Oregon Statutes - Chapter 607 - Livestock Districts; Stock Running at Large - Section 607.007 - “Adequate fence,” “estray,” “taking up” defined.

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) “Adequate fence” means a continuous barrier consisting of natural barriers, structures, masonry, rails, poles, planks, wire or the combination thereof, installed and maintained in a condition so as to form a continuous guard and defense against the ingress or egress of livestock into or from the lands enclosed by the barrier. Such natural barriers shall include hedges, ditches, rivers, streams, ponds or lakes.

(2) “Estray” means livestock of any unknown person that is unlawfully running at large or being permitted to do so, or that is found to be trespassing on land enclosed by an adequate fence.

(3) “Taking up” means the intentional exertion of control over livestock, including but not limited to the restriction of movement, holding under herd, feeding, pasturing or sheltering of such livestock. [1971 c.579 §2; 2005 c.22 §411]

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