Chapter 3.12
PUBLIC LAND CORNER PRESERVATION ACCOUNT
Sections:
3.12.040 County surveyor’s duties.
3.12.010 Purpose.
There is established an account in the general fund known as the “public land corner preservation account.” (Ord. O-72-86 § 1, 1986)
3.12.020 Funding.
A. This account shall be funded by a fee for recording the following documents and instruments by the county clerk:
1. “Instrument” means addendum to assignment of real estate contract, appointment of successor trustee, assignment of contract, assignment of trust deed, assignment of trust deed by beneficiary or successor in interest, assignment of trust deed by conditional holder of beneficiary’s interest, assignment of lease, assignment of lessee’s interest, bargain and sale deed, cemetery deed, condominium unit warranty deed, conservator deed, contract of sale, correction deed, death certificate, deed creating estate by the entirety, deed in lieu of foreclosure, deed of reconveyance, deed of trust, deed of trust indenture, deed of trust for construction loan, dedication deed, deed and assignment, annexation record or ordinance, easement, estoppel deed, full reconveyance, grant deed, indenture, land patent deed, land sale contract, lease, lease and termination, lot line adjustment, mineral deed, memorandum of contract, mortgage addendum, mortgage satisfaction and reassignment, memorandum of contract of sale, memorandum of land sales contract, modification of note and trust deed, mortgage, mortgage release, mortgage satisfaction, mortgagee’s agreement of subordination, mortgage and assignment, mortgage modification, note and deed of mortgage reinstatement, note and deed of trust reinstatement modification and extension agreement, notice of default and election to sell, notice of release of assignment, partial release of mortgage, partial reconveyance, personal representative deed, power of attorney, power of attorney to sell real estate, quitclaim deed, real estate contract, reconveyance deed (full and partial), release of mortgage, satisfaction of mortgage, second mortgage, second trust deed, sheriff deed, special warranty deed, statutory bargain and sale deed, statutory warranty deed, survivorship warranty deed, tax deed, timber deed, trust deed, trust deed to consumer finance license, trustee’s deed, trustee’s notice of sale, warranty deed, receiver’s deed, deed of referee, guardian’s deed, deed of voluntary conveyance and any other document described in ORS 205.130 (2).
B. The fee shall be in addition to other fees charged by the county clerk. The county clerk shall deposit these fees at least once a month with the county treasurer for the established account. (Ord. O-142-2000 § 2(C), 2000; Ord. O-134-87 § 2, 1987; Ord. O-72-86 § 2, 1986)
3.12.030 Fee amount.
The amount of the fee for the account established by the chapter shall be set by order of the county commission when this chapter is effective and continue at that rate until further order of the commission. (Amended during 2001 codification; Ord. O-72-86 § 3, 1986)
3.12.040 County surveyor’s duties.
The county surveyor may use funds from public land corner preservation account for expenses incurred or authorized by the county surveyor in the establishment, reestablishment, and maintenance of corners of government surveys under ORS 209.070(5) and (6). (Ord. O-72-86 § 4, 1986)