ORS 632.970: Misrepresentation of grades and standards for horticultural or agricultural products; improper use of insignia indicating grade.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
If any quantity of any horticultural or agricultural product has been inspected and a certificate issued under ORS 632.900 to 632.940 and 632.955 to 632.980 showing the grade, classification, quality or condition thereof, no person shall represent that the grade, classification, quality or condition of the product at the time and place of the inspection was other than as shown by the certificate. Whenever any standard for the grading or classification of any horticultural or agricultural product becomes effective under ORS 632.900 to 632.940 and 632.955 to 632.980, and any word or words, figure or letter, has been adopted by the State Department of Agriculture to indicate the grade or quality of the horticultural or agricultural product contained in any container or package, no person, firm or corporation shall use any of such words, letters or figures, in connection with any container or package, to represent the grade or quality of the horticultural or agricultural product contained therein, to be sold or offered for sale, if such product does not meet the requirements of the grade indicated by the marking. [Formerly 616.465]
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 603-051-0005: Oregon Grades — implements
- OAR 603-051-0007: Open Container Pack — implements
- OAR 603-051-0010: Tolerances — implements
- OAR 603-051-0011: Calculation of Percentages — implements
- OAR 603-051-0013: Condition After Storage or Transit — implements
- OAR 603-051-0014: Marking Requirements — implements
- OAR 603-051-0015: Color Requirements — implements
- OAR 603-051-0020: Definitions — implements
- OAR 603-051-0026: U.S. Standards Adopted as State Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0045: Apricots Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0061: Oregon No. 1 Grade — implements
- OAR 603-051-0062: Oregon No. 2 Grade — implements
- OAR 603-051-0063: Unclassified — implements
- OAR 603-051-0064: Application of Tolerances — implements
- OAR 603-051-0065: Diameter Classification — implements
- OAR 603-051-0066: Amount of Green Color — implements
- OAR 603-051-0067: Stalk Length — implements
- OAR 603-051-0068: Definitions — implements
- OAR 603-051-0075: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0090: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0105: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0120: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0135: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0150: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0165: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0180: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0195: Definition — implements
- OAR 603-051-0200: Grades — implements
- OAR 603-051-0205: Tolerances for Certification of Lots of Oregon No. 1 or 2 Grade Sulphured Cherries — implements
- OAR 603-051-0210: Sizes — implements
- OAR 603-051-0225: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0240: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0255: Dewberries and Blackberries Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0268: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0273: Oregon No. 1 Grade — implements
- OAR 603-051-0278: Application of Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0283: Definitions — implements
- OAR 603-051-0288: Metric Conversion Table — implements
- OAR 603-051-0305: Application of Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0310: Official Grades — implements
- OAR 603-051-0311: Size Classifications — implements
- OAR 603-051-0315: Tolerances — implements
- OAR 603-051-0320: Definitions — implements
- OAR 603-051-0325: Labeling Requirements — implements
- OAR 603-051-0335: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0350: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0365: Definitions — implements
- OAR 603-051-0366: Standard of Identity for Honey — implements
- OAR 603-051-0370: Types and Styles of Honey — implements
- OAR 603-051-0375: Grades — implements
- OAR 603-051-0390: Color — implements
- OAR 603-051-0395: Labeling Requirements — implements
- OAR 603-051-0410: Official Standards; Lettuce — implements
- OAR 603-051-0425: Definitions of Terms — implements
- OAR 603-051-0430: Grades — implements
- OAR 603-051-0435: Tolerance: Sizes — implements
- OAR 603-051-0440: Oregon Box Packs — implements
- OAR 603-051-0445: Marking — implements
- OAR 603-051-0460: Grades — implements
- OAR 603-051-0465: Size — implements
- OAR 603-051-0470: Definitions of Terms — implements
- OAR 603-051-0483: Definitions — implements
- OAR 603-051-0485: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0487: Oregon Percentage Grade — implements
- OAR 603-051-0490: Oregon Extra Fancy Export Grade — implements
- OAR 603-051-0500: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0515: Official Standards; Parsnips — implements
- OAR 603-051-0530: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0545: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0560: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0575: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0590: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0605: Grades — implements
- OAR 603-051-0610: Definitions — implements
- OAR 603-051-0615: Oregon Grade — implements
- OAR 603-051-0616: Tolerances — implements
- OAR 603-051-0617: Application of Tolerances — implements
- OAR 603-051-0618: Standard Pack — implements
- OAR 603-051-0619: Definitions of Terms — implements
- OAR 603-051-0626: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0665: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0680: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0695: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0710: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0725: Official Standards; Fresh Tomatoes — implements
- OAR 603-051-0740: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0755: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0770: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-1050: Declaration of Policy — authority
- OAR 603-051-1051: Definitions — authority
- OAR 603-051-1052: Requirements and Conditions for Certification — authority
- OAR 603-051-1053: Procedures for Certification — authority
- OAR 603-051-1054: Application for Certification and Fees — authority
- OAR 603-082-0010: Purpose — implements
- OAR 603-082-0020: Definitions — implements
This rule cites
- ORS 632.900 — resolved
- 632.940 — resolved
- 632.955 — resolved
- 632.980 — resolved
Cited by
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors632.html