ORS § 396.530 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.530
396.530 Location of new armories
Status: in_force

Armories may be constructed in locations not already provided with armories or in which existing armories are inadequate, where one or more units of the organized militia, fully organized under this chapter and ORS chapters 398 and 399, may be located and where, in the judgment of the military department, it will be most convenient to the units, and where most needed. All title to the armory and grounds upon which it is situated shall vest in the State of Oregon. [1961 c.454 §35; 2011 c.87 §1]

Source: Section 396.530 — Location of new armories; title to armories and grounds , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors396.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 403.200 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 403 / Section 403.200
403.200 Imposition of tax
Status: in_force

(1) There is imposed on each consumer or paying retail subscriber who has telecommunications service or interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol service, with access to the emergency communications system:

(a) An emergency communications tax equal to $1.25 per month or, for prepaid wireless telecommunications service, $1.25 per retail transaction; and

(b) A 9-8-8 coordinated crisis services tax equal to $0.40 per month or, for prepaid wireless telecommunications service, $0.40 per retail transaction.

(2) The tax must be applied on a telecommunications circuit designated for a particular consumer or subscriber. One consumer or subscriber line must be counted for each circuit that is capable of generating usage on the line side of the switched network regardless of the quantity or ownership of customer premises equipment connected to each circuit. For providers of central office based services, the tax must be applied to each line that has unrestricted connection to the switched network. Those central office based service lines that have restricted connection to the switched network must be charged based on software design in the central office that restricts the number of station calls to and from the network. For cellular, wireless or other common carriers, the tax applies to a subscriber on a per instrument basis and only if the subscriber’s place of primary use, as defined under 4 U.S.C. 124, is within this state.

(3) The consumer or subscriber is liable for the tax imposed by this section.

(4) The amounts of tax collected by the provider or seller are considered as payment by the consumer or subscriber for that amount of tax.

(5) The tax imposed under this section, as it applies to prepaid wireless telecommunications service, shall be collected by the seller from the consumer with respect to each retail transaction occurring in this state. The amount of the tax shall be separately stated on an invoice, receipt or other similar document that the seller provides to the consumer, or shall be otherwise disclosed to the consumer.

(6) For purposes of this section, a retail transaction:

(a) Occurs in this state if it is made in person by a consumer at a business location of the seller;

(b) If not made in person by a consumer at a business location of the seller, occurs in this state if the consumer’s shipping address, payment instrument billing address, or other address provided by the consumer for purposes of the transaction, is in this state; or

(c) If insufficient information exists to determine whether paragraph (a) or (b) of this subsection is accurate, occurs in this state if the consumer’s prepaid wireless telephone number is associated with an Oregon location.

(7) Any return made by the provider or seller collecting the tax must be accepted by the Department of Revenue as evidence of payments by the consumer or subscriber of amounts of tax so indicated upon the return. [Formerly 401.792; 2014 c.59 §§3,3a; 2015 c.247 §§18,19; 2019 c.653 §§1,2; 2023 c.251 §6]

Note: Section 4, chapter 5, Oregon Laws 2002 (first special session), provides:

Sec. 4. (1) Taxes imposed under ORS 403.200 (Imposition of tax) apply to subscriber bills issued on or after January 1, 2002, and before January 1, 2030, and to retail transactions made on or after October 1, 2015, and before January 1, 2030.

(2) The amendments to ORS 403.200 (Imposition of tax) by section 1 of this 2019 Act apply to subscriber bills issued and retail transactions made on or after January 1, 2020, and before January 1, 2021.

(3) The amendments to ORS 403.200 (Imposition of tax) by section 2 of this 2019 Act apply to subscriber bills issued and retail transactions made on or after January 1, 2021. [2002 s.s.1 c.5 §4; 2002 s.s.3 c.4 §1; 2007 c.629 §1; 2013 c.749 §1; 2014 c.59 §9; 2019 c.653 §5]

Note: Section 11, chapter 251, Oregon Laws 2023, provides:

Sec. 11. Section 2 of this 2023 Act [ 403.207 (Annual report) ] and the amendments to ORS 403.200 (Imposition of tax) and 403.205 (Exemptions) by sections 6 and 7 of this 2023 Act apply to subscriber bills issued and to retail transactions made on or after January 1, 2024, and before January 1, 2030. [2023 c.251 §11]

Source: Section 403.200 — Imposition of tax; rate , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors403.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 403.445 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 403 / Section 403.445
403.445 Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 403.450 (State Interoperability Executive Council) , 403.455 (Duties of council) , 403.460 (Statewide interoperability coordinator) and 403.465 (Duties of State Chief Information Officer) and section 1, chapter 825, Oregon Laws 2005:

(1) “FirstNet network” means a public safety broadband network designed to facilitate public safety data communications:

(a) As provided for in Title VI of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (P.L. 112-96); and

(b) For which planning, construction and operation are overseen by the United States Department of Commerce.

(2) “Interoperability plan” means the Oregon Statewide Communication Interoperability Plan described in ORS 403.455 (Duties of council) that:

(a) Is required by Title XVIII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as amended;

(b) Is approved by the United States Department of Homeland Security, Office of Emergency Communications; and

(c) Is designed to ensure that emergency responders at all levels of government and across disciplines can communicate as needed, on demand and as authorized. [2014 c.87 §1]

Source: Section 403.445 — Definitions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors403.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 401.940 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 401 / Section 401.940
401.940 Immunity from liability for local personnel acting in line of duty
Status: in_force

Personnel assigned under ORS 401.930 (Assignment by Governor of local resources under direction of State Fire Marshal) , the state or a county, city or district is not liable for any injury to person or property resulting from the performance of any duty under ORS 401.930 (Assignment by Governor of local resources under direction of State Fire Marshal) or an assignment, use or response under ORS 401.930 (Assignment by Governor of local resources under direction of State Fire Marshal) . However, this section does not confer immunity from liability for injury to person or property resulting from intentional misconduct or gross negligence. The immunity from liability provided to responding personnel under this section is in addition to any immunity available to responding personnel under ORS 401.932 (Powers and duties of local personnel acting under direction of State Fire Marshal) . [Formerly 401.645]

Source: Section 401.940 — Immunity from liability for local personnel acting in line of duty; exception , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors401.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 401.188 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 401 / Section 401.188
401.188 Management of resources during emergency
Status: in_force

Whenever the Governor has declared a state of emergency, the Governor may issue, amend and enforce rules and orders to:

(1) Control, restrict and regulate by rationing, freezing, use of quotas, prohibitions on shipments, price fixing, allocation or other means, the use, sale or distribution of food, feed, fuel, clothing and other commodities, materials, goods and services;

(2) Prescribe and direct activities in connection with use, conservation, salvage and prevention of waste of materials, services and facilities, including, but not limited to, production, transportation, power and communication facilities training, and supply of labor, utilization of industrial plants, health and medical care, nutrition, housing, rehabilitation, education, welfare, child care, recreation, consumer protection and other essential civil needs; and

(3) Take any other action that may be necessary for the management of resources following an emergency. [Formerly 401.085]

Source: Section 401.188 — Management of resources during emergency; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors401.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 401.114 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 401 / Section 401.114
401.114 Emergency preparedness functions
Status: in_force

The Oregon Department of Emergency Management shall carry out the following functions:

(1) Coordinate emergency management functions on a regional basis within this state;

(2) Coordinate training related to emergency response on a regional basis within this state; and

(3) Develop and carry out emergency preparedness exercises on a statewide basis. [2021 c.539 §25a]

Note: 401.114 (Emergency preparedness functions) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 401 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 401.114 — Emergency preparedness functions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors401.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 403.380 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 403 / Section 403.380
403.380 Advisory committee
Status: in_force

(1) A district board shall appoint an advisory committee to advise and assist the board in carrying out the purposes of ORS 403.300 (Definitions for ORS 403.300 to 403.380) to 403.380 (Advisory committee) . An advisory committee consists of one representative from each public or private safety agency included within the district. Members of the advisory committee must reside within the district.

(2) A member of an advisory committee shall serve for a term of two years. Of the members first appointed, however, one-half of the members shall serve for a term of one year. The respective terms of the members must be determined by lot at the first meeting of the advisory committee.

(3) The advisory committee shall meet not less than four times a year to review the policies and practices of the district board. The advisory committee shall also meet on the call of the district board. The advisory committee may adopt rules for the conduct of its proceedings.

(4) The advisory committee may propose changes to any of the board’s rules, policies or practices as it deems necessary or desirable. In addition to its other functions and duties, the advisory committee shall review the annual budget of the district. The advisory committee shall meet with the district board and may make recommendations relating to the budget that the committee considers necessary or prudent. [Formerly 401.857]

2-1-1 SYSTEM

Source: Section 403.380 — Advisory committee; duties and powers; appointment by district board; terms and qualifications of members , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors403.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 402.105 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 402 / Section 402.105
402.105 Emergency Management Assistance Compact
Status: in_force

The Governor shall participate on behalf of the State of Oregon with other states legally joining in the compact in a form substantially as follows:

Article I - Purposes and Authorities

This compact is made and entered into by and between the participating member states which enact this compact, hereinafter called party states. For the purposes of this compact, the term “states” is taken to mean the several states, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, and all U.S. territorial possessions.

The purpose of this compact is to provide for mutual assistance between the states entering into this compact in managing any emergency or disaster that is duly declared by the Governor of the affected state(s), whether arising from natural disaster, technological hazard, man-made disaster, civil emergency aspects of resources shortages, community disorders, insurgency, or enemy attack.

This compact shall also provide for mutual cooperation in emergency-related exercises, testing, or other training activities using equipment and personnel simulating performance of any aspect of the giving and receiving of aid by party states or subdivisions of party states during emergencies, such actions occurring outside actual declared emergency periods. Mutual assistance in this compact may include the use of the states’ National Guard forces, either in accordance with the National Guard Mutual Assistance Compact or by mutual agreement between states.

Article II - General Implementation

Each party state entering into this compact recognizes many emergencies transcend political jurisdictional boundaries and that intergovernmental coordination is essential in managing these and other emergencies under this compact. Each state further recognizes that there will be emergencies which require immediate access and present procedures to apply outside resources to make a prompt and effective response to such an emergency. This is because few, if any, individual states have all the resources they may need in all types of emergencies or the capability of delivering resources to areas where emergencies exist.

The prompt, full, and effective utilization of resources of the participating states, including any resources on hand or available from the Federal Government or any other source, that are essential to the safety, care, and welfare of the people in the event of any emergency or disaster declared by a party state, shall be the underlying principle on which all articles of this compact shall be understood.

On behalf of the Governor of each state participating in the compact, the legally designated state official who is assigned responsibility for emergency management will be responsible for formulation of the appropriate interstate mutual aid plans and procedures necessary to implement this compact.

Article III - Party State Responsibilities

A. It shall be the responsibility of each party state to formulate procedural plans and programs for interstate cooperation in the performance of the responsibilities listed in this article. In formulating such plans, and in carrying them out, the party states, insofar as practical, shall:

(1) Review individual state hazards analyses and, to the extent reasonably possible, determine all those potential emergencies the party states might jointly suffer, whether due to natural disaster, technological hazard, man-made disaster, emergency aspects of resource shortages, civil disorders, insurgency, or enemy attack.

(2) Review party states’ individual emergency plans and develop a plan which will determine the mechanism for the interstate management and provision of assistance concerning any potential emergency.

(3) Develop interstate procedures to fill any identified gaps and to resolve any identified inconsistencies or overlaps in existing or developed plans.

(4) Assist in warning communities adjacent to or crossing the state boundaries.

(5) Protect and assure uninterrupted delivery of services, medicines, water, food, energy and fuel, search and rescue, and critical lifeline equipment, services, and resources, both human and material.

(6) Inventory and set procedures for the interstate loan and delivery of human and material resources, together with procedures for reimbursement or forgiveness.

(7) Provide, to the extent authorized by law, for temporary suspension of any statutes or ordinances that restrict the implementation of the above responsibilities.

B. The authorized representative of a party state may request assistance of another party state by contacting the authorized representative of that state. The provisions of this compact shall only apply to requests for assistance made by and to authorized representatives. Requests may be verbal or in writing. If verbal, the request shall be confirmed in writing within 30 days of the verbal request. Requests shall provide the following information:

(1) A description of the emergency service function for which assistance is needed including, but not limited to, fire services, law enforcement, emergency medical, transportation, communications, public works and engineering, building, inspection, planning and information assistance, mass care, resource support, health and medical services, and search and rescue.

(2) The amount and type of personnel, equipment, materials and supplies needed, and a reasonable estimate of the length of time they will be needed.

(3) The specific place and time for staging of the assisting party’s response and a point of contact at that location.

C. There shall be frequent consultation between state officials who have assigned emergency management responsibilities and other appropriate representatives of the party states with affected jurisdictions and the United States Government, with free exchange of information, plans, and resource records relating to emergency capabilities.

Article IV - Limitations

Any party state requested to render mutual aid or conduct exercises and training for mutual aid shall take such action as is necessary to provide and make available the resources covered by this compact in accordance with the terms hereof; provided that it is understood that the state rendering aid may withhold resources to the extent necessary to provide reasonable protection for such state. Each party state shall afford to the emergency forces of any party state, while operating within its state limits under the terms and conditions of this compact, the same powers except that of arrest unless specifically authorized by the receiving state, duties, rights, and privileges as are afforded forces of the state in which they are performing emergency services. Emergency forces will continue under the command and control of their regular leaders, but the organizational units will come under the operational control of the emergency services authorities of the state receiving assistance. These conditions may be activated, as needed, only subsequent to a declaration of a state of emergency or disaster by the Governor of the party state that is to receive assistance or upon commencement of exercises or training for mutual aid and shall continue so long as the exercises or training for mutual aid are in progress, the state of emergency or disaster remains in effect or loaned resources remain in the receiving state(s), whichever is longer.

Article V - Licenses and Permits

Whenever any person holds a license, certificate, or other permit issued by any state party to the compact evidencing the meeting of qualifications for professional, mechanical, or other skills, and when such assistance is requested by the receiving party state, such person shall be deemed licensed, certified, or permitted by the state requesting assistance to render aid involving such skill to meet a declared emergency or disaster, subject to such limitations and conditions as the Governor of the requesting state may prescribe by executive order or otherwise.

Article VI - Liability

Officers or employees of a party state rendering aid in another state pursuant to this compact shall be considered agents of the requesting state for tort liability and immunity purposes. No party state or its officers or employees rendering aid in another state pursuant to this compact shall be liable on account of any act or omission in good faith on the part of such forces while so engaged or on account of the maintenance or use of any equipment or supplies in connection therewith. Good faith in this article shall not include willful misconduct, gross negligence, or recklessness.

Article VII - Supplementary Agreements

Inasmuch as it is probable that the pattern and detail of the machinery for mutual aid among two or more states may differ from that among the states that are party hereto, this compact contains elements of a broad base common to all states, and nothing herein shall preclude any state from entering into supplementary agreements with another state or affect any other agreements already in force between states. Supplementary agreements may comprehend, but shall not be limited to, provisions for evacuation and reception of injured and other persons and the exchange of medical, fire, police, public utility, reconnaissance, welfare, transportation and communications personnel, and equipment and supplies.

Article VIII - Compensation

Each party state shall provide for the payment of compensation and death benefits to injured members of the emergency forces of that state and representatives of deceased members of such forces in case such members sustain injuries or are killed while rendering aid pursuant to this compact, in the same manner and on the same terms as if the injury or death were sustained within their own state.

Article IX - Reimbursement

Any party state rendering aid in another state pursuant to this compact shall be reimbursed by the party state receiving such aid for any loss or damage to or expense incurred in the operation of any equipment and the provision of any service in answering a request for aid and for the costs incurred in connection with such requests; provided, that any aiding party state may assume in whole or in part such loss, damage, expense, or other cost, or may loan such equipment or donate such services to the receiving party state without charge or cost; and provided further, that any two or more party states may enter into supplementary agreements establishing a different allocation of costs among those states. Article VIII expenses shall not be reimbursable under this provision.

Article X - Evacuation

Plans for the orderly evacuation and interstate reception of portions of the civilian population as the result of any emergency or disaster of sufficient proportions to so warrant, shall be worked out and maintained between the party states and the emergency management/services directors of the various jurisdictions where any type of incident requiring evacuations might occur. Such plans shall be put into effect by request of the state from which evacuees come and shall include the manner of transporting such evacuees, the number of evacuees to be received in different areas, the manner in which food, clothing, housing, and medical care will be provided, the registration of the evacuees, the providing of facilities for the notification of relatives or friends, and the forwarding of such evacuees to other areas or the bringing in of additional materials, supplies, and all other relevant factors. Such plans shall provide that the party state receiving evacuees and the party state from which the evacuees come shall mutually agree as to reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses incurred in receiving and caring for such evacuees, for expenditures for transportation, food, clothing, medicines and medical care, and like items. Such expenditures shall be reimbursed as agreed by the party state from which the evacuees come. After the termination of the emergency or disaster, the party state from which the evacuees come shall assume the responsibility for the ultimate support of repatriation of such evacuees.

Article XI - Implementation

A. This compact shall become operative immediately upon its enactment into law by any two (2) states; thereafter, this compact shall become effective as to any other state upon its enactment by such state.

B. Any party state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing the same, but no such withdrawal shall take effect until 30 days after the Governor of the withdrawing state has given notice in writing of such withdrawal to the Governors of all other party states. Such action shall not relieve the withdrawing state from obligations assumed hereunder prior to the effective date of withdrawal.

