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OR Rev Stat § 599.401 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 599 - Livestock Auction Markets; Stockyards; Auction Sales|Section 599.401 - Livestock auction market license required; moving location of market; rules.

(1) No person shall operate a livestock auction market within this state without first having been licensed by the State Department of Agriculture as provided in this chapter. Any license to operate a livestock auction market is personal to the holder thereof and is not transferable. (2)(a) Upon prior written application approved by the department, the licensee may move the location of the auction market facility within the boundaries of the trade area served. Such application shall contain the information required by ORS 599.406 (1)(a), (b), (d), (f) and (g). (b) The department shall notify the applicant by certified mail within 30 days of receipt of an application submitted under paragraph (a) of this subsection whether the application has been approved or denied. If the department shall fail to act on the application within the 30-day period, it shall be deemed approved. If the application is denied, the applicant may at any time thereafter during the current licensing year or by indorsement on a renewal application request a hearing, in which case a hearing on the application for permission to move shall be held within 30 days thereafter pursuant to the provisions of ORS 599.416, limited to the question of the suitability and adequacy of the proposed new location and facilities. If a hearing is held pursuant to this paragraph, ORS 599.421 and 599.426 shall also be applicable. (c) If the department finds that moving the location of the auction market facility would result in a substantial extension of the trading area served, it shall consider the application to be an application for a new license pursuant to ORS 599.406 and shall not consider it unless all requirements for such an application are met. The department may by rule establish criteria for determining whether an extension of trading area is substantial. [1971 c.578 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 599.416 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 599 - Livestock Auction Markets; Stockyards; Auction Sales|Section 599.416 - Hearing on license application; notice; record of proceedings.

(1) Upon receipt of an application for license as provided in ORS 599.406 (1) and the fees prescribed in ORS 599.406 (3), the State Department of Agriculture shall establish a time, date and place for a public hearing on the application. The hearing shall be held not later than 30 days after receipt by the department of the application for license, but may be delayed upon request by the applicant, and shall be held in a city within the trade area proposed to be served by the applicant or, if requested by the applicant, at the department’s location in Salem, Oregon. (2) The hearing provided for in subsection (1) of this section shall be held in accordance with the provisions of ORS chapter 183 and in addition the department shall: (a) Publish notice of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the trade area proposed to be served by the applicant at least 10 days prior to such hearing. (b) Forward notice of the hearing to all known interested persons and to all known incorporated livestock associations and livestock auction market associations in Oregon. (3) The record of hearing shall contain proof of publication and notice required by subsection (2) of this section. [1971 c.578 §5; 1977 c.214 §8]
OR Rev Stat § 599.421 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 599 - Livestock Auction Markets; Stockyards; Auction Sales|Section 599.421 - Matters to be considered in granting licenses; change of market ownership; fee exception.

(1) In its consideration of the application for license, the State Department of Agriculture shall consider: (a) The ability of the applicant to qualify with the provisions of the federal Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921, 7 U.S.C. 181 to 228, as amended, and effective June 29, 1971. (b) The testimony and evidence adduced at the hearing provided for in ORS 599.416 and the data and information contained in the application required by ORS 599.406. (c) The nature and extent of livestock auction market services already available in the trade area proposed to be served by the applicant, and whether the granting of a license to the applicant would be beneficial or detrimental to the livestock industry and economy in the trade area, or would impair the ability of any other livestock auction market license holders to continue unimpaired service to the trade area. (d) Any record or information relating to the applicant’s prior experience in the operation of a livestock auction market and apparent ability to permanently and continuously serve the trade area in such capacity. (2) An application for license at an existing licensed livestock auction market location that is occasioned solely by a change in the form of ownership or by a transfer of ownership, shall be made upon forms furnished by the department which need only contain the information required in ORS 599.406 (1)(a), (b), (c) and (g), but if applicant’s transferor has altered or remodeled the facilities or if applicant proposes to do so, the application shall also contain the information required in ORS 599.406 (1)(d). The application processing fee required by ORS 599.406 (3) shall not be applicable to an application filed pursuant to this subsection. (3) The application processing fee required by ORS 599.406 (3) shall not be applicable to an application for the reissuance of a license to operate at a livestock auction market location if the application is made within one year after the expiration of the applicant’s license to operate at that location and the expired license was otherwise valid at the time of expiration. [1971 c.578 §6; 1999 c.473 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 599.426 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 599 - Livestock Auction Markets; Stockyards; Auction Sales|Section 599.426 - Issuance or denial of license; procedure.

