Definitions for ORS 576.780 to 576.809

As used in ORS 576.780 to 576.809: (1) “Authenticate” means: (a) To sign; or (b) With present intent to adopt or accept a record, to attach to or logically associate with the record an electronic sound, symbol or process. (2)(a) “Other seed,” except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, means seed or a mixture of seed grown for commercial purposes. (b) “Other seed” does not include: (A) Agricultural seed as defined in ORS 576.715 or a mixture containing agricultural seed. (B) Any seed or mixture of seed that the Director of Agriculture excludes by rule in response to a request by a producer organization or other producer group. (C) Seed or a mixture of seed produced or processed under ORS 475C.770 to 475C.919. (3) “Producer” means a person that grows other seed in this state on a commercial basis for a seed dealer. (4) “Seed bailment contract” means a seed production contract under which the seed dealer retains title to all seed, seed stock and plant life grown or used by the producer under the terms of the contract. (5) “Seed dealer” means a person that in the ordinary course of business contracts to buy other seed grown in this state by a producer or contracts with a producer for the growing of other seed in this state. (6) “Seed delivery” means the date on which the seed grower delivers other seed to the seed dealer pursuant to a notice from the dealer. (7) “Seed grower” means a person that grows other seed in this state on a commercial basis without entering into a contract with a seed dealer prior to harvesting of the seed. (8) “Seed production contract” means a written agreement between a producer and a seed dealer for the growing of other seed in this state. (9) “Seed purchase contract” means a written agreement for a seed dealer to purchase other seed that has been grown by a seed grower. “Seed purchase contract” does not include a seed production contract. (10) “Variety Not Stated Seed” means other seed that is sold in unmarked plastic bags or other unmarked containers without any reference to a variety name for the seed.