All cattle received at the licensed feedlot shall be consigned to special holding pens and held therein until inspected and released to the general feedlot area by the brand inspector of the State Department of Agriculture. The department’s inspector shall review and verify all documents of title, transportation certificates, brand inspection certificates, memorandum brand inspection certificates, or record of transfer relating to such cattle, and if such documents are in order shall add such cattle to the department’s inventory records of the licensee. The department shall not charge for such inspections unless a transportation certificate is subject to review and verification. In this event, the department shall charge the brand inspection fee established by law. [1975 c.162 § 6; 1981 c.248 § 30]

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 604.640

  • Brand: means a distinctive design, mark or other means of identification applied to a designated location of the hide, wool or skin of livestock, by methods prescribed by administrative rule of the State Department of Agriculture promulgated pursuant to ORS Chapter 183. See Oregon Statutes 604.005
  • Brand inspection: means the department's:

    (a) Examination of the brands, tags, breed, flesh marks including dewlaps and wattles, earmarks, coloring, sex, age or other distinguishing characteristics of livestock;

    (b) Examination of documents and other evidence of ownership or right to possession of livestock; and

    (c) Issuance or refusal to issue a brand inspection certificate. See Oregon Statutes 604.005

  • Department: means the State Department of Agriculture. See Oregon Statutes 604.005