Chapter 164 Oregon Laws 2003

AN ACT

SB 204

Relating to authority of Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board; amending ORS 686.260.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. ORS 686.260 is amended to read:

686.260. (1) Upon the complaint of any citizen of this state, or upon its own initiative, the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board may investigate any alleged violation of this chapter.

(2) While conducting an investigation, the board may:

(a) Take evidence;

(b) Take depositions of witnesses, including the deposition of the person who is the subject of the investigation, in the manner provided by law in civil cases;

(c) Compel the appearance of witnesses, including the person who is the subject of the investigation, in the manner provided by law in civil cases;

(d) Require answers to interrogatories;

(e) Compel the production of books, papers, electronic files, accounts and other documents pertaining to the investigation; and

(f) Issue subpoenas.

(3) If after such investigation the board has reason to believe that any person is subject to prosecution criminally for the violation of this chapter, [it] the board shall lay the facts before the proper district attorney.

Approved by the Governor May 30, 2003

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 2, 2003

Effective date January 1, 2004

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