Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 604 > Feedlots

• Brand: means a distinctive design, mark or other means of identification applied to a designated location of the hide, wool or skin of livestock, by methods prescribed by administrative rule of the State Department of Agriculture promulgated pursuant to ORS Chapter 183. See Oregon Statutes 604.005
• Brand inspection: means the department's:

  (a) Examination of the brands, tags, breed, flesh marks including dewlaps and wattles, earmarks, coloring, sex, age or other distinguishing characteristics of livestock;

  (b) Examination of documents and other evidence of ownership or right to possession of livestock; and

  (c) Issuance or refusal to issue a brand inspection certificate. See Oregon Statutes 604.005

• 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