ORS 599.421
Matters to be considered in granting licenses

  • change of market ownership
  • fee exception

(1)

In its consideration of the application for license, the State Department of Agriculture shall consider:

(a)

The ability of the applicant to qualify with the provisions of the federal Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921, 7 U.S.C. 181 to 228, as amended, and effective June 29, 1971.

(b)

The testimony and evidence adduced at the hearing provided for in ORS 599.416 (Hearing on license application) and the data and information contained in the application required by ORS 599.406 (License application).

(c)

The nature and extent of livestock auction market services already available in the trade area proposed to be served by the applicant, and whether the granting of a license to the applicant would be beneficial or detrimental to the livestock industry and economy in the trade area, or would impair the ability of any other livestock auction market license holders to continue unimpaired service to the trade area.

(d)

Any record or information relating to the applicant’s prior experience in the operation of a livestock auction market and apparent ability to permanently and continuously serve the trade area in such capacity.

(2)

An application for license at an existing licensed livestock auction market location that is occasioned solely by a change in the form of ownership or by a transfer of ownership, shall be made upon forms furnished by the department which need only contain the information required in ORS 599.406 (License application) (1)(a), (b), (c) and (g), but if applicant’s transferor has altered or remodeled the facilities or if applicant proposes to do so, the application shall also contain the information required in ORS 599.406 (License application) (1)(d). The application processing fee required by ORS 599.406 (License application) (3) shall not be applicable to an application filed pursuant to this subsection.

(3)

The application processing fee required by ORS 599.406 (License application) (3) shall not be applicable to an application for the reissuance of a license to operate at a livestock auction market location if the application is made within one year after the expiration of the applicant’s license to operate at that location and the expired license was otherwise valid at the time of expiration. [1971 c.578 §6; 1999 c.473 §2]

Source: Section 599.421 — Matters to be considered in granting licenses; change of market ownership; fee exception, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors599.­html.

Attorney General Opinions

Application of state and federal antitrust laws to requirement that Agriculture Department shall consider effect of new competitor on existing businesses in area, (1979) Vol 40, p 86

599.205
Definitions
599.215
Prohibitions
599.235
License fee
599.245
Licensee’s bond
599.251
Procedure on licensee’s default as to condition of bond
599.255
Suspension or revocation or refusal to issue or renew licenses
599.265
Market zone
599.269
Brand inspection required prior to public auction of cattle
599.273
Questions of livestock ownership and possession
599.275
Cattle and hogs in market zone to be kept in clean, disinfected and segregated pens
599.285
Floors in pens
599.295
Pens for diseased animals
599.305
Pens and facilities for handling, testing, treating or examining livestock
599.315
Regulation by department of testing, treating and examining of livestock
599.335
Employment of veterinarian by licensee
599.345
Weighing by weighmasters
599.355
Records to be kept by licensee
599.385
Enforcement procedures
599.395
Joint federal-state administration of chapter
599.401
Livestock auction market license required
599.406
License application
599.416
Hearing on license application
599.421
Matters to be considered in granting licenses
599.426
Issuance or denial of license
599.431
Renewal of license
599.485
Definition for ORS 599.490 and 599.495
599.490
Department may impose stockyard requirements to prevent spread of disease
599.495
Cooperative agreements with federal government under which state department carries out federal programs in livestock auction markets and stockyards
599.510
Prevention of competitive bidding prohibited
599.520
By-bids and fraudulent bids made to deceive bidders
599.530
Prohibited practices in sales of purebreds
599.540
Withdrawal of purebred livestock from sale
599.550
Milking dairy cows prior to sale
599.560
Affidavits as to time of milking
599.610
License requirements
599.620
Enforcement and regulations
599.630
Revocation, suspension or refusal to issue license
599.640
Compliance with ORS 599.610 and 599.620 required
599.991
Penalties
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