Fences to Prevent Damage by or to Animals

ORS 608.320
Penalty for railroad refusing or failing to maintain fences, gates and guards

(1)

Any person shall forfeit and pay into the State Treasury the sum of $100 for each mile of fence on either side of a railroad, or for each farm crossing, gate or cattle guard which the person fails, neglects or refuses to erect and maintain in violation of ORS 608.310 (Erecting and maintaining fences, crossings, gates and cattle guards). This shall be recovered as other penalties are recovered and paid into the State Treasury.

(2)

If a person neglects or refuses to comply with ORS 608.310 (Erecting and maintaining fences, crossings, gates and cattle guards) to 608.330 (Leaving gate open), the Attorney General or prosecuting attorney of the proper county may, by mandamus, compel compliance with such sections.

(3)

The provisions of ORS 608.310 (Erecting and maintaining fences, crossings, gates and cattle guards) to 608.330 (Leaving gate open) are cumulative to existing remedies. [Amended by 1995 c.733 §47]
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