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OR Rev Stat § 609.015 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 609 - Dogs; Exotic Animals; Dealers|Section 609.015 - Application of ORS 609.030 and 609.035 to 609.110.

(1) ORS 609.030 and 609.035 to 609.110 apply in every county except as otherwise provided by county charter or ordinance. ORS 609.030 and 609.035 to 609.110 do not limit the powers of cities and counties to adopt ordinances and regulations relating to the control of dogs. (2) A county dog licensing and control program shall not apply within the limits of a city that has its own dog licensing and control program. [1967 c.496 §3; 1977 c.237 §1; subsection (2) enacted as 1977 c.802 §2; 1999 c.756 §16]
OR Rev Stat § 609.020 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 609 - Dogs; Exotic Animals; Dealers|Section 609.020 - Dogs as personal property.

Dogs are hereby declared to be personal property.
OR Rev Stat § 609.030 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 609 - Dogs; Exotic Animals; Dealers|Section 609.030 - Establishing dog control district; appointment of supervisors; enforcement; county governing body as supervisors; dog control officer.

(1) The governing body of any county may declare the county a dog control district. (2) Upon declaration of the dog control district the county governing body may appoint a board of supervisors, and provide for the terms, compensation and other aspects of service by board members, at least two of whom shall be connected directly or indirectly with the livestock industry. (3) The board may issue licenses and enforce all of the county and state laws relating to the control of dogs within the county, including that of making arrests and shall perform such other duties as the county governing body may assign to it. (4) The county governing body may elect to act as the board of supervisors of the dog control district. (5) The county governing body may provide for appointment of a dog control officer and otherwise provide for administration and enforcement of a dog control program. [Amended by 1957 c.79 §1; 1963 c.398 §1; 1975 c.297 §1; 1977 c.189 §9]
OR Rev Stat § 609.035 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 609 - Dogs; Exotic Animals; Dealers|Section 609.035 - Definitions for ORS 609.035 to 609.110 and 609.990.

As used in ORS 609.035 to 609.110 and 609.990: (1) "Boarding kennel": (a) Means, except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, a facility that provides care for a fee to dogs that stay at the facility an average of less than 30 days. (b) Does not mean a facility that is subject to ORS 167.374 or 167.376. (2) "Dog control board" means a group of persons whose duties include, but need not be limited to, fulfilling the duties of a dog control district board of supervisors as described in ORS 609.030. (3) "Dog control officer" means a person whose duties include, but need not be limited to, enforcing the dog control laws for a dog control district. (4) "Keeper" means a person who owns, possesses, controls or otherwise has charge of a dog, other than: (a) A boarding kennel; (b) A humane society or other nonprofit animal shelter; (c) A facility impounding dogs on behalf of a city or county; or (d) A veterinary facility. (5) "Menaces" means lunging, growling, snarling or other behavior by a dog that would cause a reasonable person to fear for the person’s safety. (6) "Potentially dangerous dog" means a dog that: (a) Without provocation and while not on premises from which the keeper may lawfully exclude others, menaces a person; (b) Without provocation, inflicts physical injury on a person that is less severe than a serious physical injury; or (c) Without provocation and while not on premises from which the keeper may lawfully exclude others, inflicts physical injury on or kills a domestic animal as defined in ORS 167.310. (7) "Running at large" means that a dog is off or outside of the premises from which the keeper of the dog may lawfully exclude others, or is not in the company of and under the control of its keeper, except if the dog is: (a) Being used to legally hunt, chase or tree wildlife while under the supervision of the keeper; (b) Being used to control or protect livestock or for other activities related to agriculture; or (c) Within any part of a vehicle. (8) "Serious physical injury" has the meaning given that term in ORS 161.015. [2005 c.840 §4; 2015 c.292 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 609.060 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 609 - Dogs; Exotic Animals; Dealers|Section 609.060 - Notice of county prohibition on dogs running at large.

(1) If the governing body of a county by ordinance, or a measure approved by the electors in an election conducted in accordance with ORS chapter 250, prohibits dogs from running at large, the county shall give notice, by publication in a newspaper having a general circulation in the county. (2) After 60 days from the date of the notice, every person keeping a dog shall prevent the dog from running at large in any county or city where prohibited. A person who is the keeper of a dog commits a Class B violation if the dog runs at large where prohibited. [Amended by 1965 c.499 §1; 1977 c.802 §5; 1999 c.658 §5; 2011 c.597 §§248,317]
OR Rev Stat § 609.093 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 609 - Dogs; Exotic Animals; Dealers|Section 609.093 - Considerations prior to disposing of chasing, menacing or biting dog.

