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Or. Rev. Stat. § 477.005 (2026)

Policy

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      477.005 Policy. (1) The preservation of the forests and the conservation of the forest resources through the prevention and suppression of forest fires hereby are declared to be the public policy of the State of Oregon.

      (2) In order to accomplish the purposes of the policy stated in this section:

      (a) The need for a complete and coordinated forest protection system is acknowledged and the primary mission of the State Forestry Department in such a system is protecting forest resources, second only to saving lives. Structural protection, though indirect, shall not inhibit protection of forest resources; and

      (b) This chapter shall include all persons and activities designated in this chapter, irrespective as to whether or not such person or activity is concerned with the harvesting, cutting, removal or marketing of trees, timber or other forest products. [Formerly 477.022; 1965 c.253 §45; 1989 c.615 §5]

 

      477.006 [Repealed by 1965 c.253 §153]

 

      477.008 [Amended by 1965 c.253 §87; renumbered 477.360]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1963–1997 · leading case: Sproul v. State Tax Comm'n, 383 P.2d 754 (Or. 1963).
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Sproul v. State Tax Comm'n, 383 P.2d 754 (Or. 1963). · cites it 2× “This declaration of policy and the basis for classification are found in ORS 477.005: "(1) The preservation of the forests and the conservation of the forest resources through the prevention and suppression of forest fires hereby are declared to be the public policy of the State…”
State ex rel. Dep't of Forestry v. Louisiana-Pac. Corp., 941 P.2d 1052 (Or. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 7× “” ORS 477.005(14). L-P is sought to be held liable as an *28 “operator” rather than as an “owner” with regard to the fire.”
State v. Columbia Basin Elec. Co-op, Inc., 655 P.2d 1053 (Or. 1982). “ORS 477.005 provides: “(1) The preservation of the forests and the conservation of the forest resources through the prevention and suppression of forest fires hereby are declared to be the public policy of the State of Oregon.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 477.005(14) — 1 case
State ex rel. Dep't of Forestry v. Louisiana-Pac. Corp., 941 P.2d 1052 (Or. Ct. App. 1997). “” ORS 477.005(14). L-P is sought to be held liable as an *28 “operator” rather than as an “owner” with regard to the fire.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 477.005(16) — 1 case
State ex rel. Dep't of Forestry v. Louisiana-Pac. Corp., 941 P.2d 1052 (Or. Ct. App. 1997). “” ORS 477.005(14). L-P is sought to be held liable as an *28 “operator” rather than as an “owner” with regard to the fire.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 477.005(17) — 1 case
State ex rel. Dep't of Forestry v. Louisiana-Pac. Corp., 941 P.2d 1052 (Or. Ct. App. 1997). “” ORS 477.005(14). L-P is sought to be held liable as an *28 “operator” rather than as an “owner” with regard to the fire.”
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