Oregon § 401.175 Additional powers during emergency

Oregon Statutes

§ 401.175 — Additional powers during emergency

Oregon § 401.175

Vol.10

Title 32Military Affairs; Emergency Services

Ch. 401Emergency Management and Services

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 401.175 (2026).

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During the existence of an emergency, the Governor may:

(1)Assume complete control of all emergency operations in the area specified in a proclamation of a state of emergency issued under ORS 401.165, direct all rescue and salvage work and do all things deemed advisable and necessary to alleviate the immediate conditions.

(2)Assume control of all police and law enforcement activities in such area, including the activities of all local police and peace officers.

(3)Close all roads and highways in such area to traffic or by order of the Governor limit the travel on such roads to such extent as the Governor deems necessary and expedient.

(4)Designate persons to coordinate the work of public and private relief agencies operating in such area and exclude from such area any person or agency

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During the existence of an emergency, the Governor may:
(1) Assume complete control of all emergency operations in the area specified in a proclamation of a state of emergency issued under ORS 401.165, direct all rescue and salvage work and do all things deemed advisable and necessary to alleviate the immediate conditions.
(2) Assume control of all police and law enforcement activities in such area, including the activities of all local police and peace officers.
(3) Close all roads and highways in such area to traffic or by order of the Governor limit the travel on such roads to such extent as the Governor deems necessary and expedient.
(4) Designate persons to coordinate the work of public and private relief agencies operating in such area and exclude from such area any person or agency refusing to cooperate with and work under such coordinator or to cooperate with other agencies engaged in emergency work.
(5) Require the aid and assistance of any state or other public or quasi-public agencies in the performance of duties and work attendant upon the emergency conditions in such area.