Model Aircraft and Oregon State Law

In 1997 Oregon aircraft modelers banded together to develop and introduce an amendment
to the Oregon land use law which would enable aircraft modelers living in Oregon to have a
place, recognized by law, where we could fly our models. Senator Bill Fisher, Roseburg,
sponsored this bill for us - Senate Bill 395. Senate Bill 395, amended ORS 215 in two places
by adding another paragraph to ORS 215.213, Marginal Use Lands, section (x)(w in the
2007 version), and to ORS 215.283, Non-marginal Use Lands, section (u)(t in the 2007
version). Note these are placed in the law so that we are NOT subject to ORS 215.296,
which would require us to get a conditional use permit. Model aircraft flying is an outright
permitted use on Exclusive Farm Use land subject to the conditions written into the law itself.
For those of you who would like to look up the law, and study the history of Senate Bill 395,
I have included some links below to the Oregon State Legislature. Needless to say, we owe
a big debt of gratitude to Senator Fisher and the other senators and representatives who
championed our cause.

2007 Oregon Revised Statutes - Chapter 215

Senate Bill 0395 - Senate Amendments
Senate Bill 0395 - A-Engrossed
Senate Bill 0395 - Enrolled
Senate Bill 0395 - Introduced
History of Senate Bill 395

For those of you who would like to to a little digging of your own:

Oregon State Legislature