Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 164 § 164.886 — Unlawful tree spiking; unlawful possession of substance that can damage certain
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 164 ·
Oregon Code § 164.886·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Unlawful tree spiking; unlawful possession of substance that can damage certain
wood processing equipment.
(1) A person commits the crime of unlawful tree spiking if the person knowingly
drives or places in any tree or saw log, without the prior consent of the owner
thereof, any iron, steel or other substance sufficiently hard to damage saws or
wood manufacturing or processing equipment with intent to cause inconvenience,
annoyance or alarm to any other person.
(2) Except as
provided in subsection (3) of this section, unlawful tree spiking is a Class C
felony.
(3) Unlawful tree
spiking that results in serious physical injury to another person is a Class B
felony.
(4) Any person
who possesses, with the intent to use in violation of subsections (1) to (3) of
this section, any iron, steel or other substance sufficiently hard to damage
saws or wood manufacturing or processing equipment is guilty of a Class A
misdemeanor. [Formerly 164.877]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 164.886
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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