(1) If the State Department of Agriculture determines the application for license should be granted it shall issue a license. Any order of the department denying the application for license shall be in writing and forwarded to the applicant by certified mail and shall set forth the basis for such denial. (2) Within 30 days of the date of any order of denial of an application the applicant may file a request for reconsideration with the department, supported by any additional facts, information or material which the applicant believes may justify reconsideration of the denial. (3) If a request for reconsideration is filed with the department as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the department shall reconsider the denial and may grant the application, modify or affirm the order of denial, or may order a rehearing. Notice of such departmental action shall be rendered to the applicant within 30 days of receipt of such additional facts, information or data. [1971 c.578 §7]
OR Rev Stat § 599.431 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 599 - Livestock Auction Markets; Stockyards; Auction Sales|Section 599.431 - Renewal of license; when hearing is required.

An application for renewal of a license may be granted by the State Department of Agriculture without a hearing. If in the judgment of the department it would be in the public interest to hold a hearing to determine whether a renewal license should be granted, or upon written request by a member of the board, or if in the judgment of the department the renewal license should not be granted, a hearing shall be held pursuant to ORS 599.416, and in that case the provisions of ORS 599.421 and 599.426 shall also be applicable. [1971 c.578 §8]
OR Rev Stat § 599.485 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 599 - Livestock Auction Markets; Stockyards; Auction Sales|Section 599.485 - Definition for ORS 599.490 and 599.495.

As used in ORS 599.490 and 599.495, "stockyards" means any place, establishment or facility commonly known as stockyards, conducted or operated for compensation or profit as a public market, consisting of pens, or other enclosures, and their appurtenances, in which live livestock are received, held or kept for sale or shipment. [1957 c.390 §19]
OR Rev Stat § 599.490 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 599 - Livestock Auction Markets; Stockyards; Auction Sales|Section 599.490 - Department may impose stockyard requirements to prevent spread of disease.

In order to carry out the provisions of ORS 596.020, the State Department of Agriculture may require such testing, treating and examining of livestock sold, traded, exchanged or handled at or through any stockyard as in its judgment may be necessary to prevent the spread of brucellosis, tuberculosis or paratuberculosis, hog cholera and other infectious, contagious or communicable diseases among the livestock of this state. [1957 c.390 §20; 1959 c.63 §7]
OR Rev Stat § 599.495 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 599 - Livestock Auction Markets; Stockyards; Auction Sales|Section 599.495 - Cooperative agreements with federal government under which state department carries out federal programs in livestock auction markets and stockyards.

(1) The State Department of Agriculture may enter into cooperative agreements or contracts with any agency or department of the federal government whereby the State Department of Agriculture may: (a) Assume authority and administrative responsibility over the operations of livestock auction markets or stockyards, including but not limited to federal posted yards which are under the authority and responsibility of the federal government. (b) Assume and carry out the program, procedures, services and work being done or to be done by the federal agency or federal department in Oregon to eradicate and to prevent the spread of brucellosis, tuberculosis, paratuberculosis or other infectious, contagious, communicable or dangerous diseases in livestock auction markets or stockyards or the animals handled by such markets or yards. (2) The State Department of Agriculture may contract with or enter into agreements with the agencies or departments of the federal government referred to in subsection (1) of this section to receive funds which shall be deposited with the State Treasurer to be paid out and used by the State Department of Agriculture in carrying out the provisions of any Oregon law and of the Act of Congress under which the money is paid in accordance with the terms of the contract or agreement. Such funds are continuously appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this chapter in accordance with the terms of the contract or agreement. [1957 c.390 §21; 1967 c.637 §19]
OR Rev Stat § 599.510 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 599 - Livestock Auction Markets; Stockyards; Auction Sales|Section 599.510 - Prevention of competitive bidding prohibited.

No person shall enter or offer or attempt to enter into any agreement or arrangement with another person for the purpose of preventing competitive bidding upon any horses, mules, cattle, sheep, swine or other livestock shipped to a wholesale or central stockyards market for sale.
OR Rev Stat § 599.520 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 599 - Livestock Auction Markets; Stockyards; Auction Sales|Section 599.520 - By-bids and fraudulent bids made to deceive bidders; minimum or reserve bids.

(1) No person shall make any by-bids or other false or fraudulent bids designed to stimulate bona fide bidding at any auction sale of livestock. (2) No person shall conspire with any other person for the purpose of making such a bid or make any false statement relative to any such livestock being sold, with intent to deceive any bidder or with intent to influence any bid therefor. Any false statement relative to such livestock, made by the owner thereof or the agent of the owner, shall prima facie be presumed to have been made with intent to deceive any such bidder. (3) However, this section does not prohibit the owner or consignor of livestock offered at public auction from announcing a minimum or reserve bid, which shall either be noted in the catalog of such auction or announced by the auctioneer.
OR Rev Stat § 599.530 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 599 - Livestock Auction Markets; Stockyards; Auction Sales|Section 599.530 - Prohibited practices in sales of purebreds.

