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OR Rev Stat § 477.304 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 477 - Fire Protection of Forests and Vegetation|Section 477.304

[Amended by 1965 c.253 §127; renumbered 477.710]
OR Rev Stat § 477.305 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 477 - Fire Protection of Forests and Vegetation|Section 477.305 - Forester to enforce prohibition against littering on forestland in districts.

The forester is authorized to enforce the provisions of ORS 164.805 insofar as such affects forestland within forest protection districts established under this chapter. [1965 c.428 §2; 1971 c.743 §387]
OR Rev Stat § 477.306 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 477 - Fire Protection of Forests and Vegetation|Section 477.306

[Amended by 1965 c.253 §132; renumbered 477.730]
OR Rev Stat § 477.308 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 477 - Fire Protection of Forests and Vegetation|Section 477.308

[Amended by 1965 c.253 §133; renumbered 477.735]
OR Rev Stat § 477.310 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 477 - Fire Protection of Forests and Vegetation|Section 477.310

[Amended by 1959 c.363 §12; 1965 c.253 §134; renumbered 477.090]
OR Rev Stat § 477.315 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 477 - Fire Protection of Forests and Vegetation|Section 477.315 - Definitions for ORS 477.315 to 477.325.

As used in ORS 477.315 to 477.325: (1) "Rangeland" means any land: (a) That is located in that part of the state lying easterly of the summit of the Cascade Mountains; (b) That has not been classified as Class 1, Class 2 or Class 3 forestland under ORS 526.305 to 526.370; and (c) That may contain isolated tracts of forestland not so classified or not within a forest protection district, or that is primarily land used for cultivating crops, rangeland, undeveloped land or undeveloped area containing sagebrush, juniper and similar growths. (2) "Rangeland protection association" means an entity that has the purpose of protecting rangeland from fire and is: (a) Organized by owners of rangeland that is located within a rangeland protection system established under ORS 477.320 and lies wholly outside any forest protection district; or (b) Organized with the approval of a county governing body to be a cost-neutral part of the emergency management program in a county having 200,000 or more acres of rangeland that are outside any forest protection district and are not protected by an association formed under paragraph (a) of this subsection. [Formerly 477.142; 2003 c.14 §315; 2016 c.69 §2; 2021 c.587 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 477.317 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 477 - Fire Protection of Forests and Vegetation|Section 477.317 - State Forester assistance to rangeland protection association.

(1) The forester may enter into cooperative agreements or contracts with a rangeland protection association under the provisions of ORS 477.320 for the purpose of providing the assistance specified in subsection (2) of this section. (2) The forester may assist with organizing a rangeland protection association, training association members and acquiring firefighting equipment for the association. The forester may also assist a rangeland protection association with payment for liability insurance and other administrative expenses of the association. The insurance and administrative expense assistance may not exceed 50 percent of the total of budgeted operating costs and the cash equivalent of in-kind supplies and services of the association in any fiscal year. The costs of assistance specified in this subsection may not be paid from funds assessed from forestland owners under ORS 477.230. [2007 c.808 §2; 2016 c.69 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 477.320 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 477 - Fire Protection of Forests and Vegetation|Section 477.320 - Request of rangeland owners for protection; hearings; determination; cooperative agreements for protection.

(1) Owners of rangeland may request the State Board of Forestry to hold a hearing on the subject of providing protection from fire for rangeland. Upon receipt of such request, the board or its authorized representative shall hold one or more public hearings in order to receive from interested persons information relating to the providing of such protection, and shall cause public notice of the time and place of each hearing to be given. The board or its authorized representatives shall keep the records of the proceedings of such hearings as public records. (2) After the hearing referred to in subsection (1) of this section, the board shall determine whether the rangeland should be included within a protection system. If the board determines that rangeland should be included in a rangeland protection system, the board, in cooperation with interested persons, shall establish the extent and type of protection to be provided and direct the forester or a rangeland protection association to provide the protection. Such protection shall be commensurate with the values and uses of the rangeland to be protected. (3) After proceedings under subsections (1) and (2) of this section, the forester or a rangeland protection association shall provide the type and extent of protection determined under subsection (2) of this section for rangeland determined to be included within a protection system under subsection (2) of this section. For the purpose of providing such protection, the forester and a rangeland protection association may enter into cooperative agreements or contracts with each other or, jointly or separately, with owners of rangeland, individuals, associations, corporations, road districts, rural fire protection districts or agencies of the federal government. [Formerly 477.144; 1999 c.355 §10; 2007 c.808 §5; 2016 c.69 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 477.325 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 477 - Fire Protection of Forests and Vegetation|Section 477.325 - Budget for rangeland protection; collection of costs; disposition of receipts.

