Oregon Law
Law as of Jan 1, 2026
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599.010[Amended by 1953 c.678 §3; repealed by 1955 c.542 §1] 599.020[Repealed by 1955 c.542 §1] 599.030[Amended by 1953 c.678 §3; repealed by 1955 c.542 §1] 599.040[Repealed by 1955 c.542 §1] 599.050[Repealed by 1955 c.542 §1] 599.060[Repealed by 1955 c.542 §1] 599.070[Repealed by 1955 c.542 §1] 599.080[Repealed by 1955 c.542 §1] 599.090[Repealed by 1955 c.542 §1] 599.100[Repealed by 1955 c.542 §1] 599.110[Repealed by 1955 c.542 §1] 599.120[Repealed by 1955 c.542 §1] 599.130[Repealed by 1955 c.542 §1] 599.205Definitions 599.210[Repealed by 1953 c.677 §22] 599.215Prohibitions 599.220[Repealed by 1953 c.677 §22] 599.225[1953 c.677 §4; 1967 c.368 §6; repealed by 1971 c.578 §20] 599.230[Repealed by 1953 c.677 §22] 599.235License fee; appropriation of moneys; separate licenses for each facility; posting license and names of owners 599.240[Repealed by 1953 c.677 §22] 599.245Licensee’s bond 599.250[Repealed by 1953 c.677 §22] 599.251Procedure on licensee’s default as to condition of bond 599.255Suspension or revocation or refusal to issue or renew licenses 599.260[Repealed by 1953 c.677 §22] 599.265Market zone; livestock entering market zone to be sold through auction facilities 599.269Brand inspection required prior to public auction of cattle; minimum fee; application of section; exemptions 599.270[Repealed by 1953 c.677 §22] 599.273Questions of livestock ownership and possession 599.275Cattle and hogs in market zone to be kept in clean, disinfected and segregated pens 599.280[Repealed by 1953 c.677 §22] 599.285Floors in pens; drainage; cleaning pens, alleyways and equipment 599.290[Repealed by 1953 c.677 §22] 599.295Pens for diseased animals 599.300[Repealed by 1953 c.677 §22] 599.305Pens and facilities for handling, testing, treating or examining livestock 599.310[Repealed by 1953 c.677 §22] 599.315Regulation by department of testing, treating and examining of livestock 599.320[Repealed by 1953 c.677 §22] 599.325[1953 c.677 §14; repealed by 1957 c.390 §23] 599.330[Repealed by 1953 c.677 §22] 599.335Employment of veterinarian by licensee; authority; revocation of market operator’s license for failing to correct insanitary conditions 599.340[Repealed by 1953 c.677 §22] 599.345Weighing by weighmasters; scale tickets in triplicate 599.350[Repealed by 1953 c.677 §22] 599.355Records to be kept by licensee 599.360[Repealed by 1953 c.677 §22] 599.365[1953 c.677 §2; 1957 c.390 §15; renumbered 599.455] 599.370[Repealed by 1953 c.677 §22] 599.375[1953 c.677 §3; 1957 c.390 §17; renumbered 599.460] 599.380[Repealed by 1953 c.677 §22] 599.385Enforcement procedures 599.390[Repealed by 1953 c.677 §22] 599.395Joint federal-state administration of chapter 599.400[Repealed by 1953 c.677 §22] 599.401Livestock auction market license required; moving location of market; rules 599.405[1957 c.390 §6; repealed by 1969 c.33 §2] 599.406License application; rules; fee; expiration of license; renewal 599.410[Repealed by 1953 c.677 §22] 599.411[1971 c.578 §4; 1977 c.214 §7; repealed by 1999 c.59 §181] 599.415[1957 c.390 §§7,8,9; repealed by 1969 c.33 §2] 599.416Hearing on license application; notice; record of proceedings 599.421Matters to be considered in granting licenses; change of market ownership; fee exception 599.425[1957 c.390 §§10,11; 1963 c.15 §2; repealed by 1969 c.33 §2] 599.426Issuance or denial of license; procedure 599.430[1957 c.390 §12; 1967 c.637 §18; repealed by 1969 c.33 §2] 599.431Renewal of license; when hearing is required 599.440[1977 c.214 §2; repealed by 1993 c.742 §57] 599.445[1977 c.214 §3; repealed by 1993 c.742 §57] 599.450[1977 c.214 §4; repealed by 1993 c.742 §57] 599.455[Formerly 599.365; 1967 c.208 §5; 1971 c.578 §16; repealed by 1977 c.214 §10] 599.460[Formerly 599.375; repealed by 1977 c.214 §10] 599.465[1977 c.214 §5; repealed by 1993 c.742 §57] 599.470[1977 c.214 §6; repealed by 1993 c.742 §57] 599.485Definition for ORS 599.490 and 599.495 599.490Department may impose stockyard requirements to prevent spread of disease 599.495Cooperative agreements with federal government under which state department carries out federal programs in livestock auction markets and stockyards 599.510Prevention of competitive bidding prohibited 599.520By-bids and fraudulent bids made to deceive bidders; minimum or reserve bids 599.530Prohibited practices in sales of purebreds 599.540Withdrawal of purebred livestock from sale 599.550Milking dairy cows prior to sale 599.560Affidavits as to time of milking 599.610License requirements; fee; exemptions 599.620Enforcement and regulations 599.630Revocation, suspension or refusal to issue license 599.640Compliance with ORS 599.610 and 599.620 required 599.990[Amended by 1953 c.677 §22; subsection (2) enacted as 1953 c.677 §§19,20; 1955 c.542 §2; subsection (6) of 1959 Replacement Part enacted as 1959 c.63 §8; 1961 c.283 §4; repealed by 1971 c.578 §20] 599.991Penalties

Chapter 599 — Livestock Auction Markets; Stockyards; Auction Sales

ORS 599.273 Questions of livestock ownership and possession

After livestock enter the premises of a livestock auction market, if a question of the right of ownership or possession arises, the livestock shall be subject to the provisions of ORS 604.056.

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