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OR Rev Stat § 561.250 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 561 - State Department of Agriculture|Section 561.250 - Services by department for commodity commissions, Oregon Beef Council and Oregon Wheat Commission.

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of ORS chapters 577 and 578, upon request of a commodity commission established under ORS 576.051 to 576.455, the Oregon Beef Council created by ORS 577.210 or the Oregon Wheat Commission created under ORS 578.030, the State Department of Agriculture may, if facilities and services are available: (a) Provide centralized accounting, data processing, data recording, clerical, secretarial, business management, office and all other similar or related facilities and services. The department may not provide executive secretary services. (b) Provide and furnish office space, telephone and other similar or related facilities and services. (c) Provide for the collection and receiving of assessment or other moneys due a commodity commission, the beef council or the wheat commission. Any person authorized or required to pay an assessment or other moneys to a commodity commission, the beef council or the wheat commission shall, after notice, pay the moneys to the department in behalf of and in the name of the commodity commission, beef council or wheat commission. Moneys received by the department under this subsection shall be paid to the appropriate commodity commission, the beef council or the wheat commission. (2) A person authorized or required to file a report or perform other actions with regard to a commodity commission, the Oregon Beef Council or the Oregon Wheat Commission shall, after notice, file the report or perform the action with regard to the department in behalf of and in the name of the commodity commission, the beef council or the wheat commission. (3) Commodity commissions, the Oregon Beef Council and the Oregon Wheat Commission shall pay for facilities or services received under subsection (1) of this section. [1957 c.480 §§2,3,4; 1959 c.596 §69; 1959 c.685 §30; 2003 c.604 §103]
OR Rev Stat § 561.258 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 561 - State Department of Agriculture|Section 561.258 - Regulation of vermiculture.

(1) As used in this section, "vermiculture" means the commercial raising and breeding of worms for use as bait or as an animal food protein source or to produce castings. (2) The practice of vermiculture is an agricultural activity that is subject to regulation by the State Department of Agriculture. Vermiculture products are subject to department regulation as agricultural commodities or agricultural products. [2005 c.657 §1] Note: 561.258 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 561 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 561.260 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 561 - State Department of Agriculture|Section 561.260

[1959 c.229 §8; renumbered 561.177 in 2005]
OR Rev Stat § 561.265 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 561 - State Department of Agriculture|Section 561.265 - Inspecting records of persons required to pay fees to department.

(1) The State Department of Agriculture upon not less than three days’ notice in writing is authorized to inspect and audit, during regular business hours, necessary and applicable books and records of any person required by law to report or pay fees or moneys to the department. Such inspection is for the purpose of determining whether proper fees have been paid. (2) "Fees" as used in this section includes fees due the department by a person, each month, year, or other fixed time or period, the amount of which is based upon the quantity, volume, weight or other measurement of some article, product or commodity and such fees to be used by the department in carrying out or enforcing a law under its jurisdiction. "Fees" does not include a license fee, the exact amount of which is fixed by law. [1961 c.425 §2; 1973 c.794 §26]
OR Rev Stat § 561.275 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 561 - State Department of Agriculture|Section 561.275 - Inspecting premises and facilities of department licensees.

Insofar as it is necessary for the State Department of Agriculture in the enforcement and carrying out of the laws under its supervision or jurisdiction, the department may, during the normal business hours of the business being inspected, inspect premises, machinery, equipment and facilities of the places or businesses subject to or required to be licensed under such laws. [1967 c.437 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 561.279 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 561 - State Department of Agriculture|Section 561.279 - Issuance of subpoenas by department for investigations or hearings.

The State Department of Agriculture is authorized to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and to require the production of pertinent books, records and documents in: (1) Conducting an investigation of a matter with which the department specifically is charged with responsibility and that seriously affects the health of persons or animals; or (2) Holding a hearing pursuant to the provisions of ORS chapter 183. [1967 c.437 §6; 2003 c.14 §349; 2013 c.85 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 561.280 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 561 - State Department of Agriculture|Section 561.280 - Enjoining violations of law.

In addition to the other remedies provided by law, the State Department of Agriculture may apply to the circuit court for, and such court shall have jurisdiction upon a summary hearing and for cause shown to grant, a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating any provision of a law under the jurisdiction of the department. [1959 c.229 §9]
OR Rev Stat § 561.290 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 561 - State Department of Agriculture|Section 561.290 - Jurisdiction over prosecutions.

Justice courts have concurrent jurisdiction with circuit courts of all prosecutions arising under any law under the jurisdiction of the State Department of Agriculture. [1959 c.229 §10]
OR Rev Stat § 561.300 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 561 - State Department of Agriculture|Section 561.300 - Unpaid license fees; delinquent renewal penalty; notice required; collection procedure.

