ORS 541.977: Definitions for ORS 541.977 to 541.989.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
As used in ORS 541.977 to 541.989: (1) “Agricultural owner or operator” means a landowner, operator, manager or other person having responsibility for exercising control over the day-to-day operation of a farm or ranch. (2) “Working land” means land that is actively used by an agricultural owner or operator for an agricultural operation that includes, but need not be limited to, active engagement in farming or ranching. (3) “Working land conservation covenant” means a nonpossessory interest in working land for a fixed term that imposes limitations or affirmative obligations for the purposes that support the use of the land for agricultural production and for the maintenance or enhancement of fish and wildlife habitat, improvement of water quality or support of other natural resource values. (4) “Working land conservation easement” means a permanent nonpossessory interest in working land that imposes limitations or affirmative obligations for purposes that support the use of the land for agricultural production and for the maintenance or enhancement of fish and wildlife habitat, improvement of water quality or support of other natural resource values. [2017 c.716 §1]
Official history and status
History: Note: 541.977 to 541.989 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 541 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 698-005-0010: Purpose — implements
- OAR 698-005-0020: Definitions — implements
- OAR 698-005-0030: Application Requirements — implements
- OAR 698-005-0040: Application Processsing — implements
- OAR 698-005-0045: Climate-Related Evaluation Criteria — implements
- OAR 698-005-0050: Grant Agreement Conditions — implements
- OAR 698-005-0060: Use of Restricted Funding — implements
- OAR 698-005-0070: Distribution of Funds — implements
- OAR 698-005-0090: Technical Committees — implements
- OAR 698-005-0100: Waiver and Periodic Review of Rules — implements
- OAR 698-010-0010: Purpose — implements
- OAR 698-010-0020: Definitions — implements
- OAR 698-010-0030: Eligible Applicants — implements
- OAR 698-010-0045: Eligible Properties — implements
- OAR 698-010-0050: Match Contributions — implements
- OAR 698-010-0060: Use of Funds — implements
- OAR 698-010-0070: Term of Payment for Conservation Management Plan Implementation — implements
- OAR 698-010-0080: Conservation Management Plan Components — implements
- OAR 698-010-0090: Evaluation Criteria — implements
- OAR 698-010-0100: Technical Review and Funding Process — implements
- OAR 698-010-0110: Grant Agreement Conditions — implements
- OAR 698-010-0120: Conservation Management Plan Mutual Modification — implements
- OAR 698-010-0130: Conservation Management Plan Monitoring — implements
- OAR 698-010-0140: Grant Reporting Requirements — implements
- OAR 698-010-0150: Waiver and Periodic Review of Rules — implements
- OAR 698-015-0010: Purpose — implements
- OAR 698-015-0020: Definitions — implements
- OAR 698-015-0030: Eligible Applicants — implements
- OAR 698-015-0040: Eligible Properties — implements
- OAR 698-015-0050: Application Requirements — implements
- OAR 698-015-0060: Matching Contributions — implements
- OAR 698-015-0070: Use of Grant Funds — implements
- OAR 698-015-0080: Terms of Covenants and Easements — implements
- OAR 698-015-0090: Evaluation Criteria — implements
- OAR 698-015-0100: Technical Review and Funding Process — implements
- OAR 698-015-0110: Board Approval and Delegation of Authority — implements
- OAR 698-015-0120: Public Involvement — implements
- OAR 698-015-0130: Director Funding Approval and Distribution of Funds — implements
- OAR 698-015-0140: Compliance and Enforcement — implements
- OAR 698-015-0150: Grant Reporting Requirements for Working Land Conservation Covenants — implements
- OAR 698-015-0160: Payment Relationship Between Covenants and Easements — implements
- OAR 698-015-0170: Subsequent Conveyances — implements
- OAR 698-015-0180: Waiver and Periodic Review of Rules — implements
- OAR 698-020-0010: Purpose — implements
- OAR 698-020-0020: Definitions — implements
- OAR 698-020-0030: Eligible Applicants — implements
- OAR 698-020-0050: Technical Assistance Activities — implements
- OAR 698-020-0060: Evaluation Criteria — implements
- OAR 698-020-0070: Technical Review and Funding Process — implements
- OAR 698-020-0080: Grant Agreement Conditions — implements
- OAR 698-020-0090: Waiver and Periodic Review of Rules — implements
- OAR 698-025-0010: Purpose — implements
- OAR 698-025-0020: Definitions — implements
- OAR 698-025-0030: Applicant Eligibility — implements
- OAR 698-025-0040: Application Requirements — implements
- OAR 698-025-0050: Eligible Activities — implements
- OAR 698-025-0060: Evaluation Criteria — implements
- OAR 698-025-0070: Technical Review and Funding Process — implements
- OAR 698-025-0080: Grant Agreement Conditions — implements
- OAR 698-025-0100: Grant Reporting Requirements — implements
- OAR 698-025-0110: Waiver and Periodic Review of Rules — implements
This rule cites
- ORS 541.977 — resolved
- 541.989 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 541.978: Oregon Agricultural Heritage Fund.
- ORS 541.979: Expenditures from Oregon Agricultural Heritage Fund.
- ORS 541.989: Commission duties; rules.
- OAR 698-005-0010: Purpose
- OAR 698-005-0020: Definitions
- OAR 698-005-0060: Use of Restricted Funding
- OAR 698-010-0045: Eligible Properties
- OAR 698-015-0040: Eligible Properties
- OAR 698-015-0050: Application Requirements
- OAR 698-015-0140: Compliance and Enforcement
- OAR 698-015-0170: Subsequent Conveyances
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors541.html