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167.002Definitions for ORS 167.002 to 167.027 167.005[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.007Prostitution 167.008Commercial sexual solicitation 167.010[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.012Promoting prostitution 167.015[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.017Compelling prostitution 167.020[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.022[1971 c.743 §253; repealed by 1979 c.248 §1] 167.025[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.027Evidence required to show place of prostitution 167.030[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.035[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.040[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.045[1953 c.641 §§1,7; 1955 c.636 §6; repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.050[1953 c.641 §7; 1955 c.636 §7; 1963 c.353 §1; repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.051Definitions for ORS 167.057 167.054[2007 c.869 §2; repealed by 2011 c.681 §10] 167.055[1955 c.636 §9; 1963 c.513 §1; repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.057Luring a minor 167.060Definitions for ORS 167.060 to 167.095 167.062Sadomasochistic abuse or sexual conduct in live show 167.065[1971 c.743 §256; repealed by 2007 c.869 §11] 167.070[1971 c.743 §257; repealed by 2007 c.869 §11] 167.075Exhibiting an obscene performance to a minor 167.080Displaying obscene materials to minors 167.085Defenses in prosecutions under ORS 167.075 and 167.080 167.087[1973 c.699 §4; repealed by 2007 c.869 §11] 167.089[1975 c.272 §2; repealed by 2007 c.869 §11] 167.090Publicly displaying nudity or sex for advertising purposes 167.095Defenses in prosecutions under ORS 167.090 167.100Application of ORS 167.060 to 167.100 167.105[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.108Definitions for ORS 167.109 and 167.112 167.109Internet gambling 167.110[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.112Liability of certain entities engaged in certain financial transactions 167.114Application of ORS 167.109 and 167.112 to Oregon Racing Commission 167.115[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.116Rulemaking for certain exceptions under ORS 167.117 167.117Definitions for ORS 167.108 to 167.164 and 464.270 to 464.530 167.118Certain games or events conducted by charitable, fraternal or religious organizations; rules 167.119[1973 c.788 §3; repealed by 1974 c.7 §2] 167.120[Amended by 1955 c.514 §1; 1969 c.404 §1; repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.121Local authorization of social games 167.122Unlawful gambling in the second degree 167.125[Amended by 1969 c.404 §2; repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.127Unlawful gambling in the first degree 167.130[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.132Possession of gambling records in the second degree 167.135[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.137Possession of gambling records in the first degree 167.140[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.142Defense to possession of gambling records 167.145[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.147Possession of a gambling device; defense 167.150[Repealed by 1961 c.579 §2] 167.151[1961 c.579 §1; 1963 c.480 §1; repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.152[1955 c.494 §1; repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.153Proving occurrence of sporting event in prosecutions of gambling offenses 167.155[Repealed by 1961 c.503 §3] 167.157[1969 c.169 §1; repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.158Lottery prizes forfeited to county; exception; action by county to recover 167.160[Repealed by 1961 c.503 §3] 167.162Gambling device as public nuisance; defense; seizure and destruction 167.164Possession of a gray machine; disposition of machine; defense 167.165[Repealed by 1963 c.340 §1 (167.170 enacted in lieu of 167.165)] 167.166Removal of unauthorized video lottery game terminal 167.167Cheating 167.170[1963 c.340 §2 (enacted in lieu of 167.165); repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.202[1971 c.743 §273; 1974 s.s. c.67 §1; repealed by 1977 c.745 §3 (167.203 enacted in lieu of 167.202)] 167.203Definitions for ORS 167.212 to 167.252 167.205[Amended by 1961 c.333 §1; repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.207[1971 c.743 §274; 1973 c.680 §1; 1974 c.67 §2; repealed by 1977 c.745 §54] 167.210[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.212Tampering with drug records 167.215[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.217[1971 c.743 §276; 1973 c.680 §2; 1974 c.67 §3; repealed by 1977 c.745 §54] 