Section 758.280 – Definitions for ORS 758.280 to 758.286.
For the purposes of ORS 758.280 to 758.286: (1) “Electric facilities” means lines, conduits, ducts, poles, wires, pipes, conductors, cables, crossarms, receivers, transmitters, transformers, instruments, machines, appliances and all other devices and apparatuses used, operated, owned or controlled by an electric utility for the purposes of manufacturing, transforming, transmitting, distributing, selling or furnishing electricity. (2) […]
Section 758.282 – Immunity of electric utility for pruning or removing vegetation in certain cases.
(1) An electric utility is immune from any civil liability for pruning or removing vegetation that is growing on property on which electric facilities are located, or growing on property that is adjacent to property on which electric facilities are located, if the pruning or removal is consistent with policies of the Public Utility Commission […]
Section 758.284 – Immunity of electric utility for pruning or removing vegetation in other cases; notice to property owner.
(1) An electric utility is immune from any civil liability for pruning or removing vegetation that is growing on property on which electric facilities are located, or growing on property that is adjacent to property on which electric facilities are located, if the pruning or removal is consistent with policies of the Public Utility Commission […]
Section 758.286 – Immunity not applicable to liability for cost of abating fires.
The immunities provided by ORS 758.280 to 758.284 do not affect any liability that an electric utility may have for the costs of abating fires under ORS 477.064 to 477.120. [2001 c.420 §4] Note: See note under 758.280.