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Deschutes County adopts state—backed recreational immunity, extends protection to improved rights of way
Summary
The board unanimously approved resolution 2025-036 to adopt recreational immunity under recent state legislation, extending protections to improved rights of way and clarifying the county—s liability posture for recreational access.
The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners on July 29 adopted Resolution 2025-036 to readopt and expand the county—s recreational immunity consistent with recent state legislation, including coverage for improved rights of way.
County Attorney Dave Doyle told commissioners the new state law (Senate Bill 7179) expands immunity to improved rights of way and that the resolution makes the county—s position explicit in the event of liability claims. The vote to adopt the…
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