Chapter 257 Oregon Laws 2005

AN ACT

SB 487

Relating to persons on active military duty at locations outside the United States.

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

SECTION 1. Sections 2 to 4 of this 2005 Act are added to and made a part of the Oregon Vehicle Code.

SECTION 2. (1) Notwithstanding ORS 807.130, a license held by a member of the Oregon National Guard or a military reservist ordered on active duty and deployed to a location outside the United States that expires while the holder is on active duty shall remain valid and grant driving privileges for 90 days following the termination of active duty.

(2) The court shall dismiss the charge of vehicle operating without driving privileges under ORS 807.010 if, when charged, a member of the Oregon National Guard or a military reservist held a valid license pursuant to subsection (1) of this section.

SECTION 3. (1) Notwithstanding ORS 803.400 and 803.415, the registration of a vehicle registered in the name of a person who is a member of the Oregon National Guard or a military reservist ordered on active duty and deployed to a location outside the United States that expires while the person is on active duty shall remain valid for 90 days following the termination of active duty.

(2) The court shall dismiss the charge of failure to renew vehicle registration under ORS 803.455 if, when charged, a member of the Oregon National Guard or a military reservist had a valid registration for the vehicle pursuant to subsection (1) of this section.

SECTION 4. (1) Notwithstanding ORS 803.530, a registration plate assigned to a vehicle registered to a member of the Oregon National Guard or a military reservist ordered on active duty and deployed to a location outside the United States that expires while the person is on active duty shall remain valid for 90 days following the termination of active duty.

(2) The court shall dismiss the charge of improper display of validating stickers under ORS 803.560 if, when charged, the person charged was the registered owner of the vehicle and a member of the Oregon National Guard or a military reservist, and the registration plate was valid pursuant to subsection (1) of this section.

Approved by the Governor June 20, 2005

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 21, 2005

Effective date January 1, 2006

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