{"data":{"id":"us-or/ors-477.985","jurisdiction":"us-or","citation":"ORS 477.985","heading":"Enforcement procedure.","body":"(1) As used in this section:\n      (a) “Credible witness” means a person who has observed conduct alleged to constitute a violation and whose statement about the observation is reliable based on:\n      (A) The content of the observation;\n      (B) The circumstances around the observation; and\n      (C) Whether the observation is consistent with any other evidence.\n      (b) “Enforcement officer” means the State Forester or a person authorized by the State Forester.\n      (2) An enforcement officer may issue a citation for a violation established under ORS 477.993 in the manner provided by ORS chapter 153.\n      (3) Notwithstanding ORS 153.042, an enforcement officer may issue a citation for a violation as described in subsection (2) of this section when the enforcement officer did not observe the conduct alleged to constitute a violation if the enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that the conduct constitutes a violation based on physical evidence or a statement provided by a credible witness.","path":["14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources","38. Protection from Fire","Chapter 477 — Fire Protection of Forests and Vegetation"],"source_url":"https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors477.html","current_through":"2025 Edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T23:50:15Z","sha256":"683d9a2d1377a5eec05072875967a50fb75e90d9857c93e92cd58ed1d3f0f1d5","source_id":"us-or","stale":false,"prev":"us-or/ors-477.980","next":"us-or/ors-477.990"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}