No one shall, at any time, throw away any lighted tobacco, cigars, cigarettes, matches or other lighted material, on any forestland, private road, public highway or railroad right of way within this state. Everyone operating a public conveyance shall post a copy of this section in a conspicuous place within the smoking compartments of such conveyance.
ORS 476.715
Known as the Emergency Conflagration Act
The act spans §§ 476–476 (130 sections).
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 334 Or. App. 16 - State v. Thompson (A181188) (2024)
Most recently applied in 334 Or. App. 16 - State v. Thompson (A181188) (July 2024)
Formerly 477.164
Official source: Oregon State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Oregon statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.