Chapter 567 — Experiment
Stations
2011 EDITION
EXPERIMENT STATIONS
AGRICULTURE
GENERAL PROVISIONS
567.005 Greenhouse
facilities for seed potato testing; management
567.010 Disposition
of moneys for greenhouse facilities
567.015 Cost
of operation paid by growers
567.020 Greenhouse
facilities under control of experiment station when not in use
567.025 Disposition
of moneys in Gorse Control Account
567.030 Gorse
Control Account
567.035 Eradication
of algae, weeds and grasses; matching funds; cooperation with United States
Government and other agencies
567.040 The
Dalles experimental area established; purpose
567.045 Existence
of certain experiment stations not affected by repeal of statutes pertaining to
appropriations for such stations
DRY LANDS EXPERIMENT STATION
567.205 Dry
lands experiment station established; location
567.210 Station
management and control
567.215 Duties
of those in charge of station; experiments
567.220 Annual
report
567.230 County
court may acquire site for station
567.235 County
court may acquire buildings and other improvements
567.240 County
court may sell property of station upon discontinuance; disposition of proceeds
ASTOR EXPERIMENT STATION
567.255 Astor
experiment station established; purpose; location
567.260 Station
management and control
567.265 Land
and equipment furnished by Clatsop County
567.270 Biennial
report
567.275 Cooperation
with United States Department of Agriculture
EASTERN OREGON EXPERIMENT STATION
567.325 Cooperation
with federal government
567.330 Biennial
report
EXPERIMENT WORK EAST OF CASCADE
MOUNTAINS
567.355 Work
east of Cascade Mountains
567.360 Crop
rotation experiments and demonstrations in Umatilla County
567.365 Counties
in which work conducted; conditions
HARNEY COUNTY EXPERIMENT STATION
567.405 Harney
County experiment station established
567.410 Station
management and control
567.430 Biennial
report
567.435 Cooperation
with federal, state or county government, or individuals
MID-COLUMBIA EXPERIMENT STATION
567.455 Mid-Columbia
experiment station established
567.475 Biennial
report
567.480 Cooperation
with United States Department of Agriculture
SOUTHERN OREGON EXPERIMENT STATION
567.505 Southern
Oregon branch experiment station established
567.510 Station
management and control
567.515 Biennial
report
567.520 Cooperation
with federal government
UMATILLA EXPERIMENT STATION
567.575 Disposition
of revenues
567.580 Station
management and control
GENERAL PROVISIONS
567.005 Greenhouse facilities for seed potato
testing; management. The Oregon University System is
authorized to construct at the site of Oregon State University at Corvallis,
such greenhouse facilities as may be necessary for testing seed potatoes for
diseases, experimentation on insect control methods and materials, research on
potato disease problems and for the development and testing of special
varieties and strains of potatoes. The greenhouse facilities shall be under the
control and management of the experiment station. [Amended by 2009 c.762 §86]
567.010 Disposition of moneys for
greenhouse facilities. A separate account in the
General Fund is established for the purposes described in ORS 567.005. Moneys
in the account are continuously appropriated to the Oregon University System
for the purposes described in ORS 567.005. [Amended by 2005 c.755 §48; 2009
c.762 §87]
567.015 Cost of operation paid by growers.
The cost of operation of the greenhouse facilities described in ORS 567.005 for
testing seed potatoes of individual growers shall be paid by the growers in
such proportionate amounts as shall be agreed upon as being equitable and just
considering the service rendered. The amount paid shall be deposited in the
account established in ORS 567.010 and used to pay the cost of operation of such
facilities. [Amended by 2005 c.755 §49]
567.020 Greenhouse facilities under
control of experiment station when not in use.
During any portion of any year when the facilities or any part thereof are not
being used for the purposes specified in ORS 567.005, they may be used by
Oregon State University under the control and management of the experiment
station for such purposes as may be deemed most advantageous to the university
and to Oregon agricultural development.