C. Duly authenticated copies of this compact and of such supplementary agreements as may be entered into shall, at the time of their approval, be deposited with each of the party states and with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other appropriate agencies of the United States Government.

Article XII - Validity

This compact shall be construed to effectuate the purposes stated in Article I hereof. If any provision of this compact is declared unconstitutional, or the applicability thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the constitutionality of the remainder of this compact and the applicability thereof to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected thereby.

Article XIII - Additional Provisions

Nothing in this compact shall authorize or permit the use of military force by the National Guard of a state at any place outside that state in any emergency for which the President is authorized by law to call into federal service the militia, or for any purpose for which the use of the Army or the Air Force would in the absence of express statutory authorization be prohibited under 18 U.S.C. 1385.

[Formerly 401.043]

Source: Section 402.105 — Emergency Management Assistance Compact , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors402.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 404.120 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 404 / Section 404.120
404.120 County sheriff to adopt search and rescue plan
Status: in_force

(1) The sheriff of each county shall adopt a search and rescue plan for the county. The search and rescue plan shall set forth search and rescue policies, including policies for implementation of multicounty search and rescue activities, for the county that comply with the relevant provisions of the National Incident Management System Incident Command System established by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 of February 28, 2003, and shall describe procedures for implementing those policies. A county search and rescue plan shall list and describe materials, mutual aid agreements, equipment and personnel available within the county for search and rescue incidents. The plan shall also include:

(a) A detailed description of activities and circumstances that constitute search and rescue in the county.

(b) Identification of volunteer organizations available to the county for use for search and rescue.

(c) Procedures for contacting and requesting assistance from volunteer organizations during search and rescue activities.

(d) Procedures for contacting and requesting available assistance from other agencies and groups.

(e) Minimum standards for individuals whose technical or professional skills may be required for search and rescue.

(2) A county search and rescue plan adopted under this section shall require a person in charge of a search and rescue to complete a fact sheet for the incident. The fact sheet shall contain the incident number assigned under ORS 404.130 (Search and rescue incident number) for search and rescue and such other information required under the search and rescue plan of the county.

(3) The sheriff of each county shall review and, if necessary or desirable, revise the search and rescue plan annually. After the initial adoption of a search and rescue plan under this section and after each annual review or revision of the plan, the sheriff shall submit the plan to the Search and Rescue Coordinator appointed under ORS 404.100 (Search and Rescue Coordinator) .

(4) The Oregon Department of Emergency Management, after consultation with the Oregon State Sheriffs’ Association, may establish guidelines for county search and rescue plans.

(5) The department shall annually publish and distribute to the sheriff of each county a search and rescue resource inventory, which shall include materials, equipment and personnel available from counties, agencies and the State of Oregon for use in search and rescue incidents. [Formerly 401.573; 2021 c.539 §88e]

Source: Section 404.120 — County sheriff to adopt search and rescue plan; contents; annual review , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors404.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 401.975 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 401 / Section 401.975
401.975 Legislative findings
Status: in_force

The Legislative Assembly finds that:

(1) During an evacuation after a major disaster or an emergency, many pet owners are reluctant to leave their pets and are willing to risk their lives to protect their pets.

(2) Animals are important to their owners and the presence of an animal brings comfort to an owner and may enhance recovery for an owner distressed over injury or damage caused by a major disaster or an emergency.

(3) Significant loss of livestock as a result of a major disaster or an emergency would seriously threaten the economy of Oregon. Therefore, a livestock emergency operations plan will ensure that livestock are provided for during a major disaster or an emergency.

(4) It is essential that the State Department of Agriculture, the Oregon Department of Emergency Management and the Department of Human Services work together to develop emergency operations plans for animals and livestock that provide for animals and livestock during a major disaster or an emergency. [Formerly 401.271; 2021 c.269 §2; 2021 c.539 §54]

Source: Section 401.975 — Legislative findings , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors401.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 399.135 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 399 / Section 399.135
399.135 Right of way on public streets and highways
Status: in_force

The organized militia in the performance of its military duties shall have the right of way over any persons or vehicles on any public street or highway of this state, except United States mail carriers, fire apparatus and other emergency vehicles. Any person who hinders or delays, or obstructs, the organized militia in the performance of its military duties, is guilty of a misdemeanor. [1961 c.454 §72]

Source: Section 399.135 — Right of way on public streets and highways , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors399.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 401.913 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 401 / Section 401.913
401.913 State Resilience Officer
Status: in_force

(1) The office of State Resilience Officer is created in the office of the Governor. The office of State Resilience Officer shall direct, implement and coordinate seismic safety and resilience goal setting and state agency planning and preparation to improve seismic safety and resilience.

(2) The Governor shall appoint an individual to serve as the State Resilience Officer, subject to confirmation by the Senate pursuant to Article III, section 4, of the Oregon Constitution.

(3) The legislative branch of government and the judicial branch of government shall each select an individual to monitor the effectiveness of seismic safety and resilience planning in their branch. [2015 c.762 §1]

Note: 401.913 (State Resilience Officer) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 401 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 401.913 — State Resilience Officer; monitoring of resilience planning by legislative and judicial branches , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors401.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 398.006 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 398 / Section 398.006
398.006 Jurisdiction to try certain personnel
Status: in_force

(1) Each person discharged from the organized militia who is later charged with having fraudulently obtained the discharge of the person is, subject to ORS 398.216 (Statute of limitation) , subject to trial by court-martial on that charge and is after apprehension subject to the Oregon Code of Military Justice while in the custody of the military for that trial. Upon conviction of that charge, the person is subject to trial by court-martial for all offenses under the Oregon Code of Military Justice committed before the fraudulent discharge.

(2) A person who has deserted from the organized militia may not be relieved from amenability to the jurisdiction of the Oregon Code of Military Justice by virtue of a separation from any later period of service. [1961 c.454 §80; 2013 c.81 §5]

Source: Section 398.006 — Jurisdiction to try certain personnel , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors398.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 398.010 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 398 / Section 398.010
398.010 Territorial applicability of Oregon Code of Military Justice
Status: in_force

(1) The Oregon Code of Military Justice applies throughout this state and also applies to all persons otherwise subject to the code while they are serving outside the state, and while they are going to and returning from such service outside the state, in the same manner and to the same extent as if they were serving inside the state.

(2) Courts-martial and courts of inquiry may be convened and held in units of the organized militia while those units are serving outside the state with the same jurisdiction and powers as to persons subject to the Oregon Code of Military Justice as if the proceedings were held inside the state. Offenses committed outside the state may be tried and punished either inside or outside the state. [1961 c.454 §82; 2013 c.81 §6]

Source: Section 398.010 — Territorial applicability of Oregon Code of Military Justice , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors398.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 401.305 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 401 / Section 401.305
401.305 Emergency management agency of city, county or tribal government
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, “tribal government” means a federally recognized sovereign tribal government operating within the borders of this state or an intertribal organization formed by two or more federally recognized sovereign tribal governments operating within this state.

(2) Each county of this state shall, and each city or tribal government may, establish an emergency management agency that is directly responsible to the executive officer or governing body of the county, city or tribe.

(3) The executive officer or governing body of each county, and any city or tribe that participates, shall appoint an emergency program manager who is responsible for the organization, administration and operation of the emergency management agency, subject to the direction and control of the county, city or tribe.

(4) When a city or tribal government has an emergency management agency, the city or tribal government, as applicable, and the counties within which the city or tribal government operates shall jointly establish policies that:

(a) Provide direction and identify and define the purpose and roles of the individual emergency management programs;

(b) Specify the responsibilities of the emergency program managers and staff; and

(c) Establish lines of communication, succession and authority of elected officials for an effective and efficient response to emergency conditions.

(5) Each emergency management agency shall perform emergency program management functions within the territorial limits of the county, city or tribal government and may perform the functions outside the territorial limits as required under any mutual aid or cooperative assistance agreement or as requested and authorized by the county or city in whose territorial limits the emergency functions are performed.

(6) The emergency management functions include, at a minimum:

(a) Coordination of the planning activities necessary to prepare and maintain a current emergency operations plan, management and maintenance of emergency operating facilities from which elected and appointed officials can direct emergency and disaster response activities;

(b) Establishment of an incident command structure for management of a coordinated response by all local emergency service agencies; and

(c) Coordination with the Oregon Department of Emergency Management to integrate effective practices in emergency preparedness and response as provided in the National Incident Management System established by the Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 of February 28, 2003. [1983 c.586 §12; 1993 c.187 §9; 2005 c.825 §11; 2013 c.189 §2; 2021 c.539 §35]

Source: Section 401.305 — Emergency management agency of city, county or tribal government; emergency program manager; coordination of emergency management functions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors401.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 401.541 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 401 / Section 401.541
401.541 Oregon Disaster Response Assistance Matching Fund
Status: in_force

(1) The Oregon Disaster Response Assistance Matching Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. The Oregon Disaster Response Assistance Matching Fund consists of moneys appropriated, allocated, deposited or transferred to the fund by the Legislative Assembly or otherwise. Moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the Oregon Department of Emergency Management for the purposes specified in subsections (2) and (3) of this section.

(2) When the receipt of federal grants or other federal aid related to disaster response is conditioned on the contribution of matching funds by the recipient, the department may provide grants from the fund to local governments to be used to contribute such matching funds.

(3) The department may provide grants from the fund to local governments in order to assist or support disaster response efforts.

(4) The department may adopt rules necessary for the administration of this section.

(5) As used in this section, “local government” has the meaning given that term in ORS 174.116 (“Local government” and “local service district” defined) . [2023 c.427 §1]

Note: 401.541 (Oregon Disaster Response Assistance Matching Fund) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 401 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 401.541 — Oregon Disaster Response Assistance Matching Fund; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors401.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 401.307 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 401 / Section 401.307
401.307 Emergency management agency appropriation
Status: in_force

(1) Each county and city may make appropriations, in the manner provided by law for making appropriations for the expenses of the county or city, for the payment of expenses of its emergency management agency and may levy taxes upon the taxable property within the county or city.

(2) An appropriation made under subsection (1) of this section shall be budgeted so that it is possible to identify it as a distinguishable expense category. [Formerly 401.325]

Source: Section 401.307 — Emergency management agency appropriation; tax levy , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors401.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 403.335 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 403 / Section 403.335
403.335 Continuing schedule of biennial elections after change in number of board members
Status: in_force

When a district expands the membership of its district board from five to seven members or reduces the membership of its board from seven to five members:

(1) If the board is reduced to five members, at least two members must be elected at each regular district election.

(2) If the board is expanded to seven members, at least three members must be elected at each regular district election. [Formerly 401.834]

Source: Section 403.335 — Continuing schedule of biennial elections after change in number of board members , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors403.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 403.135 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 403 / Section 403.135
403.135 When blocking of information prohibited
Status: in_force

(1) A provider may not block delivery or forwarding to a public safety answering point or a 9-8-8 coordinated crisis services system of location information, a call-back number or other identifying information related to an emergency call.

(2) Automatic number identifications received by public safety answering points or a 9-8-8 coordinated crisis services system are confidential and are not subject to public disclosure unless and until an official report is written by the public or private safety agency and that agency does not withhold the telephone number under ORS 192.311 (Definitions for ORS 192.311 to 192.478) to 192.478 (Exemption for Judicial Department) or other state and federal laws. The official report of a public safety answering point or a 9-8-8 coordinated crisis services system may not include nonpublished or nonlisted telephone numbers. The official report of a public or private safety agency may not include nonpublished or nonlisted telephone numbers. Nonpublished or nonlisted telephone numbers are not otherwise subject to public disclosure without the permission of the subscriber.

(3) A provider is not subject to an action for civil damages for providing in good faith confidential or nonpublic information, including nonpublished and nonlisted subscriber information, to emergency and 9-8-8 services providers who are:

(a) Responding to an emergency call;

(b) Responding to emergency situations that involve the risk of death or serious physical harm to an individual, as provided in ORS 403.132 (Provision of location of cellular device to law enforcement agency) ; or

(c) Notifying the public of an emergency.

(4) Subsection (3) of this section does not compel a provider to provide nonpublished and nonlisted subscriber information directly to emergency or 9-8-8 services providers or law enforcement agencies prior to placement of an emergency call without process of law.

(5) Subscriber information acquired by a 9-1-1 jurisdiction or the 9-8-8 coordinated crisis services system for the purpose of providing emergency communications services under ORS 403.105 (Definitions for ORS 305.823 and 403.105 to 403.250) to 403.250 (Primary public safety answering points) or coordinated crisis services under ORS 430.626 (Definitions) to 430.628 (City and community mental health program provision of crisis stabilization services) is not subject to public disclosure and may not be used by other public agencies except:

(a) To respond to an emergency call;

(b) To respond to an emergency situation that involves the risk of death or serious physical harm to an individual, as provided in ORS 403.132 (Provision of location of cellular device to law enforcement agency) ; or

(c) To notify the public of an emergency by utilizing an automated notification system if a provider has provided subscriber information to the 9-1-1 jurisdiction or emergency services provider. [Formerly 401.765; 2013 c.305 §2; 2014 c.29 §3; 2015 c.247 §11; 2021 c.617 §8; 2023 c.9 §26]

Source: Section 403.135 — When blocking of information prohibited; confidential information; exemption from liability for supplying information to emergency service providers; when supplying information not required , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors403.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 401.955 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 401 / Section 401.955
401.955 Contributions to finance tsunami warning system
Status: in_force

The Oregon Department of Emergency Management or the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries may seek and accept gifts, grants and donations from any source to finance all or part of the duties assigned under ORS 401.950 (Definitions) and 401.952 (Uniform tsunami warning signal) . [Formerly 401.864; 2021 c.539 §53]

Note: See note under 401.950 (Definitions) .

Source: Section 401.955 — Contributions to finance tsunami warning system , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors401.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 401.232 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 401 / Section 401.232
401.232 Federal financial assistance to political subdivision
Status: in_force

Whenever, at the request of the Governor, the President of the United States has declared a major disaster to exist in this state, the Governor is authorized:

(1) Upon determination that a political subdivision of the state will suffer a substantial loss of tax and other revenues from a major disaster and has demonstrated a need for financial assistance to perform its governmental functions, to apply to the federal government, on behalf of the political subdivision, for a loan; and to receive and disburse the proceeds of any approved loan to any applicant political subdivision.

(2) To determine the amount needed to restore or resume its governmental functions, and to certify the same to the federal government, provided, however, that no application amount shall exceed 25 percent of the annual operating budget of the applicant political subdivision for the fiscal year in which the major disaster occurs.

(3) To recommend to the federal government, based upon the review of the Governor, the cancellation of all or any part of repayment when, in the first three full fiscal year period following the major disaster, the revenues of the political subdivision are insufficient to meet its operating expenses, including additional disaster-related expenses of a municipal operation character. [Formerly 401.125]

Source: Section 401.232 — Federal financial assistance to political subdivision , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors401.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 399.450 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 399 / Section 399.450
399.450 Responsibility for public property
Status: in_force

An officer receiving public property for military purposes shall be accountable for the article so received by the officer until the article is returned, or is disposed of pursuant to law or by order of the Governor. Until the accounts of the officer are examined and found correct, the accountability of such officer or the estate of the officer shall not be affected in any way by resignation, discharge, change in official position or death. The Governor shall have the power to relieve officers of accountability upon good cause shown. [1961 c.454 §61]

Source: Section 399.450 — Responsibility for public property , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors399.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 401.121 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 401 / Section 401.121
401.121 Technical assistance to local entities
Status: in_force

(1) The Oregon Department of Emergency Management shall provide technical assistance, as described in subsection (2) of this section, to local entities, whether public or private, that are active in emergency preparedness, response or recovery in Oregon, including:

(a) County, city and tribal emergency management agencies;

(b) Community organizations active in disaster;

(c) Long-term recovery groups; and

(d) Disaster mitigation and recovery managers.

(2) Technical assistance provided under this section may include, without limitation, assistance with:

(a) Fundraising or grant writing;

(b) Incorporation or other organization;

(c) Navigating political relationships;

(d) Interacting with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including ensuring proper form and content of paperwork submitted to the agency;

(e) Culturally specific outreach; and

(f) Branding.

(3) The department may contract with third parties to carry out its duties under this section.

(4) The department shall adopt rules necessary for the administration of this section. [2023 c.427 §6]

Note: 401.121 (Technical assistance to local entities) and 401.123 (Support for community organizations active in disaster) were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 401 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 401.121 — Technical assistance to local entities , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors401.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 403.345 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 403 / Section 403.345
403.345 Election of board members
Status: in_force

At the regular district election, successors to the board members whose terms expire must be elected as follows:

(1) In an unzoned district, if two board members are to be elected, the candidates receiving the first and second highest vote are elected. If three or four board members are to be elected, the candidates receiving the first, second or third or first, second, third and fourth highest vote are elected.

(2) In a district that is zoned under ORS 403.340 (Manner of electing board members) :

(a) If a board member is to be elected by the electors of a zone, the candidate who receives the highest vote from the zone is elected.

(b) If a board member is to be elected by the electors of the entire district, the candidate receiving the highest vote among the candidates nominated from the same zone is elected. [Formerly 401.838]

Source: Section 403.345 — Election of board members , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors403.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 399.065 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 399 / Section 399.065
399.065 Ordering organized militia into active service of the state
Status: in_force

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(1) The Governor shall have the power, in case of invasion, disaster, insurrection, riot, breach of the peace, or imminent danger thereof, to order into active service of the state for such period, to such extent and in such manner as the Governor may deem necessary all or any part of the organized militia. Such power shall include the power to order the organized militia or any part thereof to function under the operational control of the United States Army, Navy or Air Force commander in charge of the defense of any area within the state which is invaded or attacked or is or may be threatened with invasion or attack.

