Chapter 119 Oregon Laws 2011

AN ACT

HB 2872

Relating to exemptions for establishments slaughtering poultry; and declaring an emergency.

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

SECTION 1. (1) As used in this section, “poultry” means live or dead chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, guinea fowl or other domesticated birds.

(2) ORS 603.025 and 616.706 do not apply to a person that complies with this subsection:

(a) During the calendar year, the person may slaughter not more than 1,000 poultry for use as human food. The person may slaughter and process only poultry that have been raised since two weeks of age by the person and that are free from disease. The person may not slaughter, process or sell poultry or poultry products except poultry described in this subsection and poultry eggs.

(b) The person must slaughter the poultry at the business premises of the person in an establishment that meets the requirements in ORS 619.026 and any State Department of Agriculture rules adopted under ORS 619.046. The person may not allow other persons to use the establishment.

(c) The person must comply with any federal limitations or prohibitions on introducing the poultry or products produced from the poultry into interstate commerce.

(d) A person that claims exemption from ORS 603.025 and 616.706 under this section must maintain slaughtering, sales, sanitation and other records pertaining to the poultry as required by the department. The person shall allow the department to inspect the records and the slaughtering establishment upon request and as provided under ORS 576.024 and 619.036.

(3) The exemption described in this section is in addition to any exemption that a person may claim under ORS 603.034 (4) for the slaughtering and processing of poultry for personal use.

SECTION 2. This 2011 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2011 Act takes effect on its passage.

Approved by the Governor May 19, 2011

Filed in the office of Secretary of State May 19, 2011

Effective date May 19, 2011

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