Chapter 652 Oregon Laws 2001

AN ACT

SB 488

Relating to the designation of public property; and declaring an emergency.

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

SECTION 1. (1) As used in this section and section 2 of this 2001 Act:

(a) “Public body” has the meaning given that term in ORS 192.410.

(b) “Public property” has the meaning given that term in ORS 131.705.

(2) Except as required by federal law, a public body may not use the term “squaw” in the name of a public property.

SECTION 2. Notwithstanding section 1 (2) of this 2001 Act, a public body that, on the effective date of this 2001 Act, owns or leases public property with the term “squaw” in the name of the public property may use the term “squaw” in the name until the later of January 2, 2005, or two years after the United States Department of Agriculture and the United States Department of the Interior discontinue the use of the term “squaw” in the names of geographic places.

SECTION 3. This 2001 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2001 Act takes effect on its passage.

Approved by the Governor June 27, 2001

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 27, 2001

Effective date June 27, 2001

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