Oregon Statutes 654.216 – Execution of inspection warrants
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, in executing an inspection warrant, the person authorized to execute the warrant shall, before entry, make a reasonable effort to present the person’s credentials, authority and purpose to an occupant or person in possession of the place of employment designated in the warrant and show the occupant or person in possession of the place of employment the warrant or a copy thereof upon request.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 654.216
- Person: means one or more individuals, legal representatives, partnerships, joint ventures, associations, corporations (whether or not organized for profit), business trusts, any organized group of persons, the state, state agencies, counties, municipal corporations, school districts and other public corporations or subdivisions. See Oregon Statutes 654.005
(2) In executing an inspection warrant, the person authorized to execute the warrant need not inform anyone of the person’s authority and purpose, as prescribed in subsection (1) of this section, but may promptly enter the designated place of employment if it is at the time unoccupied or not in the possession of any person or at the time reasonably believed to be in such condition.
(3) A peace officer may be requested to assist in the execution of the inspection warrant.
(4) An inspection warrant must be executed and returned to the magistrate by whom it was issued within 10 days from its date, unless such magistrate before the expiration of such time, by indorsement thereon, extends the time for five days. After the expiration of the time prescribed by this subsection, the warrant unless executed is void. [1971 c.405 § 4; 1973 c.833 § 28]
[Repealed by 1959 c.516 § 6]
[1971 c.405 § 5; repealed by 1973 c.833 § 15 (654.067 enacted in lieu of 654.047, 654.222 and 654.232)]
[Amended by 1959 c.516 § 1; renumbered 654.047]
[1971 c.405 § 6; repealed by 1973 c.833 § 29 (654.241 enacted in lieu of 654.105 and 654.226)]
[Repealed by 1959 c.516 § 6]
[1971 c.405 § 7; repealed by 1973 c.833 § 15 (654.067 enacted in lieu of 654.047, 654.222 and 654.232)]
[Amended by 1959 c.516 § 2; renumbered 654.062]
[Repealed by 1959 c.516 § 6]
[1973 c.833 § 30 (enacted in lieu of 654.105 and 654.226); repealed by 1975 c.102 § 4]
[Repealed by 1959 c.516 § 6]
[Repealed by 1959 c.516 § 6]