{"data":{"id":"us-or/ors-517.123","jurisdiction":"us-or","citation":"ORS 517.123","heading":"Legislative findings.","body":"The Legislative Assembly finds that prospecting, small scale mining and recreational mining:\n      (1) Are important parts of the heritage of the State of Oregon; and\n      (2) Provide economic benefits to the state and local communities.","path":["14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources","43. Mineral Resources","Chapter 517 — Mining and Mining Claims"],"source_url":"https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors517.html","current_through":"2025 Edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T23:50:15Z","sha256":"5a020acf2796dcd20c9b31ddc291b982632e3f28f38db8c3dfbbd4d91a464231","source_id":"us-or","stale":false,"prev":"us-or/ors-517.120","next":"us-or/ors-517.125"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}