A person taking up an estray animal of a known owner, instead of following the procedure established by ORS 607.303 and 607.304, may, within five days after taking up the animal, deliver the animal and the notice described in ORS 607.313 (1) to the State Department of Agriculture at a place designated by the department. The department shall dispose of the animal in accordance with ORS 607.321 or 607.328. [1957 c.604 §26; 1975 c.65 §2; 2009 c.336 §5]
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