Chapter 641 Oregon Laws 2007

AN ACT

HB 2537

Relating to public transportation employees; and declaring an emergency.

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

SECTION 1. Section 2 of this 2007 Act is added to and made a part of ORS 243.650 to 243.782.

SECTION 2. (1) It is unlawful for any employee of a mass transit district, transportation district or municipal bus system to strike or recognize a picket line of a labor organization while in the performance of official duties.

(2) As used in this section:

(a) “Mass transit district” means a mass transit district established under ORS 267.010 to 267.390.

(b) “Transportation district” means a transportation district established under ORS 267.510 to 267.650.

SECTION 3. 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 26, 2007

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

Effective date June 26, 2007

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