Law Final Flashcards
Taxes on real property in Oregon become a lien on ________
1) January 1st, the day of assessment.
2) February 15th of the year following assessment.
3) July 1st of the year of assessment.
4) November 16th, the day following the due date of the first installment payment.
July 1st of the year of assessment.
An item that “belongs to “ and passes with the title of the real property is ________
1) an emblement.
2) personal property.
3) a chattel.
4) an appurtenance.
an appurtenance.
Radon generally enters a house through the ________
1) roof
2) chimney
3) windows
4) basement floor
basement floor.
With certain exceptions a property tax lien has priority over other interests in property _________
1) according to the date they were received.
2) regardless of when they were recorded.
3) based on when the tax law was passed.
4) only if the property owner agrees to assume the obligations.
regardless of when they were recorded.
When an owner of land refuses to sell his land to the government or any governmental agency under the right of eminent domain, the name of the proceeding to require the owner to sell his land is _______
1) escheat.
2) foreclosure.
3) condemnation.
4) probate.
condemnation.
The mortgagee’s title insurance policy terminates when which of the following occurs?
l. The mortgage debt is paid in full
ll. The mortgagee dies
1) I only
2) II only
3) I and II
4) Neither I nor II
l only
What does an owner receive when he purchases a condominium?
1) Title in an apartment and tenancy-in-common of undeveloped land
2) Title in airspace and common interest in common areas
3) Tenancy-in-common in the building and common interest in other areas
4) Tenancy-in-common in the building and tenancy in severalty in the common areas
Title in airspace and common interest in common areas.
The protection of not having your property disturbed by losing support from below you property is _________
1) your right to subjacent support.
2) your right to lateral support.
3) your right to contribution.
4) your riparian right.
Your right to subjacent support.
Land sells for $1,200 per acre. What is the price of the E 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of section 7?
1) $9,000
2) $12,000
3) $24,000
4) $48,000
$24,000
A taxpayer who appeals her valuation to the Small Claims Division of the Oregon Tax Court and loses _________
1) may appeal to the Department of Revenue.
2) may appeal to the County Board of Property Tax Appeals.
3) may appeal to the State Supreme Court.
4) has no right of appeal.
Has no right of appeal.
Which of the following is classified as a real property? I. Unextracted crude oil II. Easements appurtenant III. Leasehold estates in residential property IV. Uncultivated groves of trees I. Unextracted crude oil II. Easements appurtenant III. Leasehold estates in residential property IV. Uncultivated groves of trees 1) I and II only 2) III and IV only 3) I, II and IV only 4) I, III and IV only
I, II and IV only
The sudden tearing away or removal of land by action of water is _______________
1) accretion.
2) erosion.
3) adversion.
4) avulsion.
avulsion.
Littoral property is located _______________
1) on a hillside.
2) on a seashore.
3) on a boundary line.
4) on a stream.
on a seashore
A landowner is advised that a railroad company plans to cross his property with a railroad line. If the landowner refuses, the railroad company can proceed by the use of _______________
1) accretion.
2) partition action.
3) eminent domain.
4) None of the above
eminent domain.
Police-power controls include all of the following EXCEPT?
1) City plan specifications
2) Building codes
3) Zoning
4) Deed restrictions
Deed restrictions
In a subdivision, the units of land are referred to as _______________
1) lots.
2) parcels.
3) blocks.
4) sections.
lots.
A condition which passes with the title could be created by \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ I. written agreement. II. deed. 1) I only 2) II only 3) I and II 4) Neither I nor II
I and II
The major purpose of the Land Conservation and Development Commission is to _______________
1) pass zoning laws for counties and local governments which supersede existing zoning laws. 2) evaluate local comprehensive plans to ensure compliance with statewide goals and guidelines.
3) establish wildlife sanctuaries.
4) administer the sale of federal land within the state.
evaluate local comprehensive plans to ensure compliance with statewide goals and guidelines.
Ownership of a parcel of land includes the right to use its surface, however, another person may own the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ I. subsurface rights. II. air rights. 1) I only 2) II only 3) Both I and II 4) Neither I nor II
Both I and II
When does legal title to real property pass from the seller to the buyer?
1) On the date of recording of the deed
2) When the deed is delivered
3) When the deed is placed in escrow
4) When the closing statement has been signed
When the deed is delivered
The right to continue a non-conforming use would cease if the owner attempts to _______________
I. enlarge the building or repair extensive structural damage.
II. repair the building due to general wear and tear.
1) I only
2) II only
3) Both I and II
4) Neither I nor II
I only
Oregon law permits property owners to pay special assessments for local improvements, such as sidewalks, in _______________
I. a lump sum.
II. payments plus interest on the unpaid balance.
1) I only
2) II only
3) Both I and II
4) Neither I nor II
Both I and II
The addition to one’s land by the gradual deposit of soil through natural causes is _______________
1) annulation.
2) avulsion.
3) accretion.
4) adaption.
accretion.
The legal description method that uses angles, established lines and a terminal point is the ___________
1) government survey.
2) rectangular survey.
3) lot and block description.
4) metes and bounds description.
metes and bounds description.
