ORS 368.201: Basis for legalization of road.

A county governing body may initiate proceedings to legalize a county road under ORS 368.201 to 368.221 if any of the following conditions exist:

      (1) If, through omission or defect, doubt exists as to the legal establishment or evidence of establishment of a public road.

      (2) If the location of the road cannot be accurately determined due to:

      (a) Numerous alterations of the road;

      (b) A defective survey of the road or adjacent property; or

      (c) Loss or destruction of the original survey of the road.

      (3) If the road as traveled and used for 10 years or more does not conform to the location of a road described in the county records.