Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 401.175 (2026)

Additional powers during emergency

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401.175 Additional powers during emergency. During the existence of an emergency, the Governor may:

(1) Assume complete control of all emergency operations in the area specified in a proclamation of a state of emergency issued under ORS 401.165, direct all rescue and salvage work and do all things deemed advisable and necessary to alleviate the immediate conditions.

(2) Assume control of all police and law enforcement activities in such area, including the activities of all local police and peace officers.

(3) Close all roads and highways in such area to traffic or by order of the Governor limit the travel on such roads to such extent as the Governor deems necessary and expedient.

(4) Designate persons to coordinate the work of public and private relief agencies operating in such area and exclude from such area any person or agency refusing to cooperate with and work under such coordinator or to cooperate with other agencies engaged in emergency work.

(5) Require the aid and assistance of any state or other public or quasi-public agencies in the performance of duties and work attendant upon the emergency conditions in such area. [Formerly 401.115; 2020 s.s.2 c.2 §§1,2; 2021 c.3 §§1,2]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2020–2024 · leading case: Elkhorn Baptist Church v. Brown, 466 P.3d 30 (Or. 2020).

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Elkhorn Baptist Church v. Brown, 466 P.3d 30 (Or. 2020). · cites it 2× “For example, ORS 401.175 specifies that the Governor may assume control of emergency operations and law enforcement activities, close roads and highways, designate persons to coordinate relief work, and require the aid of public or quasi-public agencies.”

Along Came Trudy LLC v. OLCC (Or. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 2× “” ORS 401.175(5). Additionally, ORS 433.441(4), provides: “If a state of emergency is declared as authorized under ORS 401.”

— Or. Rev. Stat. § 401.175(1) — 1 case

Elkhorn Baptist Church v. Brown, 466 P.3d 30 (Or. 2020). “For example, ORS 401.175 specifies that the Governor may assume control of emergency operations and law enforcement activities, close roads and highways, designate persons to coordinate relief work, and require the aid of public or quasi-public agencies.”

— Or. Rev. Stat. § 401.175(5) — 1 case

Along Came Trudy LLC v. OLCC (Or. Ct. App. 2024). “” ORS 401.175(5). Additionally, ORS 433.441(4), provides: “If a state of emergency is declared as authorized under ORS 401.”

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