(1) Before June 1 each year, the owners of rangeland to be protected under ORS 477.320, and all rangeland protection associations, shall prepare in cooperation with the State Board of Forestry or its authorized representative, and submit to the board, a proposed budget for the fiscal year beginning on the next succeeding July 1. The budget shall include the proposed cost of such protection. At the meeting of the board under ORS 477.265, the board shall review the budget, make any changes therein that are proper and consistent with law, and pass final approval thereon. (2) The cost of protection of rangeland under ORS 477.320 shall be in accordance with the budget approved under subsection (1) of this section. The cost shall be collected pursuant to the cooperative agreement or contract entered into between the forester and the owners of the rangeland under ORS 477.320. All moneys received by the board pursuant to this subsection shall be paid into the State Treasury and credited to the State Forestry Department Account and shall be used exclusively for the purposes of ORS 477.315 to 477.325. [Formerly 477.146; 1999 c.355 §11; 2007 c.808 §3; 2016 c.69 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 477.355 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 477 - Fire Protection of Forests and Vegetation|Section 477.355 - Fire wardens generally.

(1) The State Forester shall appoint one or more district fire wardens for each forest protection district. (2) The State Forester shall appoint such additional fire wardens as are needed to enforce this chapter. [1965 c.253 §86; 1997 c.274 §8]
OR Rev Stat § 477.360 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 477 - Fire Protection of Forests and Vegetation|Section 477.360 - Duties of fire warden for forest protection district.

The district fire warden, under the direction of the State Forester, has charge of the fire prevention and suppression system in the forest protection district of the warden and such other duties as are required by law and the rules of the State Board of Forestry. Any other wardens serving in the district are subject to the direction of the district fire warden. [Formerly 477.008; 1999 c.355 §12]
OR Rev Stat § 477.365 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 477 - Fire Protection of Forests and Vegetation|Section 477.365 - Duties and powers of wardens.

(1) Under instructions from the forester as to their exercise of state authority, all wardens shall: (a) Take proper steps for the prevention and extinguishment of fires within the localities in which they exercise their functions. (b) Control the use of fire for clearing land during fire season, as provided by ORS 477.505 to 477.520. (c) Make such reports of their work and conditions within their localities as may be requested by the forester. (d) Have the power of peace officers to make arrests or issue citations pursuant to ORS 477.985 for violation of this chapter or rules or orders adopted pursuant thereto. (e) Enter upon the lands of any owner only in the discharge of their fire prevention and suppression duties, provided that in so entering they exercise due care to avoid doing damage. (f) Investigate the causes of fires and may secure a fire origin area, at any time, for the purpose of preserving evidence and conducting an investigation pertinent to this chapter and control, restrict or prohibit access by any unauthorized person so long as is reasonably necessary in the judgment of the warden. (g) Make a written determination, on a form prescribed by the State Forester, of the personnel and equipment reasonably available to an owner or operator who is required to make every reasonable effort pursuant to ORS 477.120 (5) and revise such determination as frequently as is necessary in the judgment of the warden. (h) Make a written determination, on a form prescribed by the State Forester, of the use of any power-driven machinery in any operation pursuant to ORS 477.670 and revise such determination as frequently as is necessary in the judgment of the warden. (2) The forester, or any warden coming under the jurisdiction of the forester, may administer oaths in investigations of violations of this chapter and the preparation of reports thereon. [Formerly 477.012; 1971 c.743 §388; 1993 c.697 §4; 1997 c.274 §9; 2003 c.14 §316]
OR Rev Stat § 477.406 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 477 - Fire Protection of Forests and Vegetation|Section 477.406 - Cooperative contracts or agreements for forest protection or forest related activities; negotiation.

