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OR Rev Stat § 609.992 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 609 - Dogs; Exotic Animals; Dealers|Section 609.992 - Penalties for ORS 609.341; transfer of rights in exotic animal.

(1) Violation of ORS 609.341 is a Class B misdemeanor. (2) In addition to and not in lieu of any jail sentence or fine it may impose, a court may require a defendant convicted under ORS 609.341 to forfeit any rights of the defendant in any exotic animal kept in violation thereof and to repay reasonable costs incurred by any person, city, county or state agency in caring for the animal prior to judgment. (3) When the court orders the defendant’s rights in the exotic animal to be forfeited, the court may further order that those rights be given over to an appropriate person or agency demonstrating a willingness to accept and care for the animal or to the county or an appropriate animal care agency for further disposition in accordance with accepted practices for humane treatment of animals. This subsection shall not constitute or authorize any limitation upon the right of the person or agency to whom rights are granted to resell or otherwise make disposition of the animal. A transfer of rights under this subsection constitutes a transfer of ownership. [1985 c.437 §6]
OR Rev Stat § 609.994 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 609 - Dogs; Exotic Animals; Dealers|Section 609.994 - Penalties for ORS 609.510 to 609.520; cause of action for damages; injunctions.

(1) Violation of ORS 609.510, 609.515 or 609.520 is a specific fine violation punishable by a fine of not more than $50,000. (2) A person has a cause of action for the recovery of compensatory damages from any person violating ORS 164.055 (1)(e), 164.085, 609.510, 609.515 or 609.520. In the action, the minimum pecuniary value of any companion animal is $250. (3) The circuit court for each county has the authority to enjoin any violation of ORS 609.510, 609.515 or 609.520, to issue warrants and to take such other actions as equity or justice may require. [1991 c.837 §8; 1995 c.658 §111; 2011 c.597 §250]
OR Rev Stat § 610.002 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 610 - Predatory Animals|Section 610.002 - "Predatory animals" defined.

As used in this chapter, "predatory animal" or "predatory animals" includes feral swine as defined by State Department of Agriculture rule, coyotes, rabbits, rodents and birds that are or may be destructive to agricultural crops, products and activities, but excluding game birds and other birds determined by the State Fish and Wildlife Commission to be in need of protection. [1959 c.240 §2; 1971 c.658 §29; 1977 c.136 §4; subsection (2) of 610.002 renumbered 610.003; 1979 c.399 §2; 2001 c.125 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 610.003 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 610 - Predatory Animals|Section 610.003 - Bobcat and red fox control permitted.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Department of Agriculture, after consultation with the State Department of Fish and Wildlife, may implement bobcat and red fox control procedures as authorized under this chapter, for a specified period of time and within a specified area, if the State Department of Agriculture determines such action is necessary to protect domestic mammals or birds. [Formerly subsection (2) of 610.002; 1979 c.399 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 610.005 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 610 - Predatory Animals|Section 610.005 - Administration of laws for destruction of predatory animals.

The laws for the destruction, eradication or control of predatory animals by the state shall be administered by the State Department of Agriculture. Any sums appropriated by the legislature for such purposes shall be expended in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture. No part of any such appropriation shall be paid for bounties. [Amended by 1959 c.240 §3; 1989 c.750 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 610.010 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 610 - Predatory Animals|Section 610.010 - Cooperation with United States Department of Agriculture.

The State Department of Agriculture shall enter into definite cooperative agreements with the United States Department of Agriculture, prescribing the manner, terms and conditions of such cooperation and the amounts which the state and federal governments will contribute thereto. [Amended by 1959 c.240 §4; 1989 c.750 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 610.015 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 610 - Predatory Animals|Section 610.015 - County appropriations for destruction of predatory animals.

The various county courts and boards of county commissioners may appropriate out of county general funds any amount of money that, in their judgment, is necessary to be expended in cooperating with the State Department of Agriculture and with the United States Department of Agriculture in carrying out ORS 610.002 to 610.040 and 610.105. However, no county shall be called upon to appropriate any amount of money for the purpose of such sections where it is not spent within the border of the county. [Amended by 1959 c.240 §5; 1981 c.95 §2; 1989 c.750 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 610.020 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 610 - Predatory Animals|Section 610.020 - Predatory Animal, Rabbit and Rodent Control Fund.

