# ORS § 607.028: 607.028 Livestock district withdrawals or dissolution

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T48_C607_S607.028

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 607.028
- **Heading:** 607.028 Livestock district withdrawals or dissolution
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 48 / Chapter 607 / Section 607.028

## Text

(1) An area containing 2,000 acres or more may be withdrawn from a livestock district in the same manner as for annexation to a livestock district under ORS 607.018 (Livestock district creation or annexation) and 607.024 (Action on livestock district application) , except that a petition must be signed by all landowners of record within the area that is proposed to be withdrawn, and not by a majority of the landowners of record within the livestock district and a majority of the landowners within the area proposed for withdrawal from the district. A livestock district may be dissolved in the same manner as provided for the formation of a livestock district under ORS 607.018 (Livestock district creation or annexation) and 607.024 (Action on livestock district application) , except that a petition must be signed by all landowners of record within the livestock district that is proposed to be dissolved, and not by a majority of the landowners of record within the livestock district. Notices sent or published regarding an application for withdrawal or dissolution shall clearly state that the purpose of the application is to allow livestock or a class of livestock to run at large on the land described in the application.

(2) The boundary of an area to be withdrawn from a livestock district must be drawn in compliance with ORS 607.021 (Livestock district characteristics) , except to the extent that it follows the boundary of the livestock district.

(3) No withdrawal from a livestock district shall be allowed if the area remaining within the livestock district will be less than 2,000 acres.

(4) Any withdrawal from or dissolution of a livestock district which is the subject of an order of the State Department of Agriculture issued under section 33, chapter 604, Oregon Laws 1957, shall be made with reference to the boundaries established by that order. [2019 c.450 §5]

Source: Section 607.028 — Livestock district withdrawals or dissolution , 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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