OAR 605-010-0020
Procedure for Collecting Assessment


(1)

The assessment must be collected as part of the Oregon Department of Agriculture’s Brand Department inspection. Of the $1.50 per head assessed, the Department shall forward 50 cents per head to the Cattlemen’s Beef Board and $1.00 per head less an administrative collection fee to the Oregon Beef Council. The administrative fee will be proportioned 23 from the $1.00 authorized by the Beef Promotion and Research Act of 1985 and 13 from the collection of 50 cents pursuant to ORS 577.512 (Collection of federal assessment) and 577.532 (Mandatory expenditures from assessment moneys).

(2)

The operator of a stockyard, slaughterhouse, packing plant or livestock auction market shall deduct any assessment from the proceeds of sale owed to the operator by the owner of an animal.

(3)

The operator shall pay the entire assessment to the Department.

(4)

When the operator provides a written statement of sale proceeds to the owner of an animal, the operator shall include a statement of the amount deducted from the proceeds for federal assessment, for state assessment, and for the Department’s brand inspection services.

Source: Rule 605-010-0020 — Procedure for Collecting Assessment, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=605-010-0020.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 605-010-0020’s source at or​.us