2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 578 - Oregon Wheat Commission
Section 578.216 - Authority of commission to adopt rules authorizing refunds; effect.


(2) If the commission adopts rules pursuant to subsection (1) of this section that provide for a refund to be at least equal in amount to the portion of the assessment on grain that is used by the commission for advertising and product promotion:
(a) Plans and projects recommended by the commission are exempt from State Department of Agriculture review under ORS 578.025 (2); and
(b) The commission may vote to eliminate the public member position on the commission. [2003 c.604 §§77,78; 2009 c.193 §§15,16; 2011 c.181 §13; 2013 c.93 §14]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

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

Section 578.151 - Preparation of commission budget; annual financial statements; expenditures.

Section 578.155 - Commission financial activity.

Section 578.160 - Services, facilities and materials furnished to and received from other state agencies.

Section 578.211 - Levy and collection of assessment; commission rules regulating sales activities; disputes over assessment amounts; assessment rules.

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.

Section 578.260 - Penalty for failure to relinquish collected assessment moneys; civil action or other remedies.