Chapter 932 Oregon Laws 1999

Session Law

AN ACT

HB 2583

Relating to solicitation on or near a highway; creating new provisions; amending ORS 814.090; and declaring an emergency.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. ORS 814.090 is amended to read:

814.090. (1) A person commits the offense of unlawful solicitation on or near a highway if the person:

(a) Is on a highway to solicit employment or business or for selling or soliciting contributions from persons in a vehicle; or

(b) Is on or near a highway for the purpose of soliciting the watching or guarding of a vehicle while parked or about to be parked on a highway.

(2) A person does not commit the offense of unlawful solicitation on or near a highway if the person is a fire service professional and has a permit issued under section 2 of this 1999 Act. As used in this subsection and section 2 of this 1999 Act, "fire service professional" has the meaning given that term in ORS 181.610.

[(2)] (3) The offense described in this section, unlawful solicitation on or near a highway, is a Class D traffic infraction.

SECTION 2. The Department of Transportation shall issue a permit to fire service professionals for solicitation on or near a highway if the fire service professionals show to the satisfaction of the department that the fire service professionals have adequate liability insurance and a plan for safe solicitation.

SECTION 3. This 1999 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 1999 Act takes effect on its passage.

Approved by the Governor August 4, 1999

Filed in the office of Secretary of State August 4, 1999

Effective date August 4, 1999

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