# ORS § 517.042: 517.042 “Legal subdivision” defined for ORS 517.042 to 517.052

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T43_C517_S517.042

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 517.042
- **Heading:** 517.042 “Legal subdivision” defined for ORS 517.042 to 517.052
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 43 / Chapter 517 / Section 517.042

## Text

As used in ORS 517.042 (“Legal subdivision” defined for ORS 517.042 to 517.052) to 517.052 (Recording copy of location notice) , unless the context requires otherwise, “legal subdivision” means a subdivision of a state survey or of a United States survey which has been extended over the geographic area to be described. [1961 c.525 §1]

Source: Section 517.042 — “Legal subdivision” defined for ORS 517.042 to 517.052 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors517.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 517.005 517.005 Legislative findings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T43_C517_S517.005.md)
- [ORS § 517.010 517.010 Location of mining claims upon veins or lodes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T43_C517_S517.010.md)
- [ORS § 517.030 517.030 Recording copy of location notice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T43_C517_S517.030.md)
- [ORS § 517.040 517.040 Abandoned claims](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T43_C517_S517.040.md)
- [ORS § 517.042 517.042 “Legal subdivision” defined for ORS 517.042 to 517.052](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T43_C517_S517.042.md)
- [ORS § 517.044 517.044 Location of claims upon placer deposits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T43_C517_S517.044.md)
- [ORS § 517.046 517.046 Marking boundaries of claim or locating by legal subdivisions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T43_C517_S517.046.md)
- [ORS § 517.052 517.052 Recording copy of location notice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T43_C517_S517.052.md)
- [ORS § 517.060 517.060 Correcting defective notice of location](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T43_C517_S517.060.md)
- [ORS § 517.065 517.065 Effect of noncompliance with law in locating claim](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T43_C517_S517.065.md)
- [ORS § 517.070 517.070 Certain locations subject to prior rights](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T43_C517_S517.070.md)
- [ORS § 517.080 517.080 Mining claims as realty](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T43_C517_S517.080.md)
- [ORS § 517.090 517.090 Application to claims of law governing transfers and mortgages of realty](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T43_C517_S517.090.md)
- [ORS § 517.100 517.100 Sums payable on redemption of claim](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T43_C517_S517.100.md)

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