Chapter 361 Oregon Laws 2001

AN ACT

HB 2866

Relating to urban interface fire protection; amending ORS 477.060.

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

SECTION 1. ORS 477.060 is amended to read:

477.060. (1) In determining the annual cost of protection pursuant to ORS 477.230, the forester may consider and include the special or additional cost of fire protection for property within a forestland-urban interface classification, including the special or unique costs of assessment processing and administration.

(2) The forester shall identify special or additional costs identified by subsection (1) of this section [shall be identified uniquely] in the budget required by ORS 477.230 to 477.300. These special or additional costs [shall be] are in addition to the annual cost of ORS 477.230 (1) and may not exceed $25 annually for each property. Only those owners of property within a forestland-urban interface classification in a forest protection district shall bear the special or additional cost of fire protection within the forestland-urban interface in a manner consistent with rules promulgated by the State Board of Forestry.

Approved by the Governor June 12, 2001

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 12, 2001

Effective date January 1, 2002

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