Section 532.990 – Penalties.
(1) Violation of any of the provisions of ORS 532.130 is a Class B misdemeanor. (2) Violation of any of the provisions of ORS 532.140 is a Class C felony. [Subsection (3) enacted as 1957 c.668 §22; 1983 c.89 §16; 1987 c.320 §238; 1993 c.47 §3; 2011 c.597 §224]
Section 530.990 – Penalties for forest management violations.
(1) Except for violations arising from activities under contract with the State Board of Forestry or the State Forestry Department, and subject to ORS 153.022, violation of any rule or order adopted pursuant to ORS 530.050 is a Class A violation. (2) Multiple violations of any rule or order adopted pursuant to ORS 530.050 shall […]
Section 532.010 – Definitions for ORS 532.010 to 532.140.
For purposes of ORS 532.010 to 532.140, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires: (1) “Booming equipment” includes boom sticks. (2) “Brand” means an identifying mark upon forest products or booming equipment, as provided by rule and regulation of the State Forester; but any brands in use and registered with the Public Utility Commission […]
Section 532.020 – Branding forest products and booming equipment required; rules.
(1) Except as provided in ORS 532.030, every person who puts into any of the waters of this state, ships on any motor vehicle or railroad any forest products, or uses any booming equipment as a part of an operation in securing, rafting or floating forest products, shall have a mark or brand previously selected […]
Section 532.030 – Branding optional east of crest of Cascade Mountains.
In view of the different conditions obtaining in the logging industry of this state between the parts of the state lying respectively east and west of the crest of the Cascade Mountains, forest products may be put into the waters of this state or shipped on railroads or motor vehicles without having thereon a registered […]
Section 532.040 – Ownership of forest products and booming equipment presumed from registered brands or catch brands thereupon.
All forest products and booming equipment having impressed thereupon a registered brand as provided in ORS 532.010 to 532.140 are presumed to belong to the person appearing on the records in the office of the State Forester as the owner of the brand. However, all forest products having impressed thereupon also a registered catch brand […]
Section 530.608 – Board of directors of authority; officers; terms; rules.
(1) The governing body of a municipality that creates a community forest authority under ORS 530.606 shall appoint a board of directors containing not fewer than five nor more than 11 directors to manage and control the authority. At least one-third of the directors must represent conservation interests. At least one-third of the directors must […]
Section 530.610 – Levy of taxes prohibited.
A community forest authority created under ORS 530.606 does not have the power or authority to levy taxes. [2005 c.500 §6] Note: See note under 530.600.
Section 530.612 – Powers of authority.
Except as otherwise provided in ORS 530.610, a community forest authority shall have the power necessary to accomplish the purpose of financing community forestlands under ORS 530.600 to 530.628, including the power to: (1) Sue and be sued in its own name. (2) Enter into agreements relating to the operation of community forestlands upon terms […]
Section 530.614 – Authorization to issue bonds or other obligations; method of issuance.
(1) To accomplish its purposes, a community forest authority created under ORS 530.606 may issue revenue bonds or other revenue obligations payable from the revenues derived from the repayment of loans to nonprofit corporations whose purpose is to own and operate community forestlands. The issuance of revenue bonds or other revenue obligations is governed by […]