ORS 571.505: Definitions for ORS 571.510 to 571.580.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
As used in ORS 571.510 to 571.580, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Acre of Christmas trees” means an acre of land upon which Christmas trees are growing at the time of application for the license required by ORS 571.525. (2) “Christmas tree” means a cut evergreen tree: (a) Of a marketable species; (b) Managed to produce trees meeting U.S. No. 2 or better standards for Christmas trees as specified by the Agricultural Marketing Service of the United States Department of Agriculture; and (c) Evidencing periodic maintenance practices of shearing or culturing, or both, for all Christmas tree species; weed and bush control and one or more of the following practices: Basal pruning, fertilization, insect and disease control, stump culture, soil cultivation and irrigation. (3) “Dealer” means a person who purchases Christmas trees for resale. (4) “Department” means the State Department of Agriculture. (5) “Grower” means any person who grows Christmas trees for sale. (6) “Natural timber stand” means any site where Christmas trees are growing with a spacing greater than 9.5 feet by 9 feet. (7) “Sell” or “sale” means to offer or hold for the purpose of sale, or to solicit orders for sale or to deliver, distribute, exchange, furnish or supply. [1985 c.197 §1; 1989 c.561 §1]
This rule cites
- ORS 571.510 — resolved
- 571.580 — resolved
- ORS 571.525 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 87.700: Definitions for ORS 87.228 and 87.700 to 87.736.
- ORS 527.620: Definitions for ORS 527.610 to 527.770.
- ORS 571.510: Policy; department to maintain Christmas tree service; duties.
- ORS 571.515: State Christmas Tree Advisory Committee.
- ORS 571.535: Renewal of license; rules.
- ORS 571.540: Form of license; display required.
- ORS 571.550: Suspension, revocation or refusal of license.
- ORS 571.580: Disposition and use of moneys received.
- OAR 340-200-0030: Exceptions
- OAR 603-054-0085: Pre-Notification of Imported Christmas Trees
- OAR 629-045-0035: Classification Requirements and Limitations
- OAR 629-600-0100: Definitions
- OAR 629-605-0140: Notification to the State Forester — Types of Operations
- OAR 629-670-0010: Definitions
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors571.html