Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 571 § 571.575 — Knowingly offering to sell infected or infested Christmas tree stock

Knowingly offering to sell infected or infested Christmas tree stock. (1)(a) No person shall knowingly offer to sell Christmas tree stock that is infected or infested. (b) Unless the Christmas tree stock is held for separation or treatment under the supervision of an officer, employee or inspector of the State Department of Agriculture, no person shall advertise, display, transport, move, store or warehouse Christmas tree stock that is infected or infested. (c) Any infected or infested Christmas tree stock may be seized in accordance with the procedures provided for in ORS 561.605 to 561.630. (2) As used in subsection (1) of this section: (a) “Infected” means any appearance of a disease symptom or causal agent that may, in the opinion of the department, be a menace to other Christmas tree stock or any products or properties. (b) “Infested” means when the mature or immature form of any plant pest, including noxious weeds as defined by the department, is found in such numbers as, in the opinion of the department, to be a menace to other Christmas tree stock or any product or properties. [1985 c.197 §15]