ORS 195.250: Definitions for ORS 195.250 to 195.260.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
As used in ORS 195.250 to 195.260: (1) “Further review area” means an area of land within which further site specific review should occur before land management or building activities begin because either the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries or the State Forestry Department determines that the area reasonably could be expected to include sites that experience rapidly moving landslides as a result of excessive rainfall. (2) “Landslide” means any detached mass of soil, rock or debris that is of sufficient size to cause damage and that moves down a slope or a stream channel. (3) “Rapidly moving landslide” means a landslide that is difficult for people to outrun or escape. [1999 c.1103 §1]
Official history and status
History: Note: 195.250 to 195.260 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 195 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
This rule cites
- ORS 195.250 — resolved
- 195.260 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 195.253: Policy.
- ORS 195.260: Duties of local governments, state agencies and landowners in landslide hazard areas.
- ORS 527.630: Policy; rules.
- ORS 527.676: Leaving snags and downed logs in harvest type 2 or 3 units; green trees to be left near certain streams.
- ORS 527.710: Duties and powers of board; rules; inventory for resource protection; consultation with other agencies required.
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors195.html