It is the policy of this state to protect the public against health and safety risks that exotic animals pose to the community, ensure the health, welfare and safety of exotic animals and ensure the security of facilities in which exotic animals are kept, so as to avoid undue physical or financial risk to the public.
ORS 609.309
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 176 Or. App. 175 - Turudic v. Stephens (2001)
Most recently applied in Howard v. Chimps, Inc. (August 2012)
1985 c.437 §1; 1999 c.699 §4; 2009 c.492 §2
Official source: Oregon State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Oregon statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.