71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
 
NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
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LC 181
 
                         Senate Bill 488
 
Sponsored by Senators BROWN, DERFLER, Representatives GARDNER,
  MINNIS; Senator FERRIOLI
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.
 
  Prohibits public body from using term squaw in name of public
property. Defines terms. Creates exception when use of name
required by federal law.
  Declares emergency, effective on passage.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
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 sections 1 and 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
January 2, 2002. + }
  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. + }
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