ORS 406.520
Official commemorations to be held on legal holiday

  • public attendance and participation

(1)

Any official ceremony or other event held by state government, as defined in ORS 174.111 (“State government” defined), to commemorate Memorial Day or Veterans Day, must be held on the respective day of the legal holiday as specified in ORS 187.010 (Legal holidays).

(2)

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs shall ensure that members of the public have access to attend or participate in any official ceremony or other event held under this section.

(3)

Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, if circumstances exist that necessitate an official ceremony or other event to be held on a day other than the legal holiday, the Director of Veterans’ Affairs shall notify the presiding officers of each house of the Legislative Assembly of the circumstances, at least 30 days prior to the legal holiday to the extent possible. [2023 c.345 §1]
Note: See note under 406.510 (Condition of veterans’ facilities, memorials honoring veterans and war memorials).

Source: Section 406.520 — Official commemorations to be held on legal holiday; public attendance and participation, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors406.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

406.005
Department of Veterans’ Affairs 406.010
Definition of “director.” 406.020
Director of Veterans’ Affairs 406.030
Administration of veterans’ laws 406.040
General powers and duties of department 406.050
Additional powers and duties of director or department 406.055
Authority of director to require fingerprints 406.060
Use of services and facilities of other state agencies 406.070
Director to qualify and furnish bond 406.072
Notice of application for public assistance 406.073
Notice of application for certain items from Department of Transportation 406.074
Native American veterans’ programs 406.075
Oregon Women Veterans Coordinator 406.076
Veteran Volunteer Coordinator 406.077
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Coordinator 406.079
Health care navigation assistance 406.081
Suicide prevention campaign 406.082
Veterans Suicide Prevention and Outreach Program 406.083
Veterans Suicide Prevention and Outreach Program Fund 406.085
Conservatorship Revolving Account 406.087
Information regarding apprenticeship programs and veterans’ education benefits 406.090
Sections not affected by parts of this chapter 406.100
Claims against estate by department 406.110
Waiver of claims 406.120
Conservatorship Services Account 406.130
Veterans’ Services Account 406.140
Veterans’ Services Fund 406.141
Reversion of appropriations to Veterans’ Services Fund 406.142
Department of Veterans’ Affairs Veteran Services Grant Fund 406.144
Veterans’ Department of Veterans’ Affairs Dedicated Lottery Fund 406.146
Veterans’ Housing and Community Services Department Dedicated Lottery Fund 406.210
Function of advisory committee 406.215
Additional duties of advisory committee 406.217
Duties of director concerning advisory committee 406.220
Meetings and reports 406.230
Compensation and expenses of members 406.310
Director authorized to aid veterans’ organizations 406.320
Qualification of veterans’ organization for state aid 406.330
Power to establish regulations for aid program 406.340
Director authorized to accept voluntary services 406.448
Definitions 406.450
Services provided by county veterans’ service officers 406.452
State certification program for veterans’ service officers 406.454
Distribution formula 406.456
Rules 406.458
Consultation with Association of Oregon Counties 406.460
Limitation on use of funds by county governing body 406.462
Distribution of moneys by Director of Veterans’ Affairs 406.464
Volunteer veterans’ guides 406.505
World War II memorial 406.510
Condition of veterans’ facilities, memorials honoring veterans and war memorials 406.520
Official commemorations to be held on legal holiday 406.530
Campus veteran resource center grant programs

Current through early 2026

§ 406.520. Off. commemorations to be held on legal holiday's source at oregon​.gov