Chapter 496 — Chapter 496

ORS 496.002 Short title. ORS chapters 496, 497, 498 and 501 may be cited as the wildlife laws. [1973 c.723 §2]

0.0K chars

ORS 496.004 Definitions. As used in the wildlife laws, unless the context requires otherwise

2.9K chars

ORS 496.005 [Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130]

0.0K chars

ORS 496.006 [Formerly 497.505; 1961 c.343 §1; 1967 c.594 §1; 1971 c.658 §1; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130]

0.0K chars

ORS 496.007 “Game bird” defined. As used in the wildlife laws, unless the context requires otherwise, “game bird” means

0.7K chars

ORS 496.008 [1957 c.268 §1; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130]

0.0K chars

ORS 496.009 “Game fish” defined. As used in the wildlife laws, unless the context requires otherwise, “game fish” means

0.9K chars

ORS 496.010 [Amended by 1953 c.379 §2; 1957 c.250 §1; 1959 c.364 §1; 1963 c.30 §1; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130]

0.0K chars

ORS 496.012 Wildlife policy. It is the policy of the State of Oregon that wildlife shall be managed to prevent serious depletion of any indigenous species and to provide the optimum recreational and aesthetic benefits for present and future generations of the citizens of this state. In furtherance of this policy, the State Fish and Wildlife Commission shall represent the public interest of the State of Oregon and implement the following coequal goals of wildlife management

0.9K chars

ORS 496.015 [Amended by 1959 c.578 §1; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130]

0.0K chars

ORS 496.016 Applicability of wildlife laws to commercial fishing laws. Nothing in the wildlife laws is intended to affect any of the provisions of the commercial fishing laws. However, nothing in the commercial fishing laws is intended to authorize the taking of game fish in any manner prohibited by the wildlife laws. [1973 c.723 §7]

0.0K chars

ORS 496.018 Person with disability under wildlife laws. (1) In order to be considered a person with a disability under the wildlife laws, a person shall provide to the State Fish and Wildlife Commission either

2.2K chars

ORS 496.020 [Amended by 1957 c.55 §1; 1957 c.471 §1; 1967 c.431 §1; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130]

0.0K chars

ORS 496.025 [Amended by 1965 c.149 §1; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130]

0.0K chars

ORS 496.030 [Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130]

0.0K chars

ORS 496.032 [1971 c.658 §31; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130]

0.0K chars

ORS 496.035 [Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130]

0.0K chars

ORS 496.040 [1953 c.184 §1; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130]

0.0K chars

ORS 496.045 [1953 c.184 §2; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130]

0.1K chars

ORS 496.080 State Department of Fish and Wildlife. There is hereby established in the executive branch of the government of this state under the State Fish and Wildlife Commission a department to be known as the State Department of Fish and Wildlife. The department shall consist of the director of the department and all personnel employed in the department. [1975 c.253 §7; 1993 c.659 §3]

0.0K chars

ORS 496.085 Fish Screening Task Force; qualifications of members; duties. (1) There is established within the State Department of Fish and Wildlife the Fish Screening Task Force consisting of seven members appointed by the State Fish and Wildlife Commission

2.1K chars

ORS 496.090 State Fish and Wildlife Commission; members; terms; qualifications; compensation and expenses. (1) There is established a State Fish and Wildlife Commission that shall consist of seven members appointed by the Governor

2.7K chars

ORS 496.100 [1973 c.723 §8; 1973 c.792 §20a; repealed by 1975 c.253 §40]

0.0K chars

ORS 496.105 [Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130]

0.0K chars

ORS 496.108 Commission officers; quorum; meetings. (1)(a) The Governor shall designate one member of the State Fish and Wildlife Commission as chairperson. The member shall serve as chairperson until the member’s term expires or until relieved by the Governor. The chairperson shall have the powers and duties as are provided by the rules of the commission

0.9K chars

ORS 496.110 [Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130]

0.0K chars

ORS 496.112 State Fish and Wildlife Director; term; compensation and expenses; delegation of commission powers to director. (1) The State Fish and Wildlife Commission shall appoint a State Fish and Wildlife Director to serve for a term not to exceed four years unless sooner removed by the commission

0.7K chars

ORS 496.115 [Repealed by 1975 c.253 §40]

0.0K chars

ORS 496.116 Delegation of rulemaking authority to director; requirements. (1) In exercising any authority to adopt administrative rules delegated by the State Fish and Wildlife Commission under ORS 496.112, the State Fish and Wildlife Director shall comply with the requirements of ORS 496.138

0.4K chars

ORS 496.118 Duties and powers of director. (1) Subject to policy direction by the State Fish and Wildlife Commission, the State Fish and Wildlife Director shall

