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OR Rev Stat § 476.574 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 476 - State Fire Marshal; Protection From Fire Generally|Section 476.574 - Leave of absence for volunteers; employment rights.

(1) Upon request of an employee who is a volunteer firefighter of a rural fire protection district or a firefighter employed by a city or a private firefighting service to perform service pursuant to ORS 476.510 to 476.610, the employee, upon written notice by the employer, may be granted a leave of absence by the employer until release from such service permits the employee to resume the duties of employment. (2) The regular employment position of an employee on leave of absence under this section shall be considered vacant only for the period of the leave of absence. The employee shall not be subject to removal or discharge from such position as a consequence of the leave of absence. (3) Upon the termination of a leave of absence under this section, the employee shall be restored to the employee’s position or an equivalent position by the employer 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. (4) An employer is not required to pay wages or other monetary compensation to an employee during a leave of absence under subsection (1) of this section. (5) As used in this section: (a) "Employee" means any individual, other than a copartner of the employer or an independent contractor, who renders personal services in this state to an employer who pays or agrees to pay wages or other compensation to the individual for those services. (b) "Employer" means any person who employs one or more employees in this state. The term includes the State of Oregon or any 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. [1997 c.266 §2] Note: 476.574 and 476.576 were added to and made a part of 476.510 to 476.610 by legislative action but were not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 476.576 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 476 - State Fire Marshal; Protection From Fire Generally|Section 476.576 - Violation of job restoration rights of volunteers as unlawful employment practice.

(1) Any violation of ORS 476.574 by an employer is an unlawful employment practice. (2) Complaints alleging a violation of ORS 476.574 may be filed by employees with the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries. The commissioner shall enforce ORS 476.574 in the manner provided in ORS chapter 659A for the enforcement of other unlawful employment practices. (3) Any person claiming to be aggrieved by a violation of ORS 476.574 may bring a civil action in the manner provided in ORS 659A.885. [1997 c.266 §3; 2001 c.621 §81] Note: See note under 476.574.
OR Rev Stat § 476.580 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 476 - State Fire Marshal; Protection From Fire Generally|Section 476.580 - Orders, rules and regulations.

The Governor may make, amend and rescind such orders, rules and regulations as are necessary or advisable to carry out the provisions of ORS 476.530 and 476.540. Any order issued by the Governor in relation to carrying out the provisions of ORS 476.520 to 476.610 may be either written or oral. If written, a copy thereof shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State and another copy dispatched forthwith to the chief executive of any county, city or fire protection district affected. Immediately thereafter such order, rule or regulation shall be in effect. Oral orders may be made by the Governor when in the opinion of the Governor the emergency is such that delay in issuing a written order would be dangerous to the welfare of the people of the state. However, written copies of such oral order shall be filed and dispatched as soon after issuing such oral order as is conveniently possible in the manner above provided for written orders.
OR Rev Stat § 476.590 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 476 - State Fire Marshal; Protection From Fire Generally|Section 476.590 - Preparation of plans by State Fire Marshal; advice and counsel to Governor.

The State Fire Marshal, in consultation with the Director of the Oregon Department of Emergency Management, shall prepare plans for the effective carrying out of the provisions of ORS 476.520 to 476.610 and provide advice and counsel to the Governor for the most practical utilization under ORS 476.520 to 476.610 of the fire-fighting resources of this state. [Amended by 2005 c.16 §2; 2021 c.539 §24] Note: The amendments to 476.590 by section 24, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2021, become operative July 1, 2022. See section 155, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2021. The text that is operative until July 1, 2022, is set forth for the user’s convenience. The State Fire Marshal shall prepare plans for the effective carrying out of the provisions of ORS 476.520 to 476.610 and provide advice and counsel to the Governor for the most practical utilization under ORS 476.520 to 476.610 of the fire-fighting resources of this state.
OR Rev Stat § 476.600 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 476 - State Fire Marshal; Protection From Fire Generally|Section 476.600 - Liability for injury to person or property.

