Oregon Law
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498.002Wildlife as state property; taking, angling, hunting or trapping in violation of wildlife law or rules prohibited 498.005[Amended by 1971 c.658 §26; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.006Chasing or harassing wildlife prohibited 498.010[Repealed by 1957 c.249 §1] 498.012Taking wildlife causing damage, posing public health risk or that is public nuisance; rules 498.014Taking of wolves by State Department of Fish and Wildlife to address chronic depredation; taking by landowners; rules 498.015[Amended by 1959 c.529 §1; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.016Taking crippled or helpless wildlife 498.018Commercial cervid attractants 498.019Purchase, sale or exchange of hides, antlers and other parts of deer, elk and antelope; records required 498.020[Amended by 1959 c.529 §2; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.021Short title 498.022Purchase, sale, exchange or possession of wildlife or wildlife parts or products; rules; penalty 498.025[Amended by 1961 c.276 §1; renumbered 498.820] 498.026Transaction in threatened or endangered wildlife species prohibited 498.027[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.028[1955 c.506 §1; 1961 c.143 §1; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.029Purchase, sale or exchange of fox, skunk or raccoon prohibited; exceptions 498.030[Amended by 1971 c.658 §27; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.032Angling or hunting for compensation in violation of wildlife laws or rules prohibited 498.035[Repealed by 1959 c.352 §5] 498.036Possession in field of skinned or plucked wildlife prohibited 498.038Sale of wildlife for human consumption prohibited 498.040[Repealed by 1959 c.352 §5] 498.041[1965 c.507 §§2,3,4; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.042Removal of parts of wildlife and waste of wildlife prohibited 498.045[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.046Making toxic substances accessible to wildlife prohibited 498.048Devices propelling cyanide 498.050[Amended by 1965 c.507 §5; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.052Releasing domestically raised or imported wildlife without permit prohibited 498.055[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.056Aiming rifle from moving motor vehicle prohibited 498.060[Amended by 1961 c.269 §1; repealed by 1969 c.60 §1] 498.061Reporting takings of beaver; rules 498.062Takings of beaver by owners of forestland; rules 498.063Restrictions related to trapping of beavers 498.065[Amended by 1953 c.196 §2; 1961 c.269 §2; repealed by 1969 c.60 §1] 498.070[Repealed by 1969 c.60 §1] 498.072Updating list of prohibited species; risk from zoonotic disease 498.073Suit for violation related to list of prohibited species 498.075[Repealed by 1969 c.60 §1] 498.080[Repealed by 1969 c.60 §1] 498.085[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.090[Repealed by 1955 c.162 §1] 498.095[Amended by 1967 c.166 §2; 1971 c.517 §2; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.100[Amended by 1967 c.523 §12; 1967 c.594 §4; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.102Use of dogs to hunt or track game mammals or birds 498.105[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.106Competitive field trials for hunting dogs 498.110[Amended by 1953 c.157 §2; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.112Use of live birds for competitive shooting prohibited 498.115[Amended by 1953 c.178 §2; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.120Hunting on another’s cultivated or enclosed land 498.125[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.126Hunting or assisting others to hunt or locate game animals or birds by aircraft prohibited; exemption; rules 498.128Use of drones for pursuit of wildlife prohibited; rules 498.130[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.132[1953 c.184 §3; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.135[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.136Hunting from motor-propelled vehicle restricted; rules 498.140[Amended by 1955 c.64 §1; 1961 c.122 §1; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.142Hunting with artificial light restricted; rules 498.145[Renumbered 498.272] 498.146Shining artificial light on game mammal, predatory animal or livestock while in or near motor vehicle and while in possession of weapon restricted 498.150[1971 c.223 §2; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.152Agreements restricting parking or use of motor vehicles on certain lands 498.153Parking vehicle in violation of restrictions; vehicle owner subject to penalty 498.154Notice adequate to charge defendant; delivery or posting 498.155Failure to appear; issuance of warrant 498.158Hunting or trapping wildlife in certain governmental districts restricted 498.160[1971 c.223 §3; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.164Use of dogs or bait to hunt black bears or cougars; prohibitions; exemptions; penalties 498.166Bears or cougars posing threat to human safety 498.170Hunters who