167.220[Amended by 1957 c.403 §8; 1961 c.261 §2; repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.222Frequenting a place where controlled substances are used 167.225[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.227[1969 c.655 §2; repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.228[1971 c.743 §278; repealed by 1977 c.745 §54] 167.230[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.232[1971 c.743 §278a; repealed by 1977 c.745 §54] 167.235[Amended by 1967 c.527 §1; repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.237[1967 c.527 §2; repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.238Prima facie evidence permitted in prosecutions of drug offenses 167.240[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.242[1971 c.743 §280; 1977 c.745 §37; 1995 c.440 §18; repealed by 1997 c.592 §6 (167.243 enacted in lieu of 167.242)] 167.243Exemption contained in drug laws as defense to drug offenses 167.245[Amended by 1955 c.504 §1; 1959 c.322 §1; repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.247[1971 c.743 §281; 1977 c.745 §38; 1995 c.440 §20; repealed by 1997 c.592 §6 (167.248 enacted in lieu of 167.247)] 167.248Search and seizure of conveyance in which drugs unlawfully transported or possessed 167.250[Amended by 1959 c.322 §2; repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.252Preclusion of state prosecution 167.255[Repealed by 1959 c.322 §3] 167.260[Repealed by 1959 c.322 §3] 167.262Use of minor in controlled substance or marijuana item offense 167.265[Repealed by 1959 c.322 §3] 167.270[Repealed by 1959 c.322 §3] 167.275[Repealed by 1959 c.322 §3] 167.280[Repealed by 1959 c.322 §3] 167.285[Repealed by 1959 c.322 §3] 167.290[Repealed by 1959 c.322 §3] 167.295[Amended by 1963 c.314 §1; repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.300[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.305Legislative findings 167.310Definitions for ORS 167.310 to 167.351 167.312Research and animal interference 167.315Animal abuse in the second degree 167.320Animal abuse in the first degree 167.322Aggravated animal abuse in the first degree 167.323Encouraging aggravated animal abuse in the second degree 167.324Encouraging aggravated animal abuse in the first degree 167.325Animal neglect in the second degree 167.330Animal neglect in the first degree 167.332Prohibition against possessing or residing with certain animals; waiver; prohibition modification procedure 167.333Sexual assault of an animal 167.334Evaluation of person convicted of violating ORS 167.333 167.335Exemption from ORS 167.315 to 167.333 167.337Interfering with law enforcement animal 167.339Assaulting a law enforcement animal 167.340Animal abandonment 167.341Encouraging sexual assault of an animal 167.343Unlawful tethering 167.344Interfering with an investigation into an offense against an animal 167.345Authority to enter premises or motor vehicle; search warrant; notice of impoundment of animal; damage resulting from entry 167.347Forfeiture of animal to animal care agency prior to disposition of criminal action 167.348Placement of forfeited animal 167.349Encouraging animal abuse 167.350Forfeiture of rights in mistreated animal; costs; disposition of animal 167.351Trading in nonambulatory livestock 167.352Interfering with an assistance, a search and rescue or a therapy animal 167.355Involvement in animal fighting 167.360Definitions for ORS 167.360 to 167.372 167.365Dogfighting 167.370Participation in dogfighting 167.372Possessing dogfighting paraphernalia 167.374Possession or control of dogs for purpose of reproduction; records; exceptions 167.375[1987 c.249 §4; repealed by 2009 c.550 §7] 167.376Standards of care applicable to dog breeders; records; exceptions 167.379[2001 c.666 §54; repealed by 2005 c.830 §48] 167.380[1987 c.249 §5; repealed by 2001 c.666 §56] 167.383Equine tripping 167.385Unauthorized use of a livestock animal 167.387Definitions for ORS 167.387 and 167.388 167.388Interference with livestock production 167.390Commerce in fur of domestic cats and dogs prohibited; exception 167.400[1991 c.970 §1; 1999 c.1051 §161; 2015 c.158 §7; 2017 c.701 §9; renumbered 167.785 in 2017] 167.401[1999 c.1077 §8; 2011 c.355 §20; 2011 c.597 §168a; 2015 c.158 §8; repealed by 2017 c.701 §27] 167.402[1991 c.970 §2; 1999 c.1051 §162; 2009 c.600 §1; 2015 c.158 §9; 2017 c.701 §6; renumbered 167.780 in 2017] 167.404[1991 c.970 §3; 2015 c.158 §10; 2017 c.701 §7; renumbered 167.775 in 2017] 167.405[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.407[2003 c.804 §84; 2015 c.158 §11; 2017 c.701 §8; renumbered 167.765 in 2017] 167.410[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.415[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.420[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.425[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.426Definitions