Chapter 410 Oregon Laws 2011

AN ACT

HB 5003

Relating to the financial administration of the State Department of Agriculture; and declaring an emergency.

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

SECTION 1. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of ORS 291.055 (1)(e), the following new or increased fees, adopted by the State Department of Agriculture and approved by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, are approved:

(1) Fees for official field inspection of vegetable and specialty seed crops for seed producers are as follows:

(a) Application fee for

official inspection $ 3

(b) Per-acre field inspection fee $ 6.50

(c) Minimum inspection fee $ 50

(d) Maximum field

inspection fee $ 450

(2) Fees for official seed sampling, inspection and verification services requested by owners or producers are as follows:

(a) First sample $ 36

(b) Per-sample fee for up to

three additional samples $ 6

(c) Minimum hourly charge $ 48

(d) Inspection fee for each

occurrence when services

are requested and seed

lot is inaccessible $ 50

(3) The fee for molecular analysis of seeds for regulated pests is $140.

SECTION 2. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of ORS 291.055 (1)(e), the fee adopted under ORS 607.300 for determining the adequacy of a fence, in an amount equal to the sum of the mileage to and from the site of the fence in question, at the state mileage charge, plus $30 per hour for the time spent traveling to and from the site of the fence in question and for the time spent determining the adequacy of the fence in question, adopted by the State Department of Agriculture and approved by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, is approved.

SECTION 3. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of ORS 291.055 (1)(e), the following new or increased fees, adopted by the State Department of Agriculture and approved by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, are approved:

(1) Fees for permits to keep exotic animals in captivity are as follows:

(a) Class 1 and Class 2 felines,

Class 1 and Class 2 primates,

bears and Class 1 canines $ 100

(b) Crocodilians $ 75

(2) Fees for renewal of permits to keep exotic animals in captivity are as follows:

(a) Class 1 felines, Class 1

primates and bears $ 100

(b) Crocodilians $ 50

SECTION 4. 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 July 1, 2011.

Approved by the Governor June 17, 2011

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 17, 2011

Effective date July 1, 2011

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