Oregon Statutes 468.948 – Unlawful motorized in-stream placer mining
(1) A person commits the offense of unlawful motorized in-stream placer mining if the person knowingly engages in motorized in-stream placer mining, as defined in ORS § 468B.112, without a permit issued under ORS § 468B.050 or in violation of any rule, permit, order or any applicable requirement adopted or issued under ORS § 468B.050 or 468B.112 to 468B.118.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 468.948
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(2) Subject to ORS § 153.022, unlawful motorized in-stream placer mining is a Class A violation.
(3) Notwithstanding ORS § 153.042, an enforcement officer, as defined in ORS § 153.005, may issue a citation under subsection (1) of this section when the conduct alleged to constitute a violation has not taken place in the presence of the enforcement officer, if the enforcement officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the conduct constitutes a violation on the basis of information received from an employee of the Department of Environmental Quality. [2017 c.300 § 8]