In determining whether a dog should be killed as provided under ORS 609.090 (7) or 609.990 (6), a dog control board, county governing body or court shall consider the following factors: (1) If the dog has bitten a person, the circumstances and severity of the bite; (2) Whether the keeper has a history of maintaining dogs that are a public nuisance; (3) The impact of keeper actions on the behavior of the dog; (4) The ability and inclination of the keeper to prevent the dog from chasing or menacing another person on premises other than the premises from which the keeper may lawfully exclude others or from biting another person; (5) Whether the dog can be relocated to a secure facility; (6) The effect that a transfer of the keeping of the dog to another person would have on ensuring the health and safety of the public; (7) Behavior by the dog before or since the biting, chasing or menacing; and (8) Any other factors that the board, governing body or court may deem relevant. [1999 c.658 §2; 2001 c.636 §8; 2005 c.840 §6]
OR Rev Stat § 609.095 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 609 - Dogs; Exotic Animals; Dealers|Section 609.095 - Dog as public nuisance; public nuisance prohibited; complaint.

(1) A dog is a public nuisance if it: (a) Chases persons or vehicles on premises other than premises from which the keeper of the dog may lawfully exclude others; (b) Damages or destroys property of persons other than the keeper of the dog; (c) Scatters garbage on premises other than premises from which the keeper of the dog may lawfully exclude others; (d) Trespasses on private property of persons other than the keeper of the dog; (e) Disturbs any person by frequent or prolonged noises; (f) Is a female in heat and running at large; or (g) Is a potentially dangerous dog, but is not a dangerous dog as defined in ORS 609.098. (2) The keeper of a dog in a county or city that is subject to ORS 609.030 and 609.035 to 609.110 maintains a public nuisance if the dog commits an act described under subsection (1) of this section. Maintaining a dog that is a public nuisance is a violation. (3) A keeper of a dog maintains a public nuisance if the keeper fails to comply with reasonable restrictions imposed under ORS 609.990 or if a keeper fails to provide acceptable proof of compliance to the court on or before the 10th day after issuance of the order imposing the restrictions. If the court finds the proof submitted by the keeper unacceptable, the court shall send notice of that finding to the keeper no later than five days after the proof is received. (4) Any person who has cause to believe a keeper is maintaining a dog that is a public nuisance may complain, either orally or in writing, to the county or city. The receipt of any complaint is sufficient cause for the county or city to investigate the matter and determine whether the keeper of the dog is in violation of subsection (2) or (3) of this section. [1973 c.655 §2; 1977 c.802 §7; 1999 c.658 §8; 1999 c.756 §18; 2001 c.636 §9; 2001 c.926 §15; 2005 c.840 §7; 2011 c.607 §16]
OR Rev Stat § 609.098 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 609 - Dogs; Exotic Animals; Dealers|Section 609.098 - Maintaining dangerous dog.

(1) As used in this section, "dangerous dog" means a dog that: (a) Without provocation and in an aggressive manner inflicts serious physical injury, as defined in ORS 161.015, on a person or kills a person; (b) Acts as a potentially dangerous dog, as defined in ORS 609.035, after having previously committed an act as a potentially dangerous dog that resulted in the keeper being found to have violated ORS 609.095; or (c) Is used as a weapon in the commission of a crime. (2) A person commits the crime of maintaining a dangerous dog if the person is the keeper of a dog and the person, with criminal negligence, fails to prevent the dog from engaging in an act described in subsection (1) of this section. (3) Maintaining a dangerous dog is punishable as described in ORS 609.990. [2005 c.840 §2] Note: 609.098 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 609 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 609.100 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 609 - Dogs; Exotic Animals; Dealers|Section 609.100 - Dog licenses, tags and fees; exemptions.

(1) In a county or city having a dog control program under ORS 609.030, 609.035 to 609.110 and 609.405, every person keeping a dog that has a set of permanent canine teeth or is six months old, whichever comes first, shall procure a license for the dog. The license must be procured by paying a license fee to the county in which the person resides not later than March 1 of each year or within 30 days after the person becomes keeper of the dog. However, the county governing body may provide for dates other than March 1 for annual payment of fees. The fee for the license shall be determined by the county governing body in such amount as it finds necessary to carry out ORS 609.035 to 609.110. A license fee shall not be less than $25 for each dog, except that the fee shall not be less than $3 for each spayed female or neutered male dog for which a veterinarian’s certificate of operation for the spaying or neutering of the dog is presented to the county. If the person fails to procure a license within the time provided by this section, the county governing body may prescribe a penalty in an additional sum to be set by the governing body. (2) The county shall, at the time of issuing a license, supply the licensee, without charge, with a suitable identification tag, which shall be fastened by the licensee to a collar and kept on the dog at all times when not in the immediate possession of the licensee. (3) The license fees in subsection (1) of this section do not apply to dogs that are considered inventory under ORS 307.400 and are not permitted to run at large. The county governing body may establish a separate license for dogs that cease to be considered inventory under ORS 307.400, the fee for which shall not exceed $5 per dog. (4) A license fee is not required to be paid for any dog kept by a person who is blind and who uses the dog as a guide. A license shall be issued for such dog upon the filing by the person who is blind of an affidavit with the county showing that the dog qualifies for exemption. (5) The county shall keep a record of dog licenses. (6) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or ORS 609.015, when the keeper of a dog obtains a license for the dog, that license is valid and is in lieu of a license for the dog required by any other city or county within this state, for the remainder of the license period: (a) If the keeper of the dog changes residence to a city or county other than the city or county in which the license was issued; or (b) If the keeper of the dog transfers the keeping of the dog to a person who resides in a city or county other than the city or county in which the license was issued. [Amended by 1953 c.27 §2; 1959 c.374 §1; 1969 c.677 §1; 1973 c.655 §4; 1977 c.189 §10; 1977 c.802 §8; 1987 c.240 §1; 1999 c.658 §§10,10a; 2001 c.753 §13; 2007 c.70 §280; 2011 c.607 §17; 2015 c.292 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 609.105 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 609 - Dogs; Exotic Animals; Dealers|Section 609.105 - Exemption for assistance animals.

