b; repealed by 2009 c.892 §20] 358.528Application for change from historic property special assessment to another program to be acted upon unless withdrawn 358.530[Repealed by 1959 c.242 §1] 358.535[1975 c.514 §9; 1995 c.5 §13; 1995 c.693 §10; 2001 c.540 §14; repealed by 2009 c.892 §20] 358.540[1975 c.514 §10; 1983 c.720 §10; 1995 c.5 §14; 1995 c.693 §11; 2001 c.540 §15; 2005 c.549 §1; 2007 c.718 §2; 2009 c.892 §11; repealed by 2025 c.209 §20] 358.541[2005 c.549 §2; 2007 c.718 §3; 2009 c.892 §12; repealed by 2025 c.209 §20] 358.543Assessment of new construction and additions 358.545Rules 358.565State Historic Preservation Officer 358.570Oregon Heritage Commission; establishment; terms of commission members 358.575Commission membership 358.580Selection of chairperson; quorum; meetings 358.583Purpose and duties of commission relating to museums 358.585Rules 358.590Advisory and technical committees; reimbursement of commission member expenses; solicitation of funds 358.595Coordination of heritage activities; Oregon Heritage Plan; inventory of state cultural properties 358.600Periodic review of certain state archival agencies by commission; joint meetings with agencies 358.605Legislative purpose 358.610[1953 c.475 §1; renumbered 390.410] 358.612Duties of State Historic Preservation Officer 358.615[1953 c.475 §2; 1955 c.547 §1; renumbered 390.420] 358.617Rules 358.620[1953 c.475 §4; 1955 c.547 §2; renumbered 390.430] 358.622State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation 358.625[1953 c.475 §3; renumbered 390.440] 358.630[1953 c.475 §5; renumbered 390.450] 358.635Definitions for ORS 358.635 to 358.653 358.640State-owned historic artifacts; catalog; recommendations to state agency; rules 358.645Review of private property of historic significance 358.647Transfer of state-owned historic artifact 358.650Acceptance of historic artifact as gift to state; custody; finders fees 358.653Conservation program; leases 358.655[1979 c.205 §4; 1987 c.883 §1; 1989 c.743 §4; 1991 c.240 §5; repealed by 1995 c.428 §8] 358.660[1989 c.112 §6; 1995 c.144 §2; repealed by 2003 c.18 §2] 358.662Definitions for ORS 358.662 to 358.678 358.664Historic Preservation Revolving Loan Fund 358.666Historic Preservation Revolving Loan Fund Review Committee 358.668Historic preservation loans; application and approval process 358.670Loan contract terms and requirements 358.672Lien created when historic preservation loan made; procedure; foreclosure 358.674Types of property for which historic preservation loan may be made 358.676Rules; fees 358.678Annual report 358.680Definitions for ORS 358.683 to 358.690 358.683Oregon Property Management Program; rules 358.685Duties of director 358.687Reports 358.690Oregon Property Management Account 358.710[1965 c.572 §2; 1973 c.757 §9; 1981 c.165 §1; repealed by 2005 c.139 §3] 358.720[1965 c.572 §3; 1981 c.165 §2; 1997 c.155 §1; repealed by 2005 c.139 §3] 358.730[1965 c.572 §4; 1981 c.165 §3; 1983 c.324 §14; 1993 c.736 §51; 1995 c.362 §15; 1997 c.155 §2; 2005 c.139 §1; renumbered 358.583 in 2007] 358.740[1965 c.572 §§5,10; 1981 c.165 §4; 1997 c.155 §3; repealed by 2005 c.139 §3] 358.750[1965 c.572 §6; 1981 c.165 §5; 1983 c.324 §15; 1993 c.736 §52; 1997 c.155 §4; repealed by 2005 c.139 §3] 358.760[1965 c.572 §7; 1981 c.165 §6; 1983 c.324 §16; 1993 c.736 §53; 1997 c.155 §5; repealed by 2005 c.139 §3] 358.770[1965 c.572 §9; 1981 c.165 §7; renumbered 358.018 in 2005] 358.810[Formerly 357.910; 1979 c.712 §2; repealed by 1981 c.126 §6] 358.820Tax levy for municipal orchestras and band 358.830[Formerly 357.930; repealed by 1983 c.350 §230 (358.831 enacted in lieu of 358.830)] 358.831Election to levy tax 358.840Action upon favorable vote 358.850Annulment of tax 358.880Oregon State Museum of Natural History; activities; location; operation; state participation 358.885Lane County matching fund relationship 358.900Oregon State Maritime Museum; functions; participation by Department of Transportation 358.905Definitions for ORS 358.905 to 358.961; interpretation 358.910Policy 358.915Application 358.920Prohibited conduct; exception; penalty 358.923When collection may be held notwithstanding ORS 358.920 (3) and (4) 358.924Objects held unlawfully considered contraband; seizure; procedure; disposition of seized objects 358.925Seizure of instrumentalities and proceeds of certain violations; forfeiture; procedure 358.928Alternative method for seizure and forfeiture of instrumentalities and proceeds of certain violations; procedure 358.930[1983 c.620 §5; 1993 c.459 §6; repealed by 2001 c.739 §10] 358.935Forfeiture of seized objects in criminal prosecution 358.937Declination to prosecute certain violations; notice required; authority of Attorney General to prosecute; requirement to provide investigatory reports to Commission on Indian Services 358.940Reinterment required; notice to appropriate Indian tribe or Commission on Indian Services 358.945Notice required upon finding of object; exception 358.950When notice to Indian tribe required; report; penalty 358.953Compensation to property owner deprived of lawful use of property; expense of removal 358.955Civil enforcement 358.958Remedies not precluded 358.961Time limitations on actions or proceedings; tolling of statute

Chapter 358 — Oregon Historical and Heritage Agencies, Programs and Tax Provisions; Museums; Local Symphonies and Bands; Archaeological Objects and Sites

ORS 358.545 Rules

The Director of the Department of Revenue and the State Historic Preservation Officer shall adopt rules within their areas of expertise as necessary to carry out the purposes of ORS 358.480 to 358.545.

Note: The amendments to 358.545 by section 13, chapter 209, Oregon Laws 2025, apply to applications for classification and special assessment under 358.480 to 358.545 filed on or after September 26, 2025, for property tax years beginning on or after July 1, 2026. See section 22, chapter 209, Oregon Laws 2025. The text that applies to applications for classification and special assessment under 358.480 to 358.545 filed before September 26, 2025, for property tax years beginning before July 1, 2026, is set forth for the user’s convenience.

358.545. The Director of the Department of Revenue and the State Historic Preservation Officer shall adopt rules within their areas of expertise as necessary to carry out the purposes of special assessment under ORS 358.480 to 358.545.

Note: See second note under 358.475.

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