Chapter 3.78 Acquisition of County Property for Park Purposes

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Chapter 3.78 Acquisition of County Property for Park Purposes

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3.78.010 Authorization for Payment.
3.78.020 Title Reports.
3.78.030 Clearing of Title.
3.78.040 Retaining Property with Cloud on Title.

3.78.010 Authorization for Payment.

(Amended by Ordinance No. 173369, effective May 12, 1999.) In all cases, past, present or future, in which an ordinance provides for the acquisition of park property from Multnomah County and where Multnomah County does not furnish an abstract or title insurance, the City Auditor is hereby authorized to draw and deliver a check in favor of Multnomah County for the amount to be paid for the deed from the county unless such ordinance indicates specifically a purpose to disregard this Chapter and thereupon the Auditor shall submit the matter to the City Attorney.

3.78.020 Title Reports.

The City Attorney hereby is authorized to obtain a policy of title insurance covering any particular parcel or parcels of property purchased in the past or in the future from Multnomah County for park and playground purposes. The expense of such title reports shall be chargeable to the public recreational areas fund.

3.78.030 Clearing of Title.

The City Attorney hereby is authorized to initiate and prosecute whatever legal action is necessary in his opinion to clear the title to any property covered by this Chapter and in any case, past, present or future, where he deems it necessary. Any expense incident thereto shall be chargeable to the public recreational areas fund.

3.78.040 Retaining Property with Cloud on Title.

Authority is hereby granted to accept and retain any property covered by this Chapter that has cloud on the title when and if the City Attorney renders an opinion that such cloud on title is not be deemed in imminent hazard.