Section 633.738 – Prohibition of local laws to inhibit or prevent production or use of seeds or products of seeds.
(1) As used in this section: (a) “Local government” has the meaning given that term in ORS 174.116. (b) “Nursery seed” means any propagant of nursery stock as defined in ORS 571.005. (2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, a local government may not enact or enforce a local law or measure, […]
Section 633.741 – Jackson County exemption from ORS 633.738.
ORS 633.738 does not apply to any local measure that was: (1) Proposed by initiative petition and, on or before January 31, 2013, qualified for placement on the ballot in a county; and (2) Approved by the electors of the county at an election held on May 20, 2014. [2013 s.s. c.4 §4] Note: 633.741 […]
Section 633.750 – Disposition of fees and charges paid under ORS 633.511 to 633.750.
All fees paid to the State Department of Agriculture pursuant to ORS 633.511 to 633.750, other than the fees and charges specified in ORS 633.610 and 633.630, shall be deposited in the Department of Agriculture Service Fund. All such moneys are continuously appropriated to the department for the purpose of carrying out those sections. [Amended […]
Section 633.620 – Certification of seeds, tubers and plants; fees; rules.
(1) The certification of varieties of agricultural, cereal grain, flower or vegetable seeds, or of tubers or horticultural plants, for planting purposes as certified seeds, tubers or plants shall be conducted in this state by the dean. (2) The varieties eligible for certification, the rules and regulations and standards for such certification that will provide […]
Section 633.752 – Presence of department representative during crop testing; fee.
Upon request by a farmer or by the holder of a patent granted for a seed, crop or trait under the Patent Act (35 U.S.C. 101 et seq.) or under the Plant Variety Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 2321 et seq.), the Director of Agriculture shall appoint a representative of the State Department of Agriculture to […]
Section 633.630 – Certification fund.
(1) All moneys collected as fees or charges for inspection and certification of agricultural, cereal grain, flower and vegetable seeds, and of tubers and horticultural plants, shall be receipted for and deposited in a special fund to be known as the certification fund. The fund shall be maintained by the dean, who may expend such […]
Section 633.992 – Criminal penalties.
Violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or regulations promulgated thereunder is a misdemeanor. [1971 c.489 §10]
Section 633.640 – Dean may employ assistants.
For the purposes of performing the duties assigned to the dean, in carrying out ORS 633.511 to 633.750, the dean may employ necessary assistance and delegate to such assistants, analysts and inspectors so employed the duties assigned to the dean by those sections. [Amended by 2003 c.14 §383]
Section 633.994 – Civil penalties for fertilizer law violations; rules; failure to pay penalty in full.
(1) In addition to any other liability or penalty provided by law, the State Department of Agriculture may assess a civil penalty against a person that violates a provision of ORS 633.311 to 633.479 or rules adopted under ORS 633.311 to 633.479. The civil penalty may not be more than: (a) $500 for the first […]
Section 633.651 – Prohibited acts.
(1) A person may not sell, offer for sale, expose for sale or transport for use in planting in the State of Oregon any agricultural, flower or vegetable seed: (a) That except as provided in ORS 633.550, has not been labeled as required by ORS 633.520, 633.531 and 633.541; (b) That bears a label that […]