ORS 621.073
Suspension of grade use privilege


(1)

In addition to the powers conferred on the State Department of Agriculture under ORS 621.018 (Entry and use of fluid milk produced outside state), 621.060 (Establishing standards of quality and identity for fluid milk), 621.072 (Issuance of license to use grade designation), 621.076 (Container labeling), 621.083 (Procedures and equipment for graders) and 621.226 (Condemnation of unlawful milk, cream, dairy product or fluid milk), the department may suspend the privilege of any person to use a grade designation on containers of fluid milk produced or distributed by the person. The power of suspension may be exercised by the department for any violation of ORS 621.062 (Deviation from standard of identity prohibited), 621.070 (License required to use grade designation), 621.072 (Issuance of license to use grade designation), 621.076 (Container labeling), 621.084 (Weighing, sampling and testing fluid milk), 621.088 (Sale or possession of milk or cream to which water has been added), 621.117 (Distributor or producer-distributor may sell only milk that is pasteurized or from disease-free goats or sheep), 621.122 (Prohibitions regarding sales, pasteurization, sampling, weighing, grading and containers) (7), 621.226 (Condemnation of unlawful milk, cream, dairy product or fluid milk) or 621.259 (Pasteurization equipment), standards adopted under ORS 621.060 (Establishing standards of quality and identity for fluid milk), 621.083 (Procedures and equipment for graders) or 621.224 (Bacterial standards) or any department rules.

(2)

A suspension shall not exceed 10 days except that, before lifting the suspension, the department shall ensure that the violation causing the suspension has been corrected.

(3)

The provisions of ORS 183.413 (Notice to parties before hearing of rights and procedure) to 183.470 (Orders in contested cases) do not apply to suspensions imposed under authority of this section, although appeal shall be in the manner provided by ORS 183.484 (Jurisdiction for review of orders other than contested cases), 183.486 (Form and scope of decision of reviewing court), 183.490 (Agency may be compelled to act) and 183.497 (Awarding costs and attorney fees when finding for petitioner). This subsection shall not deprive a person of the right to present any defense to a criminal prosecution instituted for violation of ORS 621.062 (Deviation from standard of identity prohibited), 621.070 (License required to use grade designation), 621.072 (Issuance of license to use grade designation), 621.076 (Container labeling), 621.084 (Weighing, sampling and testing fluid milk), 621.088 (Sale or possession of milk or cream to which water has been added), 621.117 (Distributor or producer-distributor may sell only milk that is pasteurized or from disease-free goats or sheep), 621.122 (Prohibitions regarding sales, pasteurization, sampling, weighing, grading and containers) (7), 621.226 (Condemnation of unlawful milk, cream, dairy product or fluid milk) or 621.259 (Pasteurization equipment), nor shall it deprive a person of the right to a declaratory judgment. [Formerly 621.120; 2017 c.16 §2]

Source: Section 621.073 — Suspension of grade use privilege, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors621.­html.

621.003
Definitions
621.010
Restraining violations
621.012
Exception for small-scale on-farm sales
621.015
Disposition of license fees
621.018
Entry and use of fluid milk produced outside state
621.056
Employment of grader
621.057
Record of grade of milk
621.058
Milk, fluid milk and dairy product grades, standards, safety and marketability
621.059
Definitions and standards of identity for cheese
621.060
Establishing standards of quality and identity for fluid milk
621.062
Deviation from standard of identity prohibited
621.070
License required to use grade designation
621.072
Issuance of license to use grade designation
621.073
Suspension of grade use privilege
621.076
Container labeling
621.078
Additional users of milk processing plant
621.083
Procedures and equipment for graders
621.084
Weighing, sampling and testing fluid milk
621.088
Sale or possession of milk or cream to which water has been added
621.092
Right of producer to be present at weighing, sampling or testing and to have own tests made
621.093
Liability of licensee for inaccurate weighing, sampling, testing or recording
621.094
Authority of department to take charge of weighing, sampling and testing upon noncompliance
621.096
Regulations regarding weighing, sampling and testing
621.116
Prohibition against retail sale of unpasteurized milk from cows
621.117
Distributor or producer-distributor may sell only milk that is pasteurized or from disease-free goats or sheep
621.122
Prohibitions regarding sales, pasteurization, sampling, weighing, grading and containers
621.124
Milk not to be sold if from diseased animals or from animals that have not been tested or retested for brucellosis
621.161
Operation of dairy products plant without license prohibited
621.166
Application for dairy products plant license
621.169
Additional users of dairy products plant
621.171
Issuance of license
621.176
Standards of construction for plants and facilities
621.181
Standards of sanitation for operation of plants and facilities
621.183
Prohibition against operating plant or facility that does not meet standards
621.193
Standards for farm bulk storage facilities
621.198
Prohibition against use or dealing with user of nonstandard bulk storage facilities
621.203
Condemnation of unfit container and its contents
621.207
Prohibition against unauthorized removal of condemnation tag or marking or use of container or its contents
621.224
Bacterial standards
621.226
Condemnation of unlawful milk, cream, dairy product or fluid milk
621.259
Pasteurization equipment
621.261
Regulations regarding equipment used in pasteurization process
621.266
Pasteurizer operator license
621.276
Licensees to show knowledge of and ability to comply with changes in laws or regulations
621.281
Suspension or revocation of licenses issued under ORS 621.266
621.297
Certification of milk and dairy product testing laboratories
621.300
Use of Ring Test or Whey Test for brucellosis
621.311
Definitions and standards of identity for frozen desserts
621.320
Labeling requirements for frozen desserts
621.335
Licenses to make and sell frozen desserts at wholesale
621.340
Selling frozen dessert with excessive bacteria count prohibited
621.345
Sale or offering for sale of nonconforming product prohibited
621.368
Revocation of licenses
621.369
Possession of frozen dessert or frozen dessert mix as prima facie evidence of intent to sell
621.405
Definitions and standards for condensed or evaporated milk
621.410
Requisites of milk used in manufacture of condensed or evaporated milk
621.418
Standards for imitation milk products
621.435
Substitute or imitation dairy products
621.445
Restrictions on serving colored butter substitute in public eating place
621.720
Testing for milk fat content required
621.730
Department to provide testing
621.740
Liability for payment of fees
621.750
Sampling and testing
621.991
Criminal penalty
621.995
Civil penalties
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