for ORS 167.426 to 167.439 167.428Cockfighting 167.430[Amended by 1961 c.648 §8; repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.431Participation in cockfighting 167.433Seizure of fighting birds or source birds; procedure 167.435Forfeiture of rights in fighting birds, source birds or property; public nuisance 167.437Constructive possession of fighting birds or source birds; procedure 167.439Forcible recovery of a fighting bird 167.500Definitions for ORS 167.502, 167.506 and 167.508 167.502Sale of certain items at unused property market prohibited; exceptions 167.505[Amended by 1959 c.530 §3; repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.506Recordkeeping requirements 167.508Exemptions from ORS 167.502 and 167.506 167.510[Amended by 1959 c.530 §4; repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.515[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.520[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.525[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.530[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.535[Amended by 1959 c.530 §5; repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.540[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.545[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.550[Amended by 1959 c.426 §8; repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.555[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.605[Amended by 1963 c.201 §1; repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.610[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.615[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.620[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.625[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.630[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.635[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.640[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.645[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.705[Amended by 1959 c.503 §6; repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.710[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.715[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.720[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.725[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.730[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.735[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.740[Amended by 1965 c.370 §1; repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.745[1959 c.200 §1; repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 167.747Definitions for ORS 167.750 to 167.780 167.750Definition for ORS 167.755 and 431A.175 167.755Selling tobacco products or inhalant delivery systems to person under 21 years of age; penalties 167.760Purchase or attempted purchase of tobacco products or inhalant delivery system by person under 21 years of age 167.763Entry or attempted entry of premises by person under 21 years of age for purpose of assisting with investigation 167.765Retail store location of tobacco products or inhalant delivery systems; penalty 167.770Display of sign; penalty 167.775Local regulation of vending machines 167.780Sale or dispensing of tobacco products or inhalant delivery systems by vending machine 167.785[Formerly 167.400; repealed by 2021 c.586 §19] 167.808Unlawful possession of inhalants 167.810Creating a hazard 167.820Concealing the birth of an infant 167.822Improper repair of a vehicle inflatable restraint system 167.824Unlawful possession of undeployed air bags or air bag canisters 167.830Employment of minors in place of public entertainment 167.840Application of ORS 167.830 limited 167.850[1971 c.743 §226; repealed by 1985 c.662 §15] 167.860[1971 c.596 §1; 1973 c.836 §345; 1985 c.662 §7; renumbered 167.345] 167.862[1983 c.648 §1; 1985 c.662 §9; renumbered 167.350] 167.865[1977 c.539 §2; renumbered 167.355] 167.870[1973 c.316 §1; repealed by 1999 c.729 §1]

Chapter 167 — Offenses Against General Welfare and Animals

ORS 167.344 Interfering with an investigation into an offense against an animal

(1)

A person commits the crime of interfering with an investigation into an offense against an animal if the person intentionally or knowingly conceals an animal, transports an animal or takes other action to prevent a peace officer, as defined in ORS 161.015, or a licensed veterinarian from examining an animal suspected of being the subject of a violation under ORS 167.310 to 167.390.

(2)

Interfering with an investigation into an offense against an animal is a Class A misdemeanor.

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