ORS Chapter 274
Chapter 274 — Submersibleand Submerged Lands
2009 EDITION
SUBMERSIBLEAND SUBMERGED LANDS
PUBLICLANDS
GENERALPROVISIONS
274.005 Definitions
274.015 Determinationof ordinary high and low water
274.025 Jurisdictionover submersible and submerged lands
generally
NAVIGABILITYOF STREAMS
274.036 Statusof channel of Willamette River; approval of dam; state maintenance of riverlocation
SUBMERSIBLELANDS
(Saleor Lease)
274.040 Saleor lease of submersible lands; easements; occupation for water works
274.043 Exemptionsfrom leasing requirements; rules
(HarborImprovements)
274.060 Regulationof harbor improvements; oyster beds; public easement in submersible lands
(CommonSchool Fund Investments)
274.085 Acquisitionfor Common School Fund investment; lease of lands
DRAINAGEAND RECLAMATION
274.205 Definitionfor ORS 274.210 to 274.290
274.210 Authorityof department to contract for drainage and reclamation of certain lands
274.220 Applicationfor drainage and reclamation of lands
274.230 Investigationand report by Water Resources Director; terms of contract; bond
274.240 Performanceby contractor; disposal of lands; rules
274.250 Nonperformance;action by department; appeal from decision of department
274.260 Titleof riparian owners
SWAMPAND SUBMERSIBLE LANDS
274.280 Surveysand plans for reclamation of lands
274.290 Executionof plan
BEDSOF STREAMS, LAKES AND BAYS
(Ownership)
274.400 Definitionfor ORS 274.400 to 274.412
274.402 Exclusivejurisdiction to assert title to submerged or submersible lands in navigablewaterway
274.404 Administrativedetermination of navigable waterway; rules; procedure
274.406 Declarationof state’s claim; effect
274.408 Publicnotice of claim; content
274.412 Judicialreview of declaration of state’s claim
274.425 Definitionfor ORS 274.430 to 274.520
274.430 Stateownership of meandered lakes; status as navigable and public waters
274.440 Acquisitionof future rights to meandered lakes denied; extension of riparian ownership;lands overflowed by high water
274.450 Acquisitionof riparian rights by department
274.460 Settler’sand riparian owner’s preferential right to purchase land within meander lines
274.470 Settler’sright to deed to land within meander lines; preferential right to additionalland; tacking by successive settlers
274.480 Rightsof riparian owners on Malheur and Mud Lakes
274.490 Settlementof conflicting preferential rights
274.500 Conveyanceof compact area; prices; maximum acreage
274.510 Lakebed lands claimed by the United States
274.520 Acceptanceof deed to lake bed lands as precluding any other claim
(RemovingMaterials)
274.525 Cityuse of stream bed material
274.530 Leaseor license of stream beds for removal of material; rules for measurement ofvolume removed
274.550 Removalof material without payment of royalties; eligible material and uses
274.560 Leaseterms; bond or security; prohibited lease or purchase option; monthly reportsand payments; rules
274.590 Cooperationwith Washington authorities respecting removal of material from bed of ColumbiaRiver
EXPLORATIONFOR MINERALS
274.610 Prohibitedcontracts for exploration for hard minerals; scientific research
TIDALSUBMERGED AND SUBMERSIBLE LANDS
(GeneralProvisions)
274.705 Definitionsfor ORS 274.705 to 274.860
274.710 Jurisdictionof department over tidal submerged lands; easements; leases for oil, gas andsulfur
274.715 Sulfurleases
274.720 Effectof ORS 274.705 to 274.860 on power to make other leases and on jurisdiction ofagencies other than department
274.725 Scopeof leases and permits; persons ineligible
(Geologicaland Geophysical Surveys)
274.735 Applicationfor survey permit; effect of permit; rules
274.740 Issuanceof survey permit; renewal; reports
274.745 Drillinglogs and records
(BidProcedure)
274.755 Hearingprior to granting lease or easement
274.760 Considerationsinvolved in granting lease or easement
274.765 Publishingoffer to lease tidal submerged lands; bids; cash bonus; award of lease; fee
274.770 Prohibiteddrilling requirements
(Leases)
274.780 Conditionsin leases and permits; execution; delivery of bonds or contracts to department
274.785 Exclusiverights granted by lease; requirement of diligence; maximum area; assignment
274.790 Royalties
274.795 Rents
274.800 Bonds
274.805 Drillsites
274.810 Commencementof drilling; operational requirements
274.815 Extensionof time when wells to be drilled from filled land or structure
274.820 Watercontamination or pollution
274.825 Nonconflictinguse of leased lands
274.830 Protectinglands from drainage
274.835 Conformanceto laws and regulations; periodic negotiations
274.840 Continuationof lease after cessation of production
274.845 Surrenderof lease
274.850 Cancellationof lease; partial retention of leasehold; removal of equipment
274.855 Restorationof leasehold to original condition
274.860 Protectionand location of filled lands
(WaveEnergy Facilities or Devices)
274.867 Waveenergy; financial assurance; rules
(KelpFields)
274.885 Leaseof kelp fields
274.890 Timeallowed lessee for survey and erection of plant; filing copy of survey withdepartment
274.895 Removingkelp without lease
SUBMERSIBLE,SUBMERGED AND NEW LANDS
274.905 Definitionsfor ORS 274.905 to 274.940
274.910 Applicationand effect
274.915 Leaseor disposal of new lands; method
274.920 Creationof new lands upon submersible or submerged lands
274.925 Rightof public riparian owner to purchase new lands; price determination