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angling, hunting or trapping in violation of wildlife law or rules prohibited 498.005[Amended by 1971 c.658 §26; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.006Chasing or harassing wildlife prohibited 498.010[Repealed by 1957 c.249 §1] 498.012Taking wildlife causing damage, posing public health risk or that is public nuisance; rules 498.014Taking of wolves by State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of Fish and Wildlife to address chronic depredation; taking by landowners; rules 498.015[Amended by 1959 c.529 §1; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.016Taking crippled or helpless wildlife 498.018Commercial cervid attractants 498.019Purchase, sale or exchange of hides, antlers and other parts of deer, elk and antelope; records required 498.020[Amended by 1959 c.529 §2; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.021Short title 498.022Purchase, sale, exchange or possession of wildlife or wildlife parts or products; rules; penalty 498.025[Amended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1961 c.276 §1; renumbered 498.820] 498.026Transaction in threatened or endangered wildlife species prohibited 498.027[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.028[1955 c.506 §1; 1961 c.143 §1; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.029Purchase, sale or exchange of fox, skunk or raccoon prohibited; exceptions 498.030[Amended by 1971 c.658 §27; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.032Angling or hunting for compensation in violation of wildlife laws or rules prohibited 498.035[Repealed by 1959 c.352 §5] 498.036Possession in field of skinned or plucked wildlife prohibited 498.038Sale of wildlife for human consumption prohibited 498.040[Repealed by 1959 c.352 §5] 498.041[1965 c.507 §§2,3,4; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.042Removal of parts of wildlife and waste of wildlife prohibited 498.045[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.046Making toxic substances accessible to wildlife prohibited 498.048Devices propelling cyanide 498.050[Amended by 1965 c.507 §5; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.052Releasing domestically raised or imported wildlife without permit prohibited 498.055[Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130] 498.056Aiming rifle from moving motor vehicle prohibited 498.060[Amended by 1961 c.269 §1; repealed by 1969 c.60 §1] 498.061Reporting takings of beaver; rules 498.062Takings of beaver by owners of forestland; rules 498.063Restrictions related to trapping of beavers 498.065[Amended by 1953 c.196 §2; 1961 c.269 §2; repealed by 1969 c.60 §1] 498.070[Repealed by 1969 c.60 §1] 498.072Updating list of prohibited species; risk from zoonotic disease 498.073Suit for violation related to list of prohibited species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 498.833 Oregon Hatchery Research Center; director

The State Fish and Wildlife Director, after consultation with the chairperson of a department related to fish and wildlife at Oregon State University and the Oregon Hatchery Research Center Board established under ORS 498.825, shall appoint a Director of the Oregon Hatchery Research Center. [2013 c.664 §6]

Note: See note under 498.825.

(Temporary provisions relating to hatchery research funding)

Note: Sections 1, 7 and 8, chapter 734, Oregon

Laws 2015, provide: Sec. 1. (1) The Oregon Hatchery Research Center Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Oregon Hatchery Research Center Fund shall be credited to the fund. Moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the State Department of Fish and Wildlife. The fund shall consist of:

(a)

All moneys received from the surcharge on angling licenses imposed by section 3, chapter 734, Oregon Laws 2015; and

(b)

All moneys received from the ad valorem fee imposed by section 4, chapter 734, Oregon Laws 2015.

(2)

Moneys in the fund may be expended only on research projects recommended by the Oregon Hatchery Research Center Board. [2015 c.734 §1; 2017 c.120 §1] Sec. 7. (1) The State Department of Fish and Wildlife shall provide a financial report quarterly to the Oregon Hatchery Research Center Board showing all revenues and deposits to and transfers and expenditures from the Oregon Hatchery Research Center Fund.

(2)

The department shall provide a financial report annually to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the environment and natural resources showing all revenues and deposits to and transfers and expenditures from the Oregon Hatchery Research Center Fund. [2015 c.734 §7] Sec. 8. (1)(a) Sections 4 and 7, chapter 734, Oregon Laws 2015, are repealed on January 2, 2027.

(b)

Section 3, chapter 734, Oregon Laws 2015, as amended by section 52, chapter 779, Oregon Laws 2015, is repealed on January 2, 2027.

(c)

Section 1, chapter 734, Oregon Laws 2015, as amended by section 1 of this 2017 Act, is repealed on January 2, 2027.

(2)

Any balance in the Oregon Hatchery Research Center Fund that is unexpended and unobligated on the date of the repeal of section 1, chapter 734, Oregon Laws 2015, and all moneys that would have been deposited in the Oregon Hatchery Research Center Fund had section 1, chapter 734, Oregon Laws 2015, remained in effect, shall be transferred to and deposited in the Hatchery Construction Fund, and are appropriated for expenditure as in the case of other moneys in the Hatchery Construction Fund. [2015 c.734 §8; 2015 c.779 §53; 2017 c.120 §3]

HATCHERY-PRODUCED FISH

498.850 Disposition of hatchery-produced fish carcasses; rules. The State Fish and Wildlife Commission shall adopt rules governing the disposition of carcasses of adult hatchery-produced fish returning to hatchery facilities that include but are not limited to requirements that:

(1)

At least 45 percent of the carcasses from all adult hatchery-produced fish that return to hatchery facilities, averaged over 10 years, beginning in a year after the rules are adopted, must be retained and placed at seasonally appropriate times in natural spawning and rearing areas to enhance nutrient recycling, consistent with pathology constraints; and

(2)

When selling eggs and carcasses from hatchery facilities to provide revenues to support hatchery programs and facilities, the State Department of Fish and Wildlife shall prioritize sales to, in the following order:

(a)

Oregon small businesses in communities with high rates of unemployment; and

(b)

Other Oregon small businesses.

Note: 498.850 was added to and made a part of the

wildlife laws by legislative action but was not added to

ORS chapter 498 or any series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

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