ORS 399.035
Oregon Civil Defense Force

  • volunteer civil defense forces

(1)

In addition to the federally recognized Oregon National Guard subject to call or order to federal service under laws of the United States, there shall be organized within the state a National Guard Reserve force. Such force shall be known as the Oregon Civil Defense Force, and shall be composed principally of officers, warrant officers and enlisted persons not eligible for general service under federal selective service laws.

(2)

In time of peace the Oregon Civil Defense Force shall be maintained at cadre strength in numbers to be determined by the Governor.

(3)

In time of peace the mission of the Oregon Civil Defense Force shall be to augment the Oregon National Guard as an internal security force. In time of war, it shall replace the Oregon National Guard as a force when the National Guard is ordered into federal service.

(4)

Whenever laws of the United States authorize the organization of such forces under federal recognition, the Governor shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary to comply with such federal laws and obtain federal recognition for the force authorized by this section.

(5)

Notwithstanding subsections (1) to (4) of this section:

(a)

The Superintendent of State Police may form a volunteer Oregon State Police Civil Defense Force for the purpose of providing emergency response and communications, medical assistance, logistical support and other aid authorized by the superintendent. The superintendent, in collaboration with the Adjutant General, may assign delegate members of the Oregon State Police Civil Defense Force to command centers throughout this state.

(b)

The sheriff of a county in this state may form a volunteer County Civil Defense Force for the purpose of providing emergency response and communications, medical assistance, logistical support and other aid authorized by the sheriff.

(6)

Volunteers in the Oregon State Police Civil Defense Force or a County Civil Defense Force must possess and demonstrate experience or training in the military, law enforcement, communications, rescue operations or logistical support.

(7)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

Volunteers in the Oregon State Police Civil Defense Force or a County Civil Defense Force are not, by virtue of volunteering in the force, considered:

(A)

Members of the Oregon Civil Defense Force;

(B)

Employees or volunteers of the state;

(C)

In “state service,” as that term is defined in ORS 240.015 (Definitions); or

(D)

Agents of a public body under ORS 30.260 (Definitions for ORS 30.260 to 30.300) to 30.300 (ORS 30.260 to 30.300 exclusive) (Oregon Tort Claims Act) for the purpose of acts and omissions of the volunteer that are within the course and scope of the volunteer’s duties.

(b)

Unless entitled to compensation, reimbursement, benefits or coverage under any other provision of law, volunteers in the Oregon State Police Civil Defense Force or a County Civil Defense Force are not entitled to compensation, reimbursement for expenses, workers’ compensation or other insurance coverage, public employment benefits or entitlements from the Oregon Military Department, the Oregon Department of Emergency Management or any other state or local agency or government. [1961 c.454 §41; 1989 c.361 §6; 2017 c.472 §1; 2021 c.539 §31]
Note: The amendments to 399.035 (Oregon Civil Defense Force) by section 31, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2021, become operative July 1, 2022. See section 155, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2021. The text that is operative until July 1, 2022, is set forth for the user’s convenience.
399.035 (Oregon Civil Defense Force). (1) In addition to the federally recognized Oregon National Guard subject to call or order to federal service under laws of the United States, there shall be organized within the state a National Guard Reserve force. Such force shall be known as the Oregon Civil Defense Force, and shall be composed principally of officers, warrant officers and enlisted persons not eligible for general service under federal selective service laws.

(2)

In time of peace the Oregon Civil Defense Force shall be maintained at cadre strength in numbers to be determined by the Governor.

(3)

In time of peace the mission of the Oregon Civil Defense Force shall be to augment the Oregon National Guard as an internal security force. In time of war, it shall replace the Oregon National Guard as a force when the National Guard is ordered into federal service.

(4)

Whenever laws of the United States authorize the organization of such forces under federal recognition, the Governor shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary to comply with such federal laws and obtain federal recognition for the force authorized by this section.

(5)

Notwithstanding subsections (1) to (4) of this section:

(a)

The Superintendent of State Police may form a volunteer Oregon State Police Civil Defense Force for the purpose of providing emergency response and communications, medical assistance, logistical support and other aid authorized by the superintendent. The superintendent, in collaboration with the Adjutant General, may assign delegate members of the Oregon State Police Civil Defense Force to command centers throughout this state.

(b)

The sheriff of a county in this state may form a volunteer County Civil Defense Force for the purpose of providing emergency response and communications, medical assistance, logistical support and other aid authorized by the sheriff.

(6)

Volunteers in the Oregon State Police Civil Defense Force or a County Civil Defense Force must possess and demonstrate experience or training in the military, law enforcement, communications, rescue operations or logistical support.

(7)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

Volunteers in the Oregon State Police Civil Defense Force or a County Civil Defense Force are not, by virtue of volunteering in the force, considered:

(A)

Members of the Oregon Civil Defense Force;

(B)

Employees or volunteers of the state;

(C)

In “state service,” as that term is defined in ORS 240.015 (Definitions); or

(D)

Agents of a public body under ORS 30.260 (Definitions for ORS 30.260 to 30.300) to 30.300 (ORS 30.260 to 30.300 exclusive) (Oregon Tort Claims Act) for the purpose of acts and omissions of the volunteer that are within the course and scope of the volunteer’s duties.

(b)

Unless entitled to compensation, reimbursement, benefits or coverage under any other provision of law, volunteers in the Oregon State Police Civil Defense Force or a County Civil Defense Force are not entitled to compensation, reimbursement for expenses, workers’ compensation or other insurance coverage, public employment benefits or entitlements from the Oregon Military Department, the Office of Emergency Management or any other state or local agency or government.

Source: Section 399.035 — Oregon Civil Defense Force; volunteer civil defense forces, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors399.­html.

399.015
Army National Guard
399.025
Air National Guard
399.035
Oregon Civil Defense Force
399.045
Organization and training
399.055
Assemblies, periodic training and other duty
399.065
Ordering organized militia into active state service
399.075
Ordering organized militia to state active duty
399.085
Credit for active federal service
399.105
Militia unit facilities
399.115
Trespassers and disturbers to be placed in arrest
399.125
Repossession of military property by state
399.135
Right of way on public streets and highways
399.145
Free passage through tollgates and tunnels and over toll bridges and ferries
399.150
Oaths and affirmations
399.155
Unlawful wearing of uniform or insignia
399.205
Complaints of wrongs
399.210
Eligibility to state office of federally paid members of organized militia
399.215
Exemption from jury duty
399.225
Relief from civil or criminal liability
399.238
Applications for relief of obligations or liabilities or stay of civil or administrative proceedings by state service members
399.240
Limitation on rate of interest incurred by state service members during period of active service
399.242
Suspension or termination of certain services by service members
399.245
Definitions for ORS 399.245 to 399.265
399.255
Scholarship program
399.265
Award prior to completion of service requirement
399.275
Tuition waiver program
399.280
Eligibility
399.405
Appointment of commissioned officers
399.410
Applicability of chapter to warrant officers
399.415
Qualifications of officers
399.420
Assignment and transfer of officers
399.425
Resignations
399.430
Absence without leave considered resignation
399.435
Efficiency and medical examining boards
399.440
Efficiency and medical examining boards
399.445
Officer bonds
399.450
Responsibility for public property
399.456
Uniform allowance
399.460
Oregon National Guard Association
399.505
Enlistment, period of service, transfer, discharge and extensions of enlistments
399.510
Contract and oath of enlistment
399.515
Explanation of military laws and Oregon Code of Military Justice to members of organized militia
399.520
Noncommissioned officers
399.525
Discharges
399.530
Dropping from rolls
399.990
Penalties
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