571.315 Revocation of or refusal to renew or issue registration

(1) Subject to the provisions of ORS chapter 183, the State Department of Agriculture may revoke the registration of a grower, handler or agricultural hemp seed producer or refuse to register or renew the registration if a grower, handler or agricultural hemp seed producer violates:
(a) A provision of ORS 571.300 to 571.348;
(b) A rule adopted under a provision of ORS 571.300 to 571.348;
(c) An order issued by the department pursuant to a provision of ORS 571.300 to 571.348 or a rule adopted under a provision of ORS 571.300 to 571.348; or
(d) Any statutory law or department rule related to agricultural activities other than industrial hemp operations.
(2) The department may not discipline a grower, handler or agricultural hemp seed producer under this section on the basis that possessing, delivering and manufacturing industrial hemp are prohibited by federal law.
Credits
Added by Laws 2009, c. 897, § 3, eff. Jan. 1, 2010. Amended by Laws 2015, c. 1, § 80 (Measure 91, approved Nov. 4, 2014), eff. Dec. 4, 2014, operative July 1, 2015; Laws 2016, c. 71, § 10, eff. March 29, 2016.