Chapter 610 — Chapter 610

ORS 610.002 “Predatory animals” defined. As used in this chapter

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ORS 610.003 Bobcat and red fox control permitted. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Department of Agriculture, after consultation with the State Department of Fish and Wildlife, may implement bobcat and red fox control procedures as authorized under this chapter, for a specified period of time and within a specified area, if the State Department of Agriculture determines such action is necessary to protect domestic mammals or birds. [Formerly subsection (2) of 610.002; 1979 c.399 §4]

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ORS 610.005 Administration of laws for destruction of predatory animals. The laws for the destruction, eradication or control of predatory animals by the state shall be administered by the State Department of Agriculture. Any sums appropriated by the legislature for such purposes shall be expended in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture. No part of any such appropriation shall be paid for bounties. [Amended by 1959 c.240 §3; 1989 c.750 §1]

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ORS 610.010 Cooperation with United States Department of Agriculture. The State Department of Agriculture shall enter into definite cooperative agreements with the United States Department of Agriculture, prescribing the manner, terms and conditions of such cooperation and the amounts which the state and federal governments will contribute thereto. [Amended by 1959 c.240 §4; 1989 c.750 §2]

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ORS 610.015 County appropriations for destruction of predatory animals. The various county courts and boards of county commissioners may appropriate out of county general funds any amount of money that, in their judgment, is necessary to be expended in cooperating with the State Department of Agriculture and with the United States Department of Agriculture in carrying out ORS 610.002 to 610.040 and 610.105. However, no county shall be called upon to appropriate any amount of money for the purpose of such sections where it is not spent within the border of the county. [Amended by 1959 c.240 §5; 1981 c.95 §2; 1989 c.750 §3]

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ORS 610.020 Predatory Animal, Rabbit and Rodent Control Fund. (1) From all money received by the State Fish and Wildlife Commission from the General Fund, or from any funds eligible for the purpose set forth in subsection (2) of this section, the State Fish and Wildlife Commission shall set aside an amount of at least $60,000 in any one calendar year in a budget fund to be known as the Predatory Animal, Rabbit and Rodent Control Fund

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ORS 610.025 County appropriations matching state funds for control and eradication of predatory animals; gifts from private persons. (1) On presentation of a petition signed by 100 taxpayers of any county and a statement from the State Department of Agriculture to the effect that certain state funds are available for expenditure in the county where the petitioners reside, the county court may appropriate from the general fund of the county an amount of money equal to, or in excess of, the state funds available for expenditure within the county and forward such money to the State Department of Agriculture to be expended for the control and eradication of predatory animals as provided by ORS 610.030 to 610.040

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ORS 610.030 Apportionment of money appropriated by state to eradicate animals. (1) The State Department of Agriculture shall apportion any money appropriated by the Legislative Assembly for the purpose set forth in ORS 610.025, among the counties according to the necessity for control and eradication of predatory animals and the financial cooperation received from the counties

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ORS 610.032 Refund of unexpended funds appropriated by county for predatory animal control. Any unexpended and unobligated funds appropriated by a county court or board of county commissioners for the destruction, eradication or control of predatory animals under ORS 610.015 or 610.025 may be refunded if the State Department of Agriculture finds that such funds are not necessary to carry out ORS 610.002 to 610.040 and 610.105. [1959 c.541 §2; 1981 c.95 §3]

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ORS 610.035 Employment of hunters and trappers; cooperation with United States Department of Agriculture. (1) The State Department of Agriculture may employ hunters and expert trappers throughout the state for the purpose of controlling and eradicating coyotes and other harmful predatory animals. The department may also provide funds for administrative purposes in connection with predatory animal control and eradication

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ORS 610.040 Money from sale of skins. Money received by the State Department of Agriculture from the sale of skins shall be paid into the State Treasury and expended in the county from which the skins were taken, in the control and eradication of predatory animals

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ORS 610.045 Keeping coyotes in captivity. Coyotes shall not be kept in captivity except in public parks or zoos or in compliance with the terms and conditions of a permit issued pursuant to ORS 497.308 and 497.312. The justice court and circuit court have concurrent jurisdiction of any violation of this section. [Amended by 1977 c.247 §3]

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ORS 610.050 Theft of animal control device or animal caught by device. (1) No person shall steal, take or molest a trap, poison bait station, coyote getter or other device which is operated, possessed or controlled by an employee of a county, state or federal government for the purpose of the eradication of noxious or predatory animals

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ORS 610.055 Findings on wildlife damage. The Legislative Assembly finds and declares that it is the policy of this state that

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ORS 610.060 Nothing in the wildlife laws is intended to deny the right of any person to control predatory animals as provided in ORS 610.105

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ORS 610.105 Any person owning, leasing, occupying, possessing or having charge of or dominion over any land, place, building, structure, wharf, pier or dock which is infested with ground squirrels and other noxious rodents or predatory animals, as soon as their presence comes to the knowledge of the person, may, or the agent of the person may, proceed immediately and continue in good faith to control them by poisoning, trapping or other appropriate and effective means

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ORS 610.110 [Repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]

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ORS 610.115 [Repealed by 1969 c.167 §1]

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ORS 610.120 [Repealed by 1969 c.167 §1]

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ORS 610.125 [Amended by 1969 c.167 §2; repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]

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ORS 610.130 [Amended by 1969 c.167 §3; repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]

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ORS 610.135 [Repealed by 1969 c.167 §1]

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ORS 610.140 [Repealed by 1969 c.167 §1]

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ORS 610.145 [Repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]

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ORS 610.150 Wolf predation loss compensation program; county qualification; rules; report. (1) As used in this section

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ORS 610.155 Wolf Management Compensation and Proactive Trust Fund. (1) The Wolf Management Compensation and Proactive Trust Fund is established separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned on the moneys in the Wolf Management Compensation and Proactive Trust Fund shall be credited to the fund. All moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the State Department of Agriculture for the purpose of establishing and implementing the wolf depredation compensation and financial assistance grant program described in ORS 610.150

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ORS 610.205 [Amended by 1967 c.293 §34; 1967 c.594 §2; repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]

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ORS 610.210 [Repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]

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ORS 610.215 [Amended by 1957 c.566 §1; repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]

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ORS 610.220 [Repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]

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ORS 610.225 [Repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]

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ORS 610.230 [Amended by 1957 c.566 §2; repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]

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ORS 610.235 [Repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]

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ORS 610.240 [Repealed by 1959 c.299 §4]

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ORS 610.245 [Amended by 1957 c.566 §4; repealed by 1959 c.299 §4]

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ORS 610.250 [Amended by 1957 c.566 §3; repealed by 1959 c.299 §4]

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ORS 610.255 [Repealed by 1959 c.299 §4]

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ORS 610.260 [Repealed by 1959 c.299 §4]

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ORS 610.265 [Repealed by 1959 c.299 §4]

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ORS 610.270 [Repealed by 1959 c.299 §4]

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ORS 610.275 [Repealed by 1959 c.299 §4]

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ORS 610.280 [Repealed by 1959 c.299 §4]

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ORS 610.285 [Repealed by 1959 c.299 §4]

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ORS 610.290 [Repealed by 1959 c.299 §4]

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ORS 610.295 [Repealed by 1961 c.154 §1]

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ORS 610.300 [Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432]

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ORS 610.405 [Repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]

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ORS 610.410 [Repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]

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ORS 610.415 [Repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]

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ORS 610.420 [Repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]

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