Chapter 519 Oregon Laws 2003

AN ACT

HB 2208

Relating to fees for using state parks; amending ORS 390.124.

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

SECTION 1. ORS 390.124 is amended to read:

390.124. (1) In accordance with any applicable provision of ORS 183.310 to 183.550, the State Parks and Recreation Commission may adopt rules necessary to carry out the duties, functions and powers imposed by law upon the commission and the State Parks and Recreation Department. [The rules may provide reasonable charges for use of accommodations provided at areas established and maintained by the department.] Rules adopted pursuant to this section shall be duly entered in the minutes and records of the [department. However, the department by rule] commission.

(2) The commission may adopt rules that assess reasonable charges, including fee reductions, waivers and exemptions, for the use of areas established and maintained by the department. However, the commission shall authorize the use of any state park, individual campsite or day use fee area without charge[, upon proper identification by]:

[(1)] (a) [Foster parents described in ORS 243.140 (1)] Upon the showing of proper identification, by a person maintaining a foster home, as defined by ORS 418.625, and the person’s [and their] children, when accompanied by [their foster children] a foster child residing in the home.

[(2)] (b) Upon the showing of proper identification, by a person maintaining a developmental disability child foster home [certified under ORS 443.830 and 443.835], as defined by ORS 443.830, and the person’s children, when accompanied by a foster child residing in the home.

(c) If a deed to, lease of or contract to use the property used as a state park, campsite or day use fee area prohibits the charging of fees for use of the property.

(d) Upon the showing of proper identification, by either a disabled veteran or a person on leave from military active duty status on Memorial Day, Independence Day or Veterans Day.

(3) The commission shall report to an appropriate committee of the Legislative Assembly, no later than January 31 of each odd-numbered year, on the fee reductions, waivers and exemptions adopted by rule by the commission pursuant to subsection (2) of this section.

Approved by the Governor July 1, 2003

Filed in the office of Secretary of State July 1, 2003

Effective date January 1, 2004

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