ORS 527.260
Injuring forest tree of another or extracting pitch without, or in violation of, a permit prohibited

permit to extract pitch

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(1)

No person shall willfully and unlawfully:

(a)

Bore or cut any forest tree belonging to another for the purpose of extracting pitch;

(b)

Cut, injure or deface any such tree for the purpose of taking any part of it; or

(c)

Injure or destroy any such tree.

(2)

The State Forester, with the consent of the owner of the land, shall issue permits for the extraction of pitch from forest trees. The terms of the permits shall clearly describe the area to which the extraction shall be confined and state the precautions necessary, in the judgment of the State Forester, to be taken by the permittee, so that the extraction will not result in an increased fire hazard to life and adjoining property.

(3)

No person shall:

(a)

Bore or cut any forest tree for the purpose of extracting pitch without having first obtained a permit to do so; or

(b)

Willfully or negligently fail to comply with the terms of the permit. [Amended by 1995 c.79 §299]

Source: Section 527.260 — Injuring forest tree of another or extracting pitch without, or in violation of, a permit prohibited; permit to extract pitch, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors527.html.

527.260
Injuring forest tree of another or extracting pitch without, or in violation of, a permit prohibited 527.310
Definitions for ORS 527.310 to 527.370 527.315
Process components 527.321
Implementation of process by State Forester 527.335
Investigations by State Forester concerning pests 527.341
Forestland owners to implement strategies to carry out resource management objectives 527.346
State Forester to assist owners unable to take action against pest 527.360
Costs of eradication 527.370
Disposition of receipts 527.610
Short title 527.620
Definitions for ORS 527.610 to 527.770 527.630
Policy 527.640
Forest regions 527.650
Forest practice committees 527.660
Committees to review rules 527.665
Notice of reforestation requirements to be given in forestland transfers 527.670
Commencement of operations 527.672
Aerial herbicide applications 527.674
Rules requiring approval of written plan prohibited 527.676
Leaving snags and downed logs in harvest type 2 or 3 units 527.678
Wildlife food plots 527.680
Violation by operator 527.683
Notice of violation 527.685
Civil penalty considerations 527.687
Civil penalty procedure 527.690
Failure to comply with order to reforest or repair damage 527.700
Appeals from orders of State Forester 527.710
Duties and powers of board 527.714
Types of rules 527.715
Rules to establish standards and procedures 527.721
Coordination with state and local agencies for review and comment on operations 527.722
Restrictions on local government adoption of rules regulating forest operations 527.724
Forest operations to comply with air and water pollution control rules and standards 527.730
Conversion of forestland to other uses 527.736
Forest practice standards for operations on public and private land 527.740
Harvest type 3 limitations 527.745
Reforestation of certain harvest types 527.750
Exceeding harvest type 3 size limitation 527.755
Scenic highways 527.760
Reforestation exemptions for land use changes 527.765
Best management practices to maintain water quality 527.770
Good faith compliance with best management practices not violation of water quality standards 527.780
Exemption from liability for trees or debris left on property 527.785
Exemption from liability for large woody debris left on property 527.786
Definitions 527.787
Registering to receive notice of pesticide application 527.788
Notice to State Forestry Department of proposed pesticide application 527.789
Notice to nearby recipient of proposed pesticide application 527.790
Notice to State Forestry Department prior to pesticide application 527.791
Verifying completion of pesticide application 527.792
Designation of forestland units 527.793
Failure to send notice 527.794
Department reporting system 527.795
Daily spray records 527.796
Interference with pesticide application 527.797
Limitations on pesticide applications 527.798
Reporting points of diversion 527.990
Criminal penalties 527.992
Civil penalties

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Original Source: Section 527.260 — Injuring forest tree of another or extracting pitch without, or in violation of, a permit prohibited; permit to extract pitch, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors527.html (last accessed Jun. 16, 2023).