Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 477 § 477.695 — Removal of flammable material from railroad rights of way
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 477 ·
Oregon Code § 477.695·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Removal of flammable material from railroad rights of way.
(1) Every person operating a
railroad of any kind in this state inside or within one-eighth of one mile of a
forest protection district shall annually or more often, if so ordered in
writing by the forester, in a manner and to an extent ordered by the forester,
destroy or remove all flammable growth and flammable material from the right of
way of the railroad. All burning done to comply with this section must be in
accordance with ORS 477.508 to 477.520 and 477.625.
(2) The forester
shall allow a reasonable period of time for compliance with this order. [1965
c.253 §125; 1971 c.562 §1; 1997 c.274 §31]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 477.695
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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