Oregon Law
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576.005[1953 c.489 §1; 1955 c.732 §1; renumbered 576.051] 576.006Definitions for ORS 576.006 to 576.022 576.009Agricultural Development Division 576.010[Repealed by 1953 c.119 §2] 576.013Purpose of market development and commodity development services; powers of department; limitations 576.015[1953 c.489 §37; renumbered 576.053] 576.017[1955 c.572 §4; repealed by 1973 c.794 §34] 576.018[1985 c.623 §2; repealed by 1993 c.742 §60] 576.019Discrimination against any product or dealer prohibited 576.020[Repealed by 1953 c.119 §2] 576.022Authority and functions of Oregon State University unaffected; department may seek information from university 576.024Department authorized to inspect records and businesses for economic study purposes 576.030[Repealed by 1953 c.119 §2] 576.035Market news service in Klamath Basin, central Oregon and Malheur areas 576.040[Repealed by 1953 c.119 §2] 576.041[1967 c.265 §1; repealed by 1971 c.28 §1] 576.043[1967 c.265 §2; repealed by 1971 c.28 §1] 576.044[1977 c.198 §6; 1985 c.623 §5; 2003 c.604 §§28,29; renumbered 576.066 in 2003] 576.045[1967 c.265 §3; repealed by 1971 c.28 §1] 576.047[1967 c.265 §4; repealed by 1971 c.28 §1] 576.049[1967 c.265 §5; repealed by 1971 c.28 §1] 576.050[Repealed by 1953 c.119 §2] 576.051Definitions for ORS 576.051 to 576.455 576.053Short title 576.054Legislative findings 576.055[1953 c.489 §2; subsection (2) formerly part of 576.295; 1957 c.447 §2; 1959 c.596 §2; 1965 c.515 §1; repealed by 2003 c.604 §109] 576.060[Repealed by 1953 c.119 §2] 576.062Establishment of commodity commissions 576.065[1953 c.489 §3; 1957 c.447 §3; 1959 c.596 §3; repealed by 2003 c.604 §109] 576.066Department oversight of commodity commissions; rules 576.070[Repealed by 1953 c.119 §2] 576.075[1953 c.489 §4; 1957 c.447 §4; 1959 c.596 §4; repealed by 2003 c.604 §109] 576.078[Formerly part of 576.085; 1959 c.596 §5; repealed by 2003 c.604 §109] 576.080[Repealed by 1953 c.119 §2] 576.085[1953 c.489 §5; 1957 c.447 §5; part renumbered 576.078; 1959 c.596 §6; repealed by 2003 c.604 §109] 576.090[Repealed by 1953 c.119 §2] 576.091[1959 c.596 §72; repealed by 2003 c.604 §109] 576.095[1953 c.489 §6; 1957 c.447 §6; 1959 c.596 §7; repealed by 2003 c.604 §109] 576.100[Repealed by 1953 c.119 §2] 576.105[1953 c.489 §7; repealed by 2003 c.604 §109] 576.110[Repealed by 1953 c.119 §2] 576.115[1953 c.489 §8; 1957 c.447 §7; repealed by 2003 c.604 §109] 576.120[Repealed by 1953 c.119 §2] 576.125[1953 c.489 §9; 1955 c.732 §2; 1957 c.447 §8; repealed by 2003 c.604 §109] 576.130[Repealed by 1953 c.119 §2] 576.135[1953 c.489 §34; 1983 c.438 §1; repealed by 2003 c.604 §109] 576.140[Repealed by 1953 c.119 §2] 576.145[1953 c.489 §35; repealed by 2003 c.604 §109] 576.150[Repealed by 1953 c.119 §2] 576.155[1977 c.526 §2; repealed by 2003 c.604 §109] 576.160[Repealed by 1953 c.119 §2] 576.165[1983 c.688 §2; 1989 c.185 §1; repealed by 2003 c.604 §109] 576.170[Repealed by 1953 c.119 §2] 576.171[1999 c.672 §4; 2001 c.504 §3; repealed by 2003 c.604 §109] 576.175[1989 c.748 §2; 1991 c.894 §1; 1999 c.178 §1; repealed by 2003 c.604 §109] 576.180[Repealed by 1953 c.119 §2] 576.190[Repealed by 1953 c.119 §2] 576.200[Repealed by 1953 c.119 §2] 576.205[1953 c.489 §11; 1957 c.447 §9; 1959 c.596 §8; 1977 c.198 §8; repealed by 2003 c.604 §3 (576.206 enacted in lieu of 576.205)] 576.206Appointment of temporary members; rules; appointment of commissioners; commissioner qualifications; compensation 576.210[Repealed by 1953 c.119 §2] 576.215Ex officio members of commission 576.220[Repealed by 1953 c.119 §2] 576.225Qualifications of members; changes in commission composition; rules 576.235[1953 c.489 §14; 1965 c.515 §2; 1977 c.198 §9; repealed by 2003 c.604 §109] 576.245Office vacant when member ceases to be qualified 576.255Removal of members 576.265Travel and other expenses of members; per diem; rules 576.275Meeting place of commission 576.285Commission