ORS 399.225
Relief from civil or criminal liability

  • security for costs
  • exemption from civil process

(1)

Members of the organized militia ordered into active service of the state pursuant to this chapter shall not be liable civilly or criminally for any act or acts done by them in the performance of their duty. When an action or proceeding of any nature is commenced in any court by any person against any officer of the militia for any act done by the officer in an official capacity in the discharge of any duty under this chapter and ORS chapters 396 and 398, or an alleged omission by the officer to do an act which it was the duty of the officer to perform, or against any person acting under the authority or order of such officer, or by virtue of any warrant issued by the officer pursuant to law, the defendant may require the person instituting or prosecuting the action or proceeding to file security for the payment of costs that may be awarded to the defendant therein, and the defendant in all cases may make a general denial and give the special matter in evidence. A defendant in whose favor a final judgment is rendered in an action or a final order is made in a special proceeding shall recover the costs of the defendant.

(2)

No member of the organized militia of the state shall be arrested on any civil process while going to, remaining at, or returning from any place at which the member may be required to attend for military duty. [1961 c.454 §71]

Source: Section 399.225 — Relief from civil or criminal liability; security for costs; exemption from civil process, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors399.­html.

Notes of Decisions

Guardsmen have personal immunity from both civil and criminal liability for acts done while acting in line of duty under lawful orders and while performing all types of active military duty. Johnson v. State ex rel The Oregon National Guard, 29 Or App 477, 564 P2d 714 (1977), Sup Ct review denied

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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