Oregon Code § 476.580·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Orders, rules and regulations.
The Governor may make, amend and rescind such orders, rules and regulations as
are necessary or advisable to carry out the provisions of ORS 476.530 and
476.540. Any order issued by the Governor in relation to carrying out the
provisions of ORS 476.520 to 476.610 may be either written or oral. If written,
a copy thereof shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State and
another copy dispatched forthwith to the chief executive of any county, city or
fire protection district affected. Immediately thereafter such order, rule or
regulation shall be in effect. Oral orders may be made by the Governor when in
the opinion of the Governor the emergency is such that delay in issuing a
written order would be dangerous to the welfare of the people of the state.
However, written copies of such oral order shall be filed and dispatched as
soon after issuing such oral order as is conveniently possible in the manner
above provided for written orders.
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 476.580
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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