Nonliability of law enforcement officers
Source:
Section 496.620 — Nonliability of law enforcement officers, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors496.html
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Notes of Decisions
Immunity is subject to requirement that person act in good-faith belief that person is enforcing game laws or exercising duties or privileges. Dickens v. DeBolt, 288 Or 3, 602 P2d 246 (1979)
To rely on immunity defense under ORS 30.265, agency must show that employees instituting action were authorized to enforce wildlife laws and were acting pursuant to that authorization. Franke v. State Department of Fish and Wildlife, 166 Or App 660, 2 P3d 921 (2000)