Section 401.960 – Definitions for ORS 401.960, 401.962, 401.965 and 401.970.
For the purposes of this section and ORS 401.962, 401.965 and 401.970: (1) “Abnormal disruption of the market” means any emergency that prevents ready availability of essential consumer goods or services. (2) “Essential consumer goods or services” means goods or services that: (a) Are or may be bought or acquired primarily for personal, family or […]
Section 401.962 – Legislative findings.
(1) The Legislative Assembly finds that during an abnormal disruption of the market, some merchants and wholesalers have taken unconscionable advantage of consumers by charging grossly excessive prices for essential consumer goods and services. (2) To prevent merchants and wholesalers from taking unconscionable advantage of consumers during an abnormal disruption of the market, the Legislative […]
Section 401.965 – Abnormal disruption of market.
(1) As used in subsections (1) to (4) of this section, the terms “merchant” and “wholesaler” do not include a public body as that term is defined in ORS 174.109, a public utility as defined in ORS 757.005 (1)(a)(A) or an electric utility as defined in ORS 757.600. (2) A merchant or wholesaler may not […]
Section 401.970 – Applicability of remedies.
The remedies provided in ORS 401.965 (1) to (4) and in the amendments to ORS 646.607 by section 6, chapter 223, Oregon Laws 2007, are in addition to any other remedies that may exist under the law. [Formerly 401.108]
Section 401.975 – Legislative findings.
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 […]
Section 401.977 – Animal emergency operations plan.
(1) As used in this section: (a) “Companion animal” means a domestic animal commonly kept as a household pet. (b) “Service animal” means an animal that assists or performs tasks for a person with a sensory, emotional, mental or physical disability. (2) The State Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with the Oregon Department of Emergency […]
Section 401.978 – Livestock emergency operations plan.
(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 […]
Section 401.990 – Penalties.
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]
Section 401.932 – Powers and duties of local personnel acting under direction of State Fire Marshal.
If county, city or district personnel are assigned and used under ORS 401.930 to respond to a structural collapse or threat of imminent structural collapse in another county, city or district, the personnel have the same powers, duties, rights, privileges and immunities as they have when performing their duties in the county, city or district […]
Section 401.935 – Liability for expenses incurred and for loss or damage to local equipment; filing claim.
(1) If county, city or district equipment is assigned and used under ORS 401.930 to respond to a structural collapse or threat of imminent structural collapse in another county, city or district, the state: (a) Is liable for any resulting loss of, or damage to, the equipment. (b) Shall pay any expense incurred by the […]