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OR Rev Stat § 607.007 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 607 - Livestock Districts; Stock Running at Large|Section 607.007 - "Adequate fence," "estray animal," "taking up" defined.

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Adequate fence" means a continuous barrier consisting of natural barriers, structures, masonry, rails, poles, planks, wire or the combination thereof, installed and maintained in a condition so as to form a continuous guard and defense against the ingress or egress of cattle or equines into or from the lands enclosed by the barrier. Natural barriers may include hedges, ditches, rivers, streams, ponds or lakes. (2) "Estray animal" means: (a) Cattle, bison or equines that are unlawfully running at large or being permitted to do so; or (b) Cattle or equines that are found to be trespassing on land enclosed by an adequate fence. (3) "Taking up" means the intentional exertion of control over an estray animal, including but not limited to the restriction of movement, holding under herd, feeding, pasturing or sheltering of the animal. [1971 c.579 §2; 2005 c.22 §411; 2009 c.336 §1; 2013 c.312 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 607.008 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 607 - Livestock Districts; Stock Running at Large|Section 607.008 - Incorporated cities are livestock districts.

All incorporated cities are livestock districts. [1957 c.604 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 607.021 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 607 - Livestock Districts; Stock Running at Large|Section 607.021 - Livestock district characteristics.

(1) A livestock district must contain at least 2,000 acres. (2) A livestock district may not cross the boundaries of a county. Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, the boundaries of a livestock district must follow subdivision lines of sections, section lines, township lines, donation land claim boundaries or lines, lakes, rivers, the boundary line of this state, public roads or county boundary lines. (3) The boundary of an established livestock district may be used as a boundary for a proposed livestock district if the districts are adjacent to each other and will have a common boundary line. (4) An area may be annexed to an existing livestock district only if the annexed area is contiguous with the livestock district and the district boundaries after annexation will meet the requirements in subsection (2) of this section. [2019 c.450 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 607.024 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 607 - Livestock Districts; Stock Running at Large|Section 607.024 - Action on livestock district application.

(1) No later than 30 days after closing of the record for a hearing under ORS 607.018, the county governing body shall take action on the application that was the subject of the hearing. The county governing body may deny the application or may conditionally approve the application. (2) An applicant for the formation of a livestock district may, not later than 90 days after the county governing body conditionally approves the application, submit a petition signed by a majority of the landowners of record within the proposed livestock district. If the county governing body has conditionally approved the application and receives a petition under this subsection, the county governing body shall declare the livestock district established. If the county governing body does not receive a petition as described in this subsection, notwithstanding any conditional approval the county governing body shall deny the application for the proposed livestock district. (3) An applicant for the annexation of land to an existing livestock district may, not later than 90 days after the county governing body conditionally approves the application, submit a petition signed by a majority of the landowners of record within the livestock district and a majority of the landowners within the area proposed for annexation to the district. If the county governing body has conditionally approved the application and receives a petition under this subsection, the county governing body shall declare the land annexed to the livestock district. If the county governing body does not receive a petition as described in this subsection, notwithstanding any conditional approval the county governing body shall deny the application for annexation. (4) If an application is denied under subsections (1) to (3) of this section, an application filed less than 12 months after the denial may not include any of the same land as the denied application. [2019 c.450 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 607.028 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 607 - Livestock Districts; Stock Running at Large|Section 607.028 - Livestock district withdrawals or dissolution.

(1) An area containing 2,000 acres or more may be withdrawn from a livestock district in the same manner as for annexation to a livestock district under ORS 607.018 and 607.024, except that a petition must be signed by all landowners of record within the area that is proposed to be withdrawn, and not by a majority of the landowners of record within the livestock district and a majority of the landowners within the area proposed for withdrawal from the district. A livestock district may be dissolved in the same manner as provided for the formation of a livestock district under ORS 607.018 and 607.024, except that a petition must be signed by all landowners of record within the livestock district that is proposed to be dissolved, and not by a majority of the landowners of record within the livestock district. Notices sent or published regarding an application for withdrawal or dissolution shall clearly state that the purpose of the application is to allow livestock or a class of livestock to run at large on the land described in the application. (2) The boundary of an area to be withdrawn from a livestock district must be drawn in compliance with ORS 607.021, except to the extent that it follows the boundary of the livestock district. (3) No withdrawal from a livestock district shall be allowed if the area remaining within the livestock district will be less than 2,000 acres. (4) Any withdrawal from or dissolution of a livestock district which is the subject of an order of the State Department of Agriculture issued under section 33, chapter 604, Oregon Laws 1957, shall be made with reference to the boundaries established by that order. [2019 c.450 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 607.032 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 607 - Livestock Districts; Stock Running at Large|Section 607.032 - Publication of county governing body declarations.

