Oregon Statutes 468B.225 – Prerequisite for investigation; written complaint; security deposit
(1) Prior to conducting an investigation of an animal feeding operation under ORS § 468B.217 on the basis of a complaint, the State Department of Agriculture shall:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 468B.225
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(a)(A) Require the person making the complaint to specify the complaint in writing; or
(B) Make a detailed written record of the complaint; and
(b) Determine which provision of ORS Chapter 468 or 468B, which rule adopted under ORS Chapter 468 or 468B or which permit issued under ORS Chapter 468 or 468B the operator of the animal feeding operation may have violated.
(2) If, upon investigation under ORS § 468B.217 on the basis of a complaint received under subsection (1) of this section, the State Department of Agriculture determines that an animal feeding operation has not violated a provision of ORS Chapter 468 or 468B, a rule adopted under ORS Chapter 468 or 468B or the conditions of a permit issued under ORS Chapter 468 or 468B, and the department has reason to believe that the complaint was groundless and made for the purpose of harassing the operator, the department may refuse to consider future complaints made by the person. [1996 c.5 § 6 (enacted in lieu of 468B.224); 2001 c.248 § 9]
[1995 s.s. c.3 § 37c; repealed by 1996 c.5 § 7 (468B.227 enacted in lieu of 468B.226)]
[1996 c.5 § 8 (enacted in lieu of 468B.226); repealed by 2001 c.248 § 14]