organization; meetings 576.295[1953 c.489 §10; 1955 c.732 §3; part renumbered 576.055; 1959 c.596 §11; repealed by 2003 c.604 §109] 576.304Authority of commodity commissions; rules 576.305[1953 c.489 §20; 1957 c.447 §13; 1959 c.596 §12; repealed by 2003 c.604 §7 (576.304 enacted in lieu of 576.305)] 576.306Independent contractors performing services for commission; rentals and acquisitions; rules 576.307Provision of state services to commission 576.309Commission furnishing services, facilities and materials to other state agencies 576.311Commission exempt from certain financial administration laws 576.315Grants, donations and gifts 576.317Intellectual property; rules 576.320Commission employees not subject to state personnel compensation plans; commission not subject to office space regulation; fees for administrative services; rules 576.322Legislative ratification of prior actions, rules and appointments 576.325Levy and collection of assessments; commission rules regulating sale activities; maximum assessment rates 576.327Exemptions from assessment; rules 576.335Report by person responsible for collecting assessment 576.345Producer to make reports of and pay assessment moneys on certain sales 576.350[1957 c.447 §18; repealed by 1959 c.596 §90] 576.351Records of person required to pay or collect assessment; inspections and audits 576.355Penalty for delaying transmittal of funds 576.365Penalty for failure to relinquish assessment moneys to commission; civil action or other remedies 576.370Disputes over assessment amounts; rules governing disputes and establishing assessment periods 576.372[2003 c.604 §22; 2003 c.604 §23; 2007 c.55 §3; 2011 c.181 §5; repealed by 2023 c.44 §4] 576.375Payment of commission moneys to authorized agent; financial transactions 576.380[1957 c.447 §16; repealed by 1959 c.596 §90] 576.385Bond or letter of credit required of person authorized to receive or disburse commission moneys 576.390[1957 c.447 §15; repealed by 1959 c.596 §90] 576.391[1959 c.596 §73; repealed by 2003 c.604 §10 (576.392 enacted in lieu of 576.391)] 576.392Cancellation of uncollectible assessment; subsequent collection 576.395Books, records and accounts of commission 576.405[1953 c.489 §36; repealed by 2003 c.604 §109] 576.410“Fiscal year” defined 576.413Adoption of calendar year as fiscal year 576.415[1959 c.596 §§22, 23; 1977 c.198 §12; 1993 c.98 §18; repealed by 2003 c.604 §13 (576.416 enacted in lieu of 576.415)] 576.416Preparation of commission budget; annual financial statement 576.420Expenditures prohibited unless budget procedure complied with 576.425[1959 c.596 §25; repealed by 2003 c.604 §109] 576.430[1959 c.596 §26; 1977 c.198 §13; 1993 c.98 §19; repealed by 2003 c.604 §109] 576.435[1959 c.596 §27; 2003 c.734 §17; repealed by 2003 c.604 §109] 576.440Limitation on expenditures 576.445Unforeseen expenditures 576.450[1959 c.596 §30; repealed by 2003 c.604 §109] 576.455Moneys of abolished commission 576.505[1953 c.489 §31; 1957 c.447 §21; 1959 c.596 §77; repealed by 2003 c.604 §109] 576.515[1953 c.489 §32; repealed by 1959 c.596 §90] 576.525[1953 c.489 §33; repealed by 2003 c.604 §109] 576.555[1959 c.596 §78; 1965 c.515 §7; 1977 c.198 §15; 2001 c.504 §5; repealed by 2003 c.604 §109] 576.565[1959 c.596 §79; repealed by 2003 c.604 §109] 576.570[1965 c.515 §6; 1977 c.198 §16; repealed by 2003 c.604 §109] 576.575[1959 c.596 §80; repealed by 2003 c.604 §109] 576.578[1971 c.486 §2; 1987 c.180 §1; 1993 c.281 §1; repealed by 2003 c.604 §109] 576.580[1971 c.486 §3; 1987 c.180 §2; 1993 c.281 §2; repealed by 2003 c.604 §109] 576.582[1971 c.486 §4; 1993 c.281 §3; repealed by 2003 c.604 §109] 576.584[1971 c.486 §5; repealed by 2003 c.604 §109] 576.585[1965 c.211 §2; repealed by 2003 c.604 §109] 576.595Sales are in commercial channels 576.610Definitions for ORS 576.610 to 576.650 576.620Department to perform mediation services; employees; qualifications 576.630Request for mediation; meeting with parties 576.640Rules 