(1) The State Department of Agriculture may summarily quarantine any livestock imported into this state in violation of ORS § 596.351 or any rules of the department under that section. The department may require as a condition preceding the release of livestock from quarantine, that the livestock be tested, treated or examined in accordance with the rules of the department.

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 596.361

  • Department: means the State Department of Agriculture. See Oregon Statutes 596.010
  • Disease: means any disease of livestock which may be transmitted or communicated through direct or indirect contact from one animal to another, including those diseases transmitted by or through livestock to humans. See Oregon Statutes 596.010

(2) Imported livestock which is exposed to, infected with or a carrier of disease shall be disposed of as provided by law. [1955 c.557 § 18 (596.341, 596.351 and 596.361 enacted in lieu of 596.350)]

 

[Repealed by 1955 c.557 § 19 (596.371 enacted in lieu of 596.370)]

 

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