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OR Rev Stat § 526.287 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 526 - Forestry Administration|Section 526.287 - Definitions for ORS 526.287 to 526.299 and 526.991.

As used in ORS 526.287 to 526.299 and 526.991: (1) "Large commercial event": (a) Means a gathering that: (A) Has an organizer; (B) Is held for the purpose of a shared or common activity or experience; (C) Has more than 50 participating individuals or more than 15 motor vehicles of participating individuals present at any time; and (D) Continues or is scheduled to continue for more than four consecutive hours. (b) Does not mean: (A) An outdoor mass gathering regulated under ORS 433.735 to 433.770; or (B) A gathering held by arrangement with the State Forestry Department at a permanent facility or officially designated area that is designed and equipped for accommodating gatherings of that type and size. (2) "Organizer": (a) Means a person that organizes, holds or sponsors a gathering having the characteristics described in subsection (1)(a)(B) to (D) of this section and directly or indirectly accepts moneys or other items of value, whether or not resulting in a profit, from one or more persons participating or reasonably expected to participate in the gathering in exchange for: (A) Admittance; (B) Parking; (C) The receipt of on-site goods or services; (D) The reservation or rental of camping or commercial space; (E) Rights to sell on-site goods or services; or (F) On-site advertising rights. (b) Does not mean: (A) A person acting in a regular business relationship with, on behalf of or under contract with the department; (B) A person that receives money only from a coapplicant for purposes of obtaining a permit under ORS 526.291; or (C) An individual receiving only hourly wages, commissions or tips for services personally provided by that individual. [2015 c.713 §1] Note: 526.287 to 526.299 and 526.991 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 526 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 526.289 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 526 - Forestry Administration|Section 526.289 - Legislative findings.

The Legislative Assembly finds that: (1) State forestlands are especially vulnerable to the effects of uncontrolled gatherings of persons at large commercial events; and (2) To avoid detriment to the best interest of the state it is necessary to protect the health of state forestlands, the viability of state forestlands as a public resource, the well-being of fish and wildlife and the health and safety of persons on state forestlands through the establishment of reasonable health and safety standards to mitigate the adverse effects of large commercial events held on state forestlands. [2015 c.713 §2] Note: See note under 526.287.
OR Rev Stat § 526.291 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 526 - Forestry Administration|Section 526.291 - Large commercial event permits; fees; rules.

(1) An organizer may not organize, hold or sponsor a large commercial event on state forestland unless the organizer holds a large commercial event permit issued by the State Forestry Department. (2) A permit issued under this section does not entitle an organizer to make any permanent physical alterations to or on state forestland. (3) The department may issue a permit to a person that demonstrates compliance with, or the ability and willingness to comply with, applicable health and safety standards governing large commercial events on state forestland. The application shall include all of the following: (a) The name and address of the applicant. (b) A description adequate to allow the department to accurately identify the location of the proposed event. (c) The dates of the proposed event. (d) Estimated total and peak attendance at the proposed event. (e) Estimated total and peak demand for parking at the proposed event. (f) The nature of the proposed event. (g) Other information the department deems appropriate in order to ensure the identification of and compliance with applicable health and safety standards. (4) The department may not issue a permit that authorizes a large commercial event to continue for more than 120 hours in any 90-day period. (5) Subsection (3) of this section does not require the department to issue a large commercial event permit to a person that has a history of: (a) Acting as an organizer for a gathering without obtaining a required large commercial event permit; or (b) Violating, or recklessly allowing others to violate, the terms and conditions of a large commercial event permit issued to the person. (6) The department, with the consent of the permit holder, may amend a large commercial event permit. (7)(a) The department may charge a fee for reviewing and processing an application for a large commercial event permit. The fee may not exceed an amount reasonably calculated to reimburse the department for its reasonable and necessary costs in receiving, processing and reviewing applications for permits. An application fee is refundable only if the application is withdrawn prior to any review of the application by the department. (b) The department may adopt rules establishing a fee schedule for large commercial event permits. The department may establish fees under the schedule in amounts that the department deems adequate to fund an effective monitoring and enforcement program for large commercial events. (c) The fees established or authorized under this subsection are in addition to any other fees or charges authorized by law. [2015 c.713 §3] Note: See note under 526.287.
OR Rev Stat § 526.294 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 526 - Forestry Administration|Section 526.294 - Large commercial event health and safety standards; rules.

