Or. Admin. Code § 736-010-0005 - Purpose and Scope of Rules, Statutory Authority

(1) The purpose of this division is to guide and govern the public use of park properties that are provided by the department pursuant to ORS 390.111 and 390.121, in a manner that upholds their scenic, historic, natural, cultural and recreational values. Additional information about the use of park properties is available on the state park website.

(2) This division is adopted pursuant to the commission's authority to manage, operate and maintain park properties per ORS 390.121; the commission's authority to adopt rules necessary for the use and administration of park properties per ORS 390.124; and the authority of the director and park employees specifically designated by the director to enforce state park rules per ORS 390.050.

(3) This division is based on an assessment of public uses currently allowed on park properties and does not, and is not intended to, create any obligation or liability on the part of the department to supervise or ensure the safety of park property visitors. The department does not assume any liability for the recreational use of park properties by the public beyond those specified in ORS 105.682.

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Or. Admin. Code § 736-010-0005

1 OTC 17, f. 12-20-73; 1 OTC 23, f. 2-19-74; 1 OTC 56 (Temp), f. & ef. 4-4-75; 1 OTC 59, f. 8-1-75, ef. 8-25-75; 1 OTC 74, f. & ef. 4-30-76; 1 OTC 2-1980, f. & ef. 1-4-80; PR 9-1981, f. & ef. 4-6-81; PR 1-1990, f. & cert. ef. 5-14-90; PRD 4-2005, f. & cert. ef. 5-5-05; PRD 2-2013, f. & cert. ef. 7-19-13

Stat. Auth.: ORS 390.050, 390.111, 390.121, & 390.124

Stats. Implemented: ORS 390.124