ORS 561.400
Natural Resources Division

  • duties
  • insurance for soil and water conservation districts

(1)

There is established within the State Department of Agriculture a Natural Resources Division which shall have the duties and powers conferred by subsection (2) of this section, by ORS 568.210 (Definitions for ORS 568.210 to 568.808 and 568.900 to 568.933) to 568.808 (Taxing district to file legal description and map) and 568.900 (Definitions for ORS 568.900 to 568.933) to 568.933 (Civil penalties) and by the Director of Agriculture. The administrator of the division shall be appointed by the director under ORS 561.050 (Division chiefs) after consultation with the Soil and Water Conservation Commission.

(2)

In addition to other duties and powers, the division is authorized:

(a)

To review and approve or disapprove all projects, practices, budgets, contracts or regulations of soil and water conservation districts organized under ORS 568.300 (Petition for formation of district) to 568.790 (County funds for personnel and other uses);

(b)

To keep the directors of the soil and water conservation districts informed of the activities and experiences of other districts, to assist in the interchange of advice and information among the districts, and to promote cooperation among the districts;

(c)

To coordinate, as much as possible, the various programs of the soil and water conservation districts;

(d)

To solicit the cooperation and assistance of any department or agency of the United States or other department or agency of this state;

(e)

To disseminate information concerning the activities and programs of soil and water conservation districts and encourage formation of such districts in areas where they would be desirable and feasible;

(f)

To receive, from any source, materials, machinery and equipment and to transfer such to any soil and water conservation district under terms and conditions deemed appropriate, including payment by the district for costs of delivery or use;

(g)

To receive from any public or private source, donations, gifts and grants for the furtherance of soil and water conservation, the provisions of ORS 568.225 (Policy) or the protection of natural resources affecting agriculture, which moneys are continuously appropriated to the department for the administration of the Natural Resources Division and functions related thereto and for furnishing support and financial assistance for the projects and activities of soil and water conservation districts or other projects and activities relating to natural resources affecting agriculture or consistent with ORS 568.225 (Policy);

(h)

To establish the procedures for developing and implementing extended stream bank erosion plans under ORS 561.403 (Extended stream bank erosion plans);

(i)

To review and evaluate documents and proposals of the federal government, agencies of the State of Oregon, counties, cities, other governmental bodies or subdivisions thereof relating to natural resources affecting agriculture or consistent with ORS 568.225 (Policy); and

(j)

To conduct research in and assist in the development of agricultural management procedures and practices relating to natural resources for the prevention of soil erosion, water contamination and air pollution or for the enhancement of water quality and quantity and air quality.

(3)

The administrator of the division shall coordinate any activities of the Natural Resources Division related to a watershed enhancement project approved by the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board under ORS 541.932 (Watershed enhancement project assistance) with activities of other cooperating state and federal agencies participating in the project.

(4)

In addition to or in lieu of the coverage provided pursuant to ORS 30.282 (Local public body insurance) (4), the Oregon Department of Administrative Services may provide to soil and water conservation districts and their officers, employees and agents acting within the scope of their employment or duties, protection against liability as part of the insurance provided to the State Department of Agriculture pursuant to ORS 278.120 (Claims management) to 278.215 (Uninsured motorist coverage requirements). The Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall determine any additional contributions to be apportioned to the State Department of Agriculture under ORS 278.110 for extending insurance to soil and water conservation districts, and the State Department of Agriculture shall pay the assessments from such moneys as may be available therefor. [1981 c.92 §3; 1985 c.40 §4; 1985 c.667 §4; 1987 c.158 §119; 1987 c.734 §17; 1989 c.343 §1; 2005 c.175 §5; 2007 c.799 §6]

Source: Section 561.400 — Natural Resources Division; duties; insurance for soil and water conservation districts, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors561.­html.

561.005
Definitions
561.010
Department created
561.020
Responsibility of department as to inspectional, regulatory and development work
561.030
Seal
561.040
Organization
561.050
Division chiefs
561.060
Salaries and bonds of employees
561.070
Assistants and employees
561.075
Reports to director
561.110
Conferences between director and division chiefs
561.144
Department of Agriculture Service Fund
561.150
Department of Agriculture Account
561.155
Cash and revolving fund
561.160
Approval of vouchers required before withdrawing money from State Treasury
561.170
Prohibited financial interests of officers or employees
561.177
Furnishing lists of names and other information
561.190
Rules and regulations
561.191
Program and rules relating to water quality
561.192
Code of regulations
561.194
Distribution of code of regulations
561.200
Prohibitions against the obstruction of officers, agents or employees
561.220
Prohibitions against altering or removing seal or similar marking used by department and against selling products from used containers bearing such markings
561.230
Prohibition against reusing, imitating or counterfeiting markings used by department
561.240
Contracts and agreements with other agencies, governmental units and other persons
561.250
Services by department for commodity commissions, Oregon Beef Council and Oregon Wheat Commission
561.255
Permits for confined animal feeding operations or concentrated animal feeding operations
561.258
Regulation of vermiculture
561.265
Inspecting records of persons required to pay fees to department
561.275
Inspecting premises and facilities of department licensees
561.279
Issuance of subpoenas by department for investigations or hearings
561.280
Enjoining violations of law
561.290
Jurisdiction over prosecutions
561.300
Unpaid license fees
561.303
Refund of excess fees or penalties
561.305
Issuance of licenses
561.315
Publication of product test reports
561.362
Activities of Oregon State University
561.364
Cooperation with Oregon State University
561.366
Conferences to coordinate work
561.372
State Board of Agriculture created
561.374
Compensation and expenses
561.376
Legislative findings
561.378
State Board of Agriculture report
561.395
Soil and Water Conservation Commission
561.400
Natural Resources Division
561.401
Disposition of moneys collected by Natural Resources Division
561.403
Extended stream bank erosion plans
561.407
Division responsible for obtaining available financing for plans
561.410
Department’s granting of credit
561.430
Deposit or bond to secure payment
561.450
Lien
561.510
Quarantines
561.540
Rules and regulations governing quarantines
561.545
Permits for shipments of articles subject to quarantine
561.560
Emergency quarantine
561.580
Cooperation with United States and other states with respect to quarantines
561.585
Quarantine notice summary
561.590
Violation of quarantine prohibited
561.600
Procedure for review of orders and regulations
561.605
Detention, seizure or embargo of agricultural products
561.610
Request for hearing
561.615
Conduct of hearing
561.620
Procedure when products disposed of
561.625
When hearing not required
561.630
Removing or defacing seizure or embargo notice unlawful
561.700
New Crops Development Board
561.710
Officers
561.720
Duties
561.730
Disposition of moneys received
561.738
Definitions for ORS 561.738 and 561.740
561.740
Regulation of biopharmaceutical crops
561.990
Penalties
561.993
Other penalties
561.995
Civil penalties
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