Neither the state nor any county, city or fire district or other political subdivision nor any firefighter acting as the agent of any of the foregoing is liable for any injury to person or property resulting from the performance of any duty imposed by the authority of ORS 476.520 to 476.590. In carrying out the provisions of ORS 476.520 to 476.590 or while acting within the scope of any duty imposed by authority of the provisions of ORS 476.520 to 476.590, no person shall incur civil liability. A person does not, however, escape full liability for injury to person or property resulting from willful misconduct or gross negligence of the person. [Amended by 1991 c.67 §147; 2005 c.22 §357]
OR Rev Stat § 476.610 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 476 - State Fire Marshal; Protection From Fire Generally|Section 476.610 - Payment of claims.

The state shall draw warrants on the State Treasurer for the payment of all duly approved claims lawfully incurred in pursuance of ORS 476.520 to 476.600. [Amended by 1983 c.740 §189; 1993 c.186 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 476.685 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 476 - State Fire Marshal; Protection From Fire Generally|Section 476.685 - Biennial reports.

The Governor’s Fire Service Policy Council shall provide a biennial report to the Governor on the overall performance of the Department of the State Fire Marshal. The report shall identify significant successes and improvement opportunities. [2001 c.647 §2; 2021 c.539 §132] Note: The name of the office of the State Fire Marshal is being changed to the Department of the State Fire Marshal. The name change becomes operative on July 1, 2023. See sections 89 and 155a, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2021. Between July 1, 2022, and July 1, 2023, references to the Department of the State Fire Marshal shall be construed to mean the office of the State Fire Marshal in the Department of State Police. See section 155c, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2021 (second note under 476.020). Note: The amendments to 476.685 by section 132, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2021, become operative July 1, 2022. See section 155, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2021. The text that is operative until July 1, 2022, is set forth for the user’s convenience. The Governor’s Fire Service Policy Council shall provide a biennial report to the Governor and the Superintendent of State Police on the overall performance of the office of the State Fire Marshal. The report shall identify significant successes and improvement opportunities. Note: See third note under 476.680.
OR Rev Stat § 476.687 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 476 - State Fire Marshal; Protection From Fire Generally|Section 476.687 - State Wildfire Programs Director.

(1) The Governor shall appoint a State Wildfire Programs Director to serve at the pleasure of the Governor. (2) The duties of the director shall include: (a) Overseeing implementation of requirements and authorization provided by chapter 592, Oregon Laws 2021. (b) Coordinating and integrating activities of state agencies and other entities that are required or authorized by chapter 592, Oregon Laws 2021, in order to optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of the activities. (c) Ensuring compliance with deadlines set out in chapter 592, Oregon Laws 2021. (d) Monitoring and assessing any financial impacts of the activities on local jurisdictions and the equity of those financial impacts among the jurisdictions. (e) Supervising staffing of the Wildfire Programs Advisory Council. (f) Reporting at least every 60 days to the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the chairs of relevant committees and interim committees of the Legislative Assembly to summarize progress on implementing the activities, note obstacles and opportunities and catalog possibilities for future improvements to further reduce wildfire risk in this state. (g) Exploring additional opportunities to reduce wildfire risk, including but not limited to engaging with: (A) Insurance companies regarding insurance policy coverage provisions, underwriting standards, insurance rates and any other topics relevant to enhancing the protection of property from wildfire at a reasonable cost. (B) Electric utilities regarding further actions to protect public safety, reduce risk to electric company customers and promote electrical system resilience to wildfire damage. (C) Congressional delegations and federal agencies to expand opportunities for cost-share partnerships for wildfire mitigation and develop strategies for improvements to federal fire management policies. (h) Collaborating with the State Resilience Officer and participating in any relevant emergency preparedness advisory councils. [2021 c.592 §35] Note: 476.687 and 476.690 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 476 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation. Note: Legislative Counsel has substituted "chapter 592, Oregon Laws 2021," for the words "this 2021 Act" in section 35, chapter 592, Oregon Laws 2021, compiled as 476.687. Specific ORS references have not been substituted, pursuant to 173.160. The sections for which substitution otherwise would be made may be determined by referring to the 2021 Comparative Section Table located in Volume 22 of ORS.
OR Rev Stat § 476.694 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 476 - State Fire Marshal; Protection From Fire Generally|Section 476.694 - Oregon Conservation Corps Program.

