Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 141 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE LANDS
Division 67 - RULES GOVERNING THE SALE, EXCHANGE AND PURCHASE OF LAND
Section 141-067-0220 - General Procedures for Land Sales (Except OAR 141-067-0215)

(1) These general procedures apply to the processing of all land sale applications, except sales of formerly submerged and submersible land (under 141-067-0300), and release of mineral and geothermal resource rights to owners of residential real property (under 141-067-0320). The Department may offer land for sale at any time without having first received an application from an individual or person. (Refer to 141-067-0230 for additional requirements for the sale of rangelands.)

(2) Any person who is eligible to do so as described in OAR 141-067-0160, may submit an application to purchase state land.

(3) Upon receipt of the application, the Department will conduct an initial review of the land sale application, including but not limited to:

(4) The Department will notify the lessee, if applicable (by registered or certified mail) and the applicant of receipt of the land sale application. Within a reasonable time after receipt of the sale application and following completion of the initial review, the Director will determine the action to be taken including, but not limited to:

(5) The Department may group together similar land sale applications for more efficient processing and to attract more buyer interest. The willingness of applicants or other interested parties to pay for or share in the cost of appraisals, surveys, advertising or other expenses may be a factor in the Department's prioritization of land sales applications for processing.

(6) If following the initial review of the land sale application is accepted for further processing, the Director will within a reasonable time:

(7) If the lands are classified as "available for sale":

(8) The Department will conduct the sale in accordance with the method of sale established by the Director and approved by the State Land Board.

(9) The Department, its agent or the applicant will give public notice of the proposed land sale by publication in a local newspaper of general circulation within the county where the proposed land sale is located and on the Department's website. The newspaper notice will be published for at least one day per week for at least three consecutive weeks prior to the sale. The Department will notify all landowners and lessees of land adjacent to the land being offered for sale of the sales procedure and all pertinent information concerning the proposed land sale.

(10) The Department may, at any time prior to the closing, withdraw from the sale process any or all of the lands subject to the land sale. If lands are withdrawn from sale under these rules, any monetary deposit on the land withdrawn will be refunded to the owner.