The board shall determine producer class qualifications by rule. A three-fourths majority vote of the board shall be required in establishing qualifications.
- (1) The board shall consider the following factors in determining producer class qualifications under ORS 526.610:
- (2) Whether there are sufficient numbers of producers in each classification to assure a broad representation of interests;
- (3) Whether the classifications fairly reflect the proportional amount of harvest tax revenues contributed by various producers.
- (4) Producer class qualifications shall ensure that the largest number of producers constitute the small producer class, and that the smallest number of producers constitute the large producer class.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 526.645(6)
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 526.600, 526.610, 526.615 & 526.620
History
OFRI 1-2025, amend filed 01/22/2025, effective 01/23/2025
FRI 2-1995, f. & cert. ef. 10-17-95