# ORS § 607.044: 607.044 Civil liability for livestock at large in livestock district

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T48_C607_S607.044

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 607.044
- **Heading:** 607.044 Civil liability for livestock at large in livestock district
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 48 / Chapter 607 / Section 607.044

## Text

A person shall be liable to the owner or lawful possessor of land if the person permits an animal of a class of livestock to run at large upon such land and the land is located in a livestock district in which it is unlawful for such class of livestock to be permitted to run at large. [1957 c.604 §15]

Source: Section 607.044 — Civil liability for livestock at large in livestock district , 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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