Chapter 600 — Swine

600.010 Definitions

As used in ORS 600.095 and 600.105: “Garbage” means waste accumulations of vegetable matter. “Offal” means animal tissue of any kind and from any source.

600.020 [Repealed by 2001 c.21 §7]

600.030 [Amended by 1953 c.384 §7; 1979 c.499 §14; repealed by 2001 c.21 §7]

600.040 [Repealed by 2001 c.21 §7]

600.050 [Repealed by 2001 c.21 §7]

600.060 [Amended by 1961 c.425 §9; repealed by 2001 c.21 §7]

600.070 [Amended by 1953 c.384 §7; 1971 c.78 §2; repealed by 2001 c.21 §7]

600.080 [Amended by 1953 c.384 §7; repealed by 2001 c.21 §7]

600.090 [Repealed by 2001 c.21 §7]

600.095 Garbage used in feeding swine

A person may feed garbage to swine only if the garbage is: Accumulated from the domestic household of the person; Solely from a fruit or vegetable cannery, processing plant or sorting establishment; Solely from a bakery; or A combination of garbage types allowed under this section.

600.100 [Amended by 1953 c.384 §7; 1971 c.78 §3; repealed by 2001 c.21 §7]

600.105 Summary quarantine of swine being fed impermissible garbage or offal

The State Department of Agriculture may summarily quarantine any swine that are being fed garbage not described under ORS 600.095 or offal. The powers conferred upon the department by ORS 596.388 to 596.416 may be exercised by the department in aid of the quarantine.

600.110 [Amended by 1953 c.384 §7; repealed by 2001 c.21 §7]

600.120 Jurisdiction of courts; restraining violation

Justice courts and municipal courts acting as justice courts have concurrent jurisdiction with circuit courts of all prosecutions arising under ORS 600.095 or a quarantine imposed under ORS 600.105. In addition to any penalty provided by ORS 600.990, the circuit court is vested with jurisdiction to restrain any violation, or threatened violation, of ORS 600…

600.125 Penalties for feeding or quarantine violations

Any person that violates any provision of ORS 600.095 or a quarantine imposed under ORS 600.105, any rule adopted pursuant thereto or the terms or conditions of any order issued pursuant thereto shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 per violation. Civil penalties under this section are in addition to any other penalty provided by law. Ea…

600.150 Prohibition against restrictive confinement

As used in this section: “Pig” means a porcine animal of a type maintained as livestock. “Turning around freely” means having the ability to turn in a complete circle in an enclosure without an impediment, including a tether, and without touching any side of the enclosure. A person commits the offense of restrictive confinement of a pregnant pig if the pe…

600.990 Penalties

Subject to ORS 153.022, notwithstanding ORS 596.990, violation of ORS 600.095, a quarantine imposed under ORS 600.105 or a rule or regulation of the State Department of Agriculture relating to the feeding of swine is a Class A misdemeanor. _______________