2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 599 - Livestock Auction Markets; Stockyards; Auction Sales
Section 599.610 - License requirements; fee; exemptions.


(2) A temporary horse sale license shall be issued when the department finds:
(a) That an application as approved by the department has been received.
(b) That the applicant has filed with the department a bond as required by ORS 599.245, an irrevocable letter of credit issued by an insured institution as defined in ORS 706.008 or a cash deposit with the department in lieu thereof, except that such bond, letter of credit or deposit may be limited to the period of operation of the temporary horse sale as approved by the department, and except that the bond, letter of credit or deposit shall be at least $25,000.
(c) That a license fee of $25 has been paid.
(d) That the requirements of ORS 599.610 to 599.640 and the rules promulgated thereunder are complied with.
(3) A separate application, license fee and adequate bond, letter of credit or deposit as required by subsection (2) of this section, is necessary for each day upon which horses are sold.
(4) A license shall not be required for the sale of horses by nonprofit breed or livestock associations or clubs, Future Farmer and 4-H groups, auction sales conducted in conjunction with county, state or private fairs or auction sales conducted by or for a person at which horses of such person’s ownership are sold on premises of the person or by a person licensed pursuant to the provisions of ORS 599.235 and 599.401. [1959 c.63 §2; 1971 c.578 §17; 1981 c.248 §18; 1991 c.331 §91; 1997 c.631 §504]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food

Chapter 599 - Livestock Auction Markets; Stockyards; Auction Sales

Section 599.205 - Definitions.

Section 599.215 - Prohibitions.

Section 599.235 - License fee; appropriation of moneys; separate licenses for each facility; posting license and names of owners.

Section 599.245 - Licensee’s bond.

Section 599.251 - Procedure on licensee’s default as to condition of bond.

Section 599.265 - Market zone; livestock entering market zone to be sold through auction facilities.

Section 599.295 - Pens for diseased animals.

Section 599.335 - Employment of veterinarian by licensee; authority; revocation of market operator’s license for failing to correct insanitary conditions.

Section 599.345 - Weighing by weighmasters; scale tickets in triplicate.

Section 599.355 - Records to be kept by licensee.

Section 599.385 - Enforcement procedures.

Section 599.395 - Joint federal-state administration of chapter.

Section 599.401 - Livestock auction market license required; moving location of market; rules.

Section 599.406 - License application; rules; fee; expiration of license; renewal.

Section 599.416 - Hearing on license application; notice; record of proceedings.

Section 599.421 - Matters to be considered in granting licenses; change of market ownership; fee exception.

Section 599.426 - Issuance or denial of license; procedure.

Section 599.495 - Cooperative agreements with federal government under which state department carries out federal programs in livestock auction markets and stockyards.

Section 599.520 - By-bids and fraudulent bids made to deceive bidders; minimum or reserve bids.

Section 599.540 - Withdrawal of purebred livestock from sale.

Section 599.610 - License requirements; fee; exemptions.

Section 599.620 - Enforcement and regulations.