2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 576 - Agricultural Marketing Generally
Section 576.327 - Exemptions from assessment; rules.


(a) Commodity quantities;
(b) Types of commodity sale; and
(c) Types of commodity producer.
(2) When adopting a rule for exemptions under subsection (1) of this section, a commission must consider:
(a) Laws and rules of the United States and other states relating to commodity commissions, boards and marketing orders;
(b) The practices, procedures and customs unique to the production, handling, processing and trading of a particular commodity and to the producers and growers of that commodity; and
(c) The cost of collecting the particular assessment and practical problems relating to collection.
(3) A producer or handler that is exempted from assessment, but required to submit reports to a commission, is subject to ORS 576.351. [2003 c.604 ยง9]

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.