Oregon Code § 596.402·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Authority to summarily quarantine areas; notice.
(1) The State Department of
Agriculture may also summarily quarantine any legally described area of this
state and prohibit or otherwise restrict any movement of livestock, vehicles,
persons or things into or out of the area as the department deems necessary for
the eradication or control of a disease in the area, or for the prevention of
the spread of a disease into other areas of this state.
(2) No later than
seven days after imposing a quarantine under this section, the department shall
give notice of the quarantine by publication in a newspaper of general
circulation in the quarantine area and by one or more additional methods that
reasonably ensure that affected persons and other members of the public have
knowledge of the quarantine.
(3) The
provisions of ORS 561.510 to 561.560 do not apply to quarantines imposed under
this section. [1953 c.689 §7; 1955 c.557 §27; 2015 c.203 §20]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 596.402
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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