2.7K chars

ORS 496.120 [Amended by 1967 c.290 §3; 1969 c.314 §59; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130]

0.0K chars

ORS 496.121 Authority of department to require fingerprints. For the purpose of requesting a state or nationwide criminal records check under ORS 181A.195, the State Department of Fish and Wildlife may require the fingerprints of a person who

2.2K chars

ORS 496.122 [1973 c.723 §10; repealed by 1975 c.253 §40]

0.0K chars

ORS 496.124 Fish Division; Wildlife Division; authority. In addition to such divisions as may be established by the State Fish and Wildlife Director pursuant to ORS 496.118, there are established within the State Department of Fish and Wildlife a Fish Division and a Wildlife Division. The Wildlife Division shall be responsible for the management of all wildlife, except fish and other marine life, over which the State Fish and Wildlife Commission has regulatory jurisdiction. [1975 c.253 §11]

0.0K chars

ORS 496.125 [Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130]

0.0K chars

ORS 496.128 Reports by commission. (1) The State Fish and Wildlife Commission shall report biennially to the Governor and to the Legislative Assembly on the activities of the commission during the preceding biennium. The commission shall make such additional reports as the Governor or the Legislative Assembly may direct

0.5K chars

ORS 496.130 [Amended by 1959 c.371 §1; 1963 c.154 §1; 1965 c.74 §1; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130]

0.0K chars

ORS 496.132 [1985 c.60 §5; repealed by 1993 c.659 §9]

0.0K chars

ORS 496.135 [Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130]

0.0K chars

ORS 496.138 Commission policies and programs; rules; public hearings; agency request budgets. (1) Consistent with the policy of ORS 496.012, the State Fish and Wildlife Commission shall implement the policies and programs of this state for the management of wildlife. These policies and programs shall consider the uses of public and private lands and utilize voluntary partnerships with private and public landowners to protect and enhance wildlife habitat and effectively manage wildlife. In addition, the commission shall perform any other duty vested in it by law

0.9K chars

ORS 496.140 [Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130]

0.0K chars

ORS 496.141 Fish screening program report. On or before February 1 of each odd-numbered year, the State Department of Fish and Wildlife shall provide to the Joint Committee on Ways and Means a complete annual report regarding activities initiated by the department in regard to the fish screening program. The report shall include a complete budget analysis of all costs, including in-kind costs associated with the program, the number of screening or by-pass devices installed and the size of the diversions on which such devices were installed. The budget analysis shall identify all costs associated with the construction and installation of screening or by-pass devices, administrative costs and research and development costs associated with the program. [1995 c.426 §14]

0.0K chars

ORS 496.145 [Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130]

0.0K chars

ORS 496.146 In addition to any other duties or powers provided by law, the State Fish and Wildlife Commission

8.3K chars

ORS 496.147 Landowner preference tags. Notwithstanding any other provision of the wildlife laws, the following provisions apply with regard to the issuance and use of landowner preference tags referred to in ORS 496.146 (4)

2.8K chars

ORS 496.148 Payment by credit card; fee; rules. The State Department of Fish and Wildlife may accept payments by credit card for any products or services offered by the department. The department may add a fee to the amount of any purchase made by credit card in an amount reasonably calculated to offset the impact to the department of financial institution fees related to credit card transactions. The State Fish and Wildlife Commission shall establish the fee amount by rule. [2019 c.102 §1]

0.2K chars

ORS 496.150 [Repealed by 1973 c.723 §130]

0.0K chars

ORS 496.151 Allocation of nonresident tags for outfitters and guides. Notwithstanding any other provision of the wildlife laws, the State Fish and Wildlife Commission by rule shall establish a system for allocating hunting permits that are limited by maximum number for the taking of deer and elk by nonresident hunters so that a number equal to one-half of the number of those permits issued to nonresident hunters in the previous year are made available to the holders of registrations issued pursuant to ORS chapter 704, and who are certified pursuant to ORS 704.060, for the use of the clients of those registration holders. Such a system shall include but not be limited to

0.3K chars

ORS 496.154 Limitation on authority to condemn certain farm use property. (1) The State Fish and Wildlife Commission shall not commence any proceeding to exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire any real property, or interest therein, that was devoted to farm use on January 1, 1974, unless the commission first obtains approval therefor from the Joint Committee on Ways and Means, or from the Emergency Board if the Legislative Assembly is not then in session. Upon a change in the use of such land from farm use, the commission may acquire such property, and interests therein, by exercise of the power of eminent domain without first obtaining legislative approval therefor. As used in this section, “farm use” has the meaning for that term provided in ORS 215.203

0.3K chars

ORS 496.155 [Amended by 1967 c.454 §86; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130]

0.0K chars