Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 190 § 190.472 — by an officer acting within the course and scope of the officers
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 190 ·
Oregon Code § 190.472·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
by an officer acting within the course and scope of the officers
duties under ORS 190.472 is the responsibility of the commissioning agency
unless:
(a) The officer
acts under the direction and control of another agency; or
(b) The liability
or claim of liability is otherwise allocated under a written agreement between
the commissioning agency and another agency.
(3) All of the
privileges and immunities from liability, exemption from laws, ordinances and
rules, and all pension, relief, disability, workers compensation insurance and
other benefits that apply to the activities of officers when performing their
duties within the territorial limits of their commissioning agencies apply to
them and to their commissioning agencies to the same degree and extent while
the officers exercise authority under ORS 190.472.
(4) As used in
this section, commissioning agency means the agency for whom the officer is
employed full-time and by whom the officer is compensated. [1997 c.855 §3]
Note:
See note under 190.472.
Plain English Explanation
This Oregon statute addresses by an officer acting within the course and scope of the officers
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 190.472
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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