Oregon Statutes 401.960 – Definitions for ORS 401.960, 401.962, 401.965 and 401.970
For the purposes of this section and ORS § 401.962, 401.965 and 401.970:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 401.960
- Emergency: means a human created or natural event or circumstance that causes or threatens widespread loss of life, injury to person or property, human suffering or financial loss, including but not limited to:
(a) Fire, wildfire, explosion, flood, severe weather, landslides or mud slides, drought, earthquake, volcanic activity, tsunamis or other oceanic phenomena, spills or releases of oil or hazardous material as defined in ORS § 466. See Oregon Statutes 401.025
(1) ‘Abnormal disruption of the market’ means any emergency that prevents ready availability of essential consumer goods or services.
(2) ‘Essential consumer goods or services’ means goods or services that:
(a) Are or may be bought or acquired primarily for personal, family or household purposes, including but not limited to residential construction materials or labor, shelter for payment such as a hotel room, food, water and petroleum products such as gasoline or diesel fuel; and
(b) Are necessary for the health, safety or welfare of consumers. [2009 c.718 § 20]