(2) The Governor may order into active service of the state for such period, to such extent and such manner as the Governor may deem necessary units or individuals of the organized militia when in the judgment of the Governor the services of such units or individuals are required for the furtherance of the organization, maintenance, discipline or training of the organized militia or for ceremonial functions of the state government.

(3) Whenever any portion of the organized militia is employed pursuant to this section, the Governor, if in the judgment of the Governor the maintenance of law and order will thereby be promoted, may by proclamation declare the county or city in which the troops are serving, or any specified portion thereof, to be under martial law. [1961 c.454 §45]

Source: Section 399.065 — Ordering organized militia into active service of the state; Governor; martial law , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors399.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 404.350 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 404 / Section 404.350
404.350 Rescue of companion animal
Status: in_force

(1) A person engaged in search and rescue operations may make every practicable attempt under the circumstances to rescue a companion animal.

(2) This section does not impose liability on or expand liability of a person engaged in search and rescue operations. [Formerly 401.273]

Source: Section 404.350 — Rescue of companion animal , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors404.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 398.420 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 398 / Section 398.420
398.420 Armed Forces Court of Appeals for Oregon
Status: in_force

(1) There is established within the Oregon Military Department the Armed Forces Court of Appeals for Oregon.

(2) The court shall have exclusive jurisdiction over appeals properly brought under this chapter, the Oregon Code of Military Justice and ORS chapters 396 and 399.

(3) The Adjutant General shall appoint three persons who shall serve as judges on the court. The persons appointed shall serve without compensation.

(4) One person shall be Chief Judge and two persons shall be Associate Judges. The Chief Judge shall be selected by the three judges. The selection shall be subject to the approval of the Adjutant General.

(5) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Appointments shall be for a term of six years, except that the initial appointments of the judges shall be for the following terms:

(A) One judge shall serve a two-year term.

(B) One judge shall serve a four-year term.

(C) One judge shall serve a six-year term.

(b) The term of office of any successor judges shall be six years, but any judge appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which the judge’s predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for the unexpired term of the predecessor.

(c) Any person appointed to a full or partial term on the court, unless otherwise disqualified, shall be eligible for reappointment.

(6) A person is eligible for appointment to the court if the person:

(a) Is a member of the Oregon State Bar and admitted to practice before the highest court of this state;

(b) Is a former commissioned officer of the Armed Forces of the United States or the reserve components, or is a former or current member of the Oregon Civil Defense Force; and

(c) Has at least:

(A) Five years’ experience as an officer in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps; or

(B) Fifteen years’ experience in the Judge Advocate Branch of the Oregon Civil Defense Force.

(7) Judges of the court may be removed by the Adjutant General, upon notice and hearing, for neglect of duty or malfeasance in office or for mental or physical disability, but for no other cause.

(8) If a judge of the court is temporarily unable to perform the judge’s duties due to mental or physical disability, the Adjutant General may designate another person eligible for appointment to the court to fill the office for the period of disability.

(9) The Oregon Military Department shall be responsible for reimbursement and funding of all usual travel and per diem expenses of the judges.

(10) The Adjutant General shall issue regulations to govern appellate procedure before the court. The regulations shall be substantially similar to the provisions for post-trial procedure and review of courts-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. 801 et seq.

(11) A party aggrieved by a decision of the Armed Forces Court of Appeals for Oregon may petition the Supreme Court of this state for review within 35 days after the date of the decision, in the manner provided by rules of the Supreme Court.

(12) As used in this section, “component” includes the Army National Guard, the Air National Guard and the Oregon Civil Defense Force. [2005 c.512 §29; 2009 c.345 §2; 2013 c.81 §19; 2017 c.472 §7]

Source: Section 398.420 — Armed Forces Court of Appeals for Oregon , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors398.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 399.280 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 399 / Section 399.280
399.280 Eligibility
Status: in_force

(1) The tuition waiver program described in this section and ORS 399.275 (Tuition waiver program) is not available to any member of the Oregon National Guard or surviving family member who has a baccalaureate degree.

(2) A member of the Oregon National Guard or surviving family member may obtain only one undergraduate degree under the tuition waiver program established by this section and ORS 399.275 (Tuition waiver program) . Only courses that meet degree requirements shall be approved for tuition waivers. A member of the Oregon National Guard or surviving family member may not receive a tuition waiver for any noncredit course.

(3) If a member of the Oregon National Guard or surviving family member voluntarily withdraws from a course for which the member is receiving a tuition waiver, the member is liable for all costs relating to withdrawal, including but not limited to all the costs billed by the eligible post-secondary institution to the Oregon Military Department.

(4) A member of the Oregon National Guard with no prior military service must complete basic military training, military occupational specialty training or skill-level training prior to being eligible for tuition waivers under this section and ORS 399.275 (Tuition waiver program) . However, the Adjutant General may waive this requirement if the Adjutant General determines that a tuition waiver would be in the interests of the Oregon National Guard.

(5) A member of the Oregon National Guard who receives tuition waivers under this section and ORS 399.275 (Tuition waiver program) shall agree in writing to serve in the Oregon National Guard for four years after the completion of the courses for which tuition waivers were given. A member who receives tuition waivers may be asked to reimburse the State of Oregon if the member leaves the Oregon National Guard during the four-year period.

(6) The Oregon Military Department shall establish any limitations and controls it considers necessary to ensure maximum fiscal efficiency and productivity of the tuition waiver program established by this section and ORS 399.275 (Tuition waiver program) . [1995 c.158 §2; 1997 c.67 §4; 2001 c.139 §2; 2005 c.200 §2]

Source: Section 399.280 — Eligibility; required period of military service; repayment required after withdrawal from courses or insufficient service , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors399.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 396.175 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.175
396.175 United States Property and Fiscal Officer
Status: in_force

(1) The Adjutant General shall recommend to the Governor, who shall appoint, designate or detail, subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Air Force, a qualified commissioned officer of the Oregon National Guard who is also a commissioned officer of the Army National Guard of the United States or the Air National Guard of the United States, as the case may be, to be the United States Property and Fiscal Officer for Oregon. If the officer is not on active federal duty, the President may order the officer to active duty, with the consent of the officer, to serve as a Property and Fiscal Officer as provided in section 708 of title 32, United States Code. The United States Property and Fiscal Officer shall function under the direction of the Adjutant General, and cooperate fully with National Guard Regulations and Air National Guard Regulations and the regulations and policies of the Department of the Army and Air Force. The United States Property and Fiscal Officer may serve until 60 years of age if otherwise qualified.

(2) As long as the position of the United States Property and Fiscal Officer is covered by a Position Schedule Bond authorized by the United States Code, and such position bonding is automatic upon acceptance of property accountability, no further bonding action on the part of the state or the individual appointed shall be required. [1961 c.454 §13]

Source: Section 396.175 — United States Property and Fiscal Officer , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors396.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 401.236 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 401 / Section 401.236
401.236 Rules
Status: in_force

The Governor is authorized to make rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of ORS 401.165 (Declaration of state of emergency) to 401.236 (Rules) . [Formerly 401.155]

Source: Section 401.236 — Rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors401.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 399.456 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 399 / Section 399.456
399.456 Uniform allowance
Status: in_force

(1) A person who is appointed as a commissioned officer or warrant officer of the Oregon National Guard under the circumstances set forth in subsection (2) of this section shall, on the date of original appointment as a commissioned officer or warrant officer, be eligible to receive from the state an allowance of $170 for the purpose of purchasing military uniforms and equipment.

(2) Payment of the allowances set forth in subsection (1) of this section shall be limited to officers and warrant officers appointed under the following circumstances:

(a) Commissioned in the Oregon Army National Guard upon graduation from an approved Army commissioning program.

(b) Direct appointment as an officer or Warrant Officer of the Oregon Army National Guard from enlisted or civilian status.

(c) Commissioned in the Oregon Air National Guard as a result of direct appointment from enlisted or civilian status.

(d) Commissioned in the Oregon Air National Guard upon graduation from an approved Air Force commissioning program.

(e) Commissioned in the Oregon Army National Guard from the reserve forces of the Navy, Marine Corps or Air Force.

(f) Commissioned in the Oregon Air National Guard from the reserve forces of the Army, Navy or Marine Corps.

(3) The allowances set forth in subsection (1) of this section shall be paid from moneys available to the military department only after the officer has furnished satisfactory evidence to the Adjutant General that the officer is properly entitled thereto. [1963 c.169 §3; 1967 c.163 §5; 1981 c.24 §1]

Source: Section 399.456 — Uniform allowance , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors399.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 398.004 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 398 / Section 398.004
398.004 Persons subject to Oregon Code of Military Justice
Status: in_force

(1) The following persons who are not in federal service are subject to the Oregon Code of Military Justice as described in ORS 396.128 (Operation of regulations adopted by Adjutant General) :

(a) Members of the organized militia.

(b) All other persons lawfully ordered to duty in or with the organized militia, from the dates they are required by the terms of the order or other directive to obey the same.

(2) A person may not be tried or punished for any offense provided in the Oregon Code of Military Justice unless:

(a) The offense was committed while the person was in a duty status during a period of time in which the person was under lawful orders to be in a duty status; or

(b) The offense charged has a connection with the military status or assignment of the person. For purposes of this paragraph, the required connection with military status or assignment is conclusively established for offenses for which there is no equivalent offense in the general criminal laws of this state and for offenses involving wrongful use, possession, manufacture, distribution or introduction of a controlled substance described in Article 112a of the Oregon Code of Military Justice.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Subject matter jurisdiction is established if a nexus exists between an offense, either military or nonmilitary, and the state military force.

(b) State military forces have primary jurisdiction of military offenses defined in Article 1(a)(18) of the Oregon Code of Military Justice when persons subject to the code are in a duty status or are properly ordered to be in a duty status.

(c) Except as provided in paragraph (f) of this subsection, a civilian court has primary jurisdiction of an offense when:

(A) An act or omission violates both the Oregon Code of Military Justice and a state, federal or foreign criminal law; and

(B) A person subject to the code was neither in a duty status nor properly ordered to be in a duty status at the time of the act or omission.

(d) When a person is charged with an offense described in paragraph (c) of this subsection, a court-martial or nonjudicial punishment may be initiated only after a civilian court has declined to prosecute or has dismissed the charge, provided jeopardy has not attached.

(e) Jurisdiction over attempted crimes, conspiracy crimes, solicitation and accessory crimes must be determined by the underlying offense.

(f) State military forces have jurisdiction of any offense involving a person subject to the Oregon Code of Military Justice when the person is in a duty status, when the person is properly ordered to be in a duty status or when the sole offense is conduct that is prohibited by Article 112a of the Oregon Code of Military Justice. [1961 c.454 §79; 2013 c.81 §4]

Source: Section 398.004 — Persons subject to Oregon Code of Military Justice , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors398.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 401.192 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 401 / Section 401.192
401.192 Effect of rules and orders during emergency
Status: in_force

(1) All rules and orders issued under authority conferred by ORS 401.165 (Declaration of state of emergency) to 401.236 (Rules) shall have the full force and effect of law both during and after the declaration of a state of emergency. All existing laws, ordinances, rules and orders inconsistent with ORS 401.165 (Declaration of state of emergency) to 401.236 (Rules) shall be inoperative during the period of time and to the extent such inconsistencies exist.

(2) The authority exercised under ORS 401.165 (Declaration of state of emergency) to 401.236 (Rules) may be exercised with respect to the entire territory over which the Governor has jurisdiction, or to any specified part thereof.

(3) When real or personal property is taken under power granted by ORS 401.188 (Management of resources during emergency) , the owner of the property shall be entitled to reasonable compensation from the state.

(4) The powers granted to the Governor by ORS 401.165 (Declaration of state of emergency) to 401.236 (Rules) shall continue until termination of the state of emergency. The powers granted to the Governor by ORS 401.185 (Providing temporary housing during emergency) may continue beyond the termination of the state of emergency and shall be terminated by proclamation of the Governor or by joint resolution of the Legislative Assembly. [Formerly 401.095]

Source: Section 401.192 — Effect of rules and orders during emergency; scope; effect; termination , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors401.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 401.552 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 401 / Section 401.552
401.552 Resiliency Grant Fund
Status: in_force

The Resiliency Grant Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Resiliency Grant Fund must be credited to the fund. The Resiliency Grant Fund consists of moneys deposited in the fund under ORS 401.551 (Emergency preparedness equipment grant program) and may include moneys appropriated, allocated, deposited or transferred to the fund by the Legislative Assembly or otherwise and interest earned on moneys in the fund. The moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the Oregon Department of Emergency Management for the purposes specified in ORS 401.551 (Emergency preparedness equipment grant program) . [2017 c.657 §2; 2021 c.539 §41]

Note: 401.552 (Resiliency Grant Fund) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 401 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 401.552 — Resiliency Grant Fund , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors401.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 402.220 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 402 / Section 402.220
402.220 Resource sharing
Status: in_force

(1) A responding participant may withhold resources to the extent necessary to provide reasonable protection and services for the responding participant.

(2) For purposes of the operational and tactical objectives required by the requesting participant, the resources of a responding participant are under the direct command and control of the requesting participant.

(3) Unless otherwise directed by the requesting participant:

(a) The employees of the responding participant shall use the standard operating procedures, medical and other protocols and rating procedures used by the responding participant to accomplish the strategic and tactical goals.

(b) The services, equipment and supplies of the responding participant shall be used under the standard operating procedures, medical and other protocols and rating procedures used by the responding participant to accomplish the strategic and tactical goals.

(4) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, employees of the responding participant remain at all times employees of the responding participant and under the ultimate command and control of the responding participant. [Formerly 190.162; 2017 c.192 §5]

Source: Section 402.220 — Resource sharing; procedures and protocols , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors402.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 401.900 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 401 / Section 401.900
401.900 State and local agency earthquake drills
Status: in_force

(1) Each state or local agency shall drill agency employees working in office buildings on emergency procedures so that the employees may respond to an earthquake emergency without confusion or panic.

(2) The state or local agency shall conduct the drills annually in accordance with Oregon Department of Emergency Management rules.

(3) The drills must include familiarization with routes and methods of exiting the building and the earthquake emergency response procedure recommended by the Federal Emergency Management Agency known as “drop, cover and hold on.”

(4) Consistent with rules of the department, the state or local agency may drill earthquake emergency response procedures in addition to “drop, cover and hold on” when the state or local agency determines, based on evaluation of specific engineering and structural issues related to an office building, that “drop, cover and hold on” may not be the most effective earthquake emergency response procedure to prevent or limit injury or loss of life.

(5) The department may, by rule or on application, grant exemptions from the drill requirement for good cause.

(6) As used in this section, “state or local agency” means a state or local office, department, division, bureau, board or commission that is assigned, renting, leasing, owning or controlling office space for carrying out its duties. “State or local agency” includes the Legislative Assembly when in regular session. [Formerly 401.538; 2013 c.266 §1; 2021 c.539 §45]

Source: Section 401.900 — State and local agency earthquake drills; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors401.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 401.970 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 401 / Section 401.970
401.970 Applicability of remedies
Status: in_force

The remedies provided in ORS 401.965 (Abnormal disruption of market) (1) to (4) and in the amendments to ORS 646.607 (Unlawful business, trade practices) by section 6, chapter 223, Oregon Laws 2007, are in addition to any other remedies that may exist under the law. [Formerly 401.108]

Source: Section 401.970 — Applicability of remedies , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors401.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 403.340 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 403 / Section 403.340
403.340 Manner of electing board members
Status: in_force

(1) The district board members may be elected in one of the following methods:

(a) Elected by the electors of the district from zones as nearly equal in population as possible according to the latest federal census. Each elector of the district is entitled to vote for candidates for election from all the zones in the district.

(b) Elected by the electors of the district from zones as nearly equal in population as possible according to the latest federal census. Each elector of the district is entitled to vote only for candidates for election from the zone in which the elector resides.

(c) Except for one district board member-at-large, elected by the electors of the district from zones as nearly equal in population as possible according to the latest federal census. The district board member-at-large must be elected from the entire district. Each elector of the district is entitled to vote for the district board member-at-large and for candidates for election from the zone in which the elector resides.

(d) Elected at large by position number by the electors of the district.

(2) Candidates for election from zones must be nominated by electors of the zones. Candidates for election at large must be nominated by electors of the district.

(3) Each candidate for election from a zone must be a resident of that zone. [Formerly 401.836]

Source: Section 403.340 — Manner of electing board members , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors403.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 399.990 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 399 / Section 399.990
399.990 Penalties
Status: in_force

Any person violating ORS 399.125 (Repossession of military property by state) commits a Class B misdemeanor. [1961 c.454 §77; 1963 c.169 §8; 2011 c.597 §190]

Source: Section 399.990 — Penalties , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors399.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 403.420 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 403 / Section 403.420
403.420 Designated regional information centers
Status: in_force

(1) The 2-1-1 provider shall establish standards for, and solicit, review and evaluate applicants to be, designated regional information centers.

