ORS 596.341
Examination, testing or treatment of livestock before entry into state

  • permit requirements
  • conditions and exemptions

(1)

In addition to the permit required by subsection (2) of this section, the State Department of Agriculture may cause livestock to be tested, treated or examined as a condition of entry into this state and may, as evidence of that test, treatment or examination, require the presentation of a certificate of an official of the state of origin designated by the department or of a veterinary inspector of the federal government.

(2)

The department shall require a written permit authorizing entry into this state of any livestock or other animals subject to the disease control law and not exempt under subsection (3) of this section. The permit shall be issued upon condition that:

(a)

The consignee, owner or purchaser hold the imported livestock upon the arrival of the livestock in this state subject to direction of the department pending completion of the testing, treatment or examination of the livestock;

(b)

The livestock be disposed of in accordance with the laws of this state and the rules of the department, if the livestock is found to be infected with, exposed to, or a carrier of, a disease;

(c)

The consignee, owner or purchaser complies with the rules promulgated by the department to enforce the intent of this chapter; and

(d)

If the imported livestock are female cattle that are being imported for any purpose other than slaughter or to a registered dry feedlot, the animals have been vaccinated against brucellosis as evidenced by an official vaccination tattoo in the right ear of each animal.

(3)

The department may exempt the following classes of livestock or other animals subject to the disease control law from the requirements of this section:

(a)

Livestock that is consigned to and will be slaughtered by a licensed slaughterer within eight days after entry into this state.

(b)

Livestock in uninterrupted transit through the state, provided that stops may be made for feed, water and rest.

(c)

Except for the requirements of subsection (2)(d) of this section, livestock consigned to an Oregon auction market licensed under ORS chapter 599 where approved veterinary inspection is in force.

(d)

Brucellosis nonvaccinated female cattle of proven genetic advantage for purposes of preserving or developing breeding improvements. Those cattle may be admitted on a case-by-case basis with specific approval of, and under conditions deemed appropriate by, the State Veterinarian. Breed registration papers or other documentation of improved genetics may be required for the approval. The cattle shall be exempt from ORS 596.331 (Prohibition against disposing of diseased livestock, parts of quarantined livestock or unvaccinated female cattle) (3) and (4) and 596.460 (Duty to separate and confine diseased animals) (2) and (3) and subsection (2)(d) of this section.

(e)

Dogs, cats or small caged birds traveling in a family vehicle as part of that social entity.

(f)

Any animals that the department determines do not pose a disease threat.

(4)

As used in subsection (2)(d) of this section, “registered dry feedlot” means a cattle feeding operation that is approved and registered by the department and that has facilities surrounded by permanent fencing wherein all feed and water are artificially supplied. [1955 c.557 §16 (596.341 (Examination, testing or treatment of livestock before entry into state), 596.351 (Prohibited acts relating to livestock importation) and 596.361 (Summary quarantine of livestock imported in violation of ORS 596.351) enacted in lieu of 596.350); 1973 c.2 §1; 1975 c.572 §1; 1983 c.101 §3; 1985 c.91 §2; 1987 c.909 §2; 1991 c.420 §3; 1999 c.102 §§3,3a; 2001 c.22 §3]

Source: Section 596.341 — Examination, testing or treatment of livestock before entry into state; permit requirements; conditions and exemptions, 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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