Oregon Statutes 401.315 – City or county authorized to incur obligations for emergency services; county determination of emergency
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In carrying out the provisions of this chapter, counties or cities may enter into contracts and incur obligations necessary to mitigate, prepare for, respond to or recover from an emergency or major disaster. A county shall assess whether an emergency exists. [1983 c.586 § 13; 1991 c.418 § 2; 2009 c.718 § 44]
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 401.315
- 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
- Major disaster: means any event defined as a 'major disaster' under 42 U. See Oregon Statutes 401.025
[Amended by 1953 c.394 § 10; repealed by 1983 c.586 § 49]
[1983 c.586 § 14; renumbered 401.307 in 2009]
[Amended by 1953 c.394 § 10; repealed by 1983 c.586 § 49]