(2) A designated regional information center shall collect, input and maintain regional resource information regarding services after an emergency and health and human services for inclusion in the statewide resources database maintained by the 2-1-1 provider. [Formerly 401.290; 2011 c.205 §4; 2021 c.111 §5]

Source: Section 403.420 — Designated regional information centers , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors403.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 403.520 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 403 / Section 403.520
403.520 Methods of election
Status: in_force

(1) The district board members of a radio and data district may be elected by one of the following methods or a combination thereof:

(a) Elected by the electors of zones that are as nearly equal in population as possible according to the latest federal census.

(b) Elected at large by position number by the electors of the district.

(2) Candidates for election from zones shall be nominated by the electors of the zones. Candidates for election at large may be nominated by the electors of zones or by the electors of the district, as determined under subsection (3) of this section.

(3) Where the method selected under subsection (2) of this section includes a combination of nomination of candidates from zones and nomination of candidates at large, the number of candidates to be nominated in each manner shall be specified in the petition or resolution for formation of the district described in ORS 403.505 (Formation) . [2009 c.584 §9]

Source: Section 403.520 — Methods of election , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors403.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 402.200 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 402 / Section 402.200
402.200 Legislative findings
Status: in_force

The Legislative Assembly finds that:

(1) In order to minimize the impact of an event that overwhelms the resources of the state government or a local or tribal government, one government entity should be able to make resources available to another government entity as quickly as possible.

(2) It is appropriate to establish an efficient and permissive intrastate mutual assistance agreement among government entities that will allow government entities maximum flexibility to protect life and property within their jurisdictions. [Formerly 190.155; 2017 c.192 §1]

Source: Section 402.200 — Legislative findings , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors402.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 402.020 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 402 / Section 402.020
402.020 Reimbursement by state for services provided by local government employees
Status: in_force

The state shall reimburse a local government for the compensation paid and the actual and necessary travel, subsistence and maintenance expenses of employees of the local government while actually serving at the direction of the Governor or the Director of the Oregon Department of Emergency Management in a state function or capacity. [Formerly 401.500; 2021 c.539 §58]

Source: Section 402.020 — Reimbursement by state for services provided by local government employees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors402.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 396.025 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.025
396.025 Purposes
Status: in_force

(1) It is the intent of this chapter and ORS chapters 398 and 399 to provide for the Oregon Military Department and for the State Militia and for the organization, equipment, regulation and use thereof.

(2) All matters relating to the organization, discipline and government of the organized militia, not otherwise provided for in this chapter and ORS chapters 398 and 399 or in military department regulations issued pursuant thereto, shall be decided by the customs and usage of the appropriate force or forces of the Armed Forces of the United States. [1961 c.454 §1; 1989 c.360 §2]

Source: Section 396.025 — Purposes; rules of construction , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors396.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 401.915 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 401 / Section 401.915
401.915 Seismic Safety Policy Advisory Commission
Status: in_force

(1) There is established a Seismic Safety Policy Advisory Commission consisting of the following members:

(a) The chief officer or the chief officer’s designee of the following:

(A) Department of Consumer and Business Services;

(B) State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries;

(C) Department of Land Conservation and Development;

(D) Department of Transportation; and

(E) Oregon Department of Emergency Management; and

(b) Thirteen members appointed by the Governor as follows:

(A) One representative of local government;

(B) Six members representing the public interest, including:

(i) One representative of a school district, community college or university;

(ii) Two members of the Legislative Assembly; and

(iii) Three members of the general public; and

(C) Six members representing affected industries or stakeholders.

(2) The term of office of each member, except a member of the Legislative Assembly, appointed under subsection (1)(b) of this section is four years, but a member serves at the pleasure of the Governor. The term of office of a member of the Legislative Assembly expires at the end of the term for which the member is elected. Before the expiration of the term of a member, the Governor shall appoint a successor whose term begins on July 1 next following. A member is eligible for reappointment. If there is a vacancy for any cause, the Governor shall make an appointment to become immediately effective for the unexpired term. [Formerly 401.337; 2021 c.539 §49]

Source: Section 401.915 — Seismic Safety Policy Advisory Commission; members; term , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors401.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 401.925 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 401 / Section 401.925
401.925 Advisory and technical committees
Status: in_force

(1) To aid and advise the Seismic Safety Policy Advisory Commission in the performance of its functions, the commission may establish such advisory and technical committees as it considers necessary. These committees may be continuing or temporary. The commission shall determine the representation, membership, terms and organization of the committees and shall appoint their members.

(2) Members of the committees are not entitled to compensation, but in the discretion of the commission may be reimbursed from funds available to the commission for actual and necessary travel and other expenses incurred by them in the performance of their official duties, subject to ORS 292.495 (Compensation and expenses of members of state boards and commissions) . [Formerly 401.353]

Source: Section 401.925 — Advisory and technical committees; expense reimbursement , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors401.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 401.096 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 401 / Section 401.096
401.096 Federal grants for emergency management and services
Status: in_force

(1) The Oregon Department of Emergency Management is designated as the sole agency of the State of Oregon for the purpose of negotiating agreements with the United States Department of Homeland Security or other appropriate federal agency, on behalf of the state, for the acquisition of federal funds for the purpose of providing emergency program management and emergency services.

(2) When applying for funds described in subsection (1) of this section, the following entities shall coordinate with the department on development of proposals and submit applications to the department to be reviewed and processed:

(a) A city or county operating an emergency management program.

(b) An emergency service agency.

(c) A state agency.

(3) A tribal government operating an emergency management program may, when applying for funds, coordinate with the department on development of proposals and submit applications to the department to be reviewed, processed or both.

(4) The department is authorized to accept and receive federal funds for the purposes of emergency program management and emergency services on behalf of the state, counties, cities and participating tribal governments. [Formerly 401.280; 2013 c.189 §1; 2021 c.539 §32]

Source: Section 401.096 — Federal grants for emergency management and services; authority of office , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors401.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 403.512 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 403 / Section 403.512
403.512 Election of district board after formation
Status: in_force

(1) At the regular district election of a radio and data district, successors to the district board members whose terms expire shall be elected as follows:

(a) In an unzoned district, if one board member is to be elected, the candidate receiving the highest vote shall be elected. If two or three board members are to be elected, the candidates receiving the first and second or first, second and third highest vote shall be elected.

(b) In a district that is zoned under ORS 403.520 (Methods of election) :

(A) If a board member is to be elected by the electors of a zone, the candidate who receives the highest vote from the zone shall be elected.

(B) If a board member is to be elected by the electors of the entire district, the candidate receiving the highest vote among the candidates nominated from the same zone shall be elected.

(2) Except as provided in ORS 403.510 (Size of district board at formation) , the term of a district board member is four years. [2009 c.584 §6]

Source: Section 403.512 — Election of district board after formation; terms , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors403.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 401.111 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 401 / Section 401.111
401.111 State plan for emergency stockpile
Status: in_force

(1) The Oregon Homeland Security Council, in consultation with emergency management agencies, the Oregon Department of Emergency Management or its predecessor office, and the Oregon Health Authority, shall develop a plan to ensure that Oregonians have access to a robust stockpile of supplies and equipment for use in an emergency, including personal protective equipment and raw materials for the sustained manufacture thereof, communicable disease testing equipment and all-hazards emergency surge supplies, that can be deployed on a regional basis.

(2) In developing the plan, the council shall:

(a) Develop a comprehensive list of essential equipment, materials, supplies, distribution channels and manufacturing capabilities necessary to accomplish the purpose described in subsection (1) of this section;

(b) Determine a statewide standard of availability, sufficient to adequately protect public health and safety, for each article of personal protective equipment and each element of communicable disease testing equipment on the list;

(c) Establish metrics and processes for real-time, transparent reporting of materials, supplies, distribution channels and manufacturing capabilities for each type of equipment or supply on the list that the council deems to be critical in an emergency;

(d) Collaborate with hospitals, long term care facilities, provider groups and health care organizations to obtain information on the extent to which each entity is able to provide personal protective equipment to personnel who are in contact with patients, including usage rates of personal protective equipment during normal business operations and any additional personal protective equipment each entity may maintain for emergency purposes;

(e) Determine a rotation schedule for supplies, equipment and materials in the stockpile; and

(f) Establish quality standards for elements of the stockpile, utilizing guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other public health organizations. [2022 c.55 §7(1),(2)]

Note: 401.111 (State plan for emergency stockpile) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 401 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Note: Section 7 (3), chapter 55, Oregon Laws 2022, provides:

Sec. 7. Report on plan. (3) On or before April 15, 2023, the council shall report to the Legislative Assembly, in the manner provided by ORS 192.245 (Form of report to legislature) , on the plan developed under this section [ 401.111 (State plan for emergency stockpile) ]. The report must include:

(a) A description of the plan;

(b) An estimate of the cost of implementing the plan, including costs related to communication and coordination between participating entities; and

(c) Recommendations, which may include recommendations for legislation, regarding the implementation, operation and funding of the plan, including a recommendation of the state agency best suited to manage the plan. [2022 c.55 §7(3)]

Source: Section 401.111 — State plan for emergency stockpile , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors401.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 401.185 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 401 / Section 401.185
401.185 Providing temporary housing during emergency
Status: in_force

Whenever the Governor has declared a state of emergency or the President of the United States has declared an emergency or a major disaster to exist in this state, the Governor, with the concurrence of the Joint Committee on Ways and Means or the Emergency Board, if the Legislative Assembly is not in session, is authorized:

(1) To enter into purchase, lease or other arrangements with any agency of the United States for temporary housing units to be occupied by disaster victims and to make the units available to local governments of the state.

(2) To assist any local government of this state which requires temporary housing for disaster victims following the declaration of a state of emergency to acquire and prepare a site to receive and utilize temporary housing units by:

(a) Advancing or lending funds available to the Governor from any appropriation made by the Legislative Assembly or from any other source; and

(b) Passing through funds made available by any public or private agency. [Formerly 401.074]

Source: Section 401.185 — Providing temporary housing during emergency , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors401.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 403.217 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 403 / Section 403.217
403.217 Duties of consumers
Status: in_force

Any consumer subject to the tax imposed under ORS 403.200 (Imposition of tax) and from whom the tax has not been collected shall, on or before the 20th day of the month following the close of the calendar year in which the tax is due, file with the Department of Revenue a report of the amount of tax due from the consumer in the preceding tax year in the detail and form as prescribed by the department, submitting with the report the amount of tax due. [2014 c.59 §12]

Source: Section 403.217 — Duties of consumers , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors403.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 403.215 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 403 / Section 403.215
403.215 Returns
Status: in_force

(1) The provider or seller is responsible for collecting the tax under ORS 403.200 (Imposition of tax) and shall file a return with the Department of Revenue on or before the last day of the month following the end of each calendar quarter, reporting the amount of tax due during the quarter, with the tax due under ORS 403.200 (Imposition of tax) (1)(a) and (b) stated separately. The department shall prescribe the form of the return required by this section and ORS 403.210 (Duties of providers and sellers) . The rules of the department must require that returns be made under penalties for false swearing.

(2) When a return of the tax is required under ORS 403.210 (Duties of providers and sellers) or subsection (1) of this section, the provider or seller required to make the return shall remit the tax due to the department at the time fixed for filing the return.

(3) A provider or seller described in subsection (1) of this section may elect to pay the tax based on either of the following:

(a) The amount of tax actually collected during the quarter; or

(b) The net amount of tax billed during the quarter. The net amount billed equals the gross amount of tax billed less adjustments for uncollectible accounts, refunds, incorrect billings and other appropriate adjustments.

(4) Once a provider or seller has made an election under subsection (3) of this section, the provider or seller may not change the method of payment and reporting unless the provider or seller first obtains the permission of the department. [Formerly 401.798; 2014 c.59 §5; 2015 c.247 §§21,22; 2023 c.251 §8]

Source: Section 403.215 — Returns; payment of tax; election; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors403.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 401.256 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 401 / Section 401.256
401.256 Oregon Safety Assessment Program
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, “emergency” has the meaning given that term in ORS 401.025 (Definitions for ORS chapter 401) .

(2) The State Fire Marshal shall develop and administer a statewide program, as described in this section, to evaluate the condition of buildings after an emergency and determine whether the buildings may be safely occupied. The program shall be known as the Oregon Safety Assessment Program (OrSAP).

(3) Under the program:

(a) The State Fire Marshal shall develop standards and procedures for training and certifying building evaluators.

(b) The State Fire Marshal shall develop standards and procedures for determining whether buildings may be safely occupied after an emergency. Standards adopted under this paragraph must align with national standards.

(c) The State Fire Marshal shall work with local governments to designate local program coordinators who are responsible for implementing the program at the local government level, including authorizing certified building evaluators to perform work on behalf of the local government.

(d) The State Fire Marshal shall implement a statewide emergency registry system for registration of local program coordinators, certified building evaluators and approved trainers. The system must allow for efficient communication of information to registered individuals.

(e) The State Fire Marshal may enter into agreements with other states to provide mutual aid, which may include reciprocal recognition of certifications for skills related to building evaluation.

(4) In developing and implementing the program, the State Fire Marshal shall consult with:

(a) Local governments;

(b) Relevant state agencies or offices, including the Department of Consumer and Business Services; and

(c) Relevant professional organizations, including organizations representing architects, engineers and building safety professionals.

(5) The State Fire Marshal shall adopt rules to administer and implement the provisions of this section. [2019 c.649 §1]

Note: 401.256 (Oregon Safety Assessment Program) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 401 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT BY CITIES, COUNTIES AND

Source: Section 401.256 — Oregon Safety Assessment Program; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors401.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 396.510 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.510
396.510 Control of armories and camps
Status: in_force

(1) The military department shall have control of armories and shall prescribe the regulations governing the same. All state and United States property must, as far as possible, be kept in them, and the commanders of troops using the armories will be held responsible for the safekeeping and proper care of such property and its protection against damage, misappropriation or loss. Armories, while occupied by troops, shall be considered military posts under the exclusive jurisdiction of the officer commanding the post.

(2) The military reservations known as Camp Rilea, purchased for the State of Oregon; Camp Withycombe, transferred to the state by the federal government; and any military reservations acquired in the future; and any property licensed or leased to the state by the federal government for military use, shall be under the control of the military department. [1961 c.454 §31]

Source: Section 396.510 — Control of armories and camps; care of property , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors396.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 403.542 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 403 / Section 403.542
403.542 Contracts with United States
Status: in_force

(1) In carrying out the powers conferred by ORS 403.500 (Definitions for ORS 403.500 to 403.542) to 403.542 (Contracts with United States) , a radio and data district may contract with the United States or any agency thereof for the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, maintenance and operation, or any of them, of radio and data equipment and facilities or other property for use by the district.

(2) Contract provisions for repayment of any loan from the United States, and the bonds securing the payment of the loan, if any are issued, may be of any term or denomination not exceeding 50 years and may call for the payment of interest not exceeding seven percent per annum, may provide for installments and for repayment of the principal at such times as may be required by federal law or as may be agreed upon between the district board and the United States agency. [2009 c.584 §18]

Source: Section 403.542 — Contracts with United States , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors403.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 396.525 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.525
396.525 Military Department Construction Account
Status: in_force

(1) The Military Department Construction Account, separate and distinct from the General Fund, is established in the State Treasury. Moneys received by the State of Oregon in payment for military department real property sold shall be deposited in the Military Department Construction Account. All moneys in the account are appropriated continuously and shall be used by the military department for capital construction expenses.

(2) Interest received on deposits credited to the Military Department Construction Account shall accrue to and become part of the Military Department Construction Account. [1961 c.454 §34; 1973 c.297 §2; 1989 c.254 §1]

Source: Section 396.525 — Military Department Construction Account; disposition of moneys received from sale of real property , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors396.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 399.115 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 399 / Section 399.115
399.115 Trespassers and disturbers to be placed in arrest
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who trespasses upon any armory, arsenal, camp, range, base or other facility of the organized militia or other place where any unit of the organized militia is performing military duty, including training, or who in any way or manner interrupts or molests the discharge of military duties by any member of the organized militia or of the Armed Forces of the United States or who trespasses or prevents the passage of troops of the organized militia or of the Armed Forces of the United States in the performance of their military duties may be placed in arrest by the commanding officer, or the designated representative of the commanding officer, of the unit performing such military duty at the place where the offense is committed and may be held in arrest during the continuance of the performance of such military duty, but not to exceed 12 hours.

(2) The commanding officer or the designated representative of the commanding officer, of any unit of the organized militia performing military duty in or at any armory, arsenal, camp, range, base or other facility of the organized militia or other place where such unit is performing military duty may prohibit persons who hawk, peddle, vend or sell goods, wares, merchandise, food products or beverages upon the streets and highways from conducting sales or auctions, and may prohibit all gambling within the limits of such armory, arsenal, camp, range, base or other facility of the organized militia or other place where such unit is performing military duty or within such limits not exceeding one mile therefrom as the commanding officer may prescribe. Such commanding officer may in the discretion of the commanding officer abate as common nuisances all such sales, actions and gambling. [1961 c.454 §74]

Source: Section 399.115 — Trespassers and disturbers to be placed in arrest; sales and gambling prohibited , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors399.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 398.060 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 398 / Section 398.060
398.060 Place of confinement
Status: in_force

(1) Confinement other than in an authorized military confinement facility, whether before, during or after trial by a military court, shall be executed in county jails, penitentiaries or prisons designated by the Governor or by such persons as the Governor may authorize to act.

(2) If no designation is made under subsection (1) of this section, the person shall be confined in a county jail.

