2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 576 - Agricultural Marketing Generally
Section 576.322 - Legislative ratification of prior actions, rules and appointments.


(2) The Legislative Assembly declares that any action taken prior to May 13, 2013, by a commodity commission having one or more members who were not properly qualified at the time to serve on the commodity commission due to rules regulating the number or geographic representation of commodity commission members is valid and lawful to the same extent that the action would have been valid and lawful if the commodity commission had at the time of the action been in conformance with rules regulating the number and geographic representation of commodity commission members.
(3) Notwithstanding ORS 576.206 or 576.304 or any rules adopted under ORS 576.206, the Legislative Assembly ratifies and declares valid any rule adopted by a commodity commission prior to May 13, 2013, that created, amended or abolished a rule or other requirement regulating the number or geographic representation of the commodity commission members.
(4) Notwithstanding ORS 576.206 or any rules adopted under ORS 576.206 regarding the number or geographic representation of commodity commission members, the Legislative Assembly ratifies and validates the appointment prior to May 13, 2013, of any commodity commission members who would have qualified for the appointment if no applicable rules regulated the number or geographic representation of the commodity commission members. This subsection does not require the reinstatement of any member removed from a commodity commission prior to May 13, 2013, for any reason. [2013 c.90 ยง1]
Note: 576.322 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 576 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food

Chapter 576 - Agricultural Marketing Generally

Section 576.006 - Definitions for ORS 576.006 to 576.022.

Section 576.013 - Purpose of market development and commodity development services; powers of department; limitations.

Section 576.024 - Department authorized to inspect records and businesses for economic study purposes.

Section 576.051 - Definitions for ORS 576.051 to 576.455.

Section 576.054 - Legislative findings.

Section 576.062 - Establishment of commodity commissions.

Section 576.066 - Department oversight of commodity commissions; rules.

Section 576.206 - Appointment of temporary members; rules; appointment of commissioners; commissioner qualifications; compensation.

Section 576.225 - Qualifications of members; changes in commission composition; rules.

Section 576.255 - Removal of members.

Section 576.265 - Travel and other expenses of members; per diem; rules.

Section 576.304 - Authority of commodity commissions; rules.

Section 576.306 - Independent contractors performing services for commission; rentals and acquisitions; rules.

Section 576.307 - Provision of state services to commission.

Section 576.317 - Intellectual property; rules.

Section 576.320 - Commission employees not subject to state personnel compensation plans; commission not subject to office space regulation; fees for administrative services; rules.

Section 576.322 - Legislative ratification of prior actions, rules and appointments.

Section 576.325 - Levy and collection of assessments; commission rules regulating sale activities; maximum assessment rates.

Section 576.327 - Exemptions from assessment; rules.

Section 576.335 - Report by person responsible for collecting assessment.

Section 576.345 - Producer to make reports of and pay assessment moneys on certain sales.

Section 576.351 - Records of person required to pay or collect assessment; inspections and audits.

Section 576.355 - Penalty for delaying transmittal of funds.

Section 576.365 - Penalty for failure to relinquish assessment moneys to commission; civil action or other remedies.

Section 576.370 - Disputes over assessment amounts; rules governing disputes and establishing assessment periods.

Section 576.372 - Authority of Oregon Alfalfa Seed Commission to adopt rules authorizing refunds; effect.

Section 576.375 - Payment of commission moneys to authorized agent; financial transactions.

Section 576.410 - "Fiscal year" defined.

Section 576.413 - Adoption of calendar year as fiscal year.

Section 576.416 - Preparation of commission budget; annual financial statement.

Section 576.440 - Limitation on expenditures.

Section 576.445 - Unforeseen expenditures.

Section 576.455 - Moneys of abolished commission.

Section 576.610 - Definitions for ORS 576.610 to 576.650.

Section 576.700 - Definitions for ORS 576.700 to 576.710.

Section 576.705 - Processors required to pay for commodities within 30 days after delivery; interest on late payments.

Section 576.710 - Applicability of ORS 576.705.

Section 576.715 - Definitions for ORS 576.715 to 576.744.

Section 576.718 - Seed production contract terms.

Section 576.721 - Payment due date provisions in contracts authenticated prior to planting.

Section 576.726 - Title; bailments; liens.

Section 576.729 - Seed purchase contract terms.

Section 576.732 - Contract modification; damages for breach.

Section 576.735 - Seed not meeting quality standards.

Section 576.738 - Seed dealer failure to timely make payment; fee.

Section 576.741 - Seed dealer financial assurance; rules; license refusal; agents.

Section 576.744 - Rules; mediation services.

Section 576.747 - Reporting adoption of rules regarding dealer financial assurance.

Section 576.780 - Definitions for ORS 576.780 to 576.809.

Section 576.783 - Terms of seed production contract.

Section 576.786 - Payment due date terms in contracts authenticated prior to planting.

Section 576.789 - Seed bailment contracts and seed purchase contracts; title; lien.

Section 576.792 - Terms of seed purchase contract.

Section 576.795 - Modification of contract; damages for breach.

Section 576.798 - Seed not meeting contract quality standards.

Section 576.802 - Failure of seed dealer to make timely payment; fee.

Section 576.806 - Financial assurance by seed dealer.

Section 576.809 - Rules; dispute resolution services.

Section 576.814 - Reporting adoption of rules regarding financial assurance by seed dealer.

Section 576.850 - Definitions for ORS 576.850 to 576.877.

Section 576.853 - Legislative findings.

Section 576.856 - Oregon Wine Board.

Section 576.862 - Board powers.

Section 576.865 - State wine cellar; sources; uses.

Section 576.868 - Rules; board employees.

Section 576.871 - Strategic plan; budget; rules.

Section 576.874 - Payment of tax; delayed payment; records; inspections and audits.

Section 576.991 - Penalties.