ORS 273.185: Director to investigate trespasses on state lands; appearance before federal agencies; expenses.

(1) The Director of the Department of State Lands shall investigate all trespasses on and damage to state lands and prosecute the same. The director shall appear before appropriate agencies of the United States in all cases involving the title or claim of the state to its granted land or lands selected in lieu thereof.

      (2) Expenses incurred under this section shall be paid out of the moneys available to the Department of State Lands for the payment of its expenses.