Oregon Statutes 517.951 – Legislative intent not to assume exclusive jurisdiction
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The Legislative Assembly declares that ORS § 517.910 to 517.989 are not intended to provide the legal basis for assumption by the State of Oregon of exclusive jurisdiction over the environmental regulation of surface coal mining and reclamation operations described in section 503 of the federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. § 1253). [Formerly 517.955]
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 517.951
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
517.951 was added to and made a part of 517.702 to 517.989 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
MINING OPERATIONS SUBJECT TO CONSOLIDATED APPLICATION PROCESS