(1) All persons applying to lease rangeland forage, or renew an expiring lease having a renewal provision must:
- (a) Apply to the Department using a form provided by the Department. One application form shall be submitted for each leasehold for which a lease is requested;
- (b) Submit a non-refundable application fee for each application as provided in OAR 141-110-0045
- (c) Provide copies of the relevant corporate or partnership organizing documents; and
- (d) Provide documentation of brand certification.
- (2) The Department reserves the right to deny an application if the Department determines that issuance or renewal of a lease is contrary to local, state, or federal law, or to these rules; or is inconsistent with the fiduciary responsibilities of the Department; or will not result in the greatest public benefit consistent with the conservation of the resource under sound techniques of land management; or if the land is reclassified to a land classification other than rangeland.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 273.045 & ORS 273.051
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 273.805, ORS 273.815 & ORS 273.825
History
Renumbered from 141-110-0050, DSL 7-2009, f. & cert. ef. 10-20-09
DSL 1-1999, f. & cert. ef. 3-2-99
LB 3-1995, f. & cert. ef. 10-13-95
LB 4-1994, f. & cert. ef. 8-2-94