(1) The State Forestry Department may adopt rules establishing health and safety standards for large commercial events held on state forestlands. The department shall consult with the Oregon Health Authority and the Department of Environmental Quality prior to establishing health and safety standards under this section. The State Forestry Department shall design the standards to protect the health of state forestlands, the viability of state forestlands as a public resource, the well-being of fish and wildlife and the health and safety of persons on state forestlands. The standards may address matters that include, but need not be limited to: (a) Alcohol consumption; (b) Buffer zones between large commercial events and ecologically sensitive areas; (c) Buffer zones between large commercial events and known cultural resources; (d) Buffer zones between large commercial events and forest practices as defined in ORS 527.620; (e) Crowd and traffic control; (f) Fire and flammable material use; (g) Insurance and bonding; (h) Lighting; (i) Noise levels and hours; and (j) Sanitation. (2) The department shall include applicable health and safety standards in the terms and conditions of any large commercial event permit issued under ORS 526.291. [2015 c.713 §4] Note: See note under 526.287.
OR Rev Stat § 526.297 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 526 - Forestry Administration|Section 526.297 - Suspension or revocation of permit.

The State Forestry Department may suspend or revoke a large commercial event permit if: (1) An emergency, significant law enforcement problem, substantial threat to public safety or welfare or substantial threat to public property arises from, or is likely to affect, event activities; or (2) The department discovers that a violation of permit terms and conditions has occurred. [2015 c.713 §5; 2017 c.17 §45] Note: See note under 526.287.
OR Rev Stat § 526.299 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 526 - Forestry Administration|Section 526.299 - Organizer responsibility for compliance with permit terms and conditions.

An organizer may not recklessly allow a person to violate the terms and conditions of a large commercial event permit held by the organizer. As used in this section, "recklessly" has the meaning given that term in ORS 161.085. [2015 c.713 §6] Note: See note under 526.287.
OR Rev Stat § 526.305 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 526 - Forestry Administration|Section 526.305 - Definitions for ORS 526.305 to 526.370.

As used in ORS 526.305 to 526.370, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Committee" means a forestland classification committee. (2) "Governing body" means the board of county commissioners or county court of a county, as the case may be. [1965 c.253 §33; 2009 c.69 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 526.310 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 526 - Forestry Administration|Section 526.310 - Forestland classification committees; rules.

(1) Pursuant to a request by the State Forester: (a) The governing body of a county may establish a forestland classification committee of six persons, of whom one shall be appointed by the State Forester, one by the Director of the Oregon State University Extension Service, one by the State Fire Marshal and three by the governing body. Of the members appointed by the governing body, one must be an owner of forestland or the representative of an owner of forestland, and, if the land to be investigated and studied by the committee includes or is expected to include grazing land, one must be an owner of grazing land or the representative of an owner of grazing land; or (b) The governing bodies of two or more counties may, by written agreement, establish a joint forestland classification committee. One member of a joint committee shall be appointed by the State Forester, one by the Director of the Oregon State University Extension Service and one by the State Fire Marshal. The governing body of each participating county shall appoint two members. Of the members appointed by a governing body to a joint committee, one must be an owner of forestland or the representative of an owner of forestland. (2) Each appointing authority shall file with the State Forester the name of its appointee or appointees, and the persons so named shall constitute the committee. Unless otherwise provided for by the appointing authority, members of the committee shall serve a term of four years and may be reappointed to any number of terms. Each member of the committee at all times is subject to replacement by the appointing authority, effective upon the filing with the State Forester by that authority of written notice of the name of the new appointee. (3) The committee shall elect from among its members a chair and a secretary and may elect other officers as it finds advisable. It shall adopt rules governing its organization and proceedings and the performance of its duties, and shall keep written minutes of all its meetings. (4)(a) The governing body of a county may provide for the committee and its members such accommodations and supplies and such county funds not otherwise appropriated as the governing body finds necessary for the proper performance of the committee’s functions. (b) The forester may provide for the committee and its members such accommodations and supplies and such forest protection district funds as the forester finds necessary for the proper performance of the committee’s functions. (5) The members of the committee shall receive no compensation for their services but a governing body or a forest protection district may reimburse them for their actual and necessary travel and other expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. [Amended by 1965 c.253 §34; 1967 c.429 §30; 1997 c.274 §42; 2009 c.69 §4; 2013 c.148 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 526.320 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 526 - Forestry Administration|Section 526.320 - Determination of forestland.

