72nd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2003 Regular Session
 
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amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
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LC 2515
 
                           A-Engrossed
 
                         House Bill 3339
                  Ordered by the House April 14
            Including House Amendments dated April 14
 
Sponsored by COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure.
 
  Creates crime of trading in nonambulatory livestock. Punishes
by maximum of one year's imprisonment, $5,000 fine, or both.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to livestock.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + Section 2 of this 2003 Act is added to and made
a part of ORS 167.310 to 167.350. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + (1) As used in this section:
  (a) 'Nonambulatory' means unable to stand or walk unassisted.
  (b) 'Livestock auction market' has the meaning given that term
in ORS 599.205.
  (2) A person commits the crime of trading in nonambulatory
livestock if the person knowingly delivers or accepts delivery of
a nonambulatory livestock animal at a livestock auction market.
This subsection does not apply to the delivery to, or acceptance
by, a licensed veterinarian at a livestock auction market for the
purpose of humanely euthanizing or providing appropriate medical
care to the animal.
  (3) The crime of trading in nonambulatory livestock is a Class
A misdemeanor. + }
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