OAR 629-670-0140
Criminal Prosecution


Citations for violation of any forest practice rule or statute shall be presented to the District Attorney for the county where the violation occurred, along with a case brief, for the purpose of filing a complaint or information pursuant to ORS 527.990 (Criminal penalties)(1) whenever:

(1)

In the judgment of the State Forester, the operator acted intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly as defined in ORS 161.085 (Definitions with respect to culpability) relating to criminal liability; or

(2)

The violation appears in the judgment of the State Forester to have resulted in monetary gain to the operator, substantially in excess of any amount recoverable by a civil penalty, and which would not have resulted under compliance with the rule.

Source: Rule 629-670-0140 — Criminal Prosecution, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=629-670-0140.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 629-670-0140’s source at or​.us