Oregon — State Statute

Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 596 § 596.640 — Livestock and property not eligible for indemnity

Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 596 ·
Oregon Code § 596.640 · Enacted · Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Livestock and property not eligible for indemnity. (1) The owner of livestock or property destroyed at the order of the State Department of Agriculture shall not be paid indemnity by the State of Oregon for: (a) Livestock or property owned by the federal government or the State of Oregon, or any governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality of those governments. (b) Livestock or property if the owner thereof has failed to comply with any of the provisions of ORS 596.075, 596.331, 596.351, 596.355, 596.371 or 596.460 or with any rules promulgated under ORS 596.321 or has acted in contravention to department authority under ORS 596.311, 596.341, 596.361, 596.388, 596.392 to 596.416 and 596.470 as to any of that livestock or property. (c) Livestock that has been brought into this state contrary to any law of this state or rule promulgated thereunder or contrary to the conditions of any permit issued under ORS 596.341. (d) Livestock or property that has been negligently or willfully exposed to or contaminated by a disease. (e) Livestock that were imported from a county or defined area that is under quarantine at the order of the federal government, the State of Oregon or the state of origin, for the disease that the livestock is affected by. (f) Livestock that were known by the owner to be affected by a disease at the time of entry into the state. (g) Livestock that had been imported into this state within five days prior to the date that the disease condition was officially diagnosed. (h) Livestock if there is evidence that the owner or agent of the owner has in any way been responsible for any attempt to unlawfully or improperly obtain indemnity funds for the livestock. (i) Livestock that has been brought into this state pursuant to a permit issued under ORS
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