ORS 497.415
Revocation or denial of licenses, tags or permits for wildlife law violations or failure to comply with citation


(1)

When any person is convicted of a violation of law or any rule adopted pursuant thereto or otherwise fails to comply with the requirements of a citation in connection with such violation as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the court may order the State Fish and Wildlife Commission to revoke all licenses, tags and permits issued to that person pursuant to the wildlife laws. Revocation of licenses, tags and permits is in addition to and not in lieu of other penalties provided by law.

(2)

The license, tag and permit revocation provisions of subsection (1) of this section apply to the following persons:

(a)

Any person who is convicted of a violation of the wildlife laws, or any rule adopted pursuant thereto, or who otherwise fails to comply with the requirements of a citation in connection with any such offense.

(b)

Any person who is convicted of a violation of ORS 164.245 (Criminal trespass in the second degree), 164.255 (Criminal trespass in the first degree), 164.265 (Criminal trespass while in possession of a firearm), 164.345 (Criminal mischief in the third degree), 164.354 (Criminal mischief in the second degree) or 164.365 (Criminal mischief in the first degree) committed while the person was angling, taking shellfish, hunting or trapping or who otherwise fails to comply with the requirements of a citation in connection with any such offense.

(c)

Any person who is convicted of a violation of ORS 166.630 (Discharging weapon on or across highway, ocean shore recreation area or public utility facility) or 166.638 (Discharging weapon across airport operational surfaces) committed while hunting or who otherwise fails to comply with the requirements of a citation in connection with any such offense.

(d)

Any person who is convicted of a violation of ORS 166.155 (Bias crime in the second degree) or 166.165 (Bias crime in the first degree) committed while the person was angling, taking shellfish, hunting or trapping or while the person was on the waters of this state or on publicly owned land used for outdoor recreation.

(3)

When a court orders the revocation of a license, tag or permit pursuant to this section, the court shall take up any such licenses, tags and permits and forward them, together with a copy of the revocation order, to the commission. Upon receipt thereof, the commission shall cause revocation of the appropriate licenses, tags and permits in accordance with the court order.

(4)

For purposes of the Wildlife Violator Compact:

(a)

The commission shall suspend a violator’s license as defined in ORS 496.750 (Wildlife Law Violator Compact) for failure to comply with the terms of a citation from a party state. A copy of a report of failure to comply from the licensing authority of the issuing state shall be conclusive evidence. Suspension under this paragraph commences on the date the commission issues a final order pursuant to the provisions of ORS chapter 183 to suspend the license in this state. The period of suspension under this paragraph is the period provided by Oregon law or such longer period as provided by commission rule based on the period of suspension imposed by the party state.

(b)

The commission shall revoke a violator’s license as defined in ORS 496.750 (Wildlife Law Violator Compact) for a conviction in a party state. A report of conviction from the licensing authority of the issuing state shall be conclusive evidence. Revocation under this paragraph commences on the date the commission issues a final order pursuant to the provisions of ORS chapter 183 to revoke the license in this state. The period of revocation under this paragraph is the period provided by Oregon law or such longer period as provided by commission rule based on the period of revocation imposed by the party state.

(5)

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(a)

No person who has had a license, tag or permit revoked pursuant to this section for the first time shall apply for or obtain another such license, tag or permit for the period of 36 months from the date the court or commission ordered the revocation.

(b)

Upon having a license, tag or permit revoked for a second time pursuant to this section, no person shall apply for or obtain another such license, tag or permit for the period of five years.

(c)

Upon having a license, tag or permit revoked for a third or subsequent time pursuant to this section, a person is prohibited from applying for or obtaining another such license, tag or permit.

(6)

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(a)

If a person convicted of conduct described in subsection (2) of this section does not possess at the time of conviction those licenses, tags and permits issued pursuant to the wildlife laws that the court would have revoked pursuant to this section, the court shall specify by order those licenses, tags and permits that would have been revoked and shall forward a copy of the order to the commission. No person who is the subject of such a court order shall apply for, possess or obtain another such license, tag or permit for the period of 36 months from the date of the order.

(b)

Upon being the subject of a court order under this subsection for a second time, no person shall apply for or obtain another such license, tag or permit for the period of five years.

(c)

Upon being the subject of a court order under this subsection for a third time, a person is prohibited from applying for or obtaining another such license, tag or permit. [1973 c.723 §71; 1975 c.578 §4; 1977 c.350 §4; 1979 c.603 §3; 1981 c.900 §2; 1981 c.901 §3; 1983 c.740 §203; 1989 c.1056 §3; 1999 c.1051 §273; 2003 c.656 §9; 2007 c.257 §1; 2009 c.778 §5; 2010 c.58 §1; 2011 c.597 §64; 2021 c.393 §4]

Source: Section 497.415 — Revocation or denial of licenses, tags or permits for wildlife law violations or failure to comply with citation, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors497.­html.

See annotations under ORS 497.990 in permanent edition.

497.002
“Resident” and “nonresident” defined
497.006
Certain persons as residents for licensing purposes
497.012
Validity of licenses on Snake River
497.014
Validity of licenses in Pacific Ocean or Columbia River
497.016
Term of licenses, tags and permits
497.022
Issuance of licenses, tags or permits by commission agents
497.026
Duty of license agents to remit funds
497.032
Duplicate licenses, tags and permits
497.036
Inspection of licenses, tags, permits and wildlife
497.041
Applications for licenses, tags and permits to include certain statement for applicant attestation
497.061
License, tag and permit fee schedule
497.071
Dedication of certain license, tag and permit fee increases
497.075
General license, tag and permit requirements
497.079
Open fishing and shellfish taking days
497.102
Hunting licenses and permits
497.104
Access and habitat program funding
497.112
Hunting tags
497.116
Dedication of certain tags for qualified veteran use
497.121
Angling and shellfish licenses and tags
497.123
Hatchery harvest tag rules
497.124
Special dedication of fees to Fish Screening Subaccount
497.126
Use of certain moneys from angling licenses
497.127
Youth licenses
497.132
Combined licenses for residents
497.134
Voluntary contributions
497.136
Uses of certain fee increases
497.138
Special dedication of fees to Fish Passage Fund
497.139
Fish Passage Fund
497.141
Fish Passage Restoration Subaccount
497.142
Fur-bearer trapping or hunting license and tag
497.146
Trapper education program
497.151
Annual migratory waterfowl stamp
497.153
Annual upland bird stamp
497.156
Annual nonresident bird-waterfowl stamp
497.158
Mail or Internet license renewal
497.162
Angling and shellfish licenses for persons in state care or persons receiving certain services
497.170
Columbia River Indians
497.218
Fur dealer license
497.228
Wildlife propagation license
497.238
Taxidermy license
497.248
Private hunting preserve license
497.249
Revocation or refusal to renew private hunting preserve license
497.252
Fish propagation license
497.258
Licensing authority
497.268
Inspection of occupational licenses
497.298
Scientific taking permit
497.308
Wildlife holding and habitat removal permits
497.312
Special restrictions on holding coyotes
497.318
Revocation of scientific taking or wildlife holding and habitat removal permits
497.325
Sturgeon hatchery operation permits
497.327
Priority for certain applications for permit for sturgeon hatchery operation
497.350
Hunting restriction
497.360
Hunter safety certificate
497.400
Prohibited conduct
497.415
Revocation or denial of licenses, tags or permits for wildlife law violations or failure to comply with citation
497.423
Outfitter or guide unlawfully taking or killing wildