Oregon Revised Statutes Privileges and Benefits of Veterans and Service Personnel § 408.395

For the purpose of exercising the powers conferred by ORS 408.390, any incorporated city may bring and maintain any suit or action for the appropriation, condemnation or taking of real property within or without its corporate limits, in fee simple or otherwise, including riparian rights, rights of way and other easements. The city may proceed to have such property appropriated and the compensation therefor determined and paid, in the manner provided by law for exercising of the power of eminent domain by municipal corporations.