Oregon Revised Statutes Public Health and Safety § 457.160

Notwithstanding any other provisions of ORS chapters 455 and 456 or this chapter and ORS 446.515 to 446.547, where the governing body of a municipality certifies that an area is in need of redevelopment or rehabilitation as a result of a flood, fire, hurricane, earthquake, storm or other catastrophe respecting which the Governor has certified the need for disaster assistance under federal law, the governing body may declare a need for an urban renewal agency, if necessary, and may approve an urban renewal plan and an urban renewal project for such area without regard to the provisions requiring: