OAR 141-145-0035. Lease Application Review and Approval Process

(1) An application for a lease shall meet the provisions of OAR 141-145-0030. (2) Pursuant to ORS 274.040, a preference right to lease state-owned submerged and submersible lands must be offered to the adjacent riparian property owner. (3) If the preference right holder waives the preference right, the Department will put the lease out for competitive bid pursuant to the requirements of OAR 274.040.