ORS 596.412
Factors to be considered by department in exercise of disease control powers

When exercising the powers conferred by ORS 596.388 (Department to investigate cases of disease) to 596.412 (Factors to be considered by department in exercise of disease control powers), the State Department of Agriculture shall give appropriate weight and consideration to the following:

(1)

The previous existence of the disease in this state.

(2)

The action taken by the United States Government in respect to the eradication and control of such disease.

(3)

The economic consequences to the citizens of this state which might result from the spread of the disease.

(4)

The extent to which the disease is endemic or epidemic through neighboring states, the United States and this state.

(5)

The extent to which livestock other than those which are infected or carriers of the disease may be adversely affected by it.

(6)

Any other factors which may reasonably be found to affect the welfare of the livestock industry specifically or the people of the State of Oregon generally if such disease is not eradicated or controlled. [1953 c.689 §3]

Source: Section 596.412 — Factors to be considered by department in exercise of disease control powers, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors596.­html.

596.010
Definitions 596.020
Duties of the State Department of Agriculture in protection of people and livestock 596.030
Administration of national plans relating to poultry 596.040
Cooperative agreements with U.S. Department of Agriculture or other federal agency for livestock disease control 596.050
Production of bacteriological or biological products for department 596.060
Peace officers to assist the department 596.065
Vaccines and products hazardous to livestock health 596.075
Prohibition against use of listed harmful vaccines 596.095
Definitions for ORS 596.100, 596.105 and 596.995 596.100
Registration of products used for treatment of animals 596.105
Products exempt from registration 596.210
Establishing office of State Veterinarian 596.220
Deputy state veterinarians 596.225
Contracting for services of deputy state veterinarian 596.230
Duties of deputy veterinarians 596.250
Revocation or suspension of appointment of deputy veterinarian 596.260
Deputy state veterinary technicians 596.262
Resignation, revocation or suspension of appointment of deputy state veterinary technician 596.311
Examination, testing or treatment of livestock at owner’s request before shipment 596.321
Rules governing vaccinations and reporting of listed livestock diseases 596.331
Prohibition against disposing of diseased livestock, parts of quarantined livestock or unvaccinated female cattle 596.341
Examination, testing or treatment of livestock before entry into state 596.343
Testing sheep for Akabane Virus 596.346
Permit requirements and application form 596.351
Prohibited acts relating to livestock importation 596.355
Prohibition against importation of livestock from quarantined area 596.361
Summary quarantine of livestock imported in violation of ORS 596.351 596.371
Treatment of diseased livestock by owner 596.388
Department to investigate cases of disease 596.392
Authority of department relating to disease control 596.393
Burning or burial of carcasses to control disease 596.394
Summary quarantine of livestock and contaminated property imported into state from quarantined area 596.396
Length of quarantine 596.402
Authority to summarily quarantine areas 596.404
Department may seize part or product of slaughtered diseased livestock 596.406
Department to prescribe methods of destruction of property 596.412
Factors to be considered by department in exercise of disease control powers 596.416
Application to court to compel owner or person in charge of property to cooperate 596.460
Duty to separate and confine diseased animals 596.470
Health certificates for disease-free animals 596.615
“Livestock” defined 596.620
Indemnification of owners of livestock or property slaughtered or destroyed by order of department 596.625
Approval of indemnification required 596.640
Livestock and property not eligible for indemnity 596.650
Indemnity 596.660
Method of destruction 596.671
Amount of indemnity 596.681
Limit of state indemnity to livestock owner also receiving federal indemnity 596.990
Penalties 596.995
Civil penalties
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Current through early 2024

§ 596.412’s source at oregon​.gov