Oregon § 526.237 Acquisition of forest tree seedlings; agreements with grower cooperatives; fees

Oregon Statutes

§ 526.237 — Acquisition of forest tree seedlings; agreements with grower cooperatives; fees

Oregon § 526.237

Vol.14

Title 44Forestry and Forest Products

Ch.526

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 526.237 (2026).

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(1)As used in this section:

(a)“Cooperative” means a cooperative of forest tree seedling growers formed under ORS chapter 62 for the purpose of allocating among those growers agreements to grow forest tree seedlings under this section.

(b)“Member” means a grower who qualifies and is accepted for membership in the cooperative.

(2)The State Forester and the State Board of Forestry may secure forest tree seedlings for the reforestation of forestlands by means that include, but need not be limited to, entering into agreements with a cooperative to allocate among the members of the cooperative the production of forest tree seedlings for the forester and the board in amounts, types and species specified by the board.

(3)The forester shall actively supervise the conduct of the cooperative an

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(1) As used in this section:
(a) “Cooperative” means a cooperative of forest tree seedling growers formed under ORS chapter 62 for the purpose of allocating among those growers agreements to grow forest tree seedlings under this section.
(b) “Member” means a grower who qualifies and is accepted for membership in the cooperative.
(2) The State Forester and the State Board of Forestry may secure forest tree seedlings for the reforestation of forestlands by means that include, but need not be limited to, entering into agreements with a cooperative to allocate among the members of the cooperative the production of forest tree seedlings for the forester and the board in amounts, types and species specified by the board.
(3) The forester shall actively supervise the conduct of the cooperative and members in carrying out agreements described in subsection (2) of this section to ensure that the activities of the cooperative and members are consistent with the provision of a reasonably priced, adequate and reliable source of high-quality forest tree seedlings. The forester may inspect during reasonable hours any facility or land used by a member to produce forest tree seedlings for the forester and the board. The forester may examine, test and take samples of forest tree seedlings being produced by the member for the forester and the board.
(4) The forester may assess a charge on forest tree seedlings grown by a member under a production allocation. Any charges collected under this subsection shall be deposited in the State Forestry Department Account and are continuously appropriated to the forester for purposes of carrying out the duties of the forester under this section.