ORS 571.450: Exemptions from assessments; rules.

(1) The Oregon Hemp Commission may establish by rule exemptions from the assessments described in ORS 571.447 based on: (a) Hemp quantities; (b) Types of hemp sales; (c) Types of hemp producers; and (d) Types of hemp processors. (2) In adopting a rule under subsection (1) of this section, the commission shall consider: (a) Federal laws and rules, and laws and rules of other states, that relate to commodity commissions, boards and marketing orders; (b) The practices, procedures and customs unique to the production, processing and trading of hemp and to producers; and (c) The cost of collecting the particular assessment and any practical problems relating to the collection. (3) A producer or processor that is exempted from assessment but required to submit reports to the commission is subject to ORS 571.459. [2021 c.216 §19]