Chapter 694 Oregon Laws 1999

Session Law

AN ACT

SB 678

Relating to agriculture.

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

SECTION 1. (1) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, a person commits the offense of interference with agricultural operations if the person, while on the property of another person who is engaged in agricultural operations, intentionally or knowingly obstructs, impairs or hinders or attempts to obstruct, impair or hinder agricultural operations.

(2) Interference with agricultural operations is a Class A misdemeanor.

(3) The provisions of subsection (1) of this section do not apply to:

(a) A person who is involved in a labor dispute as defined in ORS 662.010 with the other person; or

(b) A public employee who is performing official duties.

(4) As used in this section:

(a)(A) "Agricultural operations" means the conduct of logging and forest management, mining, farming or ranching of livestock animals or domestic farm animals;

(B) "Domestic farm animal" means an animal used to control or protect livestock animals or used in other related agricultural activities; and

(C) "Livestock animals" has the meaning given that term in ORS 164.055.

(b) "Domestic farm animal" and "livestock animals" do not include stray animals.

Approved by the Governor July 14, 1999

Filed in the office of Secretary of State July 15, 1999

Effective date October 23, 1999

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