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2015 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 12 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources
Chapter 517 - Mining and Mining Claims
Section 517.133 - Interfering with a mining operation.

OR Rev Stat § 517.133 (2015) What's This?

(1) As used in this section, "lawful mining operation" means any small scale mining operation that is in full compliance with state and federal laws.

(2) A person commits the crime of interfering with a mining operation if the person intentionally:

(a) Interferes with a lawful mining operation; or

(b) Stops, or causes to be stopped, a lawful mining operation.

(3) Interfering with a mining operation is a Class C misdemeanor.

[1999 c.354 §6]

Note: See note under 517.120.

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