(1) From all money received by the State Fish and Wildlife Commission from the General Fund, or from any funds eligible for the purpose set forth in subsection (2) of this section, the State Fish and Wildlife Commission shall set aside an amount of at least $60,000 in any one calendar year in a budget fund to be known as the Predatory Animal, Rabbit and Rodent Control Fund. (2) Such fund shall be expended by the State Fish and Wildlife Commission in cooperation with the State Department of Agriculture and the United States Department of Agriculture for the control and destruction of predatory animals, rabbits and rodents in the state. Any part of such fund remaining unexpended at the end of any calendar year shall remain in the fund for expenditure during the succeeding year. [Amended by 1959 c.680 §1; 1989 c.750 §4; 2001 c.930 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 610.025 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 610 - Predatory Animals|Section 610.025 - County appropriations matching state funds for control and eradication of predatory animals; gifts from private persons.

(1) On presentation of a petition signed by 100 taxpayers of any county and a statement from the State Department of Agriculture to the effect that certain state funds are available for expenditure in the county where the petitioners reside, the county court may appropriate from the general fund of the county an amount of money equal to, or in excess of, the state funds available for expenditure within the county and forward such money to the State Department of Agriculture to be expended for the control and eradication of predatory animals as provided by ORS 610.030 to 610.040. (2) The county court or board of county commissioners of any county may accept gifts and donations from private persons or associations of persons to be expended for the control and eradication of predatory animals as provided by ORS 610.025 to 610.040. Moneys received by the county under this subsection shall be forwarded to the State Department of Agriculture to be expended for the control and eradication of predatory animals as provided by ORS 610.025 to 610.040. [Amended by 1953 c.606 §4; 1965 c.485 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 610.030 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 610 - Predatory Animals|Section 610.030 - Apportionment of money appropriated by state to eradicate animals.

(1) The State Department of Agriculture shall apportion any money appropriated by the Legislative Assembly for the purpose set forth in ORS 610.025, among the counties according to the necessity for control and eradication of predatory animals and the financial cooperation received from the counties. (2) Moneys paid or forwarded pursuant to ORS 610.025 by the county court of any county to the State Department of Agriculture, and moneys allotted by the State Department of Agriculture for expenditure within any county, hereby are appropriated continuously for and shall be expended only in the control of coyotes and other harmful predatory animals within the boundaries of the county in accordance with the terms and conditions fixed by the State Department of Agriculture and the United States Department of Agriculture, unless otherwise authorized by the county court. [Amended by 1953 c.606 §4; 1965 c.485 §2; 1989 c.750 §5; 1999 c.59 §182]
OR Rev Stat § 610.032 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 610 - Predatory Animals|Section 610.032 - Refund of unexpended funds appropriated by county for predatory animal control.

Any unexpended and unobligated funds appropriated by a county court or board of county commissioners for the destruction, eradication or control of predatory animals under ORS 610.015 or 610.025 may be refunded if the State Department of Agriculture finds that such funds are not necessary to carry out ORS 610.002 to 610.040 and 610.105. [1959 c.541 §2; 1981 c.95 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 610.035 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 610 - Predatory Animals|Section 610.035 - Employment of hunters and trappers; cooperation with United States Department of Agriculture.

(1) The State Department of Agriculture may employ hunters and expert trappers throughout the state for the purpose of controlling and eradicating coyotes and other harmful predatory animals. The department may also provide funds for administrative purposes in connection with predatory animal control and eradication. (2) For the purpose of carrying on this work the department shall enter into contracts with the United States Department of Agriculture in order to prevent duplication, secure proper administration and enlist the financial support of the federal government. [Amended by 1989 c.750 §6]
OR Rev Stat § 610.040 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 610 - Predatory Animals|Section 610.040 - Money from sale of skins.

Money received by the State Department of Agriculture from the sale of skins shall be paid into the State Treasury and expended in the county from which the skins were taken, in the control and eradication of predatory animals.
OR Rev Stat § 610.045 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 610 - Predatory Animals|Section 610.045 - Keeping coyotes in captivity.

