(1) All land in western Oregon valued as forestland for ad valorem property tax purposes on January 1, 1977, shall retain that classification for the purposes of ORS 321.257 to 321.390 unless it is specifically excluded from the provisions thereof or unless it is removed from that classification as provided in ORS 321.359 or is no longer land the highest and best use of which is forestland.
(2) Land designated as forestland pursuant to ORS 321.605 to 321.680 (1975 Replacement Part) shall retain the original date of such designation.
(3) Lands classified as reforestation lands as of July 1, 1977, pursuant to ORS 321.255 to 321.360 (1975 Replacement Part) shall be considered to have been designated as forestland from the date of original classification as reforestation lands. Any lands so classified prior to February 1, 1972, shall be presumed to have been designated not earlier than February 1, 1972.
(4) Pursuant to the election of the owner, as provided in section 45, chapter 892, Oregon Laws 1977, land which, as of January 1, 1977, was designated under the provisions of ORS 321.705 to 321.765 (2001 Edition) shall be considered to have been designated as forestland for the purposes of ORS 321.257 to 321.390 from the date of the original designation under those provisions. Any lands so designated prior to January 1, 1972, shall be presumed to have been designated not earlier than January 1, 1972, for the purposes of additional taxes imposed by ORS 308A.700 to 308A.733. [1977 c.892 §23; 1979 c.553 §10; 1981 c.419 §7; 1991 c.459 §289; 1999 c.19 §5; 1999 c.314 §§68,68a; 2003 c.454 §115; 2003 c.621 §7a]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 08 - Revenue and Taxation
Chapter 321 - Timber and Forestland Taxation
Section 321.005 - Definitions for ORS 321.005 to 321.185, 321.560 to 321.600 and 477.440 to 477.460.
Section 321.015 - Levy of privilege taxes upon harvest of timber for certain purposes; exclusion.
Section 321.035 - Determination of moneys available in Oregon Forest Land Protection Fund.
Section 321.045 - Payment of tax; returns; estimated tax; payment.
Section 321.145 - Tax revenue credited to suspense account; refunds.
Section 321.152 - Distribution of tax revenue.
Section 321.185 - Forest Research and Experiment Account; appropriation.
Section 321.207 - Valuation models; rules.
Section 321.210 - Proposed specially assessed values; notice; comments; hearing.
Section 321.213 - Forestland value advisory committee.
Section 321.216 - Certified specially assessed values.
Section 321.257 - Definitions for ORS 321.257 to 321.390.
Section 321.259 - Legislative findings.
Section 321.267 - Lands not eligible for special assessment.
Section 321.347 - Land designations; classifications; certain election by landowners.
Section 321.348 - Assignment of forestland to land classes; change in class.
Section 321.349 - Valuation of certain forestland at farm use value.
Section 321.359 - Removal of designation; appeal from reassessment or denial; requalification.
Section 321.550 - Notice of intent to harvest; rules; effect of failure to file notice; penalty.
Section 321.560 - Audit of returns; interest and penalties upon failure to file return or pay tax.
Section 321.570 - Warrant for collection of delinquent taxes.
Section 321.609 - Enforcement of certain statutes by department; rules.
Section 321.682 - Confidentiality of reports, returns and appraisal data.
Section 321.684 - Authority of department to make certain disclosures.
Section 321.700 - Definitions for ORS 321.700 to 321.754.
Section 321.703 - Legislative findings and declarations.
Section 321.709 - Small tract forestland qualification requirements.
Section 321.726 - Severance tax upon harvest from small tract forestland.
Section 321.733 - Severance tax returns.
Section 321.741 - Due dates for severance tax return and payment.
Section 321.746 - Severance tax revenues.
Section 321.751 - Western Oregon Timber Severance Tax Fund; revenue distribution.
Section 321.754 - Eastern Oregon Timber Severance Tax Fund; revenue distribution.
Section 321.805 - Definitions for ORS 321.805 to 321.855.
Section 321.817 - Legislative findings.
Section 321.824 - Lands not eligible for special assessment.
Section 321.842 - Removal of forestland designation; appeal; requalification.