Chapter 325 Oregon Laws 2011

AN ACT

SB 120

Relating to fees for confined animal feeding operations; creating new provisions; amending ORS 561.255; and declaring an emergency.

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

SECTION 1. ORS 561.255 is amended to read:

561.255. (1) The State Department of Agriculture [by rule shall establish a schedule of] shall charge the following annual permit fees[, not to exceed $25,] to be paid under ORS 468B.215 by any persons operating [a] the following categories of confined animal feeding [operation.] operations:

(a) Small confined animal feeding operations, $100.

(b) Medium confined animal feeding operations, $200.

(c) Large confined animal feeding operations, $300.

(2) As used in this section[,]:

(a) “Confined animal feeding operation” has the meaning given that term in rules adopted by the [State] department [of Agriculture].

(b) “Large confined animal feeding operations” has the meaning given that term in rules adopted by the department.

(c) “Medium confined animal feeding operations” has the meaning given that term in rules adopted by the department.

(d) “Small confined animal feeding operations” has the meaning given that term in rules adopted by the department.

SECTION 2. (1) The amendments to ORS 561.255 by section 1 of this 2011 Act apply only to annual permit fees charged by the State Department of Agriculture for annual permit periods beginning on or after May 15, 2011.

(2) If this 2011 Act becomes effective after May 15, 2011, the department shall issue a supplemental billing for additional fees owing by reason of the provisions of subsection (1) of this section.

SECTION 3. 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 June 14, 2011

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 14, 2011

Effective date June 14, 2011

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