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2025 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources
Chapter 477 - Fire Protection of Forests and Vegetation
Section 477.985 - Enforcement procedure.

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OR Rev Stat § 477.985 (2025)
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(1) As used in this section:

(a) "Credible witness" means a person who has observed conduct alleged to constitute a violation and whose statement about the observation is reliable based on:

(A) The content of the observation;

(B) The circumstances around the observation; and

(C) Whether the observation is consistent with any other evidence.

(b) "Enforcement officer" means the State Forester or a person authorized by the State Forester.

(2) An enforcement officer may issue a citation for a violation established under ORS 477.993 in the manner provided by ORS chapter 153.

(3) Notwithstanding ORS 153.042, an enforcement officer may issue a citation for a violation as described in subsection (2) of this section when the enforcement officer did not observe the conduct alleged to constitute a violation if the enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that the conduct constitutes a violation based on physical evidence or a statement provided by a credible witness. [1993 c.697 §3; 1999 c.1051 §102; 2011 c.597 §138; 2025 c.493 §1]

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