ORS 307.453: Findings for food processing machinery and equipment exemption.

The Legislative Assembly finds that food processing activities make significant contributions to the economy of this state and are important in supporting and maintaining a high level of agricultural diversity, upon which consistent economic performance is based. The Legislative Assembly declares that a property tax exemption for qualified real property machinery and equipment encourages continued operation and expansion of the food processing industry in this state. [2005 c.637 §2]