Chapter 48 Oregon Laws 2001

AN ACT

HB 2191

Relating to ornamental water features; amending ORS 671.520.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. ORS 671.520 is amended to read:

671.520. As used in ORS 671.510 to 671.710, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) “Board” means the State Landscape Contractors Board.

(2) “Landscape contractor” means any person who for compensation or with the intent to be compensated arranges, undertakes, offers or contracts to undertake, or submits a bid to perform activities requiring the art, ability, experience, knowledge, science and skill to:

(a) Plan and install lawns, shrubs, vines, trees and other decorative vegetation including the preparation of property on which the vegetation is to be installed, and the construction of [fountains] ornamental water features and drainage and irrigation systems for decorative vegetation;

(b) Plan and install fences, decks, arbors, driveways, walkways and retaining walls; or

(c) Do any part or any combination of any activity described in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection.

(3) “Landscaping business” means any business that offers or provides, for compensation or with the intent to be compensated, the services of a landscape contractor.

(4) “Licensee” means a person or business who is licensed under ORS 671.510 to 671.710 as a landscape contractor.

(5) “Nursery stock” means nursery stock as defined by ORS 571.005 and as further defined by the board after public hearing.

(6) “Ornamental water features” means fountains, ponds, waterfalls, man-made streams and other decorative water-related constructions as identified by board rule.

Approved by the Governor April 6, 2001

Filed in the office of Secretary of State April 6, 2001

Effective date January 1, 2002

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