567.025 Disposition of moneys in Gorse
Control Account. The State Board of Higher
Education, acting through the Oregon agricultural experiment station, shall use
moneys in the Gorse Control Account established in ORS 567.030 to defray the
expenses of research, including salaries of investigators, supplies and
apparatus, traveling expenses, and other expenses necessary in conducting the
research, and publication of reports and bulletins upon results of the research
for investigating problems relating to gorse with special reference to determining
methods of controlling gorse. [Amended by 2005 c.755 §50]
567.030 Gorse Control Account.
There is established a Gorse Control Account in the General Fund for the
purposes described in ORS 567.025. All funds made available for the purposes of
ORS 567.025 shall be credited to the Gorse Control Account and are continuously
appropriated to the State Board of Higher Education for the purposes of ORS
567.025. [Amended by 2005 c.755 §51]
567.035 Eradication of algae, weeds and
grasses; matching funds; cooperation with United States Government and other
agencies. (1) The State Board of Higher
Education, acting through the Oregon agricultural experiment station, shall
take the action necessary to eradicate and control anacharis densa and other
algae, including all detrimental weeds and grasses which are found growing in
the waters, lakes and streams of this state.
(2)
In administering this section the board, acting through the Oregon agricultural
experiment station, may cooperate with the United States Government, and may
utilize the services of, and cooperate with any state or private agency or
agencies, and may accept and expend funds therefrom in carrying out its duties
imposed by this section.
567.040 The Dalles experimental area
established; purpose. (1) An experimental area to
serve as a field laboratory of the agricultural experiment station of Oregon
State University is established.
(2)
The experimental area shall be located in The Dalles district of Wasco County
for conducting investigations and experimentation in the problems of producing,
fertilizing, harvesting, varietal testing, soil improving, irrigating,
handling, storing, utilizing, controlling diseases and pests, and on such other
problems of horticultural and field crops as may arise in the area.
567.045 Existence of certain experiment
stations not affected by repeal of statutes pertaining to appropriations for
such stations. The repeal of ORS 567.225, 567.280,
567.285, 567.305, 567.310, 567.315, 567.320, 567.370, 567.375, 567.415, 567.420,
567.425, 567.465, 567.470, 567.525, 567.530, 567.535, 567.555, 567.560,
567.565, 567.570 and 567.605 is not intended to affect the existence of the
following experiment stations:
(1)
Eastern Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station.
(2)
Umatilla Branch Experiment Station.
(3)
Medford Branch Experiment Station. [1955 c.770 §3]
DRY LANDS EXPERIMENT STATION
567.205 Dry lands experiment station
established; location. (1) In order to investigate and
demonstrate the conditions under which useful plants may be grown on dry, arid
or nonirrigated lands of this state and to determine the kinds of plants best
adapted for growth on these lands, there is established in the manner provided
for in ORS 567.205 to 567.240, an experiment station in this state for such purpose.
(2)
The experiment station shall be located on such part of dry, arid or
nonirrigated lands of this state as shall be selected by the State Board of
Higher Education acting in cooperation with a representative of the United
States Department of Agriculture.
567.210 Station management and control.
The station shall be under the management and control of the State Board of
Higher Education as a branch station of Oregon State University.
567.215 Duties of those in charge of
station; experiments. Those having the experimental
farm in charge shall:
(1)
Secure seeds, from this and other countries of the world, of plants that are
thought suitable for growth on dry lands, and observe and record the growth,
yield and composition of the plants grown from seeds so secured.
(2)
Investigate and determine the methods of soil treatment by which the soil water
is best conserved.
(3)
Investigate the possibilities of grazing on dry lands which have been seeded to
different crops.
(4)
Undertake such other experiments and demonstrations as are deemed advisable,
having in view the reclamation of the dry or arid lands of the state.
567.220 Annual report.
The State Board of Higher Education shall cause to be prepared and published
full and complete annual reports of the work undertaken and accomplished by the
station, and an edition of such number of copies as the board shall determine
shall be published annually and distributed free of charge. The cost of such
publication and distribution shall be deemed a part of the general expense of
the station.
567.225
[Repealed by 1955 c.770 §1]
567.230 County court may acquire site for
station. The county court of the county in which
the experimental station may be located may acquire by purchase or lease
sufficient suitable land to be selected by the State Board of Higher Education,
acting in cooperation with a representative of the United States Department of
Agriculture. In case the land is acquired by purchase, the purchase price shall
be paid from the general funds of the county upon the order of the county court
by a warrant, in the manner in which other claims against the county are paid.
In case the site for the station is acquired by lease, the lease shall be made
in favor of the State of Oregon for such term of years and upon such conditions
as shall be required by the State Board of Higher Education, and the rent shall
be paid out of the county treasury of the county in which the station is
located by warrant drawn upon the county treasury by an order of the county
court.