576.650Cooperation by state agencies 576.700Definitions for ORS 576.700 to 576.710 576.705Processors required to pay for commodities within 30 days after delivery; interest on late payments 576.710Applicability of ORS 576.705 576.715Definitions for ORS 576.715 to 576.744 576.718Seed production contract terms 576.721Payment due date provisions in contracts authenticated prior to planting 576.725[2001 c.265 §1; repealed by 2011 c.356 §18] 576.726Title; bailments; liens 576.727[2001 c.265 §2; repealed by 2011 c.356 §18] 576.729Seed purchase contract terms 576.732Contract modification; damages for breach 576.735Seed not meeting quality standards 576.738Seed dealer failure to timely make payment; fee 576.741Seed dealer financial assurance; rules; license refusal; agents 576.744Rules; mediation services 576.747Reporting adoption of rules regarding dealer financial assurance 576.750[1977 c.690 §1; 1983 c.651 §1; 1995 c.301 §32; 2003 c.797 §25; 2005 c.22 §404; renumbered 576.850 in 2019] 576.751[2003 c.797 §2; renumbered 576.853 in 2019] 576.753[2003 c.797 §3; renumbered 576.856 in 2019] 576.755[1977 c.690 §2; 1983 c.651 §2; 1987 c.804 §2; repealed by 2003 c.797 §28] 576.756[2003 c.797 §7; renumbered 576.859 in 2019] 576.759[2003 c.797 §5; 2005 c.22 §405; renumbered 576.862 in 2019] 576.760[1977 c.690 §3; 1983 c.651 §3; 1987 c.804 §4; repealed by 2003 c.797 §28] 576.763[1985 c.117 §2; 2003 c.797 §26; renumbered 576.865 in 2019] 576.765[1977 c.690 §6; 1983 c.651 §5; 1987 c.804 §3; 1997 c.249 §185; repealed by 2003 c.797 §28] 576.766[2003 c.797 §6; 2005 c.22 §406; renumbered 576.868 in 2019] 576.768[2003 c.797 §11; 2005 c.22 §407; 2009 c.762 §88; 2013 c.768 §145b; 2015 c.366 §95; 2015 c.767 §205; renumbered 576.871 in 2019] 576.771[2003 c.797 §8; renumbered 576.874 in 2019] 576.775[2003 c.797 §10; 2005 c.22 §408; renumbered 576.877 in 2019] 576.780Definitions for ORS 576.780 to 576.809 576.783Terms of seed production contract 576.786Payment due date terms in contracts authenticated prior to planting 576.789Seed bailment contracts and seed purchase contracts; title; lien 576.792Terms of seed purchase contract 576.795Modification of contract; damages for breach 576.798Seed not meeting contract quality standards 576.800[1997 c.9 §1; renumbered 571.350 in 2009] 576.802Failure of seed dealer to make timely payment; fee 576.805[1997 c.9 §2; renumbered 571.355 in 2009] 576.806Financial assurance by seed dealer 576.809Rules; dispute resolution services 576.810[1997 c.9 §3; 1999 c.105 §4; renumbered 571.360 in 2009] 576.814Reporting adoption of rules regarding financial assurance by seed dealer 576.815[1997 c.9 §6; renumbered 571.365 in 2009] 576.820[1997 c.9 §4; repealed by 1999 c.105 §3] 576.821[1999 c.105 §2; renumbered 571.370 in 2009] 576.850Definitions for ORS 576.850 to 576.877 576.853Legislative findings 576.856Oregon Wine Board 576.859Board purpose and duties 576.862Board powers 576.865State wine cellar; sources; uses 576.868Rules; board employees 576.871Strategic plan; budget; rules 576.874Payment of tax; delayed payment; records; inspections and audits 576.877Disposition of moneys; research and promotion 576.990[Repealed by 1953 c.119 §2] 576.991Penalties

Chapter 576 — Agricultural Marketing Generally

ORS 576.700 Definitions for ORS 576.700 to 576.710

As used in ORS 576.700 to 576.710:

(1)

“Commodity” has the meaning for that term provided in ORS 576.051.

(2)

“Processor” means any person who purchases, offers to purchase or contracts to purchase in this state any commodity from a producer or an agent of a producer for the purpose of packaging, processing or marketing such commodity. “Processor” does not include any cooperative, formed pursuant to ORS chapter 62.

(3)

“Producer” means any person other than a processor who produces a commodity in this state for commercial purposes.

(4)

“Meat animal” has the meaning for that term provided in ORS 603.010.

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