Or. Admin. Code § 629-170-0010 - Purpose
(1) OAR
629-170-0001 through
629-170-0040 are intended to
provide procedures to guide the exercise of authority granted in ORS
477.128 for the State Forestry
Department to pay costs and reasonable attorney fees for defense of a
firefighter charged with a crime resulting from actions or omissions occurring
in the course of fire abatement duties.
(2) Moreover, these rules and ORS
477.128 are intended to
demonstrate to agency and association personnel that, if they make a dedicated
effort to train and gain the critical experience required to be placed in
positions of authority for fire suppression activities, and carry out their
responsibilities in a conscientious manner, the department will support and
assist in defending them.
Notes
Stat. Auth.: ORS 526.041
Stats. Implemented: ORS 477.128
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