Notwithstanding ORS 609.015 or 609.100, a county or city shall not charge a fee to license a dog used as an assistance animal as defined in ORS 659A.143. [1979 c.366 §1; 1991 c.67 §155; 1999 c.658 §11; 2001 c.104 §238; 2013 c.530 §8]
OR Rev Stat § 609.110 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 609 - Dogs; Exotic Animals; Dealers|Section 609.110 - Dog License Fund.

All funds derived under ORS 433.340 to 433.385 and 609.035 to 609.110 shall be turned over to the county treasurer, who shall keep them in a fund to be known as the Dog License Fund, to be expended as provided for by law. At the end of a fiscal year any amount of money in the fund determined by the county governing body to be in excess of the requirements of the Dog License Fund may be placed in the general fund of the county. [Amended by 1963 c.309 §1; 1969 c.677 §2; 1973 c.655 §5; 1977 c.189 §11]
OR Rev Stat § 609.115 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 609 - Dogs; Exotic Animals; Dealers|Section 609.115 - Liability for injury or property damage caused by potentially dangerous dog.

(1) As used in this section, "keeper" and "potentially dangerous dog" have the meanings given those terms in ORS 609.035. (2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, if a court has determined under ORS 609.990 that a dog is a potentially dangerous dog, and subsequent to that determination the dog causes physical injury to a person or damage to real or personal property, the keeper of the dog is strictly liable to the injured person or property owner for any economic damages resulting from the injury or property damage. (3) Subsection (2) of this section does not apply if a physical injury is to a person provoking the dog or assaulting the dog’s keeper or to a person who trespasses upon premises from which the keeper may lawfully exclude others. [2005 c.840 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 609.125 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 609 - Dogs; Exotic Animals; Dealers|Section 609.125 - Definition of "livestock."

As used in ORS 609.135 to 609.190, "livestock" means ratites, psittacines, horses, mules, jackasses, cattle, llamas, alpacas, sheep, goats, swine, domesticated fowl and any fur-bearing animal bred and maintained commercially or otherwise, within pens, cages and hutches. [1999 c.756 §11]
OR Rev Stat § 609.135 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 609 - Dogs; Exotic Animals; Dealers|Section 609.135 - Applicability of ORS 609.156, 609.162 and 609.168.

(1) ORS 609.156, 609.162 and 609.168 apply in every county having a dog control program. (2) Except as provided under subsections (1) and (3) of this section, ORS 609.135 to 609.190 apply in every county having a dog control program except as otherwise provided by county charter or ordinance. Except as provided under subsections (1) and (3) of this section, the provisions of ORS 609.135 to 609.190 do not limit the powers of cities or counties to adopt ordinances and regulations relating to the control of dogs. (3) ORS 609.162 (2) does not eliminate or restrict the ability of a county to adopt a charter or ordinance that is contrary to ORS 609.163. Notwithstanding any county charter or ordinance, a notice of determination sent under ORS 609.156 (2) or after a full and fair hearing shall be sent as provided under ORS 609.158 (4). [1999 c.756 §9a]
OR Rev Stat § 609.140 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 609 - Dogs; Exotic Animals; Dealers|Section 609.140 - Right of action by owner of damaged livestock.