567.235 County court may acquire buildings
and other improvements. The county court of the county
in which the station is located is authorized and directed to place upon the
land acquired as provided in ORS 567.230 such buildings and other improvements,
including a well, as may be required by the State Board of Higher Education.
The expenses incurred thereby shall be paid in the manner provided by ORS
567.230 for payment of the purchase price or rent of the land.
567.240 County court may sell property of
station upon discontinuance; disposition of proceeds.
In the event the station is discontinued, the property acquired under ORS
567.230 and 567.235, including land and improvements thereon as well as the
improvements placed upon leased land, may be sold by the county court in such
manner and upon such terms and conditions as the county court at a regular term
thereof may determine. The proceeds arising from such sale shall be returned to
the general fund of the county.
ASTOR EXPERIMENT STATION
567.255 Astor experiment station established;
purpose; location. In order to investigate and
demonstrate the conditions under which useful plants, grains and fruits may be
grown on submersible lands, reclaimed swamp lands and logged-off lands in this
state and to determine the kinds of plants, grains and fruits best adapted for
growth on such lands, there is established an agricultural experimental station
in Clatsop County in such place as may be selected by the State Board of Higher
Education. The station shall be known as the John Jacob Astor Agricultural
Experiment Station. [Amended by 1969 c.594 §61]
567.260 Station management and control.
The Astor experiment station shall be under the control and management of the
State Board of Higher Education as a branch of Oregon State University.
567.265 Land and equipment furnished by
Clatsop County. The necessary lands, permanent
improvements and initial equipment required in the work of the Astor experiment
station shall be provided by Clatsop County without cost to the state.
567.270 Biennial report.
The State Board of Higher Education shall cause to be prepared and published at
least once every two years a full and complete report of the work undertaken
and accomplished by the Astor experiment station. The reports shall be
distributed free of charge. The cost of the publication and distribution shall
be deemed a part of the general expense of the station.
567.275 Cooperation with United States Department
of Agriculture. The State Board of Higher Education
may cooperate in the special work of the Astor experiment station with the
United States Department of Agriculture, or of any bureau or officer thereof,
and may enter into any necessary agreement therefor with said department, or
any bureau or office thereof.
567.280
[Repealed by 1955 c.770 §1]
567.285
[Repealed by 1955 c.770 §1]
567.305
[Repealed by 1955 c.770 §1]
567.310
[Repealed by 1955 c.770 §1]
567.315
[Repealed by 1955 c.770 §1]
567.320
[Repealed by 1955 c.770 §1]
EASTERN OREGON EXPERIMENT STATION
567.325 Cooperation with federal
government. The State Board of Higher Education may
cooperate in work in any special field of the experiment station with the
federal government or any department, bureau, or office thereof, and may enter
into any necessary agreement therefor with said government, department, bureau
or office.
567.330 Biennial report.
The State Board of Higher Education shall cause to be prepared and published at
least once every two years, full and complete reports of the work undertaken
and accomplished by the station. The reports shall be distributed free of
charge. The cost of such publication and distribution shall be deemed part of
the general expenses of the station.
EXPERIMENT WORK EAST OF CASCADE
MOUNTAINS
567.355 Work east of Cascade Mountains.
The director of the Oregon experiment stations may conduct experimental and
demonstration work in counties east of the Cascade Mountains for the purpose of
securing and demonstrating more profitable wheat varieties, more profitable
crops on lands now producing wheat and suitable grasses for grazing lands. Such
work shall be conducted through grain and forage crop nurseries and by such
means as the director deems proper.
567.360 Crop rotation experiments and
demonstrations in Umatilla County. The director
of the Oregon experiment stations may conduct in Umatilla County crop rotation
experimental and demonstration work for the purpose of establishing a
profitable cropping system that will reduce the summer fallow acreage, decrease
the present size of the farm unit necessary to make a living and stabilize land
values.
567.365 Counties in which work conducted;
conditions. The work provided for in ORS 567.355
and 567.360 shall be conducted only in counties having agricultural agents or
other local agencies, who are deemed qualified by the director of the Oregon
experiment stations to cooperate in conducting the work.
