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ORS 164.775 — Deposit of trash within 100 yards of waters or in waters; license suspensions; civil penalties; credit for work in lieu of fine

164.775 Deposit of trash within 100 yards of waters or in waters; license suspensions; civil penalties; credit for work in lieu of fine. (1) It is unlawful for any person to discard any glass, cans or other trash, rubbish, debris or litter on land within 100 yards of any of the waters of the state, as defined in ORS 468B.005, other than in receptacles provided for the purpose of holding such trash, rubbish, debris or litter. (2) It is unlawful for any person to discard any glass, cans or other similar refuse in any waters of the state, as defined in ORS 468B.005. (3) In addition to or in lieu of the penalties provided for violation of any p

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ORS 164.785 — Placing offensive substances in waters, on highways or other property

164.785 Placing offensive substances in waters, on highways or other property. (1)(a) It is unlawful for any person, including a person in the possession or control of any land, to discard any dead animal carcass or part thereof, excrement, putrid, nauseous, noisome, decaying, deleterious or offensive substance into or in any other manner befoul, pollute or impair the quality of any spring, river, brook, creek, branch, well, irrigation drainage ditch, irrigation ditch, cistern or pond of water. (b)(A) In a prosecution under this subsection, it is a defense that: (i) The dead animal carcass that is discarded is a fish carcass; (ii) The pers

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ORS 164.805 — Offensive littering

164.805 Offensive littering. (1) A person commits the crime of offensive littering if the person creates an objectionable stench or degrades the beauty or appearance of property or detracts from the natural cleanliness or safety of property by intentionally: (a) Discarding or depositing any rubbish, trash, garbage, debris or other refuse upon the land of another without permission of the owner, or upon any public way or in or upon any public transportation facility; (b) Draining, or causing or permitting to be drained, sewage or the drainage from a cesspool, septic tank, recreational or camping vehicle waste holding tank or other contaminat

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ORS 164.813 — Unlawful cutting and transport of special forest products

164.813 Unlawful cutting and transport of special forest products. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Harvest” means to separate by cutting, digging, prying, picking, peeling, breaking, pulling, splitting or otherwise removing a special forest product from: (A) Its physical connection or point of contact with the ground or vegetation upon which it was growing; or (B) The place or position where it lay. (b) “Special forest products” means: (A) Plants, plant parts, fruit, fungi, parts of fungi, rocks or minerals that are identified in State Board of Forestry rules as special forest products; (B) Firewood; (C) Trees or parts of trees of a

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ORS 164.814 — State Forester required to develop forms for special forest products

164.814 State Forester required to develop forms for special forest products. The State Forester shall develop a typical form for the permit and document of sale required by ORS 164.813 and for the records required by ORS 164.813 (4). The State Forester shall make copies of the forms available. Use of the forms is not required. [1995 c.75 §2; 2013 c.276 §3] Note: 164.814 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 164 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

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ORS 164.825 — Cutting and transport of coniferous trees without permit or bill of sale

164.825 Cutting and transport of coniferous trees without permit or bill of sale. (1) It is unlawful for any person to cut more than five coniferous trees unless the person has in possession written permission to do so from the owner of the land from which the trees are cut. The written permit required under this subsection must set forth: (a) The date of the permit; (b) The name, address, telephone number and signature of the person granting the permit; (c) The name, address and telephone number of the person to whom the permit is granted; (d) The number of trees, by species, to be cut; (e) A description of the premises from which the t

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ORS 164.828 — Ownership as affirmative defense under ORS 164.813 and 164.825

164.828 Ownership as affirmative defense under ORS 164.813 and 164.825. It is an affirmative defense to any charge under ORS 164.813 or 164.825 that the defendant is in fact the owner of the trees or special forest products cut or transported. [1981 c.645 §7; 1993 c.167 §2] Note: 164.828 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 164 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

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ORS 164.835 — Investigation to prevent violations of ORS 164.813 and 164.825

164.835 Investigation to prevent violations of ORS 164.813 and 164.825. (1) All peace officers shall note and investigate the cutting and transportation of coniferous trees and special forest products as defined in ORS 164.813 for the purpose of preventing violations of ORS 164.813 and 164.825. (2) Justice courts and circuit courts have concurrent jurisdiction of violations of ORS 164.813 and 164.825. [1971 c.743 §296; 1981 c.645 §3; 1993 c.167 §3]

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