ORS 837.385: Preemption of local laws regulating unmanned aircraft systems.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
Except as expressly authorized by state statute, the authority to regulate the ownership or operation of unmanned aircraft systems is vested solely in the Legislative Assembly. Except as expressly authorized by state statute, a local government, as defined ORS 174.116, may not enact an ordinance or resolution that regulates the ownership or operation of unmanned aircraft systems or otherwise engage in the regulation of the ownership or operation of unmanned aircraft systems. [2013 c.686 §17; 2015 c.315 §12]
Official history and status
History: Note: See note under 837.300.
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 738-140-0005: Scope and Purpose — implements
- OAR 738-140-0010: Definitions — implements
- OAR 738-140-0015: Civil Penalty Policy — implements
- OAR 738-140-0020: Violations for Which a Civil Penalty May be Imposed — implements
- OAR 738-140-0025: Intentional Violation of Public Body Registration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Requirement — implements
- OAR 738-140-0030: Formula to Determine Amount of Civil penalty for Violations of Chapter 837 — implements
This rule cites
- ORS 174.116 — resolved
Cited by
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors837.html