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 […]
Section 609.650 – Legislative findings.
The Legislative Assembly finds that: (1) There is a clear link between animal cruelty and crimes of domestic violence, including child abuse; and (2) It is in the public interest to enact legislation to encourage the permissive reporting of animal cruelty. [2007 c.731 §1]
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 […]
Section 609.652 – Definitions for ORS 609.654.
As used in ORS 609.654: (1)(a) “Aggravated animal abuse” means any animal abuse as described in ORS 167.322. (b) “Aggravated animal abuse” does not include: (A) Good animal husbandry, as defined in ORS 167.310; or (B) Any exemption listed in ORS 167.335. (2) “Law enforcement agency” means: (a) Any city or municipal police department. (b) […]
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 […]
Section 609.654 – Public or private official reporting of aggravated animal abuse; immunity.
(1) Notwithstanding ORS 40.225 to 40.295, a public or private official who has reasonable cause to believe that an animal with which the official has come in contact has suffered aggravated animal abuse, or that any person with whom the official has come in contact has committed aggravated animal abuse, may immediately report the suspected […]
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 […]
Section 609.656 – Regulated social worker reporting of abuse or neglect; immunity.
(1) As used in this section: (a) “Abuse or neglect” means: (A) Animal abuse in the second degree as described in ORS 167.315; (B) Animal abuse in the first degree as described in ORS 167.320; (C) Aggravated animal abuse in the first degree as described in ORS 167.322; (D) Animal neglect in the second degree […]
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.
Section 609.805 – Misrepresentation of pedigree; mutilation of certificate or proof of pedigree; violation.
(1) No person shall: (a) By any false representation and with intent to defraud, obtain from any corporation, club, association, society or company organized in whole or in part for the purpose of improving breeds of cattle, horses, sheep, swine or other domestic animals, a false certificate of registration of any such animal in their […]