(1) If a county governing body declares the formation of a livestock district, or the annexation of land to a livestock district, the county clerk shall give notice of the formation or annexation by publication, in the newspaper having the largest general circulation in the county, once a week for two consecutive weeks, that on and after the 60th day from the date of the first publication of the notice it shall be unlawful for livestock or a class of livestock to be permitted to run at large within the boundaries of the livestock district. The notice shall state the district boundaries as existing following the county governing body declaration and shall also set forth the penalties for violation of ORS 607.045. A notice of livestock district formation shall also state the name by which the district is to be known. (2) If the county governing body declares the withdrawal of land from a livestock district or the dissolution of a livestock district, the county clerk shall give notice of the withdrawal or dissolution by publication, in the newspaper having the largest general circulation in the county, once a week for two consecutive weeks, that on and after the 60th day from the date of the first publication of the notice it shall be lawful for livestock or a class of livestock to run at large within the area affected by the withdrawal or dissolution. The notice shall state the boundaries of the area affected by the county governing body declaration. (3) The county clerk shall maintain a copy of each notice published under this section in the county records. The county clerk shall also mail one certified copy of the last publication of the notice, by certified or registered mail, to the State Department of Agriculture. Formation of, annexation to, withdrawal from or dissolution of a livestock district is not effective until the later of the date in the notice published under this section or the date the certified copy of the last published notice is sent to the department. [2019 c.450 §6]
OR Rev Stat § 607.044 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 607 - Livestock Districts; Stock Running at Large|Section 607.044 - Civil liability for livestock at large in livestock district.

A person shall be liable to the owner or lawful possessor of land if the person permits an animal of a class of livestock to run at large upon such land and the land is located in a livestock district in which it is unlawful for such class of livestock to be permitted to run at large. [1957 c.604 §15]
OR Rev Stat § 607.045 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 607 - Livestock Districts; Stock Running at Large|Section 607.045 - Livestock at large in livestock districts.

(1) No person owning or having the custody, possession or control of an animal of a class of livestock shall permit the animal to run at large or to be herded, pastured or to go upon the land of another in a livestock district in which it is unlawful for such class of livestock to be permitted to run at large. (2) This section is not intended to prohibit a person from driving livestock along a public road. (3) Justice and circuit courts have concurrent jurisdiction of actions for the prosecution of violations of this section. [Amended by 1957 c.604 §16]
OR Rev Stat § 607.051 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 607 - Livestock Districts; Stock Running at Large|Section 607.051 - Status of districts designated by order of State Department of Agriculture.

The livestock districts designated by order of the State Department of Agriculture under section 33, chapter 604, Oregon Laws 1957, shall be subject in all respects to the provisions of ORS 607.005 to 607.045. [1957 c.604 §37]
OR Rev Stat § 607.055 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 607 - Livestock Districts; Stock Running at Large|Section 607.055 - Application of livestock confinement laws to federal lands.

To the extent permitted by federal law, lands owned or administered by or under the jurisdiction of the United States, other than federal land as defined in ORS 607.005, shall be treated in the same manner as private lands for purposes of ORS chapter 607 and ORS 608.015, 608.310 to 608.400, 608.510 and 608.990. [1999 c.625 §1] Note: 607.055 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 607 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 607.080 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 607 - Livestock Districts; Stock Running at Large|Section 607.080 - Bison at large in livestock district prohibited.

Notwithstanding the contents of any livestock district application described in ORS 607.018, an owner or possessor of bison or bison hybrids may not permit the bison or bison hybrids to run at large. [2013 c.312 §3; 2019 c.450 §8]
OR Rev Stat § 607.085 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 607 - Livestock Districts; Stock Running at Large|Section 607.085 - Civil liability for bison running at large on land.

A person is liable to the owner or lawful possessor of land for resulting economic damages if: (1) The person permits bison to run at large upon the land; or (2) Bison for which the person is the owner or possessor are running at large or uncontrolled upon the land. [2013 c.312 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 607.261 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 607 - Livestock Districts; Stock Running at Large|Section 607.261 - Stock running at large on open range.