(1) The forester and a forest protective association may enter into a contract or agreement with each other or, jointly or separately, with a federal or state agency, political subdivision, corporation, responsible organization or responsible landowner or group of landowners for the prevention and suppression of fire on forestland or on land other than forestland, or both, to prevent and suppress fire. (2) Contracts and agreements under subsection (1) of this section, and all renewals and revisions thereof, must be negotiated in accordance with procedures specified by rules of the State Board of Forestry. (3) The forester and a forest protective association may enter into a contract or agreement for the accomplishment of forestry related activities. (4) Contracts and agreements between the forester and a forest protective association under subsections (1) and (2) of this section may include the purchase from the forester of supplies and equipment needed to provide and support fire protection services. [1967 c.429 §24 (enacted in lieu of 477.405); 1969 c.204 §2; 1993 c.415 §1; 1999 c.355 §13]
OR Rev Stat § 477.408 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 477 - Fire Protection of Forests and Vegetation|Section 477.408 - Provisions of contract or agreement.

Contracts or agreements under ORS 477.406 may provide, among other things, for any or all of the parties to do any one or more of the following: (1) Exchange services on a cooperative basis. (2) Provide services, supplies and equipment in return for cash payment or other compensation. (3) Loan or lease equipment. (4) Subcontract obligations. [1967 c.429 §26; 1993 c.415 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 477.409 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 477 - Fire Protection of Forests and Vegetation|Section 477.409 - Contracts for off-season services for fire prevention and suppression personnel.

(1) The Department of Transportation and the Douglas Forest Protective Association, the Coos Forest Protective Association, the Walker Range Forest Protective Association or any successor association may enter into contracts that provide for seasonal fire prevention and suppression personnel employed by an association to render off-season services to the Department of Transportation. Services provided under a contract described in this section must be off-season services that State Forestry Department personnel were authorized to perform under one or more contracts or agreements between the Department of Transportation and the State Forestry Department entered into on or before January 1, 2012. (2) A contract under this section shall specify the functions or activities to be performed and by what means the functions or activities are to be performed. The contract shall provide for: (a) Identifying the responsibilities of the parties in ensuring payment of wages to the personnel for the off-season services. (b) The term or duration of the contract. (c) The rights of the parties to terminate the contract. (3) A contract under this section may exclude any clause or condition required by ORS 279B.220, 279B.225, 279B.230, 279B.235, 279B.270 or 279C.500 to 279C.530 from the contract. (4) If the Department of Transportation enters into a contract under this section, the department shall submit a summary of the contract to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services within the 30-day period immediately following the effective date of the contract. The summary must include the following information: (a) Names of the parties to the contract. (b) Date of the contract. (c) Subject matter of the contract. (d) The location at which a person may obtain a copy of the contract. (5) The Department of Transportation shall submit a summary under subsection (4) of this section to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services through electronic means. [2012 c.19 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 477.410 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 477 - Fire Protection of Forests and Vegetation|Section 477.410 - Liability of parties; responsibility for equipment; unemployment insurance and workers’ compensation; sovereign immunity.

(1) Unless otherwise provided in a contract or agreement, and except as provided in subsection (2) of this section: (a) A party to a contract or agreement under ORS 477.406, who is performing services for the benefit of another party, is not liable for injury or damages to persons or property inflicted by the actions of such other party. (b) If equipment is loaned or leased pursuant to a contract or agreement under ORS 477.406, the party to have primary use of the equipment under the contract or agreement is responsible for any and all damages or loss to such equipment or for insuring the equipment against loss or damage in a manner acceptable to the party owning the equipment. (c) If the services of personnel are involved pursuant to a contract or agreement under ORS 477.406, the party to have primary control over such personnel under the contract or agreement shall provide such unemployment insurance and workers’ compensation coverage as may be required by law. (2) Nothing in ORS 477.406 to 477.412 or in any contract or agreement under ORS 477.406 constitutes a waiver by the State of Oregon of its immunity from suit under section 24, Article IV of the Oregon Constitution, in addition to any waiver otherwise provided by law. [1967 c.429 §27]
OR Rev Stat § 477.412 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 477 - Fire Protection of Forests and Vegetation|Section 477.412 - Disposition and use of moneys received by forester under contract or agreement.

All money received by the forester pursuant to a contract or agreement described in ORS 477.406 shall be paid into the State Treasury, credited to the State Forestry Department Account and used pursuant to law for the purposes of the contract or agreement. [1967 c.429 §28]
OR Rev Stat § 477.415 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 477 - Fire Protection of Forests and Vegetation|Section 477.415 - Definitions for ORS 477.440 to 477.460.