Coyotes shall not be kept in captivity except in public parks or zoos or in compliance with the terms and conditions of a permit issued pursuant to ORS 497.308 and 497.312. The justice court and circuit court have concurrent jurisdiction of any violation of this section. [Amended by 1977 c.247 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 610.050 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 610 - Predatory Animals|Section 610.050 - Theft of animal control device or animal caught by device.

(1) No person shall steal, take or molest a trap, poison bait station, coyote getter or other device which is operated, possessed or controlled by an employee of a county, state or federal government for the purpose of the eradication of noxious or predatory animals. (2) No person shall steal, take or molest any noxious or predatory animal captured or killed by any such device described in subsection (1) of this section. [1959 c.299 §2(1),(2)]
OR Rev Stat § 610.055 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 610 - Predatory Animals|Section 610.055 - Findings on wildlife damage.

The Legislative Assembly finds and declares that it is the policy of this state that: (1) Appropriate measures must be taken to assist farmers, ranchers and others in resolving wildlife damage problems; and (2) Federal, state, county and other local governments involved in wildlife damage control should mutually cooperate in their related efforts. [2001 c.792 §1] Note: 610.055 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 610 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 610.060 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 610 - Predatory Animals|Section 610.060 - Effect of certain wildlife law provisions on predatory animal control.

Nothing in the wildlife laws is intended to deny the right of any person to control predatory animals as provided in ORS 610.105. [1971 c.658 §28; 1973 c.723 §126; 1975 c.214 §2; 1975 c.791 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 610.105 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 610 - Predatory Animals|Section 610.105 - Authority to control noxious rodents or predatory animals.

Any person owning, leasing, occupying, possessing or having charge of or dominion over any land, place, building, structure, wharf, pier or dock which is infested with ground squirrels and other noxious rodents or predatory animals, as soon as their presence comes to the knowledge of the person, may, or the agent of the person may, proceed immediately and continue in good faith to control them by poisoning, trapping or other appropriate and effective means. [Amended by 1971 c.658 §30]
OR Rev Stat § 610.155 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 610 - Predatory Animals|Section 610.155 - Wolf Management Compensation and Proactive Trust Fund.

(1) The Wolf Management Compensation and Proactive Trust Fund is established separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned on the moneys in the Wolf Management Compensation and Proactive Trust Fund shall be credited to the fund. All moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the State Department of Agriculture for the purpose of establishing and implementing the wolf depredation compensation and financial assistance grant program described in ORS 610.150. (2) The fund shall consist of moneys appropriated by the Legislative Assembly for the purposes of the fund and any gifts, grants, donations, endowments or bequests from any public or private source. The State Department of Agriculture may seek out and receive any gifts, grants, donations, endowments or bequests for the purpose of establishing and implementing the wolf depredation compensation and financial assistance grant program described in ORS 610.150. The department shall deposit such moneys into the fund. [2011 c.690 §2] Note: See note under 610.150.
OR Rev Stat § 610.990 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 610 - Predatory Animals|Section 610.990 - Penalties.

(1) Violation of ORS 610.045 is a Class A violation. (2) Violation of ORS 610.050 is a Class A misdemeanor. [Amended by 1959 c.299 §3; subsection (2) enacted as 1959 c.299 §2(3); 1971 c.743 §401; 1981 c.95 §4; 1999 c.1051 §209; 2011 c.597 §251]
OR Rev Stat § 616.010 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 616 - General and Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 616.010 - State Department of Agriculture and Oregon Health Authority to administer and enforce food laws.

The duty of administration and enforcement of all regulatory legislation applying to: (1) The production, processing and distribution of all food products or commodities of agricultural origin shall, in addition to such further legislation as shall specifically name the State Department of Agriculture as the administering agency, be performed by the department to the exclusion of any other department not so specifically named, except as provided in ORS 475C.493. (2) The sanitation of establishments where food or drink is consumed on the premises where sold, or to sanitary practices used in such establishments, shall be performed by the Oregon Health Authority. [Amended by 1983 c.740 §230; 2009 c.595 §991; 2015 c.614 §115]
OR Rev Stat § 616.015 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 616 - General and Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 616.015 - Cooperation between Oregon Health Authority and State Department of Agriculture.

In order to more effectively utilize the agencies of the state in the public interest and without unnecessary duplication and expense, the relationship between the production, processing and distribution of food and the public health hereby is recognized. Therefore there shall be the fullest cooperation between the Oregon Health Authority and the State Department of Agriculture. [Amended by 2009 c.595 §992]
OR Rev Stat § 616.020 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 616 - General and Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 616.020 - Surveys, investigations and inquiries by Oregon Health Authority.