have a visual impairment 498.172Trap check requirements 498.180Sale of hunts for feral swine prohibited; penalties; revocation of hunting licenses, tags and permits 498.182Knowingly allowing feral swine to roam on certain lands prohibited; rules 498.202[1973 c.723 §91; 1981 c.510 §1; repealed by 1997 c.12 §2] 498.205[Amended by 1973 c.723 §109; renumbered 501.400] 498.208Use of electricity or foreign substances to take game fish prohibited; rules 498.210[Amended by 1973 c.723 §110; renumbered 501.405] 498.215[Amended by 1973 c.723 §111; renumbered 501.425] 498.216Angling from fishways restricted; rules 498.220[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.222Transportation or release of fish without permit prohibited; penalties; revocation of angling licenses and tags; suit for recovery of damages 498.225[Amended by 1965 c.20 §1; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.228Possession of fish taken outside state restricted 498.230[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.234Protection of finfish and shellfish from introduction of disease; exceptions; rules 498.235[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.240[Amended by 1967 c.523 §13; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.242Possession of walking catfish and piranha restricted 498.245[Repealed by 1959 c.352 §5] 498.246[1995 s.s. c.3 §41a; repealed by 1996 c.7 §2 (498.247 enacted in lieu of 498.246)] 498.247Protection of juvenile salmonids from cormorants 498.248[1973 c.723 §98; 1987 c.488 §1; 1995 c.426 §5; renumbered 498.311 in 1995] 498.250[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.252[1989 c.933 §5; 1991 c.858 §3; repealed by 1995 c.426 §11] 498.254[1973 c.723 §99; repealed by 1987 c.488 §5] 498.255[Amended by 1957 c.253 §1; repealed by 1959 c.352 §5] 498.256[1989 c.933 §§6,7; 1995 c.426 §10; renumbered 498.326 in 1995] 498.257Prohibition on possession, sale, trade or distribution of shark fins; exceptions 498.260[Repealed by 1959 c.352 §5] 498.262[1973 c.723 §100; 1987 c.488 §3; 1995 c.426 §8; renumbered 498.316 in 1995] 498.265[Repealed by 1955 c.160 §1] 498.268[1973 c.723 §101; renumbered 498.351 in 1995] 498.270[Repealed by 1959 c.352 §5] 498.272[Formerly 498.145; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.274[1973 c.723 §102; 1987 c.488 §4; 1995 c.426 §9; renumbered 498.346 in 1995] 498.275[Repealed by 1959 c.352 §5] 498.276[1991 c.858 §9; renumbered 498.336 in 1995] 498.279Black bass and walleye angling contests; rules 498.280[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.284[1989 c.373 §2; repealed by 2001 c.186 §3] 498.285[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.286Prize limitation 498.290[1961 c.129 §1; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.295[Repealed by 1957 c.235 §1] 498.300[Repealed by 1959 c.352 §5] 498.301Policy 498.305[Repealed by 1959 c.352 §5] 498.306Screening or by-pass devices for water diversions; fees; costs 498.310[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.311[Formerly 498.248; repealed by 2007 c.625 §16] 498.315[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.316Exemption from screening or by-pass devices 498.321Screening or by-pass standards 498.326Department guidelines for screening and by-pass projects; expenditure of funds 498.331[1993 c.478 §11; 1995 c.426 §18; 2001 c.822 §9; repealed by 2007 c.625 §16] 498.336Statutes not construed to limit ability to acquire funding for screening or by-pass devices 498.341Additional funding 498.346Injunction to require compliance with screening or by-pass requirements 498.351[Formerly 498.268; repealed by 2001 c.923 §21] 498.400Definitions for ORS 498.400 to 498.464 498.405[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.406License to operate certain outdoor clubs required; promotional activities for sale of membership without license prohibited 498.410[Repealed by 1961 c.113 §2] 498.412Application of ORS 498.406 498.415[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.418License application; form; fee 498.420[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.424Report to commission required; suspension of license pending investigation of reported information 498.425[Repealed by 1961 c.113 §2] 498.430[Amended by 1959 c.372 §1; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.432Notice to applicant upon receipt of license application; order granting or denying license; procedure 498.435[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.438Investigatory power of commission over outdoor clubs required to be licensed 498.440[Repealed by 1961 c.113 §2] 498.444Information developed in licensing process as public record 498.445[Amended by 1961 c.113 §1; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.450[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.452Grounds for denial or revocation of license 498.455[Repealed by 1961 c.113 §2] 498.458Term of license; renewal fee 498.460[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.464Commission authority to restrain violations of outdoor club laws 498.465[1957 c.251 §1; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.500Mitigation