# ORS § 607.021: 607.021 Livestock district characteristics

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T48_C607_S607.021

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 607.021
- **Heading:** 607.021 Livestock district characteristics
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 48 / Chapter 607 / Section 607.021

## Text

(1) A livestock district must contain at least 2,000 acres.

(2) A livestock district may not cross the boundaries of a county. Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, the boundaries of a livestock district must follow subdivision lines of sections, section lines, township lines, donation land claim boundaries or lines, lakes, rivers, the boundary line of this state, public roads or county boundary lines.

(3) The boundary of an established livestock district may be used as a boundary for a proposed livestock district if the districts are adjacent to each other and will have a common boundary line.

(4) An area may be annexed to an existing livestock district only if the annexed area is contiguous with the livestock district and the district boundaries after annexation will meet the requirements in subsection (2) of this section. [2019 c.450 §3]

Source: Section 607.021 — Livestock district characteristics , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors607.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 607.005 607.005 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T48_C607_S607.005.md)
- [ORS § 607.007 607.007 “Adequate fence,” “estray animal,” “taking up” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T48_C607_S607.007.md)
- [ORS § 607.008 607.008 Incorporated cities are livestock districts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T48_C607_S607.008.md)
- [ORS § 607.018 607.018 Livestock district creation or annexation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T48_C607_S607.018.md)
- [ORS § 607.021 607.021 Livestock district characteristics](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T48_C607_S607.021.md)
- [ORS § 607.024 607.024 Action on livestock district application](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T48_C607_S607.024.md)
- [ORS § 607.028 607.028 Livestock district withdrawals or dissolution](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T48_C607_S607.028.md)
- [ORS § 607.032 607.032 Publication of county governing body declarations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T48_C607_S607.032.md)
- [ORS § 607.044 607.044 Civil liability for livestock at large in livestock district](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T48_C607_S607.044.md)
- [ORS § 607.045 607.045 Livestock at large in livestock districts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T48_C607_S607.045.md)
- [ORS § 607.051 607.051 Status of districts designated by order of State Department of Agriculture](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T48_C607_S607.051.md)
- [ORS § 607.055 607.055 Application of livestock confinement laws to federal lands](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T48_C607_S607.055.md)
- [ORS § 607.080 607.080 Bison at large in livestock district prohibited](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T48_C607_S607.080.md)
- [ORS § 607.085 607.085 Civil liability for bison running at large on land](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T48_C607_S607.085.md)

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