(1) The State Department of Agriculture may collect a delinquent renewal penalty for any license fee required by law under the jurisdiction of the department if the licensee has failed to renew the license before the 60th day after the license expiration date. All delinquent renewal penalties collected under this section shall be deposited in the same account as the corresponding license fee. The department shall collect the following delinquent renewal penalties: (a) For license fees $100 or less, $30 or the amount of the license fee, whichever amount is less. (b) For license fees greater than $100, 30 percent of the amount of the license fee or $750, whichever amount is less. (2) Any unpaid license fee and delinquent renewal penalty required by law under the jurisdiction of the department for a prior licensing period or year continues to be owing to the department. Before taking any action or procedure against a person who should have paid a prior license fee, the department shall forward a written notice to the person by certified mail at the last-known address of the person on the records of the department advising of the amount owing. The notice shall give such person 20 days after the mailing date to pay the amount due or to present written or oral information or argument as to why the person believes the license fee is not owing. If after such period the department is of the opinion the license fee for the prior period is owing, it may then initiate such actions or procedures authorized under the applicable licensing law to collect the amount due. (3) The provisions of subsection (2) of this section do not apply to a statute under the jurisdiction of the department if specific provisions cover collection of unpaid license fees thereunder. [1967 c.437 §4; 1993 c.536 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 561.303 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 561 - State Department of Agriculture|Section 561.303 - Refund of excess fees or penalties; conditions; refusal to refund.

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of ORS 293.445 (2), the State Department of Agriculture may, upon application therefor, make refunds and determine that moneys received by the department are not due or are in excess of amounts due as fees or penalties relating to the issuance or renewal of licenses, permits, registrations or certificates under its jurisdiction, whenever: (a) The amount received is in excess of the prescribed fee or penalty; (b) The applicant has not or will not engage in the activity requiring the license, permit, registration or certificate or use the license, permit, registration or certificate during the time period requiring the license, permit, registration or certificate, and has: (A) Died, or otherwise involuntarily become incapable of engaging in such activity; or (B) Applied for a license, permit, registration or certificate under a mistake of fact as to the need therefor; or (c) The applicant, as a condition to the issuance of a license, permit, registration or certificate, is required to meet certain personal qualifications, submit a bond, insurance certificate or other indemnity document to the department, or submit to a departmental examination, and due to causes beyond the control of the applicant cannot do so. (2) The department may refuse refunds and determine that moneys received by the department are due as fees or penalties relating to the issuance or renewal of licenses, permits, registrations or certificates under its jurisdiction whenever: (a) The applicant, as a condition to the issuance of a license, permit, registration or certificate, is required to submit to a departmental examination, analysis or inspection, and fails to voluntarily submit, complete or satisfactorily pass the examination, analysis or inspection; (b) The applicant voluntarily determines not to engage in the activity requiring the license, permit, registration or certificate; (c) The applicant has engaged in the activity requiring a license, permit, registration or certificate without having obtained a license, permit, registration or certificate, whether or not the applicant thereafter qualified under any of the provisions of subsection (1) of this section; (d) Other than costs of clerical processing of the application, the department has incurred costs for services performed in connection with the license, permit, registration or certificate, or application therefor; (e) The amount subject to being refunded to the applicant under subsection (1) of this section is less than $25; or (f) The application for refund is not submitted to the department during the time period of the license, permit, registration or certificate. [1975 c.758 §2; 2005 c.22 §382; 2009 c.404 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 561.305 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 561 - State Department of Agriculture|Section 561.305 - Issuance of licenses; multiple activity license; refusal, revocation, suspension or nonrenewal of license.

(1) In order to simplify and expedite the issuance of licenses by the State Department of Agriculture, whenever practical and reasonable the department may accept a single application and issue a single license covering multiple activities of a single applicant that are required to be licensed by the department. (2) The department may refuse to issue, refuse to renew, revoke or suspend any license or application for license issued or which may be issued pursuant to any law under its jurisdiction where it finds that the licensee has violated any provision of such law or regulations promulgated thereunder. If a single license is issued covering multiple activities, the department may refuse to issue, refuse to renew, revoke or suspend the license for any single activity covered by the license without affecting other activities covered by the license. [1959 c.229 §11; 1985 c.353 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 561.315 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 561 - State Department of Agriculture|Section 561.315 - Publication of product test reports.

(1) For the purpose of this section: (a) "Product" means any animal, agricultural product or commodity, or any article of human or animal food, chemical or other matter that is under the supervision or jurisdiction of the State Department of Agriculture. (b) "Test" means an analytical, chemical or microbiological test, or any other similar test or analysis performed by the department laboratories. (2) Unless otherwise specifically provided by law, the department at least quarterly shall publish or distribute information, statistics, reports or the results of its tests of products, which show a violation of or noncompliance with a law, standard or regulation. (3) The department shall make available a copy of the results of any test performed on a product to the owner or the person in possession of the tested product. [1969 c.131 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 561.362 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 561 - State Department of Agriculture|Section 561.362 - Activities of Oregon State University.