(1) In addition to any Oregon Health Authority survey, investigation or inquiry authorized by law that involves the production, processing or distribution of agricultural products, the authority shall make such further surveys, investigations or inquiries as may be requested by the Director of Agriculture for the purpose of showing the manner in which the production, processing or distribution of agricultural products may affect the public health. (2) In order that maximum protection to the public health may result from the activities of the authority and the State Department of Agriculture, the authority shall notify the Director of Agriculture in writing of any contemplated survey that affects or may affect agricultural products that are under the regulation of the department. The notice shall cover in detail the scope of the survey under consideration, and the reasons therefor. However, this section shall not be construed as prohibiting the authority from taking immediate action in any case where such action seems necessary in the interests of public health. The written notice is not required in the case of a survey instituted on the request of the Director of Agriculture. (3) Not less than 30 days after the completion of any such survey, the authority shall file with the Director of Agriculture a certified copy of its report. The report shall include the findings of the authority with respect to all matters covered thereby. Whenever the findings in the report of any survey, investigation or inquiry made by the authority show any hazard to public health existing incident to the production, processing or distribution of any agricultural commodity, the State Department of Agriculture shall take such action as may be necessary and within the scope of its resources to remove such hazards. [Amended by 2001 c.900 §208; 2003 c.14 §362; 2009 c.595 §993]
OR Rev Stat § 616.065 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 616 - General and Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 616.065 - Certificate of analysis or test as evidence.

The certificate of analysis or test of any chemist, or other authorized officer, employee or deputy of the State Department of Agriculture, signed and certified to by that person, is prima facie evidence in all courts of justice of the matters and facts certified to therein.
OR Rev Stat § 616.073 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 616 - General and Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 616.073 - Policy and prohibitions on sulfite use; exceptions.

(1) The Legislative Assembly finds that sulfites used as an additive in fresh foods and foods to be consumed without cooking may have already caused the death of one Oregonian and may pose a threat to the health of thousands of Oregonians. (2) The Legislative Assembly further finds that the presence of sulfites in fresh foods and foods to be consumed without cooking is not readily detectable by consumers of the food. (3) It is therefore the policy of the State of Oregon to protect its citizens from the adverse effects of sulfites by: (a) Prohibiting the use of sulfites in fresh foods and foods to be consumed without cooking by any restaurant licensed under ORS 624.010 to 624.121 and 624.310 to 624.430; and (b) Encouraging the use of an alternative to sulfites in food processing. (4) Subsection (3) of this section shall not prohibit the use or serving of grapes, to which sulfites have been applied in accordance with the provisions of ORS chapters 616 and 634, in facilities licensed under ORS 624.010 to 624.121 and 624.310 to 624.430. [1985 c.519 §1; 1993 c.246 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 616.077 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 616 - General and Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 616.077 - Oregon Health Authority rules; exception.

(1) The Oregon Health Authority shall adopt any rules necessary to implement the policy established in ORS 616.073. (2) Rules adopted by the authority under subsection (1) of this section to implement the policy of the State of Oregon to prohibit the use of sulfites in fresh foods and foods to be consumed without cooking do not apply to a food processing establishment licensed under ORS 616.695 to 616.755. [1985 c.519 §§2,3; 2003 c.309 §7; 2009 c.595 §994]
OR Rev Stat § 616.095 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 616 - General and Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 616.095

[Amended by 1953 c.66 §2; part renumbered 561.605 to 561.620; part renumbered as part of 561.625]
OR Rev Stat § 616.100 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 616 - General and Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 616.100

[Renumbered as part of 561.625]
OR Rev Stat § 616.110 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 616 - General and Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 616.110

[Renumbered 561.630]
OR Rev Stat § 616.210 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 616 - General and Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 616.210 - "Selling of food" construed.

The provisions of ORS 616.205 to 616.295 regarding the selling of food include the manufacture, production, processing, packing, exposure, offer, possession and holding of any such article for sale; and the sale, dispensing and giving of any such article, and the supplying or applying of any such articles in the conduct of any food establishment. [Amended by 1973 c.227 §2]