(1) The owner of any livestock which has been damaged by being injured, chased, wounded or killed by any dog shall have a cause of action against the owner of such dog for the damages resulting therefrom, including double the value of any livestock killed and double the amount of any damage to the livestock. (2) If one or more of several dogs owned by different persons participate in damaging any livestock, the owners of the respective dogs shall be jointly and severally liable under this section. The owners of dogs jointly or severally liable under this section have a right of contribution among themselves. The right exists only in favor of an owner who has paid more than the pro rata share of the owner, determined by dividing the total damage by the number of dogs involved, of the common liability, and the total recovery of the owner is limited to the amount paid by the owner in excess of the pro rata share of the owner. (3) An action brought under this section may be tried as an action at law in any court of competent jurisdiction. (4) As used in this section: (a) "Owner" means the head of the family of the home where the dog is cared for at the time of the damage. (b) "Head of the family" means any person who has charge or manages the affairs of a collective body of persons residing together, the relations between whom are of a permanent and domestic character. [Amended by 1973 c.655 §7; 1975 c.749 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 609.150 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 609 - Dogs; Exotic Animals; Dealers|Section 609.150 - Right to kill dog that harms or chases livestock.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, any dog, whether licensed or not, which, while off the premises owned or under control of its owner, kills, wounds, or injures any livestock not belonging to the master of such dog, is a public nuisance and may be killed immediately by any person. However, nothing in this section applies to any dog acting under the direction of its master, or the agents or employees of such master. (2) If any dog, not under the control of its owner or keeper, is found chasing or feeding upon the warm carcass of livestock not the property of such owner or keeper it shall be deemed, prima facie, as engaged in killing, wounding or injuring livestock. (3) No person shall kill any dog for killing, wounding, injuring or chasing chickens upon a public place, highway or within the corporate limits of any city. [Amended by 1975 c.749 §6]
OR Rev Stat § 609.153 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 609 - Dogs; Exotic Animals; Dealers|Section 609.153 - Dog owner education program.

(1) The State Department of Agriculture shall coordinate the development of a program to educate dog owners concerning their responsibility to avoid conflicts between dogs and livestock. The program shall include the publication of a brochure. A discussion of penalties and other measures provided for under ORS 609.162 and 609.163 shall be included in the brochure. (2) The obligation of the department under subsection (1) of this section is limited to the extent of any moneys specifically appropriated for that purpose or available from donations, gifts and grants by private or other nonstate sources. [1999 c.756 §10]
OR Rev Stat § 609.155 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 609 - Dogs; Exotic Animals; Dealers|Section 609.155 - Impoundment for harming or chasing livestock; determination of fact; costs.

(1) In a county with a dog control program, upon finding a dog engaged in killing, wounding, injuring or chasing livestock or upon receipt from a complainant of evidence that a dog has been so engaged, the dog control officer or other law enforcement officer shall impound the dog. (2) If there is reason to believe that reasonable testing of a dog impounded pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, including but not limited to a fecal examination or examination of the teeth of the dog, will provide substantial further evidence as to whether the dog has been engaged in killing, wounding, injuring or chasing livestock, the county shall provide for the administration of the tests by a licensed veterinarian. (3)(a) After the completion of tests administered pursuant to subsection (2) of this section and allowing an opportunity for a hearing under ORS 609.158, the county shall determine whether the dog has been engaged in killing, wounding, injuring or chasing livestock. If the county determines that the dog has been so engaged, the county shall take action as provided under ORS 609.162 and 609.163. In addition to any action taken under ORS 609.162 and 609.163, the county may require that the dog owner pay the costs of keeping and testing the dog during impoundment. If the county determines that the dog has not been engaged in killing, wounding, injuring or chasing livestock, the dog shall be released to its owner and, if the dog had been impounded upon receipt of evidence from a complainant, the complainant shall pay the costs of keeping and testing the dog during the impoundment. (b) Notwithstanding ORS 609.090, a dog impounded pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall not be released until a determination is made by the county pursuant to this subsection. [1975 c.749 §4; 1977 c.802 §9; 1999 c.756 §20]
OR Rev Stat § 609.156 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 609 - Dogs; Exotic Animals; Dealers|Section 609.156 - Opportunity to request hearing.

(1) Prior to making a determination whether a dog has killed, wounded, injured or chased livestock, a county shall provide an opportunity for the dog owner to receive a hearing. The county shall send notice of the opportunity to request a hearing in a manner that is reasonably calculated, under all the circumstances, to apprise the dog owner of the specific behavior and incident alleged and the possible penalties, and to provide the dog owner with a fair opportunity for making the hearing request. (2) A dog owner must cause a hearing request to be delivered to the county not later than the 14th day following the sending of notice under subsection (1) of this section. If a dog owner does not make a timely request for a hearing, the dog owner is conclusively presumed to have admitted the matter alleged and the county may immediately take action under ORS 609.162 and 609.163. The county shall send notice of its determination in the manner provided under ORS 609.158 (4). [1999 c.756 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 609.157 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 609 - Dogs; Exotic Animals; Dealers|Section 609.157

[1975 c.749 §5; 1999 c.756 §21; renumbered 609.161 in 1999]