# ORS § 276.010: 276.010 Definitions for ORS 276.046 to 276.062

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T26_C276_S276.010

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 276.010
- **Heading:** 276.010 Definitions for ORS 276.046 to 276.062
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 276 / Section 276.010

## Text

As used in ORS 276.046 (Authority for department to acquire and improve land in capitol area) to 276.062 (Disposition of buildings or improvements acquired for capitol area) :

(1) “Capitol area” means the capitol group of buildings and the grounds owned by the state adjacent to the buildings, and includes any new buildings that may be constructed on the grounds as an addition to the capitol group of buildings.

(2) “Capitol group of buildings” means the state buildings in Salem in and about the Capitol Mall, other than the State Capitol and the grounds included within the State Capitol State Park under ORS 276.053 (State Capitol State Park) (1) to (5).

(3) “Capitol Mall” means the area beginning at the northwest corner of State Street and 12th Street in the City of Salem, Marion County, Oregon; then continuing along 12th Street in a northerly direction to Court Street; then continuing along Court Street in a westerly direction to Capitol Street; then continuing along Capitol Street in a northerly direction to D Street; then continuing along D Street in a westerly direction to Winter Street; then continuing along Winter Street in a southerly direction to Court Street; then continuing along Court Street in a westerly direction to Cottage Street; then continuing along Cottage Street in a southerly direction to State Street; then continuing along State Street in an easterly direction to the point of beginning.

(4) “State agency” has the meaning given that term in ORS 358.635 (Definitions for ORS 358.635 to 358.653) . [Amended by 1969 c.706 §16; 2003 c.796 §2; 2005 c.217 §10; 2007 c.892 §3]

Source: Section 276.010 — Definitions for ORS 276.046 to 276.062 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors276.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

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- [ORS § 276.021 276.021 State building police officers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T26_C276_S276.021.md)
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