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1. ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

1.1 Interpretation of Law (see also 29.4 and 30.4)

1.1.1 Generally

1.1.2 Rules of Construction

1.1.3 Effect of Local Government Interpretation

1.1.4 Procedural Requirements

1.2 Denials

1.2.1 Generally

1.2.2 Requirements for

1.2.3 Burden to Challenge

1.2.4 Evidence to Support

1.3 Findings Generally

1.3.1 What Constitutes

1.3.2 Necessary Elements

1.3.3 Form of

1.4 Adequacy of Findings

1.4.1 Generally

1.4.2 Applicable Standards

1.4.3 Facts Relied on

1.4.4 Explanation of Rationale

1.4.5 Related Findings

1.4.6 Issues Addressed

1.4.7 Scope

1.4.8 Logic and Consistency

1.5 Requirements for Findings

1.5.1 Generally

1.5.2 Statutes

1.5.3 Statewide Goals

1.5.4 Administrative Rules

1.5.5 Local Standards

1.6 Substantial Evidence

1.6.1 Generally

1.6.2 Definition of

1.6.3 Official Notice

1.6.4 Expert Testimony

1.6.5 Conflicting Evidence

1.7 Evidence Which Clearly Supports

1.8 Burden of Proof

2.1 Oregon Constitution

2.1.1 Procedural Issues

2.1.2 Nonprocedural Issues

2.2 U.S. Constitution

2.2.1 Procedural Issues

2.2.2 Nonprocedural Issues

2.3 Nonspecific Constitutional Claims

3.1 Generally

3.2 Farm Uses

3.2.1 Generally

3.2.2 Farm Dwellings

3.2.3 Other Uses

3.3 Nonfarm Uses

3.3.1 Generally

3.3.2 Mineral Operation

3.3.3 Dwellings

3.3.4 Compatibility Standard

3.3.5 Noninterference Standard

3.3.6 Stability Standard

3.3.7 Unsuitability Standard

3.3.8 No Significant Change/Increase Std

3.3.9 Other Uses

3.4 Land Divisions

3.4.1 Generally

3.4.2 Minimum Lot Sizes

3.5 Statutory Policy

3.6 Lot of Record Dwellings

4.1 Applicability

4.2 Compliance with

4.3 Definitions

4.4 Acknowledgment

6.1 Generally

6.2 Coordination

6.3 Exceptions/ Exception Rule

6.3.1 Generally

6.3.2 Developed

6.3.3 Committed

6.3.4 Reasons

6.3.5 When Required

6.3.6 Changes to

6.4 Alternative Courses of Action

6.5 Adequate Factual Base

7.1 Generally

7.2. Agricultural Land Definition

7.2.1 Generally

7.2.2 Soil Classes

7.2.3 Other Suitable Land

7.2.4 Other Necessary Land

7.3 Minimum Lot Size Standard

7.3.1 Commercial Agricultural Enterprise

7.3.2 Operation and Effect of

7.4 Land Divisions

7.5 Multiple Resource Lands

7.6 Exceptions to

7.7 Farm Uses

7.7.1 Generally

7.7.2 Farm Dwellings

7.8 Nonfarm Uses

8.1 Generally

8.2 Forest Land Definition

8.3 Forest Uses

8.4 Nonforest Uses

8.5 Land Divisions

8.5.1 Generally

8.5.2 Minimum Lot Sizes

8.6 Multiple Resource Lands

8.7 Exceptions to

8.8 Forest Dwellings

8.9 Lots of Record

8.10 Forest Practices Act

9.1 Generally

9.2. Resource Inventory

9.3. Conflicting Use Identification

9.4 ESEE Consequence Determination

9.5 Resource Protection Programs

18.1 Generally

18.2 Establishment of UGB

18.3 Amendment of UGB

18.4 Conversion Factors

18.5 Urban Uses on Rural Land

18.6 Annexations/Incorporation

18.6.1 Goal Standards

18.6.2 LCDC Rule

18.7 Exceptions to

18.8 Urban Reserves

24.1 Before Local Government

24.2 Before LUBA

24.2.1 Generally

24.2.2 Requirement to Establish

