ORS § 570.305

Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation
Section 570.305 - Department officials to prevent introduction of plant pests

The Director of Agriculture, and the chief of the division of plant industry, are authorized and directed to use such methods as may be necessary to prevent the introduction into this state of dangerous insects or other plant pests, and to apply methods necessary to prevent the spread, to establish control and to accomplish the eradication of insects or other plant pests that may seriously endanger agricultural and horticultural interests of the state. The methods may be established or introduced if the director or chief considers control or eradication to be possible and practicable.

ORS 570.305

Amended by 2015 Ch. 203,§ 14, eff. 1/1/2016.