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 646.705 – Definitions for ORS 136.617 and 646.705 to 646.805.
(1) As used in ORS 136.617 and 646.705 to 646.805, “trade or commerce” means trade or commerce within the state; or between the state and any state, territory, or foreign nation. (2) As used in ORS 646.775, “natural persons” shall not include proprietorships or partnerships. [1975 c.255 §2; 1979 c.790 §1]
Section 646.715 – Declaration of purpose.
(1) The Legislative Assembly deems it to be necessary and the purpose of ORS 646.705 to 646.805 and 646.990 is to encourage free and open competition in the interest of the general welfare and economy of the state, by preventing monopolistic and unfair practices, combination and conspiracies in restraint of trade and commerce, and for […]
Section 646.725 – Prohibited acts.
Every contract, combination in the form of trust or otherwise, or conspiracy in restraint of trade or commerce is declared to be illegal. [1975 c.255 §4]