Upon establishment of a forestland classification committee under ORS 526.310, the committee shall periodically investigate and study all land within the boundaries of its county or counties and determine which of the land is forestland. Such determination shall take into consideration climate, topography, elevation, rainfall, soil conditions, roads, extent of fire hazards, recreation needs, scenic values, and other physical, economic and social factors and conditions relating to the land involved. [Amended by 1965 c.253 §35; 1967 c.429 §31; 2009 c.69 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 526.324 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 526 - Forestry Administration|Section 526.324 - Classification of forestland by committee; publication.

(1) Upon the basis of its investigation and determination under ORS 526.320, a committee shall assign all forestland within the boundaries of its county or counties and within a forest protection district to one of the following classifications: (a) Class 1, timber class, includes forestland suitable for the production of timber and may include lands on which structures are present. (b) Class 2, timber and grazing class, includes forestland suitable for joint use for timber production and the grazing of livestock and may include lands on which structures are present. (c) Class 3, agricultural class, includes forestland suitable for grazing of livestock or other agricultural use and may include lands on which structures are present. (2) The committee shall adopt preliminary classifications and shall cause notice thereof to be published once a week for two consecutive weeks in one or more newspapers of general circulation within the boundaries of its county or within the boundaries of each of its counties and to be posted in three public places within the boundaries of its county or within the boundaries of each of its counties. The notice shall state the time and place for the public hearing required pursuant to ORS 526.328 and where maps of the preliminary classifications may be inspected. [1965 c.253 §37; 1967 c.429 §32; 2009 c.69 §6]
OR Rev Stat § 526.328 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 526 - Forestry Administration|Section 526.328 - Hearing; final classification.

(1) The committee shall hold a public hearing within the boundaries of its county or within the boundaries of each of its counties at the time and place stated in the notice published under ORS 526.324 (2), or at such other time and place as the hearing may then be adjourned to, to receive from any interested persons objections, remonstrances or suggestions relating to the preliminary classifications. Following the hearing the committee may make such changes to the preliminary classifications as it finds to be proper, and thereafter shall adopt final classifications. (2) All action by the committee in adopting final classifications shall be by formal written order that must include a statement of findings of fact on the basis of which the order is made and must include a list of tax lots affected by the classifications or reclassifications. The committee shall prepare one or more maps showing the final classifications, but the maps may not be included as part of the formal written order. The original of the order shall be filed with the county clerk of its county or with the county clerk of each of its counties. The order need not meet the requirements of ORS 205.232, 205.234 and 205.236 to be filed and recorded. A copy of the order certified by the secretary of the committee shall be sent to the State Forester. [1965 c.253 §38; 2009 c.69 §7]
OR Rev Stat § 526.332 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 526 - Forestry Administration|Section 526.332 - Appeal.

(1) Any owner of land classified under ORS 526.328 or 526.340 who is aggrieved by the classification may, within 30 days after the date of the order making the classification, appeal to the circuit court for the county in which the property is located. If the forestland classification committee has been established for more than one county and the property is located in more than one of those counties, the owner of the land may appeal to the circuit court for any of those counties. Notice of an appeal shall be promptly served on the secretary of the committee or, if the classification was made under ORS 526.340, on the State Forester. (2) The appeal shall be tried by the circuit court as an action not triable by right to a jury. (3) The State Forester may intervene as a matter of right in an appeal under this section from a forestland classification committee order. The State Forester may defend a forestland classification committee order whether or not the forestland classification committee also defends the order. [1965 c.253 §39; 1979 c.284 §163; 2009 c.69 §8; 2013 c.148 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 526.335 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 526 - Forestry Administration|Section 526.335 - State Board of Forestry rules.

The State Board of Forestry may adopt rules as necessary to implement ORS 526.305 to 526.340. [2009 c.69 §11]
OR Rev Stat § 526.340 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 526 - Forestry Administration|Section 526.340 - Classification by State Forester.