No person shall include in any public auction or sale of purebred livestock any animal which is not offered for bona fide sale, or which is placed in the sale for the purpose, or with the intent, of creating, or attempting to create, any fictitious value for any other animal offered at such sale by by-bidding, offering fictitious bids, making fictitious sales or otherwise.
OR Rev Stat § 599.540 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 599 - Livestock Auction Markets; Stockyards; Auction Sales|Section 599.540 - Withdrawal of purebred livestock from sale.

(1) In cases where there is an animal listed in the printed catalog or other advertisements of any auction sale of purebred livestock and is withdrawn prior to the sale, the reason for such withdrawal shall be publicly stated by the owner or consignor or the agents of the owner or consignor, or by the auctioneer, prior to the commencement of such sale. (2) As used in ORS 599.530 and this section, the term "purebred livestock" includes all animals registered or eligible to registration in the various breed associations organized and maintained for the registration of cattle, horses, swine, sheep or goats, and having jurisdiction over the registration of such animals in the United States.
OR Rev Stat § 599.550 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 599 - Livestock Auction Markets; Stockyards; Auction Sales|Section 599.550 - Milking dairy cows prior to sale.

No person shall sell or offer for sale for dairy purposes at public auction, any cows giving milk and intended to be used for dairy purposes, that have not been milked out entirely dry within not more than 12 hours preceding the opening of the sale at which such cows are offered for sale or sold.
OR Rev Stat § 599.560 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 599 - Livestock Auction Markets; Stockyards; Auction Sales|Section 599.560 - Affidavits as to time of milking.

Any person selling or offering for sale any cows in milk at public auction, intended to be used for dairy purposes, shall file with the auctioneer of the sale the affidavits of two freeholders to the effect that they have knowledge that such cows have been milked entirely dry within the time specified by ORS 599.550.
OR Rev Stat § 599.610 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 599 - Livestock Auction Markets; Stockyards; Auction Sales|Section 599.610 - License requirements; fee; exemptions.

(1) Notwithstanding other laws to the contrary, any person desiring to conduct a temporary horse sale to which the public may consign horses for sale by auction open to public bidding and where such sale shall not exceed one calendar day may make application to the State Department of Agriculture for a temporary horse sale license. (2) A temporary horse sale license shall be issued when the department finds: (a) That an application as approved by the department has been received. (b) That the applicant has filed with the department a bond as required by ORS 599.245, an irrevocable letter of credit issued by an insured institution as defined in ORS 706.008 or a cash deposit with the department in lieu thereof, except that such bond, letter of credit or deposit may be limited to the period of operation of the temporary horse sale as approved by the department, and except that the bond, letter of credit or deposit shall be at least $25,000. (c) That a license fee of $25 has been paid. (d) That the requirements of ORS 599.610 to 599.640 and the rules promulgated thereunder are complied with. (3) A separate application, license fee and adequate bond, letter of credit or deposit as required by subsection (2) of this section, is necessary for each day upon which horses are sold. (4) A license shall not be required for the sale of horses by nonprofit breed or livestock associations or clubs, Future Farmer and 4-H groups, auction sales conducted in conjunction with county, state or private fairs or auction sales conducted by or for a person at which horses of such person’s ownership are sold on premises of the person or by a person licensed pursuant to the provisions of ORS 599.235 and 599.401. [1959 c.63 §2; 1971 c.578 §17; 1981 c.248 §18; 1991 c.331 §91; 1997 c.631 §504]
OR Rev Stat § 599.620 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 599 - Livestock Auction Markets; Stockyards; Auction Sales|Section 599.620 - Enforcement and regulations.

