(a) It is in the interest of all the people that the abundant natural resources of Oregon be protected, fully developed and uniformly distributed.
(b) The growing of grain is an agricultural industry that contributes to the economic welfare of Oregon.
(c) Because a surplus of grain is grown in this state and, during recurrent years, that surplus has been in excess of all available markets, it is necessary that additional markets for grain be found in order to provide profitable enterprises for producers and to provide employment for labor and industry dependent upon grain.
(2) The purpose of this chapter is to promote the public health and welfare by providing means for the protection and stabilization of industry for grain produced in this state. [Amended by 2003 c.604 §87; 2011 c.181 §7; 2013 c.93 §7]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food
Chapter 578 - Oregon Wheat Commission
Section 578.010 - Definitions.
Section 578.020 - Legislative findings; purpose of chapter.
Section 578.025 - Department oversight of commission; rules.
Section 578.030 - Oregon Wheat Commission; members; appointment process; rules.
Section 578.040 - Qualifications of members.
Section 578.060 - Removal of members; compensation of members; rules.
Section 578.080 - Meetings of commission.
Section 578.090 - Duties and powers of commission; rules.
Section 578.105 - Intellectual property; rules.
Section 578.120 - Appointment of administrator; duties; compensation.
Section 578.151 - Preparation of commission budget; annual financial statements; expenditures.
Section 578.155 - Commission financial activity.
Section 578.216 - Authority of commission to adopt rules authorizing refunds; effect.
Section 578.221 - Producer payment of assessment and reporting for certain sales.
Section 578.251 - Records of person required to pay assessment; inspections and audits.
Section 578.255 - Penalty for delaying transmittal of assessment moneys.