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2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 13, Chapters 536 - 644
ORS Chapter 565
565.640 Peace officers; authority; power of arrest.


OR Rev Stat § 565.640 (through Leg Sess 2011) What's This?

The peace officers of the State Parks and Recreation Department, county fair board or any of the societies mentioned in ORS 565.610, during the continuance of each annual fair or other public event or meeting, and for three days prior and two days subsequent thereto, on the grounds of the Oregon State Fair or on any grounds owned or occupied by a county fair board or such society for fairs, exhibitions or other public events or meetings, shall have all the authority of a deputy sheriff and may make arrests for violations of the provisions of ORS 565.610 to 565.650 or other laws of this state, or the rules or regulations of the department, county fair board or such society. [Amended by 1953 c.675 12; 1969 c.239 8; 1973 c.537 11; 2005 c.777 45]

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