2019 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources
Chapter 477 - Fire Protection of Forests and Vegetation
Section 477.018 - Annual report of fire protection system information.
(1) The State Forestry Department shall annually report regarding the implementation and enforcement status of property notifications and certifications required under ORS 477.015 to 477.061. The report shall include, but need not be limited to:
(a) General information concerning progress toward the completion and coordination of the forestland-urban interface fire protection system, and measures taken to ensure that the fire protection system minimizes costs and risks and maximizes the effectiveness and efficiency of fire protection;
(b) Specific information for each community fire protection system regarding land identification and classification, system review and assessment, efforts to promote and encourage property owners to minimize and mitigate fire risk, efforts to encourage involvement and participation by government and private sectors and system features to ensure the adequacy of public safety and the protection of property development and natural resources; and
(c) Information regarding actions by the department to develop, administer and enforce the fire protection system, including but not limited to any new rules or proposed rules developed for public safety and public education.
(2) The department shall make the report, including any recommendations for further legislative action, to:
(a) The regular session of the Legislative Assembly, in the manner provided by ORS 192.245, no later than June 15 of each odd-numbered year; and
(b) An interim committee of the Legislative Assembly relating to natural resources, in the manner provided by ORS 192.245, no later than June 15 of each even-numbered year. [2019 c.136 §1]
Note: 477.018 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 477 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
