2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 569 - Weed Control
Section 569.515 - Legislative findings.


(1) Noxious weeds present a serious threat that adversely affects industries vital to the Oregon economy, including but not limited to the agriculture, forestry, fishing and tourism industries;
(2) Failure to control the spread of noxious weeds in Oregon will reduce the productivity of Oregon industries and adversely affect marketing by those industries, resulting in a loss of business and the loss of existing jobs;
(3) The use of aggressive measures to control the spread of noxious weeds will improve the actual and perceived quality of Oregon products and further the promotion and expansion of markets for those products; and
(4) The control of noxious weeds through county weed control district programs will benefit Oregon’s economy by preventing the loss of existing jobs, by promoting and expanding Oregon business and by preventing the decline of Oregon business. [2011 c.392 §1]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food

Chapter 569 - Weed Control

Section 569.175 - Definitions for ORS 569.175 to 569.195.

Section 569.185 - State Department of Agriculture authority; rules; integrated weed management approach.

Section 569.190 - Authority of Oregon State University.

Section 569.195 - Cooperation with department; court suit.

Section 569.360 - County governing body may create weed control district; petition for special weed control district.

Section 569.370 - Weed inspectors; appointment; duties; compensation.

Section 569.380 - Weed inspector right of entry; service of notice to eradicate weeds; department or district control measures.

Section 569.400 - Refusal or failure to control weeds; authorized destruction or control; quarantine; expense statement.

Section 569.420 - County tax for weed control fund; expenditure.

Section 569.475 - Cost-share assistance grants for weed control; source of expenditures; limit on grants.

Section 569.480 - Eligibility for grants.

Section 569.490 - Department funds for grants; reports by county.

Section 569.495 - Financial assistance by department for weed control; limit on county responsibility.

Section 569.515 - Legislative findings.

Section 569.520 - Grants for carrying out county weed control district duties; rules.

Section 569.600 - State Weed Board; membership; terms.

Section 569.610 - Officers; quorum; meetings.

Section 569.615 - Duties of board.

Section 569.620 - Implementation of weed control effort improvement plan.

Section 569.990 - Violations punishable by fine.