OAR 603-045-0010: Definitions

(1) “Department” means the State Department of Agriculture. (2) “Grower” means any person engaged in the business of growing or producing any produce in this state and includes any cooperative organization composed exclusively of growers and handling exclusively the produce of its own members and operating under and by virtue of the laws of this state or any other state of the United States. (3) “Elector” is synonymous with “Grower.” (4) “Handler” means a person or the agent of the person who processes produce the person has purchased or otherwise acquired in this state from a grower. (5) “Produce” means any fruit or vegetable grown or produced by a grower and of which total sales by growers to handlers for the previous growing season totaled more than $1 million. The Department shall determine and verify the application of this defined term, and the total sales value herein specified, and for this purpose shall be authorized to inspect books and records and require reports. (6) “Election” means the procedure for terminating the Department’s inspection and classification as provided by ORS 632.950. (7) “Supervisor of Elections” means the Administrator of the Agricultural Development and Marketing Division or some other person appointed by the Director.