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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conditions; licensee’s authority; use of materials other than described in license; renewal; fee 558.065[1965 c.336 §2; repealed by 1967 c.225 §1 (558.066 enacted in lieu of 558.065)] 558.066Governmental entities conducting weather modification at airport; exemption 558.070[1953 c.654 §6; repealed by 1975 c.420 §12] 558.080Contents of hearing notice 558.090Publication of notice of hearing 558.100Proof of publication 558.110Records and reports of operations; public examination 558.120Emergency licenses 558.130[1953 c.654 §12; repealed by 1975 c.420 §12] 558.135Revocation, suspension, refusal to issue or renew license; procedure 558.140Appropriation for administration and enforcement 558.200Definition of “county court.” 558.203Application of election laws 558.205[1969 c.698 §35; 1975 c.647 §47; repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a] 558.210Incorporation for weather modification; limitations as to area 558.215[1969 c.698 §4; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 558.220[1969 c.698 §17; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 558.225[1969 c.698 §5; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 558.230[1969 c.698 §6a; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 558.235Treatment of forestlands as benefited property 558.240[1969 c.698 §20; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 558.245[1969 c.698 §7; 1971 c.727 §175; repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a] 558.250[1969 c.698 §8; repealed by 1971 c.647 §149] 558.255[1969 c.698 §9; 1971 c.647 §125; repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a] 558.260[1969 c.698 §§10,11,12,16; repealed by 1971 c.647 §149] 558.265[1969 c.698 §13; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 558.270[1969 c.698 §14; repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a] 558.275[1969 c.698 §15; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 558.300General powers of district 558.310Limitation on right to own or operate equipment 558.315Rules 558.320Duty to carry liability insurance 558.325Cooperative agreements between districts 558.330[1969 c.698 §40; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 558.340Tax assessment, levy and collection; boundary change 558.345Disposal of taxes levied when organization declared invalid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 558.245 [1969 c.698 §7; 1971 c.727 §175; repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a]

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