Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 648 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, OREGON HEMP COMMISSION
Division 30 - COMMISSION MAKE-UP, TERMS, QUALIFICATIONS, ELECTION OF OFFICERS, REMOVAL FROM OFFICE
Section 648-030-0010 - Definitions
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
For purposes of these Division 30 rules:
(1) "Producer" has the meaning given the term "grower" in ORS 571.269, which means a person, joint venture or cooperative that produces industrial hemp. A producer must have produced hemp under a license or registration issued by the State Department of Agriculture for at least three years prior to being appointed as a commissioner.
(2) "Handler" has the meaning given that term in ORS 571.269, which means a person, joint venture or cooperative that receives industrial hemp for processing into commodities, products or agricultural hemp seed. "Handler" also has the same meaning as "processor," as that term is defined in ORS 571.400. A handler must have processed hemp under a license or registration issued by the Department for at least three years prior to being appointed as a commissioner, or must be an employee of such a company.
(3) "Commission" means the Oregon Hemp Commission.
(4) "Department" means the Department of Agriculture of the State of Oregon.
(5) "Director" means the Director of the Department.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 571.406(3) & ORS 571.423(19)
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 571.406(3), ORS 571.423(19), ORS 571.406(6) & ORS 571.406(7)
