Title 62, Aviation

A law enforcement agency may operate an unmanned aircraft system for the purpose of acquiring information about an individual, or about the individual’s property, if the individual has given written consent to the use of an unmanned aircraft system for those purposes. [2013 c.686…

(1) A law enforcement agency may operate an unmanned aircraft system, acquire information through the operation of an unmanned aircraft system, or disclose information acquired through the operation of an unmanned aircraft system, for the purpose of search and rescue activities, …

(1) A law enforcement agency may operate an unmanned aircraft system, acquire information through the operation of an unmanned aircraft system, or disclose information acquired through the operation of an unmanned aircraft system, for the purpose of reconstruction of a specific c…

(1) A law enforcement agency may operate an unmanned aircraft system for the purpose of training in: (a) The use of unmanned aircraft systems; and (b) The acquisition of information through the operation of an unmanned aircraft system. (2) Any image or other information that is a…

(1) The State Parks and Recreation Commission shall adopt rules managing the use of unmanned aircraft systems by people in state parks to protect natural, cultural, scenic and recreational resources in a park property or adjacent areas while providing for enjoyment of recreationa…

(1) As used in this section, “educational institution” means an education service district, school district, public charter school, community college or public university listed in ORS 352.002. (2)(a) A public body, other than an educational institution, may not operate an unmann…

(1) A public body that operates an unmanned aircraft system shall establish policies and procedures for the use, storage, accessing, sharing and retention of data, including but not limited to video and audio recordings, resulting from the operation of the unmanned aircraft syste…

(1) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, a person may not intentionally, knowingly or recklessly operate or cause to be operated an unmanned aircraft system that is: (a) Capable of firing a bullet or projectile; or (b) Specifically designed or modified to cause, …

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a person may not operate an unmanned aircraft system over the boundaries of privately owned premises in a manner so as to intentionally, knowingly or recklessly harass or annoy the owner or occupant of the privately owned …

(1) As used in this section, “critical infrastructure facility” means any of the following facilities, if completely enclosed by a fence or other physical barrier that is obviously designed to exclude intruders, or if marked with a sign conspicuously posted on the property that i…

(1) Except as provided in subsection (5) of this section, a person commits a Class A violation if the person possesses or controls an unmanned aircraft system and recklessly causes the unmanned aircraft system to: (a) Direct a laser at an aircraft while the aircraft is in the air…

In addition to any other remedies allowed by law, a person who intentionally interferes with, or gains unauthorized control over, an unmanned aircraft system licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration, or operated by the Armed Forces of the United States as defined in ORS 35…

(1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, a person who owns or lawfully occupies real property in this state may bring an action against any person or public body that operates an unmanned aircraft system that is flown over the property if: (a) The operat…

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 en…

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 837.385, a local government, as defined in ORS 174.116, may enact an ordinance or resolution prohibiting or regulating the takeoff and landing of unmanned aircraft systems in parks owned by the local government. (2) An ordinance enacted under subsection (1…

ORS 837.300 to 837.390 and 837.995 and section 11, chapter 686, Oregon Laws 2013, do not apply to the Armed Forces of the United States as defined in ORS 352.313. [2013 c.686 §16] Note: See note under 837.300. PENALTIES

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section and subject to ORS 153.022, a person commits a Class A violation if the person violates any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted, or order issued, under this chapter. (2) The offense described in ORS 837.080, prohibited op…

(1) A person commits a Class A felony if the person possesses or controls an unmanned aircraft system and intentionally causes, or attempts to cause, the unmanned aircraft system to fire a bullet or other projectile at an aircraft while the aircraft is in the air. (2) A person wh…

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, the Director of the Oregon Department of Aviation may impose a civil penalty not to exceed $720 for each violation of any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted, or …

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “District” means an airport district established under this chapter. (2) “District board” means the governing body of the district. [Formerly 494.010]

(1) In addition to initiatory action authorized by ORS 198.705 to 198.955, proceedings to establish a district may be initiated by: (a) A resolution adopted by the governing body of the most populous county in the proposed district and filed with the governing body of the princip…

A permanent rate limit for operating taxes within the meaning of section 11 (3), Article XI of the Oregon Constitution, may be established for a district at the same election at which the district is established or at the first election of district board members, where that elect…

(1) The governing body of a district shall be a district board consisting of five or seven members elected from the district at large. Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the term of district board member is four years. Candidates for the first district board sh…

(1) ORS chapter 255 governs the following: (a) The nomination and election of district board members. (b) The conduct of district elections. (2) The electors of a district may exercise the powers of the initiative and referendum regarding a district measure, in accordance with OR…

(1) At its first meeting after July 1 each year the district board shall choose a chairperson for the ensuing year. The chairperson shall be the presiding officer of the board and have whatever additional functions the board prescribes. (2) Vacancies shall be filled as provided i…

(1) An airport district has full power to carry out the objectives of its formation and to that end may have and use a seal, have perpetual succession, sue and be sued in its own name, and enter into contracts. (2) Except as this chapter provides to the contrary, the powers of th…

A district may establish, construct, expand or lease, control, equip, improve, maintain, operate, police and regulate airports and air navigation facilities, and to this end may exercise all the functions and powers provided in ORS 836.200 to 836.250 and may acquire by lease, pur…

The district board in accordance with ORS 198.510 to 198.600 may by ordinance make, modify or abolish regulations as convenient or necessary to provide for policing or regulating the use of airports, and any facilities located at or in conjunction with airports, owned, operated, …

The district board may employ whatever administrative, clerical, technical and other assistance is necessary for the proper functioning of the district, on whatever terms the board considers in the best interests of the district. [Formerly 494.080]

A district may contract with any public or private agency for the agency to operate any facility or perform any function that the district is authorized to operate or perform. By contract the district may assume any function of any public corporation, city or county in the distri…

(1) A district may levy annually an ad valorem tax on all taxable property within its boundaries not to exceed in any one year one-half percent (0.005) of the real market value of all taxable property within the boundaries of the district, computed in accordance with ORS 308.207.…

(1) For the purpose of performing any service that the district has power to perform, the district, when authorized at any properly called election held for such purpose, shall have the power to borrow money by the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds. Such bonds shall n…

Elections for the purpose of voting on the question of borrowing funds by issuance and sale of general obligation bonds shall be called by the district board. [Formerly 494.130]

Refunding bonds of the same character and tenor as those replaced thereby may be issued pursuant to a resolution adopted by the district board without submitting to the electors the question of authorizing the issuance of the bonds. [Formerly 494.140] _______________ TITLES 63 et…