# ORS § 267.247: 267.247 Acquisition of district lands by adverse possession or operation of statute of limitations prohibited

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T24_C267_S267.247

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 267.247
- **Heading:** 267.247 Acquisition of district lands by adverse possession or operation of statute of limitations prohibited
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 24 / Chapter 267 / Section 267.247

## Text

The rights of a mass transit district to lands owned by the district are not extinguished by adverse possession. A person may not acquire title or property rights to lands owned by the district through operation of a statute of limitations. [2009 c.307 §1]

Note: 267.247 (Acquisition of district lands by adverse possession or operation of statute of limitations prohibited) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 267 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 267.247 — Acquisition of district lands by adverse possession or operation of statute of limitations prohibited , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors267.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

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- [ORS § 267.001 267.001 Authority of certain mass transit and transportation districts to impose vehicle registration fees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T24_C267_S267.001.md)
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- [ORS § 267.080 267.080 Creation of district](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T24_C267_S267.080.md)
- [ORS § 267.085 267.085 Resolution to form district](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T24_C267_S267.085.md)
- [ORS § 267.090 267.090 Directors](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T24_C267_S267.090.md)
- [ORS § 267.095 267.095 Terms of directors first appointed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T24_C267_S267.095.md)
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- [ORS § 267.108 267.108 Appointment of directors](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T24_C267_S267.108.md)
- [ORS § 267.114 267.114 Minimum area of district](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T24_C267_S267.114.md)
- [ORS § 267.120 267.120 Officers of board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T24_C267_S267.120.md)
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