ORS 34.102
Review of decisions of municipal corporations

  • transfers between circuit court and Land Use Board of Appeals
  • limitations

(1)

As used in this section, “municipal corporation” means a county, city, district or other municipal corporation or public corporation organized for a public purpose, including a cooperative body formed between municipal corporations.

(2)

Except for a proceeding resulting in a land use decision or limited land use decision as defined in ORS 197.015 (Definitions for ORS chapters 195, 196, 197 and ORS 197A.300 to 197A.325), for which review is provided in ORS 197.830 (Review procedures) to 197.845 (Stay of decision being reviewed), or an expedited land division as described in ORS 197.360 (“Expedited land division” defined), for which review is provided in ORS 197.375 (Appeal of local government to referee) (8), the decisions of the governing body of a municipal corporation acting in a judicial or quasi-judicial capacity and made in the transaction of municipal corporation business shall be reviewed only as provided in ORS 34.010 (Former writ of certiorari as writ of review) to 34.100 (Power of court on review), and not otherwise.

(3)

A petition for writ of review filed in the circuit court and requesting review of a land use decision or limited land use decision as defined in ORS 197.015 (Definitions for ORS chapters 195, 196, 197 and ORS 197A.300 to 197A.325) of a municipal corporation shall be transferred to the Land Use Board of Appeals and treated as a notice of intent to appeal if the petition was filed within the time allowed for filing a notice of intent to appeal pursuant to ORS 197.830 (Review procedures). If the petition was not filed within the time allowed by ORS 197.830 (Review procedures), the court shall dismiss the petition.

(4)

A notice of intent to appeal filed with the Land Use Board of Appeals pursuant to ORS 197.830 (Review procedures) and requesting review of a decision of a municipal corporation made in the transaction of municipal corporation business that is not reviewable as a land use decision or limited land use decision as defined in ORS 197.015 (Definitions for ORS chapters 195, 196, 197 and ORS 197A.300 to 197A.325) shall be transferred to the circuit court and treated as a petition for writ of review. If the notice was not filed with the board within the time allowed for filing a petition for writ of review pursuant to ORS 34.010 (Former writ of certiorari as writ of review) to 34.100 (Power of court on review), the court shall dismiss the petition.

(5)

In any case in which the Land Use Board of Appeals or circuit court to which a petition or notice is transferred under subsection (3) or (4) of this section disputes whether it has authority to review the decision with which the petition or notice is concerned, the board or court before which the matter is pending shall refer the question of whether the board or court has authority to review to the Court of Appeals, which shall decide the question in a summary manner. [Formerly 19.230]
Note: 34.102 (Review of decisions of municipal corporations) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 34 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 34.102 — Review of decisions of municipal corporations; transfers between circuit court and Land Use Board of Appeals; limitations, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors034.­html.

Notes of Decisions

“Not reviewable as a land use decision. . .as defined in ORS 197.015” means that subject matter of controversy is outside statutory definition of term. Owen Development Group, Inc. v. City of Gearhart, 111 Or App 476, 826 P2d 1016 (1992)

Under statutes in effect in 1989, this section permitted trial court to review local government decision about partition because ORS 197.015 specified that decision was not land use decision but 1991 legislation eliminated such specification. State ex rel Parmenter v. Wallowa County Court, 114 Or App 362, 835 P2d 152 (1992), Sup Ct review denied

Where action seeks to enforce rights arising from terms of contract rather than from extra-contractual source, action may be brought in contract even though remedy might otherwise be available through writ of review. Cloyd v. Lebanon School District 16C, 161 Or App 572, 985 P2d 232 (1999)

Final decision by inferior tribunal precludes related claim if: 1) claimant was party to tribunal proceeding that adjudicated effect of facts common to related claim; and 2) related claim would involve reviewing correctness of tribunal decision under ORS 34.040 standards. Spivak v. Marriott, 213 Or App 1, 159 P3d 1192 (2007)

Principle that writ of review provides exclusive remedy does not prevent bringing inverse condemnation claim against county based on quasi-judicial decision. Butchart v. Baker County, 214 Or App 61, 166 P3d 537 (2007)

34.010
Former writ of certiorari as writ of review
34.020
Who may obtain review
34.030
Jurisdiction to grant writ
34.040
When allowed
34.050
Plaintiff’s undertaking
34.060
To whom directed
34.070
Stay of proceedings
34.080
Issuance and service of writ
34.090
Order for further return
34.100
Power of court on review
34.102
Review of decisions of municipal corporations
34.105
Definitions for ORS 34.105 to 34.240
34.110
When and to whom writ issued
34.120
Courts having jurisdiction
34.130
Petition for writ
34.140
Direction and service of writ
34.150
Peremptory and alternative writs
34.160
Allowance of peremptory writ in first instance
34.170
Answer or motion to dismiss by defendant
34.180
Failure to answer or move for dismissal
34.190
Other pleadings
34.200
Allowance and trial in Supreme Court
34.210
Recovery of damages
34.220
Recovery as a bar
34.230
Imposition of fine
34.240
Appeal
34.250
Certain mandamus proceedings under Supreme Court’s original jurisdiction
34.310
Purpose of writ
34.320
Courts having jurisdiction
34.330
Who may not prosecute writ
34.340
Petition
34.350
Application by district attorney
34.355
Appointment of counsel
34.360
Contents of petition when person challenges authority for confinement
34.362
Contents of petition when person challenges conditions of confinement or deprivation of rights while confined
34.365
Filing petition of prisoner without payment of filing fees
34.370
Order to show cause
34.380
Warrant in lieu of writ
34.390
Order for arrest of person having custody
34.400
Execution of warrant
34.410
Criminal offense by person having custody
34.421
Contents of writ
34.430
Defect of form
34.440
Who may serve writ
34.450
Payment of charges when service is on person other than sheriff or other officer
34.460
Manner of service
34.470
Service when officer or other person hides or refuses admittance
34.480
Proof of service
34.490
Duty to obey writ
34.500
When return must be made
34.520
Sickness of person
34.530
Requiring return and production of party by order
34.540
Contents of return
34.550
Warrant in case of refusal or neglect to obey writ
34.560
Failure of sheriff to return writ
34.570
Precept commanding bringing of prisoner
34.580
Inquiry into cause of imprisonment
34.590
Discharge when no legal cause for restraint is shown
34.600
When party to be remanded
34.610
Grounds for discharge of prisoner in custody under order or civil process
34.620
Inquiry into legality of certain judgments and process not permitted
34.630
Proceedings where commitment for criminal offense is legal, or party probably is guilty
34.640
Custody of party pending proceedings
34.650
Notice to third persons
34.660
Notice to district attorney
34.670
Replication following return
34.680
Motion to deny petition
34.690
Requiring production of person after writ issued
34.695
Conduct of hearing
34.700
Judgment
34.710
Appeal
34.712
Summary affirmation of judgment on appeal
34.720
Imprisonment after discharge
34.730
Forfeiture for refusing copy of order or process
34.740
Amendment of petition or action against public body when wrong remedy sought
34.810
Scire facias and quo warranto
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