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 […]
Section 609.305 – “Exotic animal” defined.
As used in ORS 609.305 to 609.355 and 609.992, “exotic animal” means: (1) Any member of the family Felidae not indigenous to Oregon, except the species Felis catus (domestic cat); (2) Any nonhuman primate; (3) Any nonwolf member of the family Canidae not indigenous to Oregon, except the species Canis familiaris (domestic dog); (4) Any […]
Section 609.157
[1975 c.749 §5; 1999 c.756 §21; renumbered 609.161 in 1999]
Section 609.309 – Policy on exotic animals.
It is the policy of this state to protect the public against health and safety risks that exotic animals pose to the community, ensure the health, welfare and safety of exotic animals and ensure the security of facilities in which exotic animals are kept, so as to avoid undue physical or financial risk to the […]
Section 609.158 – Hearing process; notice of determination; reexamination of determination.
(1) A hearing may be conducted and a determination whether a dog has killed, wounded, injured or chased livestock may be made by the county governing body or any members thereof, the dog control board or any members thereof or a county hearings officer. (2) Notwithstanding ORS 9.160 and 9.320, the county may choose to […]
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 609.105 – 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]