(3) Confinement under this section shall be without requirement of payment of any fee or charge for confining the person. [1961 c.454 §88; 2005 c.512 §9]

Source: Section 398.060 — Place of confinement , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors398.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 399.238 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 399 / Section 399.238
399.238 Applications for relief of obligations or liabilities or stay of civil or administrative proceedings by state service members
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, “service member” means:

(a) A member of the organized militia who is called into active service of the state.

(b) A member of the Oregon National Guard who is called into active service under Title 10 of the United States Code.

(c) A member of the Oregon National Guard who is called into active service under Title 32 of the United States Code to perform under an authority other than the Governor.

(2) A service member may, while in active service or within one year after that service ends, apply to a court or an administrative body:

(a) For relief with respect to any obligation or liability incurred by the member before the period of active service began. The court or administrative body, after appropriate notice and hearing, may grant relief unless the court or administrative body determines that the ability of the member to comply with the terms of the obligation or liability has not been materially affected by active service.

(b) For a stay of a civil or administrative proceeding in which the service member is a party. The court or administrative body, after appropriate notice, shall grant the stay unless the court or administrative body determines that the ability of the service member to appear is not materially affected by active service.

(3) The court or administrative body may not charge or collect any fee from a service member who applies to the court or administrative body for relief under this section.

(4) An application filed under this section may not be deemed as consent to jurisdiction in any action or proceeding.

(5) The period of a service member’s active service may not be included in computing any period limited by law, rule or order for bringing any action or proceeding before a court or administrative body for or against the service member or the service member’s heirs, executors, administrators or assigns. [2003 c.387 §9; 2005 c.79 §1; 2007 c.400 §1; 2009 c.345 §3; 2023 c.122 §5]

Source: Section 399.238 — Applications for relief of obligations or liabilities or stay of civil or administrative proceedings by state service members , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors399.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 396.360 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.360
396.360 Department programs for at-risk youth
Status: in_force

(1) The Oregon Military Department may adopt reasonable policies or procedures for any program operated by the military department for at-risk youth where attendance by at-risk youth is voluntary. The policies or procedures adopted by the military department may include but are not limited to drug testing policies designed to ensure that a person enrolled in the program is not engaging in unlawful drug use.

(2) The military department may adopt policies or procedures pursuant to subsection (1) of this section by regulation or may provide notice of policies or procedures to at-risk youth prior to enrollment in the program.

(3) The results of any drug test performed pursuant to this section shall be used solely for the purpose of determining eligibility for enrollment or continuing attendance in the program and shall not be used against the person in any criminal prosecution. [1999 c.1053 §49; 2005 c.512 §35]

Source: Section 396.360 — Department programs for at-risk youth; policies and procedures , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors396.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 396.015 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.015
396.015 Definitions related to unorganized and organized militia
Status: in_force

The terms “unorganized militia,” “all or any part of the organized militia,” and “organized militia or any force thereof,” whenever used in this chapter and ORS chapters 398 and 399, unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context, shall be deemed to include any unit, command, component, element, headquarters, staff or cadre thereof as well as any member thereof. [1961 c.454 §5(4)]

Source: Section 396.015 — Definitions related to unorganized and organized militia , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors396.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 398.234 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 398 / Section 398.234
398.234 Number of votes required
Status: in_force

(1) No person may be convicted of an offense, except by the concurrence of two-thirds of the members of a general or special court-martial present at the time the vote on the findings and on the sentence of a court-martial is taken.

(2) All sentences shall be determined by the concurrence of two-thirds of the members present at the time that the vote is taken.

(3) All other questions to be decided by the members of a general or special court-martial shall be determined by a majority vote. However, a determination to reconsider a finding of guilty or to reconsider a sentence, with a view toward decreasing it, may be made by any lesser vote which indicates that the reconsideration is not opposed by the number of votes required for that finding or sentence. A tie vote on a challenge disqualifies the member challenged. A tie vote on a motion for a finding of not guilty or on a motion relating to the question of the accused’s sanity is a determination against the accused. A tie vote on any other question is a determination in favor of the accused. [1961 c.454 §131; 1985 c.682 §36; 2013 c.81 §14]

Source: Section 398.234 — Number of votes required , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors398.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 399.460 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 399 / Section 399.460
399.460 Oregon National Guard Association
Status: in_force

All commissioned officers and warrant officers of the organized militia, including retired officers and warrant officers thereof, may organize themselves into an association, the name of which shall be the Oregon National Guard Association. The association may adopt bylaws not inconsistent with the statutes of this state and may alter and amend such bylaws. [1961 c.454 §52]

Source: Section 399.460 — Oregon National Guard Association , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors399.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 403.517 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 403 / Section 403.517
403.517 District board as governing body
Status: in_force

(1) The district board of a radio and data district is the governing body of the district and shall exercise all powers of the district.

(2) At its first meeting or as soon thereafter as may be practicable, the district board shall choose one of its members as president and shall appoint an administrator who need not be a member of the board. In case of the absence, or inability to act, of the president or administrator, the district board shall, by order entered upon the minutes, choose a president pro tempore, or administrator pro tempore, or both, as the case may be.

(3) The district board shall hold meetings, either in the day or evening, as may be necessary.

(4) The district board shall fill any vacancy on the board as provided in ORS 198.320 (Filling of vacancies on governing bodies of certain districts) . [2009 c.584 §8; 2011 c.292 §2]

Source: Section 403.517 — District board as governing body; president and administrator; meetings; vacancies , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors403.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 396.135 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.135
396.135 Militia call by United States
Status: in_force

When the militia of the state or any part thereof is called forth under the Constitution and laws of the United States, the Governor shall order out for service the organized militia or such part thereof as may be necessary, and if the number available is insufficient the Governor may call for and accept from the unorganized militia as many volunteers as are required for service in the organized militia or the Governor may direct the members of the unorganized militia or such of them as the Governor may deem necessary to be drafted into the organized militia. [1961 c.454 §16]

Source: Section 396.135 — Militia call by United States , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors396.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 403.220 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 403 / Section 403.220
403.220 Refunds
Status: in_force

(1) If the amount paid by the provider or seller to the Department of Revenue under ORS 403.215 (Returns) exceeds the amount of tax payable, the department shall refund the amount of the excess with interest thereon at the rate established under ORS 305.220 (Interest on deficiency, delinquency or refunds) during a period beginning 45 days after the later of the due date of the return to which the excess relates or the date the excess was paid, and ending on the date the refund is paid. The department may not make a refund to a provider or seller who fails to claim the refund within two years after the due date for filing of the return with respect to which the claim for refund relates.

(2) A consumer or subscriber’s exclusive remedy in a dispute involving tax liability is to file a claim with the department. [Formerly 401.800; 2014 c.59 §6; 2017 c.278 §21]

Source: Section 403.220 — Refunds , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors403.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 401.067 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 401 / Section 401.067
401.067 Compliance Division
Status: in_force

(1) There is established the Compliance Division as an administrative division of the Oregon Department of Emergency Management. The Director of the Oregon Department of Emergency Management shall appoint a compliance officer to lead the division. The compliance officer serves at the pleasure of and at the direction of the director. The director may appoint additional staff to the division as the director deems necessary for the division to carry out its duties.

(2) The Compliance Division shall:

(a) Ensure that the department is in compliance with requirements and regulations relating to moneys received from the federal government, including ensuring compliance by grantees or subgrantees;

(b) Prepare and maintain documentation related to compliance;

(c) Establish monitoring and reporting requirements as necessary to ensure compliance;

(d) Identify compliance risks and direct and supervise corrective actions to mitigate such risks; and

(e) Serve as liaison between the department and federal officials.

(3) Public bodies, as defined in ORS 174.109 (“Public body” defined) , shall promptly provide to the Compliance Division any books, records or other documentation that the division determines to be necessary to carry out its duties. [2023 c.427 §4]

Note: 401.067 (Compliance Division) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 401 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 401.067 — Compliance Division , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors401.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 403.465 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 403 / Section 403.465
403.465 Duties of State Chief Information Officer
Status: in_force

In consultation with the State Interoperability Executive Council created in ORS 403.450 (State Interoperability Executive Council) , the State Chief Information Officer shall:

(1) Facilitate decision making and planning for potential implementation of the FirstNet network; and

(2) Make recommendations to the state agency responsible for administering federal funds from the United States Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration. [2014 c.87 §8; 2015 c.807 §52]

Source: Section 403.465 — Duties of State Chief Information Officer , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors403.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 399.075 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 399 / Section 399.075
399.075 Ordering organized militia into active service of the state
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The Adjutant General, with the approval of the Governor, may order members of the organized militia into active service of the state.

(b) Active service of the state may be for a purpose that includes, but is not limited to, carrying out state or federal drug interdiction and counter-drug law enforcement activities under a drug interdiction and counter-drug activities plan approved by the Governor. When participating in such activities, and to the extent authorized by 32 U.S.C. 112, applicable regulations of the National Guard Bureau and the drug interdiction and counter-drug activities plan approved by the Governor, the Oregon Military Department is designated as a law enforcement agency for the purpose of carrying out federal asset forfeiture laws only.

(2) A member serving in active service of the state may not receive less than the pay and allowances of the member’s corresponding grade in the Armed Forces of the United States in accordance with a schedule approved by the Adjutant General for the period of time in active service of the state.

(3) When federal funds are authorized to provide for pay and allowances under this section, state funds may not be used to provide for the pay and allowances.

(4) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section:

(a) A medical examiner may be paid for services and necessary disbursements in an amount approved by the Governor.

(b) An appointed judge advocate may be paid for legal services and necessary disbursements in any suit, action or proceeding in an amount approved by the Governor.

(c) A member may consent to perform active service of the state without pay and allowances, provided that the member may, within the discretion of the Adjutant General, be paid for necessary traveling expenses, subsistence and per diem allowances.

(5) A member serving on a court-martial, court of inquiry, efficiency board, medical board or other special duty requiring the member’s absence from the member’s duty station or business may be reimbursed for actual and necessary travel or other expenses incurred within the limits established for state employees by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services under ORS 292.210 (Definitions for ORS 292.210 to 292.230) to 292.250 (Reimbursement for use of privately owned motor vehicle on official business) .

(6) All pay and allowances, except per diem, mileage and expenses while traveling under orders, shall be subject to be applied to the payment of:

(a) Penalties and fines imposed by a military court.

(b) Any shortage of or injury to state or United States property or funds for which a member of the organized militia is responsible or accountable and where such responsibility has been fixed by competent authority.

(7) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, a member of the organized militia who is ordered to state active duty shall be considered a temporary employee of the military department.

(b) A member of the organized militia who is ordered to state active duty is not subject to ORS chapter 240 and ORS 243.650 (Definitions for ORS 243.650 to 243.809) to 243.809 (Determinations regarding alleged misconduct of law enforcement officer in accordance with uniform standards) .

(8) The limitations on employment imposed by ORS 238.082 (Limits on hours worked by retired members) (2) and (3) do not apply to a retired member of the Public Employees Retirement System who is ordered into active service of the state. Hours served by a person under this subsection shall not be counted for the purpose of the limitations on employment imposed by ORS 238.082 (Limits on hours worked by retired members) (2) and (3). [1961 c.454 §69; 1997 c.486 §1; 2003 c.311 §1; 2009 c.390 §§2,9; 2013 c.81 §26; 2023 c.122 §3]

Source: Section 399.075 — Ordering organized militia into active service of the state; Adjutant General; pay and allowances , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors399.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 404.300 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 404 / Section 404.300
404.300 Definitions for ORS 404.300 to 404.315
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 404.300 (Definitions for ORS 404.300 to 404.315) to 404.315 (Exemption from liability for electronic signaling device) :

(1) “Electronic signaling device” includes, but is not limited to, a system consisting of an instrument which emits a radio signal, designed to be carried on the person, an instrument for locating the source of such signal, designed to be utilized by searchers and such instruments as may be employed for testing and maintaining the same.

(2) “Inherent risks of wilderness travel and mountain climbing” includes, but is not limited to, those dangers or conditions, the risk of which is an integral part of these activities, such as becoming lost, incapacitated or for some other reason being unable to return safely without outside assistance. “Inherent risks” include the activities associated with search and rescue, due to the unpredictable circumstances under which search and rescue operations are conducted.

(3) “Wilderness travel” includes, but is not limited to, travel in areas not served by roads suitable for ordinary motor vehicles, whether or not such areas have been officially designated as wilderness areas. [Formerly 401.605]

Source: Section 404.300 — Definitions for ORS 404.300 to 404.315 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors404.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 403.460 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 403 / Section 403.460
403.460 Statewide interoperability coordinator
Status: in_force

(1) The State Chief Information Officer shall establish and fill a full-time equivalent position for a statewide interoperability coordinator to serve as the central coordination point for the Oregon Statewide Communication Interoperability Plan and, through coordination and collaboration with agencies and entities in the emergency response community, to implement the interoperability plan.

(2) The statewide interoperability coordinator:

(a) Is the primary staff support provided by the State Chief Information Officer for the State Interoperability Executive Council created under ORS 403.450 (State Interoperability Executive Council) ;

(b) Shall assist the executive council in conducting and submitting annual updates to the interoperability plan, in coordination and collaboration with the emergency responders in this state;

(c) Shall ensure that the interoperability plan aligns with and supports the Enterprise Information Resources Management Strategy;

(d) Shall identify funding opportunities for planned interoperability improvements and coordinate efforts to acquire funding;

(e) Shall engage stakeholders to coordinate strategic interoperability plans;

(f) Shall serve as a member of the National Council of Statewide Interoperability Coordinators; and

(g) Shall represent the State of Oregon in local, regional and national efforts to plan and implement changes required to ensure communications operability, interoperability and continuity of communications for emergency responders in this state.

(3) Public bodies, as defined in ORS 174.109 (“Public body” defined) , that own or operate public safety communications infrastructure may collaborate and coordinate the public bodies’ efforts and investments to achieve the statewide interoperability goal the executive council sets and implement the interoperability plan the executive council approves.

(4) Under the direction of the executive council and the State Chief Information Officer, the statewide interoperability coordinator may mediate disputes between public bodies collaborating to implement interoperable public safety communications systems. [Formerly 401.874; 2010 c.107 §61; 2014 c.87 §7; 2015 c.807 §50]

Note: Section 1, chapter 825, Oregon Laws 2005, provides:

Sec. 1. (1) The Oregon Legislative Assembly finds and declares that:

(a) The public safety communications infrastructure of the State of Oregon requires ongoing operations and maintenance to support continuing functionality and to accommodate evolving technology;

(b) The adopted policies and standards and specific deadlines mandated by the Federal Communications Commission required replacement of statewide public safety communications infrastructure in the State of Oregon;

(c) The reliability of public safety communications infrastructure during day-to-day public safety operations and during man-made and natural disasters is crucial to saving lives and property and to protecting the public;

(d) The condition of our public safety communications systems is of continuing concern because it is critical to the safety and well-being of the residents of the State of Oregon who depend upon lifesaving communications systems used by first responders;

(e) It is in the public interest of Oregonians to plan for improvement of the public safety communications infrastructure to ensure long-term stability and functionality as communications systems technology evolves; and

(f) Federal funding for homeland security may be available to facilitate all or part of the development and implementation of a plan for improvement of the public safety communications infrastructure in the State of Oregon.

(2) The Legislative Assembly further finds and declares that:

(a) Title XVIII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as amended, requires the United States Department of Homeland Security, Office of Emergency Communications, to develop and update a National Emergency Communications Plan to ensure that emergency responders at all levels of government and across disciplines can communicate as needed, on demand and as authorized.

(b) The national plan:

(A) Identifies the capabilities and initiatives needed for communications operability, interoperability and continuity of communications for emergency responders nationwide.

(B) Sets strategic goals and identifies national objectives to enhance governance, planning, technology, training and exercises and disaster communications capabilities.

(C) Provides recommendations and milestones to guide emergency responders and government officials.

(c) As a condition of eligibility for future homeland security grants for communication interoperability initiatives, each state is required to establish a statewide communication interoperability plan and annually update the interoperability plan.

(d) The Oregon Statewide Communication Interoperability Plan is the statewide communication interoperability plan for the State of Oregon that has received the approval of the United States Department of Homeland Security, Office of Emergency Communications.

(e) The employment of a full-time equivalent statewide interoperability coordinator is necessary and appropriate for facilitating implementation of the interoperability plan.

(3) Subject to subsection (4) of this section, the Legislative Assembly finds and declares that it is the policy of the State of Oregon:

(a) To ensure interoperable communications among all state, local, tribal and federal public safety agencies.

(b) To meet Federal Communications Commission mandates.

(4) The Legislative Assembly further finds and declares that:

(a) The communications infrastructure of the State Forestry Department:

(A) Meets the policies and standards mandated by the Federal Communications Commission;

(B) Is compatible with the communications infrastructure utilized by other federal and state agencies and private partners that are primarily responsible for responding to wildland fire emergencies; and

(C) Does not require conversion to meet interoperability requirements of the interoperability plan.

(b) The State Forestry Department shall continue to partner with, advise and seek shared efficiencies with other public safety agencies regarding implementation of the interoperability plan. [2005 c.825 §1; 2011 c.402 §1; 2014 c.87 §2]

Source: Section 403.460 — Statewide interoperability coordinator; public body collaboration and coordination , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors403.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 404.130 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 404 / Section 404.130
404.130 Search and rescue incident number
Status: in_force

(1) An incident number shall be assigned to each search and rescue reported under ORS 404.110 (Search and rescue activities) .