(1) No person shall turn upon, or allow to run upon, the open range, any bull other than a purebred bull of a recognized beef breed. The State Department of Agriculture shall by regulation define "purebred bull of a recognized beef breed." No person shall turn upon, or allow to run upon, the open range, any female breeding cattle unless the person turns with such female breeding cattle one purebred bull of a recognized beef breed for every 25 females or fraction thereof of 10 or over. (2) No owner of any stallion or jackass, of the age of 18 months or more, shall permit it to run upon the open range during the period April 1 to October 31 of each year. No owner of any ram shall permit it to run at large upon the open range during the period July 1 to October 31 of each year. [1957 c.604 §18]
OR Rev Stat § 607.300 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 607 - Livestock Districts; Stock Running at Large|Section 607.300 - Determining adequacy of fences; rules; fees.

If cattle or equines break through a fence on the open range and a determination of the adequacy of the fence is necessary in order to determine whether the cattle or equines are estray animals, the State Department of Agriculture shall make the determination of the adequacy of the fence and shall consider, among other things, the customs and practices of good animal husbandry in the particular area with reference to fences. The department may adopt rules establishing fees for determining the adequacy of a fence. Fees must be reasonably calculated to compensate the department for the costs of the determination. [1971 c.579 §3; 2009 c.336 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 607.303 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 607 - Livestock Districts; Stock Running at Large|Section 607.303 - Owner or lessee of property taking up estray animal; notice to owner and department.

(1) A person who finds an estray animal unlawfully being permitted to run at large upon the premises of the person, or premises of which the person has lawful possession or control, may take up the animal if the owner of the animal is known to the person. (2) A person taking up an animal shall within five days give notice of the taking up by certified or registered mail addressed to the owner or person having control of the animal. The notice shall: (a) Contain a concise description of the animal, including marks and brands, if any. (b) State that the animal will be released to and sold by the State Department of Agriculture as an estray animal unless redeemed before sale. (c) State the date of taking up the animal and that the department may sell an unclaimed animal not less than 30 days and not more than 45 days after the date of taking up the animal. (3) A person taking up an animal shall, no later than five days after giving the notice provided in subsection (2) of this section, forward a copy of the notice to the department or give a copy of the notice to a brand inspector or other agent of the department. [1957 c.604 §24; 2009 c.336 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 607.305 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 607 - Livestock Districts; Stock Running at Large|Section 607.305

[Amended by 1953 c.367 §13; renumbered 607.344]
OR Rev Stat § 607.308 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 607 - Livestock Districts; Stock Running at Large|Section 607.308 - Alternative procedure for person taking up estray animal.

A person taking up an estray animal of a known owner, instead of following the procedure established by ORS 607.303 and 607.304, may, within five days after taking up the animal, deliver the animal and the notice described in ORS 607.313 (1) to the State Department of Agriculture at a place designated by the department. The department shall dispose of the animal in accordance with ORS 607.321 or 607.328. [1957 c.604 §26; 1975 c.65 §2; 2009 c.336 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 607.311 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 607 - Livestock Districts; Stock Running at Large|Section 607.311 - Taking up estray animal; prohibition.

(1) A person who finds an estray animal upon the premises of the person or premises of which the person has lawful possession or control may take up the animal. (2) A person may not knowingly take up or retain possession, custody or control of an estray animal without giving the notice required by ORS 607.313. [1953 c.367 §9; 1975 c.65 §3; 2009 c.336 §6]
OR Rev Stat § 607.313 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 607 - Livestock Districts; Stock Running at Large|Section 607.313 - Notice to department by persons taking up estray animal; recovery of costs.

(1) Any person taking up an estray animal shall, within five days, give written notice of the taking up to the State Department of Agriculture. The notice shall include: (a) A statement of the description of the animal, including marks and brands or other identifying characteristics. (b) The date of the taking up. (c) The location of the taking up and present location of the animal. (2) If a person gives the notice required by subsection (1) of this section but fails to do so within the time allowed, the person may recover only those costs verified by the department of taking up the animal, of giving notice and of keeping the animal, as provided in ORS 607.304 (2), 607.332 and 607.338, that were incurred within five days immediately preceding the giving of the notice. [1971 c.579 §4; 1975 c.65 §4; 1981 c.413 §1; 2009 c.336 §7]
OR Rev Stat § 607.321 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 607 - Livestock Districts; Stock Running at Large|Section 607.321 - Investigation by department upon receipt of notice; procedure if department determines owner.

