Oregon Statutes - Chapter 608 - Fences to Prevent Damage by or to Animals

• 608.010   [Repealed by 1957 c.476 §4]
• 608.015   Civil liability for animals trespassing on adequately fenced land situated on open range.
  (1) As used in this section, “open range” means an area wherein livestock may lawfully be permitted to run at large. (2) A person who...
• 608.020   [Repealed by 1957 c.476 §4]
• 608.030   [Repealed by 1957 c.476 §4]
• 608.040   [Repealed by 1957 c.476 §4]
• 608.050   [Repealed by 1957 c.476 §4]
• 608.060   [Repealed by 1957 c.476 §4]
• 608.070   [Repealed by 1957 c.476 §4]
• 608.080   [Repealed by 1957 c.476 §4]
• 608.210   [Repealed by 1957 c.476 §4]
• 608.220   [Repealed by 1957 c.476 §4]
• 608.230   [Repealed by 1957 c.476 §4]
• 608.240   [Repealed by 1957 c.476 §4]
• 608.250   [Repealed by 1957 c.476 §4]
• 608.260   [Repealed by 1957 c.476 §4]
• 608.270   [Repealed by 1957 c.476 §4]
• 608.310   Erecting and maintaining fences, crossings, gates and cattle guards; rules.
  (1) Every person, or the lessee or agent of the person, owning or operating any railroad, shall erect and maintain good and sufficient lawful fences...
• 608.320   Penalty for railroad refusing or failing to maintain fences, gates and guards.
  (1) Any person shall forfeit and pay into the State Treasury the sum of $100 for each mile of fence on either side of a...
• 608.330   Leaving gate open.
  (1) No person shall intentionally or negligently leave open or unfastened any farm crossing gate, or let down and leave down any bars of any...
• 608.340   Liability of railroad for killing or injuring stock.
  Any person, or the lessee or agent of the person, owning or operating any railroad, is liable for the value of any horses, mules, colts,...
• 608.350   Fences sufficient to relieve railroad of liability.
  No railroad track shall be deemed to be fenced within the meaning of ORS 608.340 unless it is guarded by such fence against the entrance...
• 608.360   When railroad’s negligence is presumed; contributory negligence and willful intent as defense.
  In every action for the recovery of the value of any livestock killed, or for damages for injury to any livestock, under ORS 608.340, proof...
• 608.370   Service of process on agent.
  In any action authorized by ORS 608.340, service of summons or any other necessary process may be made upon any person, or the lessees or...
• 608.380   Notice of stock injured or killed.
  Whenever any livestock mentioned in ORS 608.340 is killed or injured by a moving train or engine upon the unfenced railroad track of any railroad...
• 608.390   Notifying brand inspector.
  Upon receipt of the information mentioned in ORS 608.380, the sheriff shall immediately notify the nearest brand inspector and deliver the written statement to the
• 608.400   Inspection of injured livestock and notice to owner.
  When notified of the killing or injury of livestock under the circumstances described in ORS 608.380, the brand inspector or sheriff shall go to the...
• 608.510   Fencing against hogs.
  The owner or occupant of premises is not required to fence against hogs. No owner or person entitled to the possession of a hog shall...
• 608.520   [Repealed by 1957 c.476 §4]
• 608.530   [Repealed by 1957 c.476 §4]
• 608.540   [Repealed by 1957 c.476 §4]
• 608.990   Penalties.
  (1) Violation of ORS 608.330 is punishable, upon conviction, by a fine not exceeding $50 or by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding 10...

Last modified: August 7, 2008