(1) In addition to any refund permitted under ORS § 578.211, the Oregon Wheat Commission may adopt rules that provide for the commission to refund all or part of an assessment on grain upon request of the person paying the assessment.

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 578.216

  • Commission: means the Oregon Wheat Commission. See Oregon Statutes 578.010
  • Grain: means barley, canola, corn, flaxseed, mustard, oats, rye, soybeans, grain sorghum, triticale, wheat and any other cereal grain for which standards are established or followed by the State Department of Agriculture. See Oregon Statutes 578.010
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100

(2) If the commission adopts rules pursuant to subsection (1) of this section that provide for a refund to be at least equal in amount to the portion of the assessment on grain that is used by the commission for advertising and product promotion:

(a) Plans and projects recommended by the commission are exempt from State Department of Agriculture review under ORS § 578.025 (2); and

(b) The commission may vote to eliminate the public member position on the commission. [2003 c.604 77,78; 2009 c.193 15,16; 2011 c.181 § 13; 2013 c.93 § 14]

 

[Repealed by 2003 c.604 § 109]

 

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