Oregon Administrative Rules Chapter 647 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, OREGON PROCESSED VEGETABLE COMMISSION
Here’s a detailed overview of Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) Chapter 647—Department of Agriculture, Oregon Processed Vegetable Commission (as current through May 26, 2025) (oregon.public.law):
🧩 Divisions & Structure
Division
Topic
1
Procedural Rules (§647‑001‑0000)
10
Reporting & Payment of Assessments (§647‑010‑0005 to §647‑010‑0025)
15
Commission Makeup, Terms, Qualifications, Removal (§647‑015‑0010 to §647‑015‑0030)
20
Public Records Requests (§647‑020‑0010 to §647‑020‑0060)
40
Commissioner Per Diem & Reimbursements (§647‑040‑0000 to §647‑040‑0020)
(law.cornell.edu, oregon.public.law)
Division 1 – Procedural Rules (§ 647‑001‑0000)
Requires public notice of rulemaking via:
Secretary of State Bulletin (21 days prior),
Mailing to interested parties (28 days prior),
Notification to AP, Capital Press, press room (records.sos.state.or.us).
Division 10 – Assessments Reporting & Payment
§647‑010‑0005 – Defines scope and key terms:
Processed vegetables include beans, sweet corn, table beet, carrot, broccoli, cauliflower, sold for canning/freezing/drying/pickling (records.sos.state.or.us).
§647‑010‑0010 – Mandatory assessment rates per ton, deducted by first purchaser:
Beans: $1.038
Sweet Corn: $0.241
Table Beets: $0.048
Carrots: $0.474
Broccoli: $2.411
Cauliflower: $1.419 (records.sos.state.or.us).
§647‑010‑0015 – Annual reporting deadline: postmarked by Dec 31 (extended for late-harvest carrots/cauliflower) (records.sos.state.or.us).
§647‑010‑0020 – Penalty for late payment: 10% plus 1.5% monthly interest (records.sos.state.or.us).
§647‑010‑0025 – Rule applies to deliveries made on or after July 25, 1985 (records.sos.state.or.us).
Division 15 – Commission Composition & Terms
§647‑015‑0010 – Commission consists of 11 members, appointed for 3-year terms; max two consecutive terms (records.sos.state.or.us).
§647‑015‑0020 – Qualifications:
Must be producers or handlers with 3 years’ involvement and assessment history.
Up to 1 public member, majority producers, ≤3 handlers, representation across crops (regulations.justia.com, records.sos.state.or.us).
§647‑015‑0030 – Grounds for removal include unexcused absences, misconduct, misuse of funds, confidentiality breaches, or qualification lapses .
Division 20 – Public Records Requests
Rules cover how public records are requested and provided. (Details available in §647‑020‑0010 to §647‑020‑0060.)
Division 40 – Compensation & Expenses
§647‑040‑0000 – Commissioners (except full-time public servants) eligible for $30/day per diem; claims due by the 15th of the following month (law.cornell.edu, records.sos.state.or.us).
§647‑040‑0010 – Reimbursable actual and necessary expenses, including meals, lodging, transportation, postage, trade‐show supplies, event attendance. Claims must be itemized with receipts by the 15th of next month. Expenses over $2,000 must be pre‐approved (oregon.public.law). Excludes alcohol, entertainment, in-room movies, gym, gifts, etc. (oregon.public.law).
§647‑040‑0020 – Reimbursement capped at $25/day for hiring a substitute when duties cannot be delayed (records.sos.state.or.us).
✅ Takeaways
Strong procedural governance and public accountability.
Well-defined financial assessment and timely reporting requirements.
Balanced representation in Commission membership.
Clear reimbursement policies with explicit exclusions and caps.
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