Oregon Statutes 164.775 – Deposit of trash within 100 yards of waters or in waters; license suspensions; civil penalties; credit for work in lieu of fine
(1) It is unlawful for any person to discard any glass, cans or other trash, rubbish, debris or litter on land within 100 yards of any of the waters of the state, as defined in ORS § 468B.005, other than in receptacles provided for the purpose of holding such trash, rubbish, debris or litter.
Attorney's Note
Under the Oregon Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class B misdemeanor | up to 6 months | up to $2,500 |
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 164.775
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(2) It is unlawful for any person to discard any glass, cans or other similar refuse in any waters of the state, as defined in ORS § 468B.005.
(3) In addition to or in lieu of the penalties provided for violation of any provision of this section, the court in which any individual is convicted of a violation of this section may order suspension of certain permits or licenses for a period not to exceed 90 days if the court finds that the violation occurred during or in connection with the exercise of the privilege granted by the permit or license. The permits and licenses to which this section applies are hunting licenses, fishing licenses or boat registrations.
(4)(a) Any person sentenced under subsection (6) of this section to pay a fine for violation of this section shall be permitted, in default of the payment of the fine, to work at clearing rubbish, trash and debris from the lands and waters described by subsections (1) and (2) of this section. Credit in compensation for such work shall be allowed at the rate of $25 for each day of work.
(b) In any case, upon conviction, if punishment by imprisonment is imposed upon the defendant, the form of the sentence shall include that the defendant shall be punished by confinement at labor clearing rubbish, trash and debris from the lands and waters described by subsections (1) and (2) of this section, for not less than one day nor more than five days.
(5) A citation conforming to the requirements of ORS § 133.066 shall be used for all violations of subsection (1) or (2) of this section in the state.
(6) Violation of this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
(7) In addition to and not in lieu of the criminal penalty authorized by subsection (6) of this section, the civil penalty authorized by ORS § 468.140 may be imposed for violation of this section.
(8) Nothing in this section or ORS § 164.785 prohibits the operation of a disposal site, as defined in ORS § 459.005, for which a permit is required by the Department of Environmental Quality, for which such a permit has been issued and which is being operated and maintained in accordance with the terms and conditions of such permit. [Formerly 449.107; 1999 c.1051 § 132; 2018 c.76 § 18]
[1969 c.584 § 5; repealed by 1971 c.743 § 432]