(1) Cattle transported from the premises of the owner or person in lawful possession to another place in this state shall be accompanied by a transportation certificate.

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 604.061

  • Department: means the State Department of Agriculture. See Oregon Statutes 604.005
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100

(2) For the purposes of this section ‘transportation certificate’ means a document signed by the owner or person in lawful possession of the cattle to be transported, on a form prescribed by the State Department of Agriculture, setting forth the identity of the cattle owner, the point of origin and destination of the cattle, the number of head, a description of the distinguishing characteristics of the cattle, including brands, tags, breed and sex, and an authorization to transport if it is to be performed by a person other than the owner.

(3) A transportation certificate is not required for cattle herded, drifted or trailed to or from pasture or range in this state in the usual course of ranch operation. [1981 c.248 § 12]