As used in ORS 609.335(3) and in OAR 603-011-0705 to 603-011-0725, unless the context requires otherwise:
- (1) "Exotic animal" has the meaning given by ORS 609.305.
- (2) "Facility" means the cage(s), compound(s), room(s), building(s), or other premises specified in a Permit in which the exotic animal(s) is/are to be confined or maintained.
- (3) "Keep" does not include the temporary holding of an exotic animal at an animal shelter operated by a city or county, or the immediate transportation of an abandoned, neglected or abused exotic animal to such a Facility.
- (4) "Permit" means a document issued by the Department which authorizes (subject to other laws) the Permittee to keep one or more specified exotic animals in captivity at a Facility for a stated period of time.
- (5) "Permittee" means the person authorized by a Permit to keep an identified species of exotic animal.
- (6) "Species" means the class of an exotic feline, non-human primate, exotic canine,or any exotic bear or any crocodilian.
- (7) “Hybrid” means any animal that is produced by crossing at least one exotic animal with any other species of subspecies.
- (8) “Domestic animal” means domestic cat (Felis catus), domestic dog (Canis familiaris) and does not include livestock as defined in ORS 607.125
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 561 & 609
Statutes/Other Implemented
609.335 & ORS 609.305
History
DOA 39-2023, renumbered from 603-011-0700, filed 10/31/2023, effective 10/31/2023
DOA 8-2010, f. & cert. ef. 2-10-10
DOA 30-2000, f. & cert. ef. 11-6-00
DOA 8-1998, f. & cert. ef. 9-14-98
Reverted to AD 9-1986, f. & ef. 5-27-86
AD 18-1997(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 12-8-97 thru 6-5-98
AD 9-1986, f. & ef. 5-27-86