Oregon Law
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578.010Definitions 578.020Legislative findings; purpose of chapter 578.025Department oversight of commission; rules 578.030Oregon Wheat Commission; members; appointment process; rules 578.040Qualifications of members 578.045Declaration of vacancy when member ceases to qualify 578.050[Repealed by 2003 c.604 §109] 578.060Removal of members; compensation of members; rules 578.070Officers of commission 578.080Meetings of commission 578.090Duties and powers of commission; rules 578.100Acceptance of grants, donations and gifts 578.105Intellectual property; rules 578.110Bond or letter of credit required of person authorized to receive or disburse commission moneys 578.120Appointment of administrator; duties; compensation 578.130Location of commission office 578.135Commission employees not subject to state personnel compensation plans; commission not subject to office space regulation; fees for administrative services; rules 578.140[Repealed by 2003 c.604 §109] 578.150[1959 c.596 §47; repealed by 2003 c.604 §71 (578.151 enacted in lieu of 578.150)] 578.151Preparation of commission budget; annual financial statements; expenditures 578.155Commission financial activity 578.160Services, facilities and materials furnished to and received from other state agencies 578.170Commission exempt from certain financial administration laws 578.180[1959 c.596 §83; repealed by 2003 c.604 §73 (578.181 enacted in lieu of 578.180)] 578.181Cancellation of uncollectible assessments; subsequent collection 578.190Records and accounts of commission 578.210[Amended by 1959 c.596 §41; 1975 c.174 §1; 1981 c.58 §1; 1991 c.972 §1; repealed by 2003 c.604 §75 (578.211 enacted in lieu of 578.210)] 578.211Levy and collection of assessment; commission rules regulating sales activities; disputes over assessment amounts; assessment rules 578.216Authority of commission to adopt rules authorizing refunds; effect 578.220[Repealed by 2003 c.604 §109] 578.221Producer payment of assessment and reporting for certain sales 578.230[Amended by 1955 c.156 §1; 1959 c.596 §42; 2003 c.14 §353; repealed by 2003 c.604 §109] 578.240[1959 c.596 §44; 1967 c.451 §27; repealed by 2003 c.604 §109] 578.250[1959 c.596 §85; repealed by 2003 c.604 §80 (578.251 enacted in lieu of 578.250)] 578.251Records of person required to pay assessment; inspections and audits 578.255Penalty for delaying transmittal of assessment moneys 578.260Penalty for failure to relinquish collected assessment moneys; civil action or other remedies 578.990Penalties

Chapter 578 — Oregon Wheat Commission

ORS 578.216 Authority of commission to adopt rules authorizing refunds; effect

(1)

In addition to any refund permitted under ORS 578.211, the Oregon Wheat Commission may adopt rules that provide for the commission to refund all or part of an assessment on grain upon request of the person paying the assessment.

(2)

If the commission adopts rules pursuant to subsection (1) of this section that provide for a refund to be at least equal in amount to the portion of the assessment on grain that is used by the commission for advertising and product promotion:

(a)

Plans and projects recommended by the commission are exempt from State Department of Agriculture review under ORS 578.025 (2); and

(b)

The commission may vote to eliminate the public member position on the commission.

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