Overview of Rules

Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs) determine how the Oregon Sheep Commission and other state agencies operate, including how they interpret and implement state laws. Administrative rules can also describe agency practices and policies. Rules may be adopted, amended, repealed, suspended, or renumbered through a process known as rulemaking. Our rulemaking process offers several opportunities to provide feedback on a proposed rule. After a proposed rule has been approved and filed with the Secretary of State, that rule becomes adopted.

Adopted Rules

The Oregon Sheep Commission is the formal policy and rulemaking body for Oregon’s sheep industry. The following rules apply:

OSC Proposed Rules

The Oregon Sheep Commission posted notice of a rulemaking change in the May 1, 2026 Oregon Bulletin. A copy of the notice is posted below.

A public rulemaking hearing may be requested in writing by 10 or more people, or by a group with 10 or more members, within 21 days following the publication of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Oregon Bulletin. If sufficient hearing requests are received, the notice of the date and time of the rulemaking hearing will be published in the Oregon Bulletin at least 14 days before the hearing.

The amendment does not change the assessment rate or remittance procedure for Oregon handlers. The proposed change removes the reference to a “subsequent handler” so the assessment procedure reflects the same procedure utilized by the American Lamb Board.

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Additional Resources

Secretary of State: Oregon Administrative Rules Database
Oregon’s Secretary of State maintains an archive and database of current Oregon Administrative Rules, filings, and Oregon Bulletins.

Oregon Transparency Rules Page
Oregon’s Transparency website is a multi-agency resource.