(1) The State Forester may identify and classify forestland in a county, consistent with ORS 526.324 and 526.328, if: (a) The governing body of a county has failed to establish a forestland classification committee within two years after the State Forester made a request under ORS 526.310 (1); (b) A forestland classification committee has failed to adopt and file a final classification pursuant to ORS 526.328 within the five-year period after the date the forestland classification committee was first established; or (c) A forestland classification committee has failed to act in a manner consistent with ORS 526.310, 526.320, 526.324 and 526.328. (2) Classifications by the State Forester have the same force and effect as though made by a forestland classification committee. However, classifications made by the State Forester cease to be effective if replaced by classifications made pursuant to ORS 526.320, 526.324 and 526.328. [Amended by 1965 c.253 §40; 1997 c.274 §43; 2009 c.69 §9]
OR Rev Stat § 526.350 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 526 - Forestry Administration|Section 526.350 - Policy in administering forest and fire laws; contracts for care of forestland.

(1) All forest laws relating to forestland classified pursuant to ORS 526.328 or 526.340, and all rules promulgated under such laws, shall be so administered as best to promote the primary use for which that land is classified. Any contract by the State Board of Forestry or the State Forester with any forest protective association or agency for the care of any such forestland shall provide that the care shall be in accord with the provisions of this section relating to that land. (2) It shall be the policy of the board and the forester as to all forestland classified in: (a) Class 1, to give primary consideration to timber production and reforestation, in preference to grazing or agricultural uses, not excluding, however, recreation needs or scenic values. (b) Class 2, to give equal consideration and value to timber production and the development or maintenance of grazing, either as a temporary use for the interim between logging and reforestation or as a permanent or semipermanent joint use. (c) Class 3, to give primary consideration to the development of grazing or agriculture, in preference to timber production. (3) The forester, on forestland classified pursuant to ORS 526.328 or 526.340, shall administer the forest laws of this state in accordance with the policy stated in this section as it applies to the land involved. [Amended by 1965 c.253 §41]
OR Rev Stat § 526.360 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 526 - Forestry Administration|Section 526.360 - State Forester to assist in developing forestland for agricultural uses; supervision of certain burning; refusal of supervision or permit; Certified Burn Manager program; rules; liability for damage.

(1) The State Board of Forestry, the State Forester and forest protective associations may assist to the extent practical in developing, for forestry, grazing or agricultural uses, all forestland classified pursuant to ORS 526.328 or 526.340 for such uses, including the burning of brush or other flammable material for the purpose of: (a) Removing a fire hazard to any property; (b) Preparing seed beds; (c) Removing obstructions to or interference with the proper seeding or agricultural or grazing development or use of that land; (d) Promoting the establishment of new forest crops on cutover, denuded or underproductive lands; (e) Implementing pest prevention and suppression activities, as provided in ORS 527.310 to 527.370; or (f) Promoting improvements to forest health, including improvements to fish and wildlife habitat. (2) Upon request of the owner or the agent of the owner of any forestland classified pursuant to ORS 526.328 or 526.340, the forester or a forest protective association may perform or supervise burning operations thereon for any of the purposes stated in subsection (1) of this section. The owner or the agent of the owner shall supply such personnel and equipment and shall perform such fire control actions and activities as the forester or forest protective association may require while there is danger of the fire spreading. The forester or forest protective association may refuse to perform or supervise burning or to issue any burning permit when, in the judgment of the forester or forest protective association, conditions so warrant. (3) To accomplish the purposes set forth in subsection (1) of this section, the board shall establish by rule a Certified Burn Manager program. (4) The rules shall include: (a) Certification standards, requirements and procedures; (b) Standards, requirements and procedures to revoke certification; (c) Actions and activities that a Certified Burn Manager must perform; (d) Actions and activities that a Certified Burn Manager may not allow or perform; (e) Limitations on the use of a Certified Burn Manager; and (f) Any other standard, requirement or procedure that the board considers necessary for the safe and effective administration of the program. (5) The rules may establish and impose fees for participation in the program. (6) When a burning for any of the purposes stated in subsection (1) of this section on forestland classified pursuant to ORS 526.328 or 526.340 is started under the supervision of and supervised by the forester, a forest protective association or a Certified Burn Manager, a person may not be held liable for property damage resulting from that burning unless the damage is caused by the negligence of the person. [Amended by 1965 c.253 §42; 1967 c.429 §33; 1999 c.101 §2; 2021 c.592 §26]