Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 619.036 (2026)

Sanitation and record inspections; seizure of nonconforming foods and facilities

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      619.036 Sanitation and record inspections; seizure of nonconforming foods and facilities. The State Department of Agriculture is authorized:

      (1) To inspect at reasonable times the equipment, meat and meat products and premises of establishments, meat seller establishments, grocery stores, or other places of business, for the purpose of enforcing minimum sanitary requirements, wholesomeness of meat and meat products and other provisions of ORS 576.024, 619.010 to 619.071, 619.370 and 619.993 or rules adopted under ORS 576.024, 619.010 to 619.071, 619.370 and 619.993.

      (2) To seize, embargo or detain any food commodity, or quarantine any building, equipment, vehicle or facility found upon inspection or test to be in violation of ORS 619.026 to 619.066 or of any rule adopted under ORS 619.026 to 619.066.

      (3) To inspect at reasonable times the records required to be kept by ORS 619.031 (7). [1973 c.174 §12; 2005 c.735 §§7,8]

 

      619.040 [Repealed by 1973 c.174 §20]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1987–1990 · leading case: Nelson v. Lane Cnty., 743 P.2d 692 (Or. 1987).
Nelson v. Lane Cnty., 743 P.2d 692 (Or. 1987). · cites it 2× “170(1) (liquor licensees); ORS 619.036 (meat selling establishments); ORS 446.”
State v. Anderson, 792 P.2d 451 (Or. Ct. App. 1990). “…of administrative agencies to seize evidence of violations of statutes or regulations. See e.g., ORS 506.690(1); ORS 619.036(2).”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 619.036(2) — 1 case
State v. Anderson, 792 P.2d 451 (Or. Ct. App. 1990). “…of administrative agencies to seize evidence of violations of statutes or regulations. See e.g., ORS 506.690(1); ORS 619.036(2).”
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