of adverse effects on core area habitat; policy 498.502Actions that affect core area habitat; reports; orders; rules 498.504Sage Grouse Mitigation Program In-Lieu Fee Fund 498.505[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.510[Amended by 1965 c.73 §1; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.515[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.520[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.525[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.530[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.535[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.540[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.545[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.550[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.555[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.560[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.565[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.570[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.575[Amended by 1967 c.594 §5; 1971 c.359 §1; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.577[1959 c.341 §1; 1963 c.295 §1; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.580[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.585[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.590[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.605[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.610[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.615[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.620[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.625[Amended by 1959 c.529 §3; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.630[Repealed by 1969 c.15 §1] 498.635[Amended by 1955 c.78 §1; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.640[Amended by 1955 c.62 §1; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.641[1955 c.507 §1; 1959 c.235 §1; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.645[Repealed by 1955 c.65 §2] 498.646[1955 c.65 §1; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.650[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.655[1965 c.201 §1; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.660[1965 c.201 §§2,3; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.665[1965 c.201 §4; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.705[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.710[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.715[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.720[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.725[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.730[Amended by 1955 c.707 §44; 1965 c.167 §1; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.732[1955 c.707 §46; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.735[Amended by 1955 c.707 §47; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.740[Amended by 1955 c.707 §48; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.745[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.750[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.805[1961 c.663 §1; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.810[1961 c.663 §§2,3; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.815[1961 c.663 §§4,5,6; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.820[Formerly 498.025; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.825Oregon Hatchery Research Center Board 498.827Duties of Oregon Hatchery Research Center Board 498.829Officers; quorum; meetings 498.831Oregon Hatchery Research Center; activities 498.833Oregon Hatchery Research Center; director 498.990[Subsection (5) of 1965 Replacement Part enacted as 1953 c.184 §4; subsection (1) of 1965 Replacement Part enacted as 1955 c.506 §2; 1959 c.352 §3; 1967 c.523 §3; subsection (2) enacted as 1971 c.223 §4; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.992[Amended by 1959 c.352 §4; repealed by 1967 c.523 §14] 498.993Penalty for violation of outdoor club laws; penalty for violation of law related to sale of certain animals as household pets 498.994[Repealed by 1967 c.523 §14] 498.996[Repealed by 1967 c.523 §14] 498.997[1955 c.507 §2; 1959 c.235 §2; subsection (2) of 1965 Replacement Part enacted as 1965 c.201 §5; repealed by 1967 c.523 §14] 498.998[Repealed by 1967 c.523 §14] 498.999[1961 c.663 §7; repealed by 1967 c.523 §14]

Chapter 498 — Hunting, Angling and Trapping Regulations; Miscellaneous Wildlife Protective Measures

ORS 498.336 Statutes not construed to limit ability to acquire funding for screening or by-pass devices

Nothing in ORS 498.306 or 509.585 shall be construed:

(1)

To limit the eligibility of a person required to install and operate screening or by-pass devices to obtain funding from the Water Development Fund pursuant to ORS 541.700 to 541.855.

(2)

To limit the acquisition or acceptance of any federal funds available for the installation, operation, maintenance, improvement or repair of screening or by-pass devices on water diversions in this state.

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