ORS 368.073: Initiation of proceedings to acquire property for road purposes.

A county governing body may initiate proceedings to acquire title or a lesser interest in real property for public road purposes:

      (1) On its own action; or

      (2) If a person files the following with the county governing body:

      (a) A petition described in ORS 368.081; or

      (b) A written proposal to dedicate or donate land owned by that person for public road purposes.