(2) The incident number assigned shall be referenced for:

(a) The payment of workers’ compensation benefits for those persons participating in search and rescue activities; and

(b) The dispatch and request for state, federal and cooperative assistance resources. [Formerly 401.580]

Source: Section 404.130 — Search and rescue incident number , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors404.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 399.245 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 399 / Section 399.245
399.245 Definitions for ORS 399.245 to 399.265
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 399.245 (Definitions for ORS 399.245 to 399.265) to 399.265 (Award prior to completion of service requirement) :

(1) “Qualified applicant” means an Oregon resident who:

(a) Is a member of the Oregon National Guard;

(b) Maintains minimum academic standards at the qualified institution of higher education;

(c) Meets participation standards in the Oregon National Guard as prescribed by the Oregon Military Department;

(d) Is a full-time student; and

(e) Serves one year in the Oregon National Guard for each year a scholarship is granted.

(2) “Qualified institution of higher education” means any two-year or four-year, nonprofit, generally accredited institution of higher education located in this state, including community colleges and accredited schools of nursing located in this state.

(3) “Scholarship” means a scholarship equal in value to $800 to be used to pay the educational expenses of the applicant at a qualified institution of higher education during the period for which the scholarship is granted, of which no more than 100 scholarships shall be awarded annually. [1989 c.717 §1; 1999 c.704 §21; 2011 c.637 §263]

Note: 399.245 (Definitions for ORS 399.245 to 399.265) to 399.265 (Award prior to completion of service requirement) were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 399 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 399.245 — Definitions for ORS 399.245 to 399.265 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors399.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 401.654 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 401 / Section 401.654
401.654 Registry of emergency health care providers
Status: in_force

(1) The Oregon Health Authority may establish an emergency health care provider registry that includes emergency health care providers who are available to provide health care services during an emergency or crisis. As a condition of inclusion in the registry, the authority may require:

(a) Training related to the provision of health care services in an emergency or crisis as a condition of registration; and

(b) Criminal background checks for applicants and persons who have been registered.

(2) The authority shall issue identification cards to health care providers entered in the emergency health care provider registry established under this section that:

(a) Identify the health care provider;

(b) Indicate that the health care provider is registered as an Oregon emergency health care provider;

(c) Identify the license or certification held by the health care provider, or previously held by the health care provider if the health care provider is entered in the emergency health care provider registry under ORS 401.658 (Provision of health care services by former health care provider during emergency) ; and

(d) Identify the health care provider’s usual area of practice, and the types of health care that the health care provider is authorized to provide, if that information is available and the authority determines that it is appropriate to provide that information.

(3) The authority by rule shall establish a form for identification cards issued under subsection (2) of this section.

(4) The authority shall support and provide assistance to the Oregon Department of Emergency Management in emergencies or crises involving the public health or requiring emergency medical response.

(5) The authority may enter into agreements with other states to facilitate the registry of out-of-state health care providers in the emergency health care provider registry established under this section. [2003 c.298 §3; 2009 c.595 §227; 2009 c.828 §1; 2011 c.89 §4; 2021 c.539 §44]

Source: Section 401.654 — Registry of emergency health care providers; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors401.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 403.502 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 403 / Section 403.502
403.502 Application of election laws
Status: in_force

(1) ORS chapter 255 governs the following:

(a) The nomination and election of the members of the district board of a radio and data district.

(b) The conduct of all elections in the district.

(2) The electors of a district may exercise the powers of the initiative and referendum regarding a district measure, in accordance with ORS 255.135 (Prospective petition) to 255.205 (Retention of petition materials) . [2009 c.584 §2]

Source: Section 403.502 — Application of election laws , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors403.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 401.505 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 401 / Section 401.505
401.505 Acceptance of aid for emergency services
Status: in_force

Whenever any organization, agency, person, firm, corporation or officer thereof offers to the state or to any county or city, services, equipment, supplies, material or funds by way of gift, grant or loan for purposes of emergency program management or emergency services, the state, acting through the Governor, or the county or city, acting through its executive officer or governing body, may accept the offer. Upon acceptance, the Governor or executive officer or governing body of a county or city, as the case may be, may authorize any officer thereof to receive the services, equipment, supplies, materials or funds on behalf of the state, county or city, subject to the terms of the offer and any rules of the agency making the offer. [1983 c.586 §19]

Source: Section 401.505 — Acceptance of aid for emergency services , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors401.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 401.234 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 401 / Section 401.234
401.234 Federal financial assistance to individuals or families
Status: in_force

Whenever the President of the United States, at the request of the Governor, with the concurrence of the Emergency Board or Joint Ways and Means Committee of the Legislative Assembly, has declared a major disaster to exist in this state, the Governor is authorized:

(1) Upon determination that financial assistance is essential to meet disaster-related necessary expenses or serious needs of individuals or families adversely affected by a major disaster that cannot be otherwise adequately met from other means of assistance, to accept a grant by the federal government to fund such financial assistance, subject to such terms and conditions as may be imposed upon the grant.

(2) To enter into an agreement with the federal government, or any officer or agency thereof, pledging the state to participate in the funding of the assistance authorized in subsection (1) of this section in an amount not to exceed 25 percent thereof.

(3) To make financial grants to help meet disaster-related necessary expenses or serious needs of individuals or families adversely affected by a major disaster which cannot otherwise adequately be met from other means of assistance. [Formerly 401.135]

Source: Section 401.234 — Federal financial assistance to individuals or families , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors401.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 401.315 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 401 / Section 401.315
401.315 City or county authorized to incur obligations for emergency services
Status: in_force

In carrying out the provisions of this chapter, counties or cities may enter into contracts and incur obligations necessary to mitigate, prepare for, respond to or recover from an emergency or major disaster. A county shall assess whether an emergency exists. [1983 c.586 §13; 1991 c.418 §2; 2009 c.718 §44]

Source: Section 401.315 — City or county authorized to incur obligations for emergency services; county determination of emergency , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors401.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 404.205 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 404 / Section 404.205
404.205 Application
Status: in_force

ORS 404.200 (Definitions for ORS 404.200 to 404.215) to 404.215 (Workers’ compensation coverage) apply only to a qualified search and rescue volunteer who is performing search and rescue activities without compensation other than reimbursement for food, lodging, costs of transportation and other expenses. [2009 c.718 §12]

Source: Section 404.205 — Application , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors404.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 396.045 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.045
396.045 Severability
Status: in_force

(1) If any clause, sentence, paragraph or part of this chapter and ORS chapters 398 and 399 or the application thereof to any person or circumstances shall, for any reason, be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this chapter and ORS chapters 398 and 399, and the application thereof to other persons or circumstances, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which judgment shall have been rendered and to the person or circumstance involved. It is hereby declared to be the legislative intent that this chapter and ORS chapters 398 and 399 would have been adopted had such invalid provisions not been included.

(2) In so far as the provisions of this chapter and ORS chapters 398 and 399 are inconsistent with the provisions of any other Act, general or special, or of any local law, the provisions of this chapter and ORS chapters 398 and 399 shall be controlling. [1961 c.454 §§3,4]

COMPOSITION; COMMAND AND STAFF OFFICERS

Source: Section 396.045 — Severability; conflicts , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors396.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 398.058 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 398 / Section 398.058
398.058 Restraint of priority prisoners
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, any person subject to the Oregon Code of Military Justice charged with an offense under the code may be ordered, as a priority prisoner, into arrest or confinement, as circumstances may require.

(b) A person subject to the code charged only with a minor offense normally tried by a summary court-martial or subject to punishment under Article 15 of the code may not ordinarily be placed in confinement.

(2) When any person subject to the Oregon Code of Military Justice is placed in arrest or confinement prior to trial, immediate steps shall be taken to inform the person of the specific wrong of which the person is accused and to try the person or to dismiss the charges and release the person.

(3) When a person subject to the Oregon Code of Military Justice is placed in confinement prior to summary court-martial or disposition under Article 15 of the code, the person shall be conditionally released pending disposition of the charges.

(4) A person described in subsection (3) of this section may be reconfined if the person violates the conditional release. The person violates the conditional release if the person fails to attend drill periods, periods of active duty training, annual training, other periods determined by the confining authority or hearings related to the pending charges or other conditions imposed by the confining authority.

(5) As used in this section, “priority prisoner” means a person subject to the Oregon Code of Military Justice who:

(a) Has been ordered into confinement by a confining authority;

(b) Is received by a keeper, officer, warden or other person in charge of the county jail, penitentiary, prison or other facility in which the person has been ordered confined; and

(c) May be released only upon order of the confining authority. [1961 c.454 §87; 1975 c.719 §4; 2005 c.512 §8; 2013 c.81 §9]

Source: Section 398.058 — Restraint of priority prisoners; notice of charges; speedy disposition; conditional release , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors398.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 396.332 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.332
396.332 Authority of Oregon Military Department to require fingerprints for criminal records check
Status: in_force

For the purpose of requesting a state or nationwide criminal records check under ORS 181A.195 (Criminal records check) , the Oregon Military Department may require the fingerprints of:

(1) A person who is applying for or is employed in a position in a job category for which a state or nationwide criminal records check is a job qualifier and in which personnel:

(a) Are assigned to the at-risk youth alternative education program;

(b) Are issued firearms and munitions;

(c) Have fiscal and purchasing responsibilities as their primary responsibilities; or

(d) Have regular access to restricted areas within a military installation.

(2) A person who is applying to join the organized militia of this state, as described in ORS 396.105 (Militia comprised of organized and unorganized militia) , or is a member of the organized militia of this state. [2001 c.407 §2; 2005 c.730 §§21,79]

Source: Section 396.332 — Authority of Oregon Military Department to require fingerprints for criminal records check , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors396.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 403.400 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 403 / Section 403.400
403.400 Legislative findings
Status: in_force

The Legislative Assembly finds that:

(1) The implementation of a single, easy-to-use telephone number, 2-1-1, will benefit the residents of this state by providing easier access to available services after an emergency and health and human services, by reducing inefficiencies in connecting people with desired service providers and by reducing duplication of efforts.

(2) In a time of reduced resources for the provision of health and human services, establishing a cost-effective means to continue to inform the public about available services is a priority.

(3) An integrated statewide system of local information consists of a single call center, utilizing a shared statewide resources database that contains information regarding services after an emergency and health and human services input by designated regional information centers. [Formerly 401.282; 2011 c.205 §1]

Source: Section 403.400 — Legislative findings , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors403.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 404.250 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 404 / Section 404.250
404.250 Leave of absence from employment for search and rescue volunteer
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Employee” means an individual, other than a copartner of the employer or an independent contractor, who renders personal services in this state to an employer that pays or agrees to pay wages or other compensation to the individual for those services.

(b) “Employer” means a person who employs one or more employees in this state. “Employer” includes the State of Oregon or a county, city, district, authority, public corporation or entity and any of their instrumentalities organized and existing under law or charter, but does not include the federal government.

(2) Upon request of an employee who is a search and rescue volunteer accepted to participate in search and rescue activities by the sheriff, an employer may grant a leave of absence to the employee until release from the search and rescue activities permits the employee to resume the duties of employment.

(3) The regular employment position of an employee on leave of absence under this section is considered vacant only for the period of the leave of absence. The employee is not subject to removal or discharge from the position as a consequence of the leave of absence.

(4) Upon the termination of a leave of absence under this section, the employer shall restore the employee to the employee’s position or an equivalent position without loss of seniority, vacation credits, sick leave credits, service credits under a pension plan or any other employee benefit or right that had been earned at the time of the leave of absence.

(5) An employer is not required to pay wages or other monetary compensation to an employee during a leave of absence under this section. [Formerly 401.584]

Source: Section 404.250 — Leave of absence from employment for search and rescue volunteer , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors404.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 399.015 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 399 / Section 399.015
399.015 Army National Guard
Status: in_force

The ground force of the organized militia shall be the Army National Guard and shall be composed of the army units which are a part of the Oregon National Guard on August 9, 1961, and such units as may be authorized thereafter, including the personnel who are enlisted, appointed or commissioned therein. All persons who are members of the Army National Guard shall be federally recognized as such. [1961 c.454 §39]

Source: Section 399.015 — Army National Guard , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors399.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 396.140 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.140
396.140 Registration of unorganized militia
Status: in_force

(1) Whenever the Governor deems it necessary, the Governor may direct the members of the unorganized militia to present themselves for and submit to registration at such time and place and in such manner as may be prescribed by military department regulations issued pursuant to this chapter and ORS chapters 398 and 399.

(2) Any member of the unorganized militia who is ordered to register under the provisions of this section or to be drafted into the organized militia under ORS 396.135 (Militia call by United States) , and who fails to appear at the time and place designated in such order, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. [1961 c.454 §17]

Source: Section 396.140 — Registration of unorganized militia; failure to appear , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors396.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 396.120 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.120
396.120 Authority to administer oaths
Status: in_force

(1) The following persons of the organized militia may administer oaths for the purposes of military administration, including military justice, and affidavits may be taken for those purposes before those persons who shall have the general powers of a notary public:

(a) The State Judge Advocate and all Assistant State Judge Advocates.

(b) All law specialists.

(c) All summary courts-martial.

(d) All adjutants, assistant adjutants, acting adjutants, personnel adjutants and other persons of equivalent responsibility who may be assigned a different position title by their respective force.

(e) All legal officers.

(f) The president, law officer, trial counsel and assistant trial counsel for all general and special courts-martial.

(g) The president and the counsel for the court of any court of inquiry.

(h) All officers designated to take a deposition.

(i) All persons detailed to conduct an investigation.

(j) All other persons designated by military department regulations issued by the Governor.

(2) The signature without seal of any such person, together with the title of office, is prima facie evidence of authority. [1961 c.454 §198]

Source: Section 396.120 — Authority to administer oaths , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors396.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 403.107 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 403 / Section 403.107
403.107 Authority to adjust definition
Status: in_force

The Department of Revenue may by rule adjust the definition of “interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol service” given in ORS 403.105 (Definitions for ORS 305.823 and 403.105 to 403.250) to conform to subsequent amendments to 47 C.F.R. 9.3. [2015 c.247 §5]

Source: Section 403.107 — Authority to adjust definition; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors403.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 403.507 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 403 / Section 403.507
403.507 Size of district board
Status: in_force

(1) The governing body of a radio and data district shall be a board of three or five members, to be elected by the electors of the district, and an administrator, to be appointed by the district board.

(2) Every elector of a district is qualified to be a member of the district board. [2009 c.584 §4]

Source: Section 403.507 — Size of district board; qualifications , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors403.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 403.105 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 403 / Section 403.105
403.105 Definitions for ORS 305.823 and 403.105 to 403.250
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 305.823 (Local government tax on telephone services prohibited) and 403.105 (Definitions for ORS 305.823 and 403.105 to 403.250) to 403.250 (Primary public safety answering points) , unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) “Account” means the Emergency Communications Account.

(2) “Automatic location identification” means a component or capability of the emergency communications system that provides automatic display in the designated public safety answering point of geographic information about the location of the instrument used to originate an incoming emergency call.

(3) “Automatic number identification” means a component or capability of the emergency communications system that provides automatic display in the designated public safety answering point of a telephone number associated with the access line from which an incoming emergency call originates.

(4) “Call-back number” means a telephone number, or other unique number or code assigned to an instrument, used by a primary public safety answering point to contact the instrument from which an incoming emergency call originates.

(5) “Central office” means a utility that houses the switching and trunking equipment serving telephones in a defined area.

(6) “Consumer” means a person that purchases prepaid wireless telecommunications service in a retail transaction.

(7) “Emergency call” means a request for assistance using any device capable of direct communication to the emergency communications system in which prompt service is essential to preserve human life or property.

(8) “Emergency communications system” means the network, database, servers, other equipment and services that provide the means to communicate with a primary public safety answering point to request and provide assistance to preserve human life or property.

(9) “Emergency response location identifier” means a component or capability of the emergency communications system that identifies a specific emergency response location.

(10) “Enhanced 9-1-1 telephone service” means 9-1-1 telephone service consisting of a network, database and on-premises equipment that provides automatic display in the designated public safety answering point of a telephone number and geographic information about the location of the instrument used to originate an incoming 9-1-1 call when the call is received.

(11) “Exchange access services” means:

(a) Telephone exchange access lines or channels that provide access by a consumer or subscriber in this state to the local telecommunications network to effect the transfer of information; and

(b) Unless a separate tariff rate is charged therefor, any facility or service provided in connection with the services described in paragraph (a) of this subsection.

(12) “Governing body” means the governing body of a city, county, special district or 9-1-1 jurisdiction.

(13) “Interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol service” has the meaning given that term in 47 C.F.R. 9.3, as amended and in effect on June 4, 2015.

(14) “Key telephone system” means a type of multiline telephone system designed to provide exchange access services through shared exchange access lines or channels that typically appears to offer direct line termination on a particular instrument.

(15) “Local government” has the meaning given that term in ORS 190.710 (Definitions for ORS 190.710 to 190.800) .

(16) “Multiline telephone system” means a communications system, including network, premises-based, PBX, hybrid and key telephone systems, that offers two or more telephone exchange access lines and consists of a common control unit, instruments, control hardware and software and adjunct systems installed at a subscriber’s premises to support the emergency communications system.

(17) “Prepaid wireless telecommunications service” means a telecommunications service that is sold in predetermined units or dollar amounts, must be paid for in advance and provides the purchaser with the ability to use mobile wireless service as well as other nontelecommunications services including content, ancillary services and the download of digital products delivered electronically.

