ORS 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.