Oregon Statutes 401.204 – Termination of state of emergency
(1) The Governor shall terminate the state of emergency by proclamation when the emergency no longer exists, or when the threat of an emergency has passed.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 401.204
- Emergency: means a human created or natural event or circumstance that causes or threatens widespread loss of life, injury to person or property, human suffering or financial loss, including but not limited to:
(a) Fire, wildfire, explosion, flood, severe weather, landslides or mud slides, drought, earthquake, volcanic activity, tsunamis or other oceanic phenomena, spills or releases of oil or hazardous material as defined in ORS § 466. See Oregon Statutes 401.025
- Joint resolution: A legislative measure which requires the approval of both chambers.
(2) The state of emergency proclaimed by the Governor may be terminated at any time by joint resolution of the Legislative Assembly. [Formerly 401.105]
[1981 c.763 § 4; 1983 c.586 § 28; renumbered 401.365]
[Formerly 401.820; 1983 c.586 § 29; renumbered 401.375]
[Formerly 401.830; 1983 c.586 § 30; renumbered 401.385]
[1981 c.763 § 5; 1983 c.586 § 31; renumbered 401.395]
[1981 c.763 § 6; 1983 c.586 § 32; renumbered 401.405]
[1981 c.763 § 7; 1983 c.586 § 33; renumbered 401.415]
(Declaration of Major Disaster)