(1) The Oregon Conservation Corps Program is established for the purposes of: (a) Reducing the risk wildfire poses to communities and critical infrastructure. (b) Helping to create fire-adapted communities. (c) Engaging youth and young adults in workforce training. (2) Youth and young adults between 13 years of age and 26 years of age who have been qualified by a youth development organization may participate in projects undertaken by the corps. (3) Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, participants in projects undertaken by the corps: (a) Are not employees of the corps. (b) Are exempt from prevailing wage laws. (c) Must receive compensation for their participation of at least minimum wage or an allowance or stipend that, when combined with other sources of payment the participant is eligible to receive, including academic credit or an AmeriCorps education award, is equivalent to the value of minimum wage. [2021 c.592 §21] Note: 476.694 to 476.698 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 476 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 476.696 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 476 - State Fire Marshal; Protection From Fire Generally|Section 476.696 - Oregon Conservation Corps Advisory Committee.

(1) As used in this section, "eligible organization" includes Oregon-based nonprofit youth development organizations and public entities that provide programs of job training, skill development and forest-related or rangeland-related career path training. (2) The Oregon Conservation Corps Advisory Committee is established within the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for the purpose of managing the Oregon Conservation Corps Program. (3) The Governor shall determine the number of members on the committee and appoint the members. (4) The committee shall, in collaboration with a qualified nonprofit foundation, actively seek and source private donations to support the Oregon Conservation Corps Program. (5) The committee may direct the expenditure of moneys from the Oregon Conservation Corps Fund for a promotional website and materials to solicit private funds. (6) Members may not receive compensation for service on the committee, but, subject to any applicable laws regulating travel and other expenses of state officers and employees, may be reimbursed for actual and necessary travel and other expenses incurred in the performance of committee duties with moneys available to the commission for the purpose of reimbursing the members. (7) The committee shall administer a grant process that: (a) Provides funding to support the work conducted by the Oregon Conservation Corps Program. (b) Defines and uses an equity lens in awarding grants by identifying and supporting populations with greater vulnerability including communities of color, indigenous communities, communities with members who have limited proficiency in English and communities with lower-income members. (c) Awards grants to eligible organizations. (d) Ensures that grant awards support activities described in ORS 476.694 (1) and subsection (8) of this section. (e) Establishes guidelines for prioritizing grant-supported projects to reduce community fire risks, promote youth and young adult workforce development and educational experiences and reduce hazardous fuels. (8) The committee shall consult with the State Forestry Department to ensure that the grant process awards funds to proposals that: (a) Protect at-risk communities and infrastructure within the wildland-urban interface, as described in ORS 477.503. (b) Meet standards for fuel treatment established by the department. (9) The committee shall biennially submit a report, on the timeline described in ORS 293.640, to an appropriate committee or interim committee of the Legislative Assembly, as described in ORS 192.245, and to the State Wildfire Programs Director and Wildfire Programs Advisory Council, regarding the expenditure of moneys deposited in the Oregon Conservation Corps Fund. [2021 c.592 §22] Note: See note under 476.694.
OR Rev Stat § 476.698 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 476 - State Fire Marshal; Protection From Fire Generally|Section 476.698 - Oregon Conservation Corps Fund.

