Oregon Statutes 153.005 – Definitions
As used in this chapter:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 153.005
- Any other state: includes any state and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- City: includes any incorporated village or town. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Violation: means an offense described in ORS § 153. See Oregon Statutes 153.005
(1) ‘Enforcement officer’ means:
(a) A member of the Oregon State Police.
(b) A sheriff or deputy sheriff.
(c) A city marshal or a member of the police of a city, municipal or quasi-municipal corporation.
(d) A police officer commissioned by a university under ORS § 352.121 or 353.125.
(e) An investigator of a district attorney’s office if the investigator is or has been certified as a peace officer in this or any other state.
(f) An investigator of the Criminal Justice Division of the Department of Justice of the State of Oregon.
(g) A Port of Portland peace officer.
(h) A humane special agent as defined in ORS § 181A.345.
(i) A regulatory specialist exercising authority described in ORS § 471.775 (2).
(j) An authorized tribal police officer as defined in ORS § 181A.940.
(k) Any other person specifically authorized by law to issue citations for the commission of violations.
(2) ‘Traffic offense’ has the meaning given that term in ORS § 801.555.
(3) ‘Violation’ means an offense described in ORS § 153.008.
(4) ‘Violation proceeding’ means a judicial proceeding initiated by issuance of a citation that charges a person with commission of a violation. [1999 c.1051 § 2; 2007 c.71 § 44; 2009 c.299 § 3; 2011 c.506 § 20; 2011 c.644 22,45; 2012 c.54 14,15; 2012 c.67 7,8; 2013 c.180 § 21,22; 2015 c.174 § 10; 2015 c.614 145,146]