24.2.3 Appearance

24.2.4 Right to Notice

24.2.5 Adverse Effect

24.2.6 Aggrievement

24.2.7 Quasi-judicial Decision

24.2.8 Legislative Decision

24.2.9 Limitations on

24.2.10 State Agencies

24.3 Representational

25.1 Generally

25.2 Authority to Act

25.3 Compliance with Statutes

25.3.1 Generally

25.3.2 Applicable Criteria

25.3.3 Notice of Hearing

25.3.4 Hearings

25.3.5 Time Limit for Final Action

25.3.6 Findings

25.3.7 Notice of Decision

25.3.8 Appeals

25.3.9 Raise It/Waive It (ORS 197.763)

25.3.10 Limited Land Use Decisions

25.4 Compliance with Local Ordinances/Regs

25.4.1 Generally

25.4.2 Application Requirements

25.4.3 Notice Requirements

25.4.4 Requirements for Standards/Criteria

25.4.5 Deviations From

25.4.6 Changes in Law

25.4.7 Appeal Rights

25.5 Delegation of Authority

25.6 Hearings

25.6.1 Generally

25.6.2 Limitations on Presentation

25.6.3 Evidence

25.6.4 Site Visits

25.6.5 Impartial Tribunal

25.6.6 When Required

25.7 Legislative/Quasi-judicial Distinction

25.8 Discretionary/Ministerial Distinction

25.9 Formalities of Decisions

25.10 Necessity for Objections to

25.11 Action After Remand

25.12 Other

26.1 Generally

26.2 Land Use Decision: Statutory Test

26.2.1 Generally

26.2.2 Final Decision

26.2.3 Local Government/Special District Decision

26.2.4 Goal, Plan or Land Use Regulation

26.2.5 State Agency Decision

26.2.6 Ministerial Exception

26.2.7 Urban Division Exception

26.2.8 Limited Land Use Decision

26.2.9 Transportation Facility Exception

26.2.10 Compatibility Statement Exception

26.2.11 Zoning Classification Decisions

26.3 Land Use Decision: Significant Impacts Test

26.4 Land Use Decision: Exclusions

26.5 Exhaustion of Remedies

26.6 Mootness

26.7 Effect of LCDC Proceedings

26.8 Effect of Circuit Court Proceedings

26.9 Statute of Ultimate Repose

26.10 Effect of Ballot Measure 37 (ORS 197.352)

26.11 Effect of Ballot Measure 49

27.1 Generally

27.2 Perfecting an Appeal

27.2.1 Generally

27.2.2 Notice of Intent to Appeal

27.2.3 Payment of Fee and Deposit for Costs

27.3 Record

27.3.1 Generally

27.3.2 Content/Form

27.3.3 Objections to

27.3.4 Settling the Record

27.4 Petition for Review

27.4.1 Generally

27.4.2 Cross-Petition

27.5 Briefs

27.5.1 Generally

27.5.2 Respondent's

27.5.3 State Agency

27.5.4 Amicus

27.5.5 Reply

27.6 Evidentiary Hearings

27.6.1 Generally

27.6.2 Grounds for

27.6.3 Motion for

27.6.4 Procedures

27.6.5 Depositions

27.7 Parties

27.7.1 Petitioner

27.7.2 Respondent

27.7.3 Intervenor/ Participant

27.7.4 Amicus

27.7.5 Representation

27.8 Consolidation

27.9 Stays

27.9.1 Generally

27.9.2 Colorable Claim of Error

27.9.3 Irreparable Injury

27.9.4 Procedures

27.9.5 Order

27.10 Time Limits

27.10.1 Notice of Intent to Appeal

27.10.2 Record Objections

27.10.3 Petition for Review

27.10.4 Final Opinion

27.10.5 Other Documents

27.10.6 Extensions

27.10.7 Failure to Comply

27.11 Service

27.11.1 Notice of Intent to Appeal

27.11.2 Intervention/ Participation

27.11.3 Record and Objections

27.11.4 Other Documents

27.11.5 Failure to Comply

27.12 Costs