The definitions in ORS 321.005 apply to ORS 477.440 to 477.460. [1965 c.253 §78; 1967 c.429 §35; 1981 c.321 §8]
OR Rev Stat § 477.440 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 477 - Fire Protection of Forests and Vegetation|Section 477.440 - Emergency Fire Cost Committee; members; terms; vacancies.

(1) The State Board of Forestry shall appoint an Emergency Fire Cost Committee consisting of four members, who shall be forest landowners or representatives of forest landowners whose forestland is being assessed for forest fire protection within a forest protection district. At least one member shall be selected from each forest region of the state. Members shall serve at the pleasure of the board. (2) Members of the Emergency Fire Cost Committee shall be appointed by the board for four-year terms. Appointments under this subsection shall be made by the board within 60 days after July 21, 1987. If there is a vacancy for any cause, the board shall make an appointment to become immediately effective for the unexpired term. [Formerly 527.280; 1983 c.759 §12; 1987 c.919 §19]
OR Rev Stat § 477.445 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 477 - Fire Protection of Forests and Vegetation|Section 477.445 - Distribution of fire emergency funds by committee.

The Emergency Fire Cost Committee shall supervise and control the distribution of funds from the Oregon Forest Land Protection Fund established under ORS 477.750. [Formerly 527.282; 1967 c.429 §6; 1981 c.321 §7]
OR Rev Stat § 477.450 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 477 - Fire Protection of Forests and Vegetation|Section 477.450 - Election of committee chairperson.

After July 1, 1961, the Emergency Fire Cost Committee shall meet and elect one of its members chairperson. The chairperson shall hold office for a period determined by the committee. Whenever the office of chairperson of the committee becomes vacant, the committee at its next regular or special meeting shall elect one of its members to fill the vacancy. [Formerly 527.288]
OR Rev Stat § 477.455 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 477 - Fire Protection of Forests and Vegetation|Section 477.455 - Meetings of committee; committee administrator.

(1) Regular meetings of the Emergency Fire Cost Committee shall be held quarterly prior to the day set for meetings of the State Board of Forestry, as otherwise provided by law. Special meetings of the committee may be called by its chairperson or by three members. The act or decision of any three members shall be deemed the act or decision of the committee. (2) A staff member of the State Forestry Department shall be designated by the State Forester to serve as administrator for the committee. [Formerly 527.296; 1987 c.919 §21; 1991 c.639 §9]
OR Rev Stat § 477.460 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 477 - Fire Protection of Forests and Vegetation|Section 477.460 - Duties of administrator; compensation and expenses.

(1) The administrator shall act as secretary of the Emergency Fire Cost Committee and shall carry out the provisions of ORS 477.440 to 477.460 in such manner as the committee shall direct. The salary and other expenses of the administrator shall be paid from the Oregon Forest Land Protection Fund as are other expenses of the committee. (2) Members of the committee are entitled to compensation and expenses as provided in ORS 292.495. [Formerly 527.292; 1969 c.314 §51; 1981 c.321 §6; 1987 c.919 §22]
OR Rev Stat § 477.504 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 477 - Fire Protection of Forests and Vegetation|Section 477.504 - No effect on management of private lands.

ORS 477.503 does not expand, diminish or otherwise affect a right, privilege, duty or function established under federal, state or local laws or rules that pertain to the management of private lands in this state. [2021 c.592 §19] Note: See note under 477.490.
OR Rev Stat § 477.505 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 477 - Fire Protection of Forests and Vegetation|Section 477.505 - State Forester may declare fire season in district.

(1) When conditions of fire hazard exist in a forest protection district or any part thereof, the State Forester may designate for that district or any part thereof the date of the beginning of a fire season for that year. The fire season shall continue for that district or part thereof until ended by order of the State Forester when conditions of fire hazard no longer exist in that district or part thereof. (2) The State Forester may, during the same year and for the same district under circumstances similar to those described in subsection (1) of this section, designate one or more subsequent fire seasons. [1965 c.253 §93; 1969 c.204 §3; 1997 c.274 §10]
OR Rev Stat § 477.510 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 477 - Fire Protection of Forests and Vegetation|Section 477.510 - Acts prohibited during fire season.

It is unlawful, during a fire season inside or within one-eighth of one mile of a forest protection district, to: (1) Smoke while working in or traveling through any operation area. (2) Use fuse and caps for blasting unless approval is granted by the forester. [Formerly 477.165; 1997 c.274 §11]