Chapter 561 Oregon Laws 2007

AN ACT

HB 3445

Relating to service districts; amending ORS 801.305; and declaring an emergency.

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

SECTION 1. ORS 801.305 is amended to read:

801.305. (1) “Highway” means every public way, road, street, thoroughfare and place, including bridges, viaducts and other structures within the boundaries of this state, open, used or intended for use of the general public for vehicles or vehicular traffic as a matter of right.

(2) For the purpose of enforcing traffic offenses contained in the Oregon Vehicle Code, except for ORS 810.230, “highway” includes premises open to the public that are owned by a homeowners association and whose boundaries are contained within a service district established on or before July 1, 2002, under ORS 451.410 to 451.610.

SECTION 2. This 2007 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2007 Act takes effect on its passage.

Approved by the Governor June 22, 2007

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 27, 2007

Effective date June 22, 2007

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