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Public Intoxication

ORS 430.402 — no city or county may make being drunk or high in public an offense

Not a local offense. No political subdivision in Oregon may make public intoxication, public drinking where drinking is not generally prohibited, drunk and disorderly conduct, or being under the influence of cannabis or controlled substances an offense, a violation, or the subject of any penalty.

  • ORS 430.402
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Local laws against driving under the influence, and similar offenses involving operating a vehicle, are not affected.

  • ORS 430.402
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  1. ORS 430.402 — Prohibitions on local governments as to crimes involving use of alcohol, cannabis or drugs

Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Oregon attorney.

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