Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective June 6, 2024
Section 181A.345 - Humane special agents to enforce animal welfare laws under direction of law enforcement agency; notice required of allegation of abuse of commission(1) A humane special agent shall work cooperatively with law enforcement agencies in enforcing animal welfare laws and shall defer to the direction of a law enforcement agency having jurisdiction over the commission of a violation of animal welfare laws.(2) If a law enforcement agency or a humane investigation agency learns of an allegation that a humane special agent has abused the agent's commission, or otherwise has reasonable cause to believe that the commission of a humane special agent is subject to suspension or revocation under ORS 181A.340 (3), the agency shall promptly notify the Superintendent of State Police.(3) As used in this section: (a) "Animal welfare laws" and "humane investigation agency" have the meanings given those terms in ORS 181A.340.(b) "Humane special agent" means a person who is commissioned under ORS 181A.340 and is engaged in the enforcement of animal welfare laws.(c) "Law enforcement agency" includes the Department of State Police, a county sheriff's office, a district attorney's office and a municipal police department.181A.345 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 181A or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.