Section 646.821 – Taking testimony for investigative demand.
The oral testimony of any person taken pursuant to a demand served under ORS 646.750 shall be taken in the county in which such person resides, is found or transacts business, or in such other place as may be agreed upon. [1977 c.729 §3]
Section 646.736 – Public policy; certain cooperative activities not unlawful.
(1) It is the public policy of the State of Oregon to encourage the efficient production and distribution of agricultural, seafood and other products derived from natural resources or labor resources of this state. Accordingly, a cooperative that operates in compliance with the provisions of ORS chapter 62 and that does not during its fiscal […]
Section 646.823 – Attendance of Attorney General at grand jury proceedings.
Notwithstanding ORS 132.090 (1) the Attorney General may attend grand jury proceedings, advise it in relation to its duties, subpoena and examine witnesses and prepare such indictments or presentments as it requires in investigations of violations of ORS 646.725 or 646.730. [1977 c.729 §7]
Section 646.737 – Exemption for negotiations governing sale price of Oregon blackberries; supervision by Director of Agriculture; rules; fees.
(1) As used in this section: (a) “Blackberry” means a bramble of the genus Rubus identified by State Department of Agriculture rule as a blackberry. (b) “Blackberry regulatory program” means the state regulatory program described in subsection (2) of this section that is actively supervised by the Director of Agriculture and that authorizes parties to […]
Section 646.826 – Counsel for persons testifying; grounds for refusing to answer questions; compelling testimony; exclusion of spectators.
(1) Any person compelled to appear under a demand for oral testimony pursuant to ORS 646.750 may be accompanied, represented and advised by counsel with respect to any questions asked of such person. Such advice may be given in confidence. (2) Such person may refuse to answer any question on grounds of any constitutional or […]
Section 646.738 – Exemption for negotiations governing price for sale of grass seed; supervision by Director of Agriculture; rules; fees.
(1) As used in this section: (a) “Parties” or “party” means seed producers, seed associations, seed cooperatives or seed dealers that participate in a state regulatory program described in subsection (2) of this section. (b) “Regulatory program” means a state regulatory program described in subsection (2) of this section that is actively supervised by the […]
Section 646.739 – Exemption for negotiations governing season starting price for sale of Oregon seafood; supervision by Director of Agriculture; rules; fees.
(1) As used in this section: (a) “Dealer” has the meaning given that term in ORS 646.515. (b) “Parties” or “party” means Oregon seafood harvesters, Oregon seafood harvester associations, Oregon seafood harvester cooperatives or dealers that are participants in the state regulatory program described in subsection (2) of this section. (c) “Regulatory program” means the […]
Section 646.740 – Permitted activities.
The provisions of ORS 136.617, 646.705 to 646.805 and 646.990 may not be construed to make the following illegal: (1) The activities of any labor organization or individual working men and women permitted by ORS chapters 661 to 663. (2) The right of producers, as defined in ORS 646.515, and commercial fishermen to join, belong […]
Section 646.745 – Joint operation of Memorial Coliseum and Arena in Portland; definitions; legislative findings and goals; state supervision.
(1) As used in this section: (a) “Affiliate” means an individual, or a corporation or other entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the owner or operator of the arena. For purposes of this subsection, the term “control” means ownership of more than 50 percent of the shares or other ownership interests in […]
Section 646.750 – Investigative demand by Attorney General; petition to modify.
(1) When it appears to the Attorney General that a person has engaged in, is engaging in, or is about to engage in any act or practice declared to be unlawful by ORS 646.725 or 646.730, the Attorney General may execute in writing and cause to be served an investigative demand upon any person who […]