(18) “Primary public safety answering point” means a 24-hour public safety answering point that receives emergency calls directly from members of the public.

(19) “Provider” means a utility, or other vendor or supplier, that offers communications service or equipment that provides access to the emergency communications system.

(20) “Public or private safety agency” means any unit of state or local government, a special-purpose district or a private firm that provides, or has authority to provide, fire-fighting, police, ambulance or emergency medical services.

(21) “Public safety answering point” means a communications facility established as an answering location for emergency calls originating within a 9-1-1 service area.

(22) “Retail transaction” means each individual purchase, associated with an individual access number or capable of being associated with an individual access number, of prepaid wireless telecommunications service from a seller for any purpose other than resale.

(23) “Secondary public safety answering point” means a public safety answering point that receives emergency calls from a primary public safety answering point on a transfer or relay basis.

(24) “Seller” means a person that sells prepaid wireless telecommunications service or access to prepaid wireless telecommunications service to a consumer.

(25) “Subscriber” means a person, other than a consumer, that has telecommunication access to the emergency communications system through local exchange service, cellular service or other wired or wireless means.

(26) “TTY” means a telephone-typewriter used by an individual with a hearing or speech impairment to communicate with another device or individual.

(27) “Utility” means a telecommunications utility, as defined in ORS 759.005 (Definitions) , a telecommunications carrier, as defined in ORS 133.721 (Definitions for ORS 41.910 and 133.721 to 133.739) , a municipality or any provider of exchange access services.

(28) “Wireless telecommunications service” means commercial mobile radio service, as defined in 47 C.F.R. 20.3.

(29) “9-1-1 emergency reporting system” means a telephone service that provides the users of a public telephone system the ability to reach a primary public safety answering point by calling 9-1-1.

(30) “9-1-1 jurisdiction” means:

(a) An entity created under ORS chapter 190 to form a 9-1-1 jurisdiction;

(b) A county service district established under ORS chapter 451 to provide emergency communications services within the emergency communications system;

(c) A 9-1-1 communications district created under ORS 403.300 (Definitions for ORS 403.300 to 403.380) to 403.380 (Advisory committee) ;

(d) A public or private safety agency; or

(e) A group of public or private safety agencies that have agreed in writing to jointly plan the installation, maintenance, operation or improvement of components of the emergency communications system that are within a 9-1-1 service area.

(31) “9-1-1 service area” means the geographical area described in an approved 9-1-1 jurisdiction plan within which a 9-1-1 jurisdiction has the responsibility to answer emergency calls. [Formerly 401.710; 2013 c.305 §1; 2014 c.59 §§1,1a; 2015 c.247 §§2,3]

Source: Section 403.105 — Definitions for ORS 305.823 and 403.105 to 403.250 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors403.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 396.117 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.117
396.117 Prohibition on active federal service of sibling of person killed while in military
Status: in_force

(1) If the Adjutant General receives notice that an Oregon National Guard unit will be called into active federal service outside this state under Title 10 of the United States Code, the Adjutant General may not place or retain a servicemember in the unit if the servicemember is the sibling of a person who was killed while serving under Title 10 of the United States Code with the Armed Forces of the United States, unless the Adjutant General has first provided notice to the Governor. The notice must include documentation of:

(a) The determination by the chain of command that placement or retention of the servicemember in the unit is a military necessity to accomplish the unit’s mission; or

(b) The servicemember’s request for active federal service with the unit, completed in a manner that complies with Oregon National Guard regulations.

(2) The Oregon Military Department shall adopt regulations as necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.

(3) This section does not require action by the Oregon National Guard that is contrary to federal law or regulations, or that degrades the readiness of the Oregon National Guard to perform federal or state missions. [2011 c.395 §1]

Note: 396.117 (Prohibition on active federal service of sibling of person killed while in military) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 396 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 396.117 — Prohibition on active federal service of sibling of person killed while in military; exceptions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors396.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 403.450 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 403 / Section 403.450
403.450 State Interoperability Executive Council
Status: in_force

(1) The State Interoperability Executive Council is created under the State Chief Information Officer to be the statewide interoperability governing body serving as the primary steering group for the Oregon Statewide Communication Interoperability Plan. The membership of the council consists of:

(a) Two members from the Legislative Assembly, as follows:

(A) The President of the Senate shall appoint one member from the Senate with an interest in public safety communications infrastructure; and

(B) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint one member from the House of Representatives with an interest in public safety and emergency communications infrastructure.

(b) The following members appointed by the Governor:

(A) One member from the Department of State Police;

(B) One member from the Oregon Department of Emergency Management;

(C) One member from the State Forestry Department;

(D) One member from the Department of Corrections;

(E) One member from the Department of Transportation;

(F) One member from the office of Enterprise Information Services;

(G) One member from the Oregon Health Authority;

(H) One member from the Oregon Military Department;

(I) One member from the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training;

(J) One member from the Oregon Broadband Advisory Council;

(K) One member from the Department of the State Fire Marshal;

(L) One member of an Indian tribe as defined in ORS 97.740 (Definitions for ORS 97.740 to 97.760) or a designee of an Indian tribe; and

(M) One member of the public.

(c) The following members appointed by the Governor with the concurrence of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

(A) One member from the Oregon Fire Chiefs Association;

(B) One member from the Oregon Association Chiefs of Police;

(C) One member from the Oregon State Sheriffs’ Association;

(D) One member from the Association of Oregon Counties;

(E) One member from the League of Oregon Cities;

(F) One member from the Special Districts Association of Oregon;

(G) One member who is an information technology officer of an Oregon city;

(H) One member who is an information technology officer of an Oregon county;

(I) One member who represents a nonprofit professional organization interested in the enhancement of public safety communications systems;

(J) One member of the public who works or resides in Federal Communications Commission Region 35; and

(K) One member from the Oregon emergency management community.

(2) Each agency or organization identified in subsection (1)(b)(A) to (J) and (1)(c)(A) to (H) of this section shall recommend an individual from the agency or organization for membership on the council.

(3) Members of the council are not entitled to compensation, but in the discretion of the State Chief Information Officer may be reimbursed from funds available to the office of Enterprise Information Services for actual and necessary travel and other expenses the members incur in performing the members’ official duties in the manner and amount provided in ORS 292.495 (Compensation and expenses of members of state boards and commissions) .

(4) Members of the Legislative Assembly appointed to the council are nonvoting members and may act in an advisory capacity only. [Formerly 401.871; 2010 c.107 §59; 2011 c.9 §51; 2014 c.87 §§3,4; 2015 c.807 §§47,48; 2019 c.648 §6; 2021 c.17 §9; 2021 c.539 §74; 2023 c.39 §1]

Source: Section 403.450 — State Interoperability Executive Council , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors403.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 396.325 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.325
396.325 Army and air technicians as federal employees
Status: in_force

Army and air technicians are federal civilian employees authorized by section 709, title 32, United States Code and paid from federal funds allocated to the state. As such they are subject to the jurisdiction and control of the Adjutant General. [1961 c.454 §23; 1969 c.367 §1]

Source: Section 396.325 — Army and air technicians as federal employees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors396.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 401.175 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 401 / Section 401.175
401.175 Additional powers during emergency
Status: in_force

During the existence of an emergency, the Governor may:

(1) Assume complete control of all emergency operations in the area specified in a proclamation of a state of emergency issued under ORS 401.165 (Declaration of state of emergency) , direct all rescue and salvage work and do all things deemed advisable and necessary to alleviate the immediate conditions.

(2) Assume control of all police and law enforcement activities in such area, including the activities of all local police and peace officers.

(3) Close all roads and highways in such area to traffic or by order of the Governor limit the travel on such roads to such extent as the Governor deems necessary and expedient.

(4) Designate persons to coordinate the work of public and private relief agencies operating in such area and exclude from such area any person or agency refusing to cooperate with and work under such coordinator or to cooperate with other agencies engaged in emergency work.

(5) Require the aid and assistance of any state or other public or quasi-public agencies in the performance of duties and work attendant upon the emergency conditions in such area. [Formerly 401.115; 2020 s.s.2 c.2 §§1,2; 2021 c.3 §§1,2]

Source: Section 401.175 — Additional powers during emergency , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors401.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 396.520 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.520
396.520 Applicability of laws governing sale, exchange or lease of military department property generally
Status: in_force

The sale, exchange or lease of Oregon Military Department real property, as authorized in ORS 396.515 (Sale, exchange or lease of military department property) , which the State of Oregon owns or in which it has an equitable interest or estate, shall be subject to the provisions of ORS 270.020 (Title to property) and 273.225 (Application for lease to take material) to 273.241 (Action to recover damages for unlawful removal of material) . [1961 c.454 §33; 2003 c.28 §2]

Source: Section 396.520 — Applicability of laws governing sale, exchange or lease of military department property generally , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors396.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 396.150 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.150
396.150 Adjutant General
Status: in_force

(1) The Governor shall appoint an Adjutant General who shall hold office for a four-year term or until relieved by reason of resignation, withdrawal of federal recognition or for cause to be determined by a court-martial. The current term of an Adjutant General continues until its prescribed expiration date while such Adjutant General is serving in a federal active duty status under an order or call by the President of the United States. Voluntary entry onto extended active duty by a person holding the office of Adjutant General is an automatic resignation of such officer.

(2) A person is eligible for appointment to the office of Adjutant General if the person is an officer of the Oregon National Guard, federally recognized in the grade of lieutenant colonel or higher, and has completed at least six years’ service in the Oregon National Guard as a federally recognized officer.

(3) The Adjutant General may be appointed in the grade of lieutenant colonel or higher, but not exceeding that of lieutenant general. If appointed in a lower grade, the Adjutant General may be promoted by the Governor to any grade not exceeding that of lieutenant general. [1961 c.454 §8; 2009 c.434 §1]

Source: Section 396.150 — Adjutant General; appointment and tenure; qualifications; grade , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors396.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 401.978 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 401 / Section 401.978
401.978 Livestock emergency operations plan
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, “livestock” means cattle, horses, sheep and any other animals designated by the State Department of Agriculture.

(2) The State Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with the Oregon Department of Emergency Management and local governments, shall prepare a written livestock emergency operations plan that provides for the evacuation, transport and temporary sheltering of livestock during a major disaster or an emergency.

(3) The State Department of Agriculture, in developing the plan, shall consider:

(a) Methods for providing adequate food and water for livestock during a major disaster or an emergency;

(b) Methods for providing livestock with adequate shelter or protection from harsh weather conditions during a major disaster or an emergency;

(c) Creating and promoting an educational campaign for owners of livestock that will:

(A) Encourage owners to plan for and incorporate their livestock in the owners’ personal plans in the event of a major disaster or an emergency; and

(B) Inform owners of livestock about the livestock emergency operations plan prepared under this section; and

(d) Any other methods or arrangements that the department determines would protect livestock during a major disaster or an emergency. [Formerly 401.274; 2021 c.539 §56]

Source: Section 401.978 — Livestock emergency operations plan , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors401.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 402.100 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 402 / Section 402.100
402.100 Short title
Status: in_force

ORS 402.105 (Emergency Management Assistance Compact) may be cited as the Emergency Management Assistance Compact. [Formerly 401.041]

Source: Section 402.100 — Short title , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors402.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 398.118 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 398 / Section 398.118
398.118 Commutations and pardons granted by Governor
Status: in_force

Upon the conditions and with the restrictions and limitations as the Governor thinks proper, the Governor may grant commutations and pardons for all punishments imposed under the Oregon Code of Military Justice by a general court-martial or a special court-martial and may remit all forfeitures and fines that were imposed under the code. [2005 c.512 §17; 2013 c.81 §10]

Source: Section 398.118 — Commutations and pardons granted by Governor; remittance of forfeitures and fines , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors398.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 403.365 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 403 / Section 403.365
403.365 Authority to issue general obligation bonds
Status: in_force

(1) For the purpose of carrying into effect the powers granted by ORS 403.300 (Definitions for ORS 403.300 to 403.380) to 403.380 (Advisory committee) , as well as refunding outstanding obligations, a 9-1-1 communications district, when authorized by a majority of the votes cast at an election by electors of the district, may borrow money and sell and dispose of general obligation bonds.

(2) The general obligations outstanding at any one time may not exceed in aggregate principal amount one percent of the real market value of all taxable property within the district computed in accordance with ORS 308.207 (Computation of real market value for taxing or bonding limitations) .

(3) The bonds must mature serially not more than 30 years from the issue date and must be issued as prescribed in ORS chapter 287A. [Formerly 401.844]

Source: Section 403.365 — Authority to issue general obligation bonds; elector approval required; bond debt limit , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors403.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 401.655 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 401 / Section 401.655
401.655 Practice by out-of-state health care provider during emergency
Status: in_force

During a state of emergency declared under ORS 401.165 (Declaration of state of emergency) or a state of public health emergency declared under ORS 433.441 (Declaration of public health emergency) , a health care provider who is licensed, certified or otherwise authorized or permitted by the laws of another state to administer health care services and who is registered under ORS 401.654 (Registry of emergency health care providers) may administer health care services in this state as if the health care provider were licensed in this state. [2009 c.382 §4; 2021 c.539 §80]

Source: Section 401.655 — Practice by out-of-state health care provider during emergency , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors401.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 401.981 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 401 / Section 401.981
401.981 Committee to establish guidelines
Status: in_force

(1) The Oregon Department of Emergency Management shall convene a committee composed of equal numbers of news media and public safety agency stakeholders to develop the following voluntary guidelines for implementing ORS 401.980 (Access to disaster sites by news media representatives) .

(a) Recommendations for essential elements of basic fire and natural disaster site safety training for news media representatives that satisfies the training described in ORS 401.980 (Access to disaster sites by news media representatives) (3);

(b) Examples of when circumstances warrant denial of access on grounds of compromising the safety of emergency response personnel, impeding the response of emergency equipment or personnel, protecting the privacy of victims of a wildfire or natural disaster or impeding the investigation of an incident that constitutes the scene of a wildfire or natural disaster;

(c) Examples of when public bodies, as defined in ORS 174.109 (“Public body” defined) , may require news media representatives to provide and use their own personal protective equipment and may prescribe circumstances when particular types of personal protective equipment may be required; and

(d) Examples of when public bodies should conduct safety briefings for news media representatives and the recommended content of safety briefings.

(2) The department shall ensure that adopted guidelines are broadly disseminated to state and local public bodies and officials.

(3) The committee described in subsection (1) of this section shall designate one representative of public safety agencies and one representative of news media to report on the work of the committee to the House Interim Committee on Rules before September 1, 2022.

(4) Nothing in this section may be construed to require a public body to issue news media credentials or to maintain a list of credentialed news media representatives. [2022 c.59 §2]

Note: See note under 401.980 (Access to disaster sites by news media representatives) .

Source: Section 401.981 — Committee to establish guidelines , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors401.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 401.025 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 401 / Section 401.025
401.025 Definitions for ORS chapter 401
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter:

(1) “Emergency” means a human created or natural event or circumstance that causes or threatens widespread loss of life, injury to person or property, human suffering or financial loss, including but not limited to:

(a) Fire, wildfire, explosion, flood, severe weather, landslides or mud slides, drought, earthquake, volcanic activity, tsunamis or other oceanic phenomena, spills or releases of oil or hazardous material as defined in ORS 466.605 (Definitions for ORS 466.605 to 466.680) , contamination, utility or transportation emergencies, disease, blight, infestation, civil disturbance, riot, sabotage, acts of terrorism and war; and

(b) A rapid influx of individuals from outside this state, a rapid migration of individuals from one part of this state to another or a rapid displacement of individuals if the influx, migration or displacement results from the type of event or circumstance described in paragraph (a) of this subsection.

(2) “Emergency service agency” means an organization within a local government that performs essential services for the public’s benefit before, during or after an emergency, such as law enforcement, fire control, health, medical and sanitation services, public works and engineering, public information and communications.

(3) “Emergency services” means activities engaged in by state and local government agencies to prepare for an emergency and to prevent, minimize, respond to or recover from an emergency, including but not limited to coordination, preparedness planning, training, interagency liaison, fire fighting, oil or hazardous material spill or release cleanup as defined in ORS 466.605 (Definitions for ORS 466.605 to 466.680) , law enforcement, medical, health and sanitation services, engineering and public works, search and rescue activities, warning and public information, damage assessment, administration and fiscal management, and those measures defined as “civil defense” in 50 U.S.C. app. 2252.

(4) “Local government” has the meaning given that term in ORS 174.116 (“Local government” and “local service district” defined) .

(5) “Major disaster” means any event defined as a “major disaster” under 42 U.S.C. 5122(2). [1983 c.586 §2; 1985 c.733 §21; 1987 c.373 §84; 1989 c.361 §8; 1991 c.418 §1; 1991 c.956 §10; 1993 c.187 §1; 1999 c.935 §29; 2005 c.825 §9; 2007 c.97 §10; 2007 c.223 §5; 2007 c.740 §20; 2009 c.718 §17; 2021 c.592 §16]

Source: Section 401.025 — Definitions for ORS chapter 401 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors401.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 402.205 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 402 / Section 402.205
402.205 Definitions for ORS 402.200 to 402.240
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 402.200 (Legislative findings) to 402.240 (Indemnification of employee providing assistance) :

(1) “Event” means an incident that overwhelms or may overwhelm the resources of a participant.

(2) “Local government” has the meaning given that term in ORS 174.116 (“Local government” and “local service district” defined) .

(3) “Participant” means the state or a local or tribal government that participates in the Oregon Resource Coordination Assistance Agreement.

