ORS 772.410
Right of entry and condemnation by mining, quarrying and lumber corporations

Any corporation organized for the purpose of opening or operating any gold, silver, or copper vein or lode, or any coal or other mine, or any marble, stone or other quarry, or for cutting or transporting timber, lumber, or cordwood, or for the manufacture of lumber:

(1)

May construct and operate railroads, skid roads, tramways, chutes, pipelines and flumes between such points as may be indicated in their articles of incorporation.

(2)

May enter upon any land between such points in the manner provided by ORS 35.220 (Precondemnation entry on real property) for the purpose of examining, locating and surveying the line of such railroads, skid roads, tramways, chutes, pipelines and flumes, doing no unnecessary damage thereby.

(3)

May condemn so much of said land as may be necessary for the purposes of this section, not exceeding 60 feet in width by a condemnation action as prescribed by ORS chapter 35. [Amended by 1953 c.559 §3; 2003 c.477 §11]

Source: Section 772.410 — Right of entry and condemnation by mining, quarrying and lumber corporations, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors772.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

772.010
Right of entry for survey of proposed right of way 772.015
Condemnation of lands for rights of way and necessary facilities 772.020
Condemnation of additional land for railway purposes 772.025
Approval of railroad crossing, intersection or connection 772.030
Condemnation of right of way through canyon or pass for joint use by railroads 772.035
Acquisition of water rights by corporations for canal, irrigation, domestic or stock purposes 772.040
Condemnation rights of pipe corporations 772.045
Right to cut timber and build aqueducts 772.050
Condemnation of riparian rights and for reservoirs 772.055
Condemnation procedure 772.060
Condemnation rights for change of grade or location of railway, canal or pipes 772.065
Appropriation of county road or property in lieu thereof by agreement with county court 772.070
Procedure on dispute between county and corporation 772.105
Authority to appropriate 772.205
Definitions for ORS 772.210 and 772.215 772.210
Right of entry and condemnation of lands for construction of service facilities 772.215
Appropriation of public lands 772.305
Condemnation of right of way for drainage or irrigation 772.310
Right to enlarge existing irrigation system 772.405
Condemnation by corporations for reduction of ores 772.410
Right of entry and condemnation by mining, quarrying and lumber corporations 772.415
Public benefit and use of facilities constructed under ORS 772.410 772.420
Condemnation for transportation of minerals 772.505
Definitions for ORS 772.505 to 772.520 772.510
Right of entry and condemnation by pipeline companies 772.515
Regulation concerning location of facilities 772.520
Resolution showing route and termini of pipeline 772.610
Definitions for ORS 772.610 to 772.625 772.615
Condemnation for underground reservoirs 772.620
Placement of pipeline facilities 772.625
Resolution showing proposed route and termini of pipeline

Current through early 2026

§ 772.410. Right of entry & condemnation by mining, quarrying and lumber corporations's source at oregon​.gov