2006 Ballot Measure Report Measure 39

Authors

City Club of Portland (Portland, Or.)

Publication Date

9-29-2006

Document Type

Report

Subjects

Urban policy -- Oregon -- Portland -- Periodicals, Portland (Or.) -- Politics and government -- Periodicals, Portland (Or.) -- Social conditions -- Periodicals

Notes

The Oregon Constitution allows public bodies to condemn real property required for a public purpose, requires compensation to property owner. Statutes permit owner to challenge amount of compensation in court. Measure prohibits public bodies from condemning private residence, business establishment, farm, or forest operation if government intends to convey all or part of the property to another private party. Measure excludes property condemned as dangerous to health or safety, or for transportation or utility services; allows government to lease condemned property for accessory retail uses. Requires court to decide whether public body unlawfully intended to convey the property to another private person. Expands rights to attorney fees and costs if court prohibits condemnation or if compensation awarded is more than government’s initial offer.

Published in City Club of Portland Bulletin Vol. 88, No. 18

Persistent Identifier

http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/13933

Recommended Citation

City Club of Portland (Portland, Or.), "2006 Ballot Measure Report Measure 39" (2006). City Club of Portland. 531.
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/13933