Oregon Code § 607.261·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Stock
running at large on open range.
(1) No person shall turn upon, or allow to run upon, the open range, any bull
other than a purebred bull of a recognized beef breed. The State Department of
Agriculture shall by regulation define purebred bull of a recognized beef
breed. No person shall turn upon, or allow to run upon, the open range, any
female breeding cattle unless the person turns with such female breeding cattle
one purebred bull of a recognized beef breed for every 25 females or fraction
thereof of 10 or over.
(2) No owner of
any stallion or jackass, of the age of 18 months or more, shall permit it to
run upon the open range during the period April 1 to October 31 of each year.
No owner of any ram shall permit it to run at large upon the open range during
the period July 1 to October 31 of each year. [1957 c.604 §18]
ESTRAY ANIMALS;
INTERFERING WITH ANIMALS
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 607.261
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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