1. (1) As used in this section:

   1. (a) “Credible witness” means a person who has observed conduct alleged to constitute a violation and whose statement about the observation is reliable based on:

      1. (A) The content of the observation;
      2. (B) The circumstances around the observation; and
      3. (C) Whether the observation is consistent with any other evidence.
   2. (b) “Enforcement officer” means the State Forester or a person authorized by the State Forester.
2. (2) An enforcement officer may issue a citation for a violation established under ORS 477.993 in the manner provided by ORS chapter 153.
3. (3) Notwithstanding ORS 153.042, an enforcement officer may issue a citation for a violation as described in subsection (2) of this section when the enforcement officer did not observe the conduct alleged to constitute a violation if the enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that the conduct constitutes a violation based on physical evidence or a statement provided by a credible witness.

[1993 c.697 §3; 1999 c.1051 §102; 2011 c.597 §138; 2025 c.493 §1]