Oregon Code § 401.978·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
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Livestock emergency operations plan.
(1) As used in this section, livestock means cattle, horses, sheep and any
other animals designated by the State Department of Agriculture.
(2) The State
Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with the Oregon Department of
Emergency Management and local governments, shall prepare a written livestock
emergency operations plan that provides for the evacuation, transport and
temporary sheltering of livestock during a major disaster or an emergency.
(3) The State
Department of Agriculture, in developing the plan, shall consider:
(a) Methods for
providing adequate food and water for livestock during a major disaster or an
emergency;
(b) Methods for
providing livestock with adequate shelter or protection from harsh weather
conditions during a major disaster or an emergency;
(c) Creating and
promoting an educational campaign for owners of livestock that will:
(A) Encourage
owners to plan for and incorporate their livestock in the owners personal
plans in the event of a major disaster or an emergency; and
(B) Inform owners
of livestock about the livestock emergency operations plan prepared under this
section; and
(d) Any other
methods or arrangements that the department determines would protect livestock
during a major disaster or an emergency. [Formerly 401.274; 2021 c.539 §56]
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