(1) The Oregon Conservation Corps Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Oregon Conservation Corps Fund shall be credited to the fund. (2) The fund may receive contributions from individuals and private organizations. (3) Moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to be used as directed by the Oregon Conservation Corps Advisory Committee and for related administrative expenses of the commission. (4) The commission shall keep records of all moneys credited to and deposited in the fund and the activity or program against which each withdrawal from the fund is charged. [2021 c.592 §23] Note: See note under 476.694.
OR Rev Stat § 476.710 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 476 - State Fire Marshal; Protection From Fire Generally|Section 476.710 - Setting fires adjacent to structures or timber on ocean shore prohibited; exceptions.

No person shall set or permit any fire on the Pacific Ocean shore, declared to be a state recreation area under ORS 390.615, adjacent to any structure or any timber or forest area except pursuant to rule, regulation or permit of or from the State Parks and Recreation Department. [Amended by 1965 c.368 §7; 1989 c.904 §65]
OR Rev Stat § 476.715 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 476 - State Fire Marshal; Protection From Fire Generally|Section 476.715 - Throwing away of lighted matches, cigarettes and other materials prohibited; posting copy of section in public conveyances.

No one shall, at any time, throw away any lighted tobacco, cigars, cigarettes, matches or other lighted material, on any forestland, private road, public highway or railroad right of way within this state. Everyone operating a public conveyance shall post a copy of this section in a conspicuous place within the smoking compartments of such conveyance. [Formerly 477.164]
OR Rev Stat § 476.720 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 476 - State Fire Marshal; Protection From Fire Generally|Section 476.720 - Certain remedial statutes to be construed liberally.

ORS 476.010 to 476.090, 476.155 to 476.170, 476.210 to 476.270, 476.990 (1) and 479.168 to 479.190 are remedial in nature and shall be construed liberally. [Amended by 2011 c.97 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 476.725 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 476 - State Fire Marshal; Protection From Fire Generally|Section 476.725 - Statewide standards for residential carbon monoxide alarms; rules.

(1) The State Fire Marshal shall adopt rules establishing minimum standards for carbon monoxide alarms in one and two family dwellings and multifamily housing. The rules adopted by the State Fire Marshal may include, but need not be limited to, rules establishing minimum standards for the design, inspection, testing and maintenance of carbon monoxide alarms. (2) The State Fire Marshal shall adopt rules establishing standards for the placement and location of carbon monoxide alarms in one and two family dwellings and multifamily housing that were not subject to state building code requirements for carbon monoxide alarm placement or location at the time of construction. (3) In adopting rules under this section, the State Fire Marshal shall give consideration to state building code requirements and any standards adopted by national safety organizations. (4) Notwithstanding ORS 476.030, State Fire Marshal rules adopted under this section shall apply for all governmental subdivisions in the state. A governmental subdivision, as defined in ORS 476.005 may not enact or enforce any local ordinance, rule or regulation regarding the design, inspection, testing, maintenance, placement or location of carbon monoxide alarms. [2009 c.591 §4] Note: 476.725 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 476 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 476.730 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 476 - State Fire Marshal; Protection From Fire Generally|Section 476.730 - Notice prior to release or after escape of arsonist from state institution.

(1) The superintendent of each Department of Corrections institution of this state and of each institution for persons with mental illness shall, prior to the release, or immediately after the escape, from such institution of any person committed to such institution for arson or arsonist activity, notify the State Fire Marshal and the Department of State Police except that such notice shall not be required when such persons are on approved leave from such institutions for periods of not to exceed 10 days. The notice shall state the name of the person to be released or who has escaped, the county in which the person was convicted or from which the person was committed and, if known, the address or locality at which the person will reside. (2) Promptly upon receipt of the notice, the State Fire Marshal and the Department of State Police shall notify respectively the fire departments and rural fire protection districts who maintain full-time personnel and the sheriff and police departments of the county in which the person was convicted or from which the person was committed and the county, if known, in which the person will reside. [1957 c.245 §§1,2; 1959 c.26 §1; 1965 c.602 §16; 1987 c.320 §237; 2007 c.70 §271]