Chapter 103 Oregon Laws 1999
Session Law
AN ACT
SB 232
Relating to importation of
animals; amending ORS 596.341.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1.
ORS 596.341 is amended to read:
596.341. (1) In addition
to requiring the permit under subsection (2) of this section, the State
Department of Agriculture[, in addition
to the permit required by subsection (2) of this section,] may cause
livestock to be tested, treated or examined as a condition of entry into this
state and may require, as evidence
of [such] that test, treatment or examination, [require] the presentation of a certificate of an official of the
state of origin designated by the department or of a veterinary inspector of
the Federal Government.
(2) The department shall require a written permit[,] authorizing entry into this state of
any livestock or other animals subject to the disease control law and not exempt under subsection (3) of
this section. [Such] The permit shall be issued upon
condition that:
(a) The consignee, owner or purchaser hold the imported
livestock upon [their] the livestock's arrival in this state
subject to direction of the department pending completion of the testing,
treatment or examination of the livestock;
(b) The livestock be disposed of in accordance with the laws of
this state and the rules of the department, if the livestock is found to be
infected with, exposed to, or a carrier of, a disease;
(c) The consignee, owner or purchaser complies with [such] the rules promulgated by the department to enforce the intent of
this chapter; and
(d) If the imported livestock is a female bovine animal more
than four months of age that is being imported for any purpose other than
slaughter or to a feedlot, the animal has been vaccinated against brucellosis
as evidenced by an official vaccination tattoo and an official vaccination ear
tag in the right ear of the animal.
(3) The department may exempt the following classes of
livestock or other animals subject to
the disease control law from the requirements of this section:
(a) Livestock that is consigned to and will be slaughtered by a
licensed slaughterer within eight days after entry into this state.
(b) Livestock in uninterrupted transit through the state[;],
provided that stops may be made for feed, water and rest.
(c) Except for the requirements of subsection (2)(d) of this
section, livestock consigned to an Oregon auction market licensed under ORS
chapter 599 where approved veterinary inspection is in force.
(d) Dogs, cats or small caged birds traveling in a family
vehicle as part of that social entity.
(e) Any animals that the
department determines do not pose a disease threat.
Approved by the Governor
April 23, 1999
Filed in the office of
Secretary of State April 23, 1999
Effective date October 23,
1999
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