(4) “Requesting participant” means a participant that requests assistance from other participants.

(5) “Resources” means employees, services, equipment and supplies of a responding participant.

(6) “Responding participant” means a participant that has responded to a requesting participant by providing resources.

(7) “State government” has the meaning given that term in ORS 174.111 (“State government” defined) .

(8) “Tribal government” has the meaning given that term in ORS 401.305 (Emergency management agency of city, county or tribal government) . [Formerly 190.156; 2017 c.192 §2]

Source: Section 402.205 — Definitions for ORS 402.200 to 402.240 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors402.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 403.140 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 403 / Section 403.140
403.140 Pay phones to be converted to allow emergency calls without charge
Status: in_force

A person that provides telephone service through a coin or credit card operated pay station telephone in an area served by the emergency communications system shall convert every coin or credit pay station telephone to permit calling 9-1-1 and “O”-operator without depositing a coin or charging the caller. [Formerly 401.770; 2015 c.247 §13]

Source: Section 403.140 — Pay phones to be converted to allow emergency calls without charge , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors403.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 403.505 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 403 / Section 403.505
403.505 Formation
Status: in_force

(1) Ten or more residents of a county may petition the county board, or a county board by its own resolution may resolve, for the formation of a radio and data district within all or a portion of the county.

(2) In the case of two or more contiguous counties, 10 or more residents of the contiguous area may petition the county boards of all counties within the contiguous area for the formation of a district or the county boards of all counties within the contiguous area may adopt the same resolution for the formation of a district within the contiguous area.

(3) In addition to other required matters, a petition or resolution for formation shall state the number of members to be on the district board and the method of election of the board of the proposed district from among the methods described in ORS 403.510 (Size of district board at formation) .

(4) The petition or resolution shall include a description of the proposed district, including district boundaries. If all or a portion of the members of a district board are to be elected by zone, the petition or resolution shall include a description of zone boundaries. If zones are proposed to be established within the district, the zones proposed to be established shall comply with ORS 403.520 (Methods of election) . [2009 c.584 §3]

Source: Section 403.505 — Formation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors403.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 396.337 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.337
396.337 Cooperative agreements with federal National Guard Bureau
Status: in_force

(1) The Oregon Military Department may enter into cooperative agreements with the federal National Guard Bureau.

(2) The department may select any available payment method option for a cooperative agreement, including the advance payment method.

(3) If the department selects the advance payment method for a cooperative agreement, the department may not incur a funding obligation that is payable or reimbursable from federal moneys under the cooperative agreement unless moneys sufficient to meet the obligation are available in the State Treasury and:

(a) Are available for expenditure by the department; and

(b) Are not committed or encumbered for any other purpose.

(4) The department may adopt rules as necessary to maintain the eligibility of the state to receive advance payments under cooperative agreements with the federal National Guard Bureau. [2019 c.367 §1]

Note: 396.337 (Cooperative agreements with federal National Guard Bureau) and 396.338 (Accounts for cooperative agreements) were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 396 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 396.337 — Cooperative agreements with federal National Guard Bureau; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors396.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 401.054 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 401 / Section 401.054
401.054 Liaisons with Oregon Department of Emergency Management
Status: in_force

(1) Each of the following agencies, entities and officials shall designate an individual to act as a liaison with the Oregon Department of Emergency Management:

(a) The Department of Consumer and Business Services;

(b) The Department of Corrections;

(c) The Department of Education;

(d) The Department of Environmental Quality;

(e) The Department of Human Services;

(f) The Department of Justice;

(g) The Department of Land Conservation and Development;

(h) The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training;

(i) The Department of State Lands;

(j) The Department of State Police;

(k) The Department of Transportation;

(L) The Department of Veterans’ Affairs;

(m) The Employment Department;

(n) The Housing and Community Services Department;

(o) The Judicial Department;

(p) The Oregon Business Development Department;

(q) The Oregon Department of Administrative Services;

(r) The Oregon Department of Aviation;

(s) The Oregon Health Authority;

(t) The Oregon Military Department;

(u) The Oregon Tourism Commission;

(v) The Public Utility Commission of Oregon;

(w) The Secretary of State;

(x) The State Department of Agriculture;

(y) The State Department of Energy;

(z) The State Department of Fish and Wildlife;

(aa) The State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries;

(bb) The State Fire Marshal;

(cc) The State Forestry Department;

(dd) The State Marine Board;

(ee) The State Parks and Recreation Department;

(ff) The Travel Information Council; and

(gg) The Water Resources Department.

(2) Each agency, entity and official required to designate a liaison under this section shall designate an individual who has authority during an emergency to allocate resources and assets of the agency, entity or official.

(3) Each individual designated as a liaison under subsection (1) of this section shall assist in the coordination of the functions of the agency, entity or official that designated the individual that relate to emergency preparedness and response with similar functions of the Oregon Department of Emergency Management. [Formerly 401.259; 2013 c.512 §1; 2017 c.231 §1; 2021 c.539 §3]

Source: Section 401.054 — Liaisons with Oregon Department of Emergency Management , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors401.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 401.990 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 401 / Section 401.990
401.990 Penalties
Status: in_force

Any person knowingly violating any provision of this chapter, or any of the rules, regulations or orders adopted and promulgated under this chapter, shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. [1967 c.480 §8; 1977 c.248 §4; 1983 c.586 §41; 2009 c.718 §48]

Source: Section 401.990 — Penalties , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors401.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 396.560 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.560
396.560 Grants and donations for Oregon Military Museum
Status: in_force

The Oregon Military Department may seek, solicit, receive and administer monetary grants or donations for the support and improvement of the Oregon Military Museum established under ORS 396.555 (Oregon Military Museum established at Camp Withycombe) . Grants and donations so received are continuously appropriated to the Oregon Military Department for the purposes of this section and ORS 396.565 (Disposal of property) . [1977 c.118 §2; 1989 c.360 §8; 2001 c.656 §2]

Source: Section 396.560 — Grants and donations for Oregon Military Museum , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors396.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 401.094 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 401 / Section 401.094
401.094 System for notification of emergencies
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The Department of State Police shall maintain a system for the notification and interagency coordination of state resources in response to emergencies involving multijurisdictional cooperation between the various levels of government and private business entities.

(b) The department shall provide the Oregon Department of Emergency Management with a service level agreement that describes the continued daily operations and maintenance of the system, the services and supplies needed to maintain the system 24 hours a day, every day of the year, and the policies and procedures that support the overall notification system.

(2) The notification system shall be managed by the Oregon Department of Emergency Management as a continuously available communications network and a component of the state’s emergency operations center.

(3) The notification system shall be the primary point of contact by which any public agency provides the state notification of an emergency or disaster, or requests access to state and federal resources.

(4) Each department of state government, and those agencies of state government identified in the statewide emergency management plan prepared under ORS 401.052 (Responsibilities of Oregon Department of Emergency Management) as having emergency service or administrative responsibilities, shall appoint an emergency management coordinator as their representative to work with the Oregon Department of Emergency Management on the development and implementation of emergency plans and procedures.

(5) The Oregon Department of Emergency Management shall adopt rules relating to the planning, administration and operation of the notification system maintained under this section. [Formerly 401.275; 2021 c.539 §16]

Note: The amendments to 401.094 (System for notification of emergencies) by section 16a, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2021, become operative July 1, 2025. See section 155b, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2021. The text that is operative on and after July 1, 2025, is set forth for the user’s convenience.

401.094 (System for notification of emergencies) . (1) The Oregon Department of Emergency Management shall maintain a system for the notification and interagency coordination of state resources in response to emergencies involving multijurisdictional cooperation between the various levels of government and private business entities.

(2) The notification system shall be managed by the department as a continuously available communications network and a component of the state’s emergency operations center.

(3) The notification system shall be the primary point of contact by which any public agency provides the state notification of an emergency or disaster, or requests access to state and federal resources.

(4) Each department of state government, and those agencies of state government identified in the statewide emergency management plan prepared under ORS 401.052 (Responsibilities of Oregon Department of Emergency Management) as having emergency service or administrative responsibilities, shall appoint an emergency management coordinator as their representative to work with the department on the development and implementation of emergency plans and procedures.

(5) The department shall adopt rules relating to the planning, administration and operation of the notification system maintained under this section.

Source: Section 401.094 — System for notification of emergencies; emergency management coordinators; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors401.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 401.670 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 401 / Section 401.670
401.670 Rules
Status: in_force

The Oregon Health Authority shall adopt all rules necessary for the implementation of ORS 401.651 (Definitions for ORS 401.651 to 401.670) to 401.670 (Rules) . [2003 c.298 §8; 2009 c.595 §231]

DISASTER OR EMERGENCY RELATED WORK CONDUCTED BY OUT-OF-STATE BUSINESSES

Source: Section 401.670 — Rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors401.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 401.335 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 401 / Section 401.335
401.335 Temporary housing for disaster victims
Status: in_force

Any political subdivision of this state is expressly authorized to acquire, temporarily or permanently, by purchase, lease, or otherwise, sites required for installation of temporary housing units for disaster victims, and to enter into arrangements necessary to prepare or equip such sites to utilize the housing units. [Formerly 401.620]

Source: Section 401.335 — Temporary housing for disaster victims; political subdivision’s authority , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors401.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 398.252 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 398 / Section 398.252
398.252 Cruel and unusual punishments prohibited
Status: in_force

Punishment by flogging, or by branding, marking or tattooing on the body, or any other cruel or unusual punishment, may not be adjudged by any court-martial or inflicted upon any person subject to the Oregon Code of Military Justice. The use of irons, single or double, except for the purpose of safe custody, is prohibited. [1961 c.454 §134; 2013 c.81 §15]

Source: Section 398.252 — Cruel and unusual punishments prohibited , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors398.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 403.532 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 403 / Section 403.532
403.532 County counsel to aid district board
Status: in_force

The district board of a radio and data district may call upon the county counsel of the county in which the district is located for advice on district business. If the district is located in more than one county, the district may by intergovernmental agreement designate the county counsel of any one county as counsel for the district. The district board may at any time employ special counsel for any purpose. [2009 c.584 §14]

Source: Section 403.532 — County counsel to aid district board , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors403.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 404.210 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 404 / Section 404.210
404.210 Coverage under Oregon Tort Claims Act
Status: in_force

A qualified search and rescue volunteer is an agent of a county under ORS 30.260 (Definitions for ORS 30.260 to 30.300) to 30.300 (ORS 30.260 to 30.300 exclusive) for the purpose of acts and omissions of the volunteer that are within the course and scope of the volunteer’s duties and that occur while the volunteer is performing search and rescue activities under the direction of the sheriff of the county or the designee of the sheriff, and the county shall defend, save harmless and indemnify the volunteer for any tort claim arising out of an alleged act or omission occurring in the performance of those activities as required by ORS 30.285 (Public body shall indemnify public officers) . [2009 c.718 §13]

(Workers’ Compensation Benefits)

Source: Section 404.210 — Coverage under Oregon Tort Claims Act , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors404.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 399.210 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 399 / Section 399.210
399.210 Eligibility to state office of federally paid members of organized militia
Status: in_force

Any officer or enlisted person of the militia of this state who receives compensation from the United States as a federally recognized member of the organized militia shall not be ineligible by reason thereof to hold lucrative office or seat in the Legislative Assembly within the meaning of section 10, Article II of the Oregon Constitution. [1961 c.454 §48]

Source: Section 399.210 — Eligibility to state office of federally paid members of organized militia , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors399.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 401.651 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 401 / Section 401.651
401.651 Definitions for ORS 401.651 to 401.670
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 401.651 (Definitions for ORS 401.651 to 401.670) to 401.670 (Rules) :

(1) “Health care facility” means a health care facility as defined in ORS 442.015 (Definitions) that has been licensed under ORS chapter 441.

(2) “Health care provider” means:

(a) An individual licensed, certified or otherwise authorized or permitted by the laws of this state or another state to administer health care services in the ordinary course of business or practice of a profession; and

(b) A person entered in the emergency health care provider registry under ORS 401.658 (Provision of health care services by former health care provider during emergency) .

(3) “Health professional regulatory board” means a health professional regulatory board, as defined in ORS 676.160 (Definitions for ORS 676.165 to 676.180) , the Long Term Care Administrators Board, the Board of Licensed Dietitians and the Behavior Analysis Regulatory Board. [2003 c.298 §2; 2009 c.382 §1; 2011 c.89 §3; 2017 c.101 §10; 2018 c.61 §13]

Source: Section 401.651 — Definitions for ORS 401.651 to 401.670 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors401.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 403.375 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 403 / Section 403.375
403.375 Boundaries of zones
Status: in_force

(1) The board shall adjust zones established within a district as necessary to make them as nearly equal in population as is feasible according to the latest federal census. The board also shall adjust boundaries of zones as necessary to reflect boundary changes of the district.

(2) For purposes of ad valorem taxation, a boundary change must be filed in final approved form with the county assessor and the Department of Revenue as provided in ORS 308.225 (Boundary changes) . [Formerly 401.852]

Source: Section 403.375 — Boundaries of zones , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors403.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 401.920 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 401 / Section 401.920
401.920 Officers
Status: in_force

(1) The Seismic Safety Policy Advisory Commission shall select one of its members as chairperson and another as vice chairperson, for two-year terms and with duties and powers necessary for the performance of the functions of such offices as the commission determines.

(2) A majority of the members of the commission constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.

(3) The commission shall meet at least once every two months at a place, day and hour determined by the commission. The commission also shall meet at other times and places specified by the call of the chairperson or of a majority of the members of the commission.

(4) Each member of the commission, except a member of the Legislative Assembly, appointed under ORS 401.915 (Seismic Safety Policy Advisory Commission) (1)(b) shall receive compensation and expenses as provided in ORS 292.495 (Compensation and expenses of members of state boards and commissions) . A legislative member shall receive compensation and expenses as provided in ORS 171.072 (Salary of members and presiding officers) . [Formerly 401.345]

Source: Section 401.920 — Officers; quorum; meetings; compensation and expenses , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors401.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 396.155 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.155
396.155 Adjutant General
Status: in_force

(1) The Adjutant General shall receive such salary as may be provided by law or, if not so provided, as may be fixed by the Governor.

(2) Before entering upon the duties of office, the Adjutant General shall give to the state a fidelity bond in such penal sum as may be fixed by law or, if not so fixed, as may be fixed by the Governor, with a corporate surety who is authorized to do business in this state. The premium for such bond shall be paid by the military department.

(3) The Adjutant General shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary traveling expenses. [1961 c.454 §9]

Source: Section 396.155 — Adjutant General; compensation; bond; traveling expenses , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors396.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 398.012 — OR Code / Title 32 / Chapter 398 / Section 398.012
398.012 Judge advocates
Status: in_force

(1) The Governor, on the recommendation of the Adjutant General, shall appoint an officer of the organized militia as State Judge Advocate. To be eligible for appointment as State Judge Advocate, an officer must:

(a) Be a member in good standing of the Oregon State Bar;

(b) Have been a member of the Oregon State Bar for at least five years; and

(c) Meet the qualifications for a judge advocate under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. 801 et seq.

(2) The Adjutant General may appoint an officer of the organized militia as an Assistant State Judge Advocate. The Adjutant General may appoint as many Assistant State Judge Advocates as the Adjutant General deems necessary. To be eligible for appointment as an Assistant State Judge Advocate, an officer must:

(a) Be a member in good standing of the Oregon State Bar; and

(b) Meet the qualifications for a judge advocate under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. 801 et seq.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The Adjutant General may appoint members of the organized militia who are members in good standing of the Oregon State Bar as temporary Assistant State Judge Advocates. An individual appointed as a temporary Assistant State Judge Advocate has 12 months from the date of appointment to meet the qualifications for a judge advocate under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. 801 et seq.

(b) A temporary Assistant State Judge Advocate who has met the requirements under this subsection is eligible for appointment as an Assistant State Judge Advocate.

(c) The Adjutant General may extend, for an additional 12 months, the time during which a temporary Assistant State Judge Advocate must meet the qualifications described in paragraph (a) of this subsection.

(4) The State Judge Advocate, the senior Army or Air Force judge advocate in the organized militia or their assistants shall make frequent inspections in the field for supervision of the administration of military justice and general military legal matters.

(5) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Convening authorities shall at all times communicate directly with their judge advocate in matters relating to the administration of military justice and general military legal matters.

(b) The judge advocate of any command may communicate directly with the judge advocate of a superior or subordinate command, the State Judge Advocate or the senior Army or Air Force judge advocate in the organized militia.

(6) A person who has acted as member, military judge, trial counsel, assistant trial counsel, defense counsel, assistant defense counsel or investigating officer, or who has been a witness for either the prosecution or defense in any case, may not later act as judge advocate to any reviewing authority upon the same case.

(7) A judicial officer, as defined by ORS 1.210 (Judicial officer defined) , is not prohibited, by reason of holding that office, from:

(a) Performing all acts necessary or incumbent to the authorized exercise of duties as a judge advocate.

(b) Being assigned as a judge advocate by the Adjutant General as appointed by the Governor as Commander in Chief under the Oregon Constitution. [1961 c.454 §83; 1975 c.719 §3; 1993 c.483 §1; 2005 c.512 §7; 2009 c.345 §1; 2013 c.81 §7; 2017 c.472 §6; 2017 c.532 §11; 2023 c.121 §1]

Source: Section 398.012 — Judge advocates , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors398.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).