Except as provided by ORS 599.245, the provisions of this chapter shall not apply to a person licensed pursuant to ORS 599.610. In lieu thereof, the State Department of Agriculture shall promulgate regulations relating to the time, place, manner and method of the temporary sale of horses as authorized by ORS 599.610. In the enforcement of such provisions or the promulgation of regulations thereunder, the department shall take into consideration the following factors: (1) The measures necessary to establish and maintain the same standards and purposes as are contained in the laws and regulations relating to livestock auction markets and stockyards licensed under and subject to the provisions of this chapter and ORS chapter 596 and yet at the same time to provide a practical and reasonable procedure to permit the holding of such temporary sale of horses. (2) Those measures necessary to control or eradicate contagious or infectious diseases of horses. (3) The employment of a veterinarian by the licensee as provided by ORS 599.335. (4) The economic consequences to the citizens of this state which may result from the spread of all diseases of horses. (5) The extent to which certain diseases of horses are endemic or epidemic through neighboring states, the United States or this state. (6) The extent to which livestock other than horses which are infected with or are carriers of the diseases may be adversely affected by reason thereof. (7) The laws and regulations of the United States and other states. (8) The laws relating to brands, as provided by this chapter. [1959 c.63 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 599.630 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 599 - Livestock Auction Markets; Stockyards; Auction Sales|Section 599.630 - Revocation, suspension or refusal to issue license.

The State Department of Agriculture may revoke or suspend or refuse to issue the temporary horse sale license of any person who does not or has not complied with the provisions of ORS 599.610, 599.620 and 599.640 or regulations promulgated thereunder. [1959 c.63 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 599.640 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 599 - Livestock Auction Markets; Stockyards; Auction Sales|Section 599.640 - Compliance with ORS 599.610 and 599.620 required.

No person shall violate the provisions of ORS 599.610 and 599.620 or the regulations promulgated thereunder. No person other than a licensee of a livestock auction market or stockyard as provided by ORS 599.235 and 599.401 shall operate an establishment, place of business, or conduct a sale to which the public may consign or permit horses to be sold by auction open to public bidding, without first obtaining a temporary horse sale license as authorized by ORS 599.610. [1959 c.63 §5; 1971 c.578 §18]
OR Rev Stat § 599.991 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 599 - Livestock Auction Markets; Stockyards; Auction Sales|Section 599.991 - Penalties.

Violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is a misdemeanor. [1971 c.578 §21]
OR Rev Stat § 600.010 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 600 - Swine|Section 600.010 - Definitions.

As used in ORS 600.095 and 600.105: (1) "Garbage" means waste accumulations of vegetable matter. (2) "Offal" means animal tissue of any kind and from any source. [Amended by 1953 c.384 §7; 1971 c.78 §1; 2001 c.21 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 600.095 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 600 - Swine|Section 600.095 - Garbage used in feeding swine.

A person may feed garbage to swine only if the garbage is: (1) Accumulated from the domestic household of the person; (2) Solely from a fruit or vegetable cannery, processing plant or sorting establishment; (3) Solely from a bakery; or (4) A combination of garbage types allowed under this section. [2001 c.21 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 600.105 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 600 - Swine|Section 600.105 - Summary quarantine of swine being fed impermissible garbage or offal.

The State Department of Agriculture may summarily quarantine any swine that are being fed garbage not described under ORS 600.095 or offal. The powers conferred upon the department by ORS 596.388 to 596.416 may be exercised by the department in aid of the quarantine. [1955 c.187 §2; 2001 c.21 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 600.120 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 600 - Swine|Section 600.120 - Jurisdiction of courts; restraining violation.

(1) Justice courts and municipal courts acting as justice courts have concurrent jurisdiction with circuit courts of all prosecutions arising under ORS 600.095 or a quarantine imposed under ORS 600.105. (2) In addition to any penalty provided by ORS 600.990, the circuit court is vested with jurisdiction to restrain any violation, or threatened violation, of ORS 600.095 or a quarantine imposed under ORS 600.105 upon suit by the State Department of Agriculture. In any such suit the district attorney of the county where the suit is instituted shall represent the department, or the Attorney General may represent the department in the suit. [Amended by 2001 c.21 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 600.150 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 600 - Swine|Section 600.150 - Prohibition against restrictive confinement.

(1) As used in this section: (a) "Pig" means a porcine animal of a type maintained as livestock. (b) "Turning around freely" means having the ability to turn in a complete circle in an enclosure without an impediment, including a tether, and without touching any side of the enclosure. (2) A person commits the offense of restrictive confinement of a pregnant pig if the person confines a pregnant pig for more than 12 hours during any 24-hour period in a manner that prevents the pregnant pig from: (a) Lying down and fully extending its limbs; or (b) Turning around freely. (3) Subsection (2) of this section does not apply to a pregnant pig: (a) That is being transported; (b) In a rodeo exhibition, a state or county fair exhibition or a similar exhibition; (c) During the slaughtering process; (d) During lawful scientific or agricultural research; (e) During an examination, operation or test by a veterinarian or during temporary treatment for veterinary purposes; or (f) In the seven-day period before the pig farrows. (4) The offense of restrictive confinement of a pregnant pig is a Class A violation. [2007 c.722 §1]