Title 42, Commercial Fishing and Fisheries
6 chapters · 264 sections in this title.
ORS 506.610 When possession prima facie evidence of taking fish unlawfully
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(1) The possession or custody of food fish on, near, adjacent to or in the vicinity of any waters of this state, during the closed season on such waters, is prima facie evidence that such fish were unlawfully taken during the closed season on such waters. (2) In all cases where s…
ORS 506.620 Inspections by director or agent
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The State Fish and Wildlife Director or authorized agent may enter and inspect all canneries, cold storage houses, packing establishments, business places, boats, fishing gear, and all property used in the taking, processing and packing of food fish, for the purpose of enforcing …
ORS 506.625 Compelling testimony in commercial fishing law enforcement proceedings
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In any action or proceeding for the enforcement of any of the provisions of the commercial fishing laws, or in any investigation before a grand jury, district attorney or other officer, or any criminal proceeding, no person shall be excused from testifying concerning any offense …
ORS 506.635 Execution for payment of fines and costs
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Any fishing gear used in violation of the commercial fishing laws, including boats or vehicles of any kind and other appliances, is subject to execution for the payment of fines and costs provided for in the commercial fishing laws. [1965 c.570 §55]
ORS 506.690 Seizure, forfeiture and disposition of fish unlawfully taken
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(1) All fish taken by or in the possession of any person in violation of the commercial fishing laws or the rules of the State Fish and Wildlife Commission shall be seized by any member of the commission or any officer described in ORS 506.521. (2) Any fish seized under the provi…
ORS 506.695 Seizure, forfeiture and disposition of fishing gear and vehicles used unlawfully; removal of unlawful piling
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(1) All boats, fishing gear and vehicles used in violation of the commercial fishing laws or the rules of the State Fish and Wildlife Commission may be seized, and piling driven for the sole or primary purposes of violation of such laws may be removed, by any member of the commis…
ORS 506.700 Return of seized property; undertaking; effect of judgment ordering forfeiture or confiscation
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(1) At any time after the seizure mentioned in ORS 506.695, but before the entry of judgment pursuant to ORS 506.695, the owner of the seized property may require the return thereof upon giving to the agency that seized the property a written undertaking, executed by sufficient s…
ORS 506.720 Suit for damages; amount; rules; application for or obtaining license when money due prohibited
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(1) The State Fish and Wildlife Commission may institute suit for the recovery of damages for the unlawful taking, possession or killing of food fish that are the property of the state. (2) The damages shall be twice the fair market value of the food fish. (3) The commission shal…
ORS 506.750 Policy for ORS 506.755
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The Legislative Assembly finds and declares that: (1) The preservation of complex interrelationships of marine environment within the continental shelf of the Pacific Ocean off the coast of the State of Oregon is necessary to conserve coastal species of fish and to guarantee the …
ORS 506.755 Fisheries Conservation Zone; rules; jurisdiction over zone; penalty; construction
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(1) The State of Oregon adopts a Fisheries Conservation Zone for the maintenance, preservation and protection of all coastal species of fish and other marine fisheries resources between the mean high water mark of the state and a straight line extension of the lateral boundaries …
ORS 506.800 Names for marketing certain fish and shellfish
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In order to obtain uniform names to be used for the marketing of fish: (1) The common names Pacific red snapper, Pacific snapper, Oregon red snapper, Oregon snapper, red snapper and snapper may be used as alternate names for the purpose of marketing the following fish: (a) Widow …
ORS 506.895 Person aiding in commercial fishing law violation punishable as principal
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Any person who counsels, aids or assists in any violation of the commercial fishing laws shall incur the penalties provided for the person guilty of such violation. [1981 c.365 §18]
ORS 506.898 Tillamook Bay Clam Advisory Committee
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(1) The State Department of Fish and Wildlife shall establish a Tillamook Bay Clam Advisory Committee. (2) The department shall appoint to the committee a balance of persons who take bay clams for commercial purposes, take bay clams for noncommercial purposes, are members of a gr…
ORS 506.991 Criminal penalties
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(1) Except as otherwise provided by this section or other law, violation of any provision of the commercial fishing laws, or of any rule adopted by the State Fish and Wildlife Commission in carrying out the commercial fishing laws, is a Class A misdemeanor if the offense is commi…
ORS 506.995 Civil penalties
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(1) As used in this section, gain means the amount of money and the value of any property derived from the violation. (2) In addition to any other sanction imposed by law, if a person derives a gain of at least $5,000 from violating any commercial fishing law or rule promulgate…