Oregon Law
Law as of Jan 1, 2026
Chapter contents
558.010Definitions for ORS 558.010 to 558.140 558.020Purpose of ORS 558.010 to 558.140 558.030Artificial weather modification prohibited without license 558.040Application for license; fee 558.050Proof of financial responsibility 558.052Requirements for bonds used to meet financial responsibility 558.053Judgment against principal on bond; action against surety; satisfaction 558.054Deposit of cash or other security to meet financial responsibility; rules; use of deposit 558.055Hearing on application for license 558.060Issuance of license; conditions; licensee’s authority; use of materials other than described in license; renewal; fee 558.065[1965 c.336 §2; repealed by 1967 c.225 §1 (558.066 enacted in lieu of 558.065)] 558.066Governmental entities conducting weather modification at airport; exemption 558.070[1953 c.654 §6; repealed by 1975 c.420 §12] 558.080Contents of hearing notice 558.090Publication of notice of hearing 558.100Proof of publication 558.110Records and reports of operations; public examination 558.120Emergency licenses 558.130[1953 c.654 §12; repealed by 1975 c.420 §12] 558.135Revocation, suspension, refusal to issue or renew license; procedure 558.140Appropriation for administration and enforcement 558.200Definition of “county court.” 558.203Application of election laws 558.205[1969 c.698 §35; 1975 c.647 §47; repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a] 558.210Incorporation for weather modification; limitations as to area 558.215[1969 c.698 §4; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 558.220[1969 c.698 §17; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 558.225[1969 c.698 §5; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 558.230[1969 c.698 §6a; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 558.235Treatment of forestlands as benefited property 558.240[1969 c.698 §20; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 558.245[1969 c.698 §7; 1971 c.727 §175; repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a] 558.250[1969 c.698 §8; repealed by 1971 c.647 §149] 558.255[1969 c.698 §9; 1971 c.647 §125; repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a] 558.260[1969 c.698 §§10,11,12,16; repealed by 1971 c.647 §149] 558.265[1969 c.698 §13; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 558.270[1969 c.698 §14; repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a] 558.275[1969 c.698 §15; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 558.300General powers of district 558.310Limitation on right to own or operate equipment 558.315Rules 558.320Duty to carry liability insurance 558.325Cooperative agreements between districts 558.330[1969 c.698 §40; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 558.340Tax assessment, levy and collection; boundary change 558.345Disposal of taxes levied when organization declared invalid 558.350Employees’ retirement system 558.355Budget for retirement system 558.360Employee contribution 558.365Limitation on membership 558.400Board of commissioners; powers; qualifications and terms of commissioners 558.405[1969 c.698 §33; repealed by 1971 c.23 §12] 558.410Board meetings; officers; quorum; employing assistance; employee benefits 558.415Procedure to increase number of commissioners 558.420[1969 c.698 §34; repealed by 1971 c.23 §12] 558.430Deposit and withdrawal of moneys; annual reports; records 558.440Special elections 558.445[1969 c.698 §2; repealed by 1971 c.647 §149] 558.500[1969 c.698 §37; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 558.510[1969 c.698 §38; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 558.520[1969 c.698 §39; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 558.550[1969 c.698 §48; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 558.555[1969 c.698 §49; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 558.560[1969 c.698 §50; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 558.565[1969 c.698 §51; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 558.570[1969 c.698 §52; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 558.575[1969 c.698 §53; repealed by 1971 c.647 §149] 558.580[1969 c.698 §54; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 558.585[1969 c.698 §55; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 558.600[1969 c.698 §41; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 558.610[1969 c.698 §42; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 558.620[1969 c.698 §43; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 558.630[1969 c.698 §44; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 558.650[1969 c.698 §45; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 558.660[1969 c.698 §46; repealed by 1971 c.727 §191] 558.670[1969 c.698 §47; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 558.990Penalties

Chapter 558 — Weather Modification

ORS 558.210 Incorporation for weather modification; limitations as to area

Any designated area within a county bordering the Columbia River and having a population of less than 21,000, according to the latest federal decennial census, or within two or more of such counties, may be incorporated as a weather modification district for the purpose of:

(1)

Causing or attempting to cause by artificial means condensation or precipitation of rain, snow, hail, moisture or water in any form contained in the atmosphere; or

(2)

Preventing or attempting to prevent by artificial means the natural condensation or precipitation of rain, snow, hail, moisture or water in any form contained in the atmosphere.

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