567.370
[Repealed by 1955 c.770 §1]
567.375
[Repealed by 1955 c.770 §1]
HARNEY COUNTY EXPERIMENT STATION
567.405 Harney County experiment station
established. In order to investigate and demonstrate
methods for improving agricultural and livestock conditions in the range areas
in southeastern Oregon, an agricultural experiment station is established and
shall be located in Harney County in such place as may be selected by the State
Board of Higher Education.
567.410 Station management and control.
The station shall be under the control and management of the State Board of
Higher Education through its director of the Oregon agricultural experiment
station, as a branch station of the Oregon agricultural experiment station.
567.415
[Repealed by 1955 c.770 §1]
567.420
[Repealed by 1955 c.770 §1]
567.425
[Repealed by 1955 c.770 §1]
567.430 Biennial report.
The State Board of Higher Education shall cause to be prepared and published at
least once every two years a full and completed report of the work undertaken
and accomplished by the Harney County station. The reports shall be distributed
free of charge and the cost of such publication and distribution shall be
deemed a part of the general expense of the station.
567.435 Cooperation with federal, state or
county government, or individuals. The director
of the Oregon agricultural experiment station may cooperate in the special work
of the Harney County station with any federal, state or county government or
individual and may, for that purpose, enter into necessary agreements with any
department, division, branch, bureau or office thereof, or with individuals.
MID-COLUMBIA EXPERIMENT STATION
567.455 Mid-Columbia experiment station
established. To study and carry on investigations in
horticultural, pathological and other agricultural problems as affects the
interests of this state, there is established an agricultural experimental area
in Hood River and Wasco Counties to be operated as the Mid-Columbia Experiment
Station under the control and management of the State Board of Higher Education
through the Agricultural Experiment Station of Oregon State University. [Amended
by 1953 c.449 §5]
567.460
[Repealed by 1953 c.449 §5]
567.465
[Amended by 1953 c.449 §5; repealed by 1955 c.770 §1]
567.470
[Repealed by 1955 c.770 §1]
567.475 Biennial report.
The State Board of Higher Education shall cause to be prepared and published
once every two years a full and complete report of the work accomplished by the
station. The report shall be distributed free of charge. The cost of such
publication and distribution shall be deemed a part of the general expense of the
station.
567.480 Cooperation with United States Department
of Agriculture. The State Board of Higher
Education may cooperate in the special work of the station with the United
States Department of Agriculture or any office or bureau thereof, and may enter
into any agreement therefor with said department, bureau or office.
SOUTHERN OREGON EXPERIMENT STATION
567.505 Southern Oregon branch experiment
station established. There is established a branch
agricultural experiment station of Oregon State University in southern Oregon,
located in such part of southern Oregon as may be determined by the State Board
of Higher Education.
567.510 Station management and control.
The station shall be under the management and control of the State Board of
Higher Education as a branch station of Oregon State University.
567.515 Biennial report.
The State Board of Higher Education shall cause to be prepared and published at
least once every two years a full and complete report of the work undertaken
and accomplished by the station. The reports shall be distributed free of
charge. The cost of such publication and distribution shall be deemed a part of
the general expenses of the station.
567.520 Cooperation with federal
government. The State Board of Higher Education may
cooperate in work in any special field of the station with the federal
government or any department, bureau or office thereof, and may enter into any
necessary agreement therefor with said government, department, bureau or
office.
567.525
[Repealed by 1955 c.770 §1]
567.530
[Repealed by 1955 c.770 §1]
567.535
[Repealed by 1955 c.770 §1]
567.555
[Repealed by 1955 c.770 §1]
567.560
[Repealed by 1955 c.770 §1]
567.565
[Repealed by 1955 c.770 §1]
567.570
[Repealed by 1955 c.770 §1]
UMATILLA EXPERIMENT STATION
567.575 Disposition of revenues.
All revenues derived from the land and experiment station not necessarily used
in connection with the experiment station may be used by the State Board of
Higher Education in the improvement of the property referred to in this section
and ORS 567.580 in repairing structures thereon, for the use and benefit of the
experiment station generally and for conducting agricultural experiments in
eastern Oregon and not otherwise.
567.580 Station management and control.
The station shall at all times be under the exclusive management and control of
the State Board of Higher Education and shall be deemed a branch of the
experiment station of Oregon State University.
567.605
[Repealed by 1955 c.770 §1]
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