(a) “Credible witness” means a person who has observed conduct alleged to constitute a violation and whose statement about the observation is reliable based on:
(A) The content of the observation;
(B) The circumstances around the observation; and
(C) Whether the observation is consistent with any other evidence.
(b) “Enforcement officer” means the State Forester or a person authorized by the State Forester.
(2) An enforcement officer may issue a citation for a violation established under ORS 477.993 in the manner provided by ORS chapter 153.
(3) Notwithstanding ORS 153.042, an enforcement officer may issue a citation for a violation as described in subsection (2) of this section when the enforcement officer did not observe the conduct alleged to constitute a violation if the enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that the conduct constitutes a violation based on physical evidence or a statement provided by a credible witness. [1993 c.697 §3; 1999 c.1051 §102; 2011 c.597 §138; 2025 c.493 §1]