Section 609.160
[Amended by 1975 c.499 §2; 1999 c.756 §22; renumbered 609.169 in 1999]
Section 609.161 – Disputable presumption that dog harms or chases livestock.
For purposes of ORS 609.135 to 609.190, a disputable presumption shall arise that a dog has been engaged in killing, wounding, injuring or chasing livestock if: (1) The dog is found chasing livestock not the property of the owner of the dog in an area where freshly damaged livestock are found; (2) The dog is […]
Section 609.162 – Guidelines for imposing remedial measures, civil penalties or other sanctions.
(1) If a county determines under ORS 609.156 (2) or after a full and fair hearing that a dog has engaged in killing, wounding, injuring or chasing livestock, the county shall take action in accordance with the following guidelines: (a) If the dog has engaged in chasing livestock and has not previously killed, wounded, injured […]
Section 609.163 – Enhanced civil penalties for habitual violators.
(1) If a county assesses a civil penalty under ORS 609.162 against a dog owner who has previously been assessed a civil penalty, fine or forfeiture based upon the killing, wounding, injuring or chasing of livestock in an incident not involving the same dog or dogs as in the matter being determined, the county shall […]
Section 609.165 – Judicial review of county determination.
(1) A determination issued under ORS 609.156 or 609.158 is subject to judicial review by the circuit court for the county making the determination as provided under ORS 34.010 to 34.100. Notwithstanding ORS 34.070, filing a petition for review shall automatically stay execution of the determination made by the county. (2) Notwithstanding ORS 34.030, a […]
Section 609.166 – Record of penalized owners.
(1) When a civil penalty is assessed against a dog owner under ORS 609.162 or 609.163, the county shall supply the State Department of Agriculture with information identifying the dog owner. The department shall supply the counties with forms for recording the information. (2) The department shall maintain the record of a penalized dog owner […]
Section 609.167 – Conversion of civil penalty into lien; disposition of proceeds.
(1) Moneys collected from a dog owner under ORS 609.162 or 609.163 shall be deposited in the county treasury. (2) A civil penalty under ORS 609.162 or 609.163 is a penalty against the person owning the dog at the time that the dog killed, wounded, injured or chased livestock. The penalty may not be transferred […]
Section 609.168 – Microchip identification of dog; rules.
(1) A county shall implant an identifying microchip into a dog described in ORS 609.162 that is not put to death. Implantation shall be made prior to any adoption or relocation of the dog. The State Department of Agriculture, by rule, shall prescribe standards for microchip implantation. The county making an implantation shall forward the […]
Section 609.169 – Keeping dog with knowledge that it has harmed livestock.
(1) Except as provided under subsections (2) and (3) of this section, a person may not own, harbor or keep any dog with knowledge that it has killed, wounded or injured livestock within this state or, with knowledge that, while off the premises owned or under the control of its owner and while not acting […]
Section 609.170 – Claim by owner of livestock.
In a county with a dog control program the owner of any livestock killed, wounded, chased or injured by any dog may, within 10 days after the killing, wounding, chasing or injuring occurred, or became known to the owner, present to the dog control board or county governing body a verified statement containing a full […]