Oregon State University shall have full authority and responsibility: (1) For resident instruction in all branches of agriculture. (2) For research and experimentation in all branches and phases of agriculture as set forth in federal and state laws creating, maintaining and defining the work of the agricultural experiment stations. (3) For educational and demonstrational work in all branches and phases of agriculture under authority of all federal and state laws creating, maintaining and defining the work of the Agricultural Extension Service. (4) For collection and dissemination of statistical information bearing upon crop and market conditions and trends of agricultural production, including agricultural outlook reports and market news reports. (5) To conduct educational work in the field of marketing, which includes information, advice and assistance relative to organizing and operating cooperative associations and marketing agencies, in accordance with the division of functions set forth in this chapter. (6) For coordinating any activities of the agricultural extension service related to a watershed enhancement project approved by the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board under ORS 541.932 with activities of other cooperating state and federal agencies participating in the project. [Formerly 561.080]
OR Rev Stat § 561.364 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 561 - State Department of Agriculture|Section 561.364 - Cooperation with Oregon State University.

 (1) In order to eliminate unnecessary duplication of effort and expense, there shall be the fullest cooperation between Oregon State University and the State Department of Agriculture, including the interchange of statistical information between the university and the department. (2) If, in the interest of economy and efficiency, either temporary or permanent, it appears advisable to have any of the laboratory or statistical work of the department performed by Oregon State University, the Director of Agriculture and the director of the experiment station shall work out a cooperative plan of operation and shall agree upon such a division of the funds available for such work as may meet with the approval of the Governor. [Formerly 561.090; 2015 c.767 §181]
OR Rev Stat § 561.366 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 561 - State Department of Agriculture|Section 561.366 - Conferences to coordinate work.

The Director of Agriculture, the director of the agricultural experiment station and the director of the agricultural extension service of Oregon State University shall meet in conference at such times as may be necessary to eliminate any causes of overlapping and friction which may arise in connection with the conduct of their work; and they are authorized to invite representatives of collaborating federal agencies to participate in such conferences. [Formerly 561.100]
OR Rev Stat § 561.372 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 561 - State Department of Agriculture|Section 561.372 - State Board of Agriculture created; member qualifications; terms.

(1) In order that there may be the closest correspondence between State Department of Agriculture policies and programs, the public interests and the resolution of practical agricultural problems of the state, there is created the State Board of Agriculture. (2) The Director of Agriculture, the Dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences of Oregon State University and the chairperson of the Soil and Water Conservation Commission shall serve as ex officio members of the board. The director and the dean shall be nonvoting members. The director shall act as secretary of the board. The dean may appoint a person to represent the dean on the board. (3) The Governor shall appoint nine members to the board. The members appointed to the board must be residents of Oregon. Not more than five of the members appointed to the board may belong to the same political party. Party affiliation shall be determined by the appropriate entry on official election registration cards. (4) The term of each member appointed to the board is four years. A member shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies. Before a member’s term expires, the Governor shall appoint a successor. If a vacancy occurs, the Governor shall appoint a person to complete the remainder of the unexpired term. (5) A person who serves two consecutive terms on the board is not eligible for appointment to another term on the board until at least one year after the expiration of the second consecutive term. (6) The Governor shall appoint two board members who are not actively involved in the production of agricultural commodities to be representatives of the public interests. The Governor shall appoint seven board members who are actively engaged in the production of agricultural commodities. The Governor shall seek to ensure that the appointed board members who produce agricultural commodities reflect the diverse nature of agricultural commodity production within the state. [Formerly 561.130; 2009 c.290 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 561.374 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 561 - State Department of Agriculture|Section 561.374 - Compensation and expenses; organization; meetings; quorum.

(1) Each member of the State Board of Agriculture may receive compensation and expenses as provided in ORS 292.495, payable from moneys appropriated or otherwise made available to the board. (2) The board shall select a chairperson from among its voting members. (3) The board shall meet once during each calendar quarter at a time and place determined by the chairperson. The board may hold additional meetings at times and places determined by the chairperson or the Director of Agriculture, or as requested by five or more members. A majority of the voting board members constitutes a quorum. An act by a majority of a quorum is an official act of the board. (4) By arrangement with the chairperson, the Director of Agriculture shall review with the board the activities of the State Department of Agriculture and, subject to policy direction by the board, outline the methods, policies and program of work for the department. [Formerly 561.140]
OR Rev Stat § 561.376 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 561 - State Department of Agriculture|Section 561.376 - Legislative findings; State Board of Agriculture duties.

(1) The Legislative Assembly finds and declares that: (a) Agriculture is an important component of the state economy; and (b) The sustainability of natural resources in the state greatly affects the well-being of the residents of the state. (2) The State Board of Agriculture shall advise the State Department of Agriculture regarding the implementation, administration and enforcement of department programs and the development of department policies designed to positively affect the agricultural industry in this state, including but not limited to programs and policies to: (a) Address the continuing changes and adjustments in agricultural industries. (b) Foster the natural resources of the state to provide ample opportunities for productive and beneficial agricultural enterprise. (c) Guide the department in ensuring the viability of the agricultural industry in this state. [2005 c.24 §1] Note: 561.376 and 561.378 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 561 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 561.378 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 561 - State Department of Agriculture|Section 561.378 - State Board of Agriculture report.

The State Board of Agriculture shall report as provided in ORS 192.230 to 192.250 on a biennial basis to the Governor and the Legislative Assembly regarding the status of the agricultural industry in this state. [2005 c.24 §2] Note: See note under 561.376.