(1) The State Department of Agriculture, upon receiving a notice as described in ORS 607.313, shall attempt to determine the owner of the estray animal from the recorded brand, marks, other identifying characteristics and other relevant information tending to establish ownership. (2) A record of the findings of the department supporting a determination of ownership shall be made and retained by the department for three years. (3) The department shall have 20 days after receiving a notice described in ORS 607.313 to determine the owner of an estray animal. If the department determines the owner of the animal within 20 days, the department shall send written notice to the owner and the person taking up the animal, at their last-known addresses. The notice shall contain the matters described in ORS 607.328 (2)(b). If the owner does not appear and claim the animal prior to sale, in accordance with ORS 607.332, the sale shall be carried out as provided in ORS 607.328. [1953 c.367 §4; 1975 c.65 §5; 1981 c.413 §2; 2009 c.336 §8]
OR Rev Stat § 607.328 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 607 - Livestock Districts; Stock Running at Large|Section 607.328 - Procedure for sale of estray animal; notice.

(1) The State Department of Agriculture shall cause an estray animal to be sold at public sale if: (a) The department is unable to determine in a timely manner the owner of the animal under ORS 607.321; (b) The estray animal of a known owner is delivered to the department under ORS 607.304 (1) or (8); or (c) The estray animal of a known owner is delivered to the department under ORS 607.308, and sale of the animal is required because of the owner’s failure to appear and claim the animal as provided in ORS 607.332. (2) Prior to the holding of any public sale, as provided in subsection (1) of this section, the department shall: (a) Designate a time and place of public sale. Subject to any other sale date restrictions, the sale shall be held not less than five days after the department receives the notice of taking up. (b) Cause a notice of the public sale to be given by posting a written or printed notice of the time and place of sale, a description of the animal and that such sale shall take place if the animal is not claimed by the owner prior to the sale. The posting shall be in two public places of the county where the animal was taken up for not less than 48 hours prior to the date of sale. If the department is satisfied that adequate notice has been given an owner pursuant to ORS 607.303 (2), notice need not be posted. [1971 c.579 §5; 1975 c.65 §6; 1981 c.413 §3; 2007 c.71 §182; 2009 c.336 §9]
OR Rev Stat § 607.332 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 607 - Livestock Districts; Stock Running at Large|Section 607.332 - Claim by owner before sale.

(1) If the owner of an estray animal appears and claims the animal prior to sale, the owner shall pay to the State Department of Agriculture all costs described in ORS 607.337 (1) and, except as limited by ORS 607.313 (2), shall pay to the person taking up the animal all accrued costs described in ORS 607.304 (2). Upon such payment, the department shall release the animal to the owner or the agent of the owner. Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, if the owner fails to pay the costs, the sale shall be carried out in accordance with ORS 607.328. (2) If the owner is unable to agree with the person taking up the animal as to the amount of the costs payable to the person, the owner and the person shall proceed with arbitration of the disagreement as provided by ORS 607.304 (4) to (10). [1957 c.604 §21; 1975 c.65 §7; 2009 c.336 §10]
OR Rev Stat § 607.336 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 607 - Livestock Districts; Stock Running at Large|Section 607.336 - Title of purchaser at sale.

The purchaser of an animal sold in accordance with ORS 607.328 shall have clear and absolute title to the animal. [1953 c.367 §8; 1975 c.65 §8; 2009 c.336 §11]
OR Rev Stat § 607.337 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 607 - Livestock Districts; Stock Running at Large|Section 607.337 - Use of proceeds from sale to pay department costs.

(1) All costs incurred by the State Department of Agriculture in the taking up and sale of an estray animal shall be paid from the sale proceeds in the following priority: (a) Cost of publication of notice. (b) Cost of the sale. (c) Cost of transportation of the animal to the point of sale. (d) Reasonable cost of feed and care prior to sale. (e) All other costs including the time and mileage of the employees of the department. (2) If the proceeds of the sale are inadequate to pay all of the costs mentioned in subsection (1) of this section, the department shall pay the deficiency. (3) Subject to ORS 607.338 (1) and (3), any balance remaining from the proceeds of sale shall be transmitted to the department. The department shall deposit the proceeds balance in the Department of Agriculture Account in the General Fund. Proceeds so deposited shall be held in such account for a period of one year subject to claim by the owner. (4) If the owner fails to establish the right of the owner to the proceeds of sale within one year, all right, title and claim thereto shall be transferred to the department to expend and use in carrying out this chapter and ORS chapter 604. [1957 c.604 §§22,23; 1967 c.113 §1; 1967 c.637 §21; 1991 c.660 §4; 2009 c.336 §12]