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2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 13, Chapters 536 - 644
ORS Chapter 609
- 609.010 [Amended by 1959 c.618 1; 1967 c.495 1; 1975 c.749 2; 1987 c.415 1; 1993 c.252 6; 1999 c.658 4; 1999 c.756 15; 2001 c.636 6; repealed by 2005 c.840 9]
- 609.015 Application of ORS 609.030 and 609.035 to 609.110.
- 609.020 Dogs as personal property.
- 609.030 Establishing dog control district; appointment of supervisors; enforcement; county governing body as supervisors; dog control officer.
- 609.035 Definitions for ORS 609.035 to 609.110 and 609.990.
- 609.040 [Amended by 1977 c.802 4; repealed by 2011 c.607 18]
- 609.050 [Amended by 1967 c.496 1; repealed by 1977 c.802 15]
- 609.060 Notice of county prohibition on dogs running at large.
- Note: Section 19, chapter 607, Oregon Laws 2011, provides:
- Sec. 19.
- 609.070 [Repealed by 1969 c.677 5]
- 609.080 [Amended by 1959 c.618 2; repealed by 1967 c.495 4]
- 609.090 Impounding certain dogs; procedure for county disposition of impounded dogs; impoundment fees and costs; release of dog.
- 609.092 [1977 c.802 14; repealed by 1999 c.1051 299]
- 609.093 Considerations prior to disposing of chasing, menacing or biting dog.
- 609.095 Dog as public nuisance; public nuisance prohibited; complaint.
- Note: See note under 609.060.
- 609.097 [1975 c.499 4; 1999 c.658 9; 2001 c.636 10; repealed by 2005 c.840 9]
- 609.098 Maintaining dangerous dog.
- Note: 609.098 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 609 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 609.100 Dog licenses, tags and fees; exemptions.
- Note: See note under 609.060.
- 609.105 Exemption for assistance animals.
- 609.110 Dog License Fund.
- 609.115 Liability for injury or property damage caused by potentially dangerous dog.
- 609.120 [Amended by 1969 c.677 3; repealed by 1977 c.802 15] DOGS HARMING LIVESTOCK
- 609.125 Definition of livestock.
- 609.130 [Repealed by 1977 c.802 15]
- 609.135 Applicability of ORS 609.156, 609.162 and 609.168.
- 609.140 Right of action by owner of damaged livestock.
- 609.150 Right to kill dog that harms or chases livestock.
- 609.153 Dog owner education program.
- 609.155 Impoundment for harming or chasing livestock; determination of fact; costs.
- 609.156 Opportunity to request hearing.
- 609.157 [1975 c.749 5; 1999 c.756 21; renumbered 609.161 in 1999]
- 609.158 Hearing process; notice of determination; reexamination of determination.
- 609.160 [Amended by 1975 c.499 2; 1999 c.756 22; renumbered 609.169 in 1999]
- 609.161 Disputable presumption that dog harms or chases livestock.
- 609.162 Guidelines for imposing remedial measures, civil penalties or other sanctions.
- 609.163 Enhanced civil penalties for habitual violators.
- 609.165 Judicial review of county determination.
- 609.166 Record of penalized owners.
- 609.167 Conversion of civil penalty into lien; disposition of proceeds.
- 609.168 Microchip identification of dog; rules.
- 609.169 Keeping dog with knowledge that it has harmed livestock.
- 609.170 Claim by owner of livestock.
- 609.180 Hearing and payment of claims.
- 609.190 Subrogation of county paying claim; collection by district attorney.
- 609.205 Prohibitions against keeping of wild or exotic animals.
- 609.305 Exotic animal defined.
- 609.309 Policy on exotic animals.
- 609.310 [1963 c.217 1; repealed by 1977 c.802 15]
- 609.312 Seller to provide buyer with informational material.
- 609.315 [1985 c.437 8; 1999 c.699 5; 2009 c.492 4; renumbered 609.345 in 2009]
- 609.319 [1985 c.437 3; 1999 c.699 6; 2009 c.492 5; renumbered 609.341 in 2009]
- 609.320 [1963 c.217 2; repealed by 1977 c.802 15]
- 609.325 Conditions for keeping exotic animal.
- 609.329 Liability for escape or injury.
- 609.330 [1963 c.217 3; repealed by 1977 c.802 15]
- 609.335 Department rules regulating keeping of exotic animals; sanctions for rule violations.
- 609.340 [1963 c.217 4; repealed by 1977 c.802 15]
- 609.341 Permit requirement for keeping of exotic animal; breeding of animal.
- 609.345 Exceptions to permit requirement.
- 609.350 [1963 c.217 5; repealed by 1977 c.802 15]
- 609.351 Issuance and renewal of exotic animal permit; fee.
- 609.355 Issuance of permit upon lapse of federal license or registration.
- 609.405 Requirement for destroying dogs and cats.
- 609.500 Definitions for ORS 609.500 to 609.520 and 609.994.
- 609.505 Unlawfully obtaining dog or cat.
- 609.510 Animal dealers required to keep records; report to State Department of Agriculture; fee; public inspection of records.
- 609.515 Required period of possession of animal by dealer.
- 609.520 Inspection of dealer records; procedure for obtaining animal held by dealer; penalty for failure to turn over animal; inspection of dealer facilities.
- 609.650 Legislative findings.
- 609.652 Definitions for ORS 609.654.
- 609.654 Public or private official reporting of aggravated animal abuse; immunity.
- 609.805 Misrepresentation of pedigree; mutilation of certificate or proof of pedigree; violation.
- 609.815 On-site individuals for locations where numerous dogs are kept.
- 609.990 Penalties for ORS 609.060, 609.095, 609.098, 609.100, 609.169 and 609.405; disposition of dog by court.
- 609.992 Penalties for ORS 609.319; transfer of rights in exotic animal.
- 609.994 Penalties for ORS 609.510 to 609.520; cause of action for damages; injunctions.
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