27.12.1 Prevailing Party

27.12.2 Amount

27.12.3 Petition for Review Not Filed

27.12.4 Generally

27.13 Attorney Fees

27.14 Official Notice

27.15 Transfers to Circuit Court

27.16 Withdrawal of Decision

27.17 Mediation

28.1 Generally

28.2 Denials

28.3 Goal Exceptions

28.4 Post-acknowledgment Amendments

28.5 Legislative Decisions

28.6 Waiver of Issues

28.6.1 Failure to Raise in Prior LUBA Appeal

28.6.2 Failure to Raise in Local Proceedings

28.6.3 Issues Conclusively Resolved in Prior Appeal

28.6.4 Failure to Raise in Local Appeal

28.7 After Remand by Court

28.8 Grounds for Reversal/Remand

28.8.1 Generally

28.8.2 Lack of Jurisdiction

28.8.3 Unconstitutionality

28.8.4 Procedural Errors

28.8.5 Noncompliance with Applicable Law

28.8.6 Inadequate Findings

28.8.7 Unsupported by Substantial Evidence

28.8.8 Harmless Error

28.8.9 Other

28.9 State Agency Decisions

28.10 Limited Land Use Decisions

28.11 Effect of Ballot Measure 37 Waiver (ORS 197.352)

28.12 Effect of Ballot Measure 49 (ORS 195.300 to 195.336)

29.1 Adoption

29.1.1 Generally

29.1.2 Procedure

29.1.3 Standards

29.2 Amendment

29.2.1 Generally

29.2.2 Text Amendment: Procedure

29.2.3 Text Amendment: Standards

29.2.4 Map Amendment: Procedure

29.2.5 Map Amendment: Standards

29.3 Applicability

29.3.1 Generally

29.3.2 As Decision Criteria

29.3.3 Effect of Acknowledgment

29.3.4 Subarea Plans

29.4 Interpretation

30.1 Adoption

30.1.1 Generally

30.1.2 Procedure

30.1.3 Standards

30.2 Amendment

30.2.1 Generally

30.2.2 Text Amendment: Procedure

30.2.3 Text Amendment: Standards

30.2.4 Map Amendment: Procedure

30.2.5 Map Amendment: Standards

30.3. Applicability

30.4 Interpretation

31.1 Approval Standards

31.1.1 Generally

31.1.2 Application Requirements

31.1.3 Standards/Criteria

31.1.4 Use of Conditions

31.1.5 Statutory Requirement for

31.2 Types

31.2.1 Building

31.2.2 Conditional Use

31.2.3 Design Review

31.2.4 Other

31.3 Particular Uses

31.3.1 Airports

31.3.2 Farm Dwellings

31.3.3 Forest Dwellings

31.3.4 Mineral and Aggregate

31.3.5 Nonresource Dwellings

31.3.6 Power Generators

31.3.7 Shopping Centers

31.3.8 Transmission Towers/Lines

31.3.9 Waste Disposal Facilities

31.3.10 Home Occupations

31.3.11 Erosion Control Structures

31.3.12 Destination Resorts

31.3.13 Golf Courses

31.3.14 Churches

31.3.15 Schools

31.3.16 Manufactured Homes

31.3.17 Firearms Training Facilities

31.3.18 Wineries

31.3.19 Farm Stands

31.3.20 Needed Housing

32.1 Procedures

32.2 Standards

33.1 Subdivisions

33.2 Partitions

33.3 Lot Line Adjustments

33.4 Generally

36.1 Generally

36.2 Definition

36.3 Determination of Existence

36.4 Abandonment/Interruption

36.5 Alteration/Change

36.6 Expansion

36.7 Restoration/Replacement

36.8 Regulation

38.1 Generally

38.2 Permits

38.3 Local Gov't Compatibility Determinations

39.1 Generally

39.2 Incorporation/Formation

39.3 Annexation

45.1 Generally

45.2 Authority to Impose

45.3 Exactions

45.4 Consents to Annexation

45.5 Waivers of Remonstrance

47.1 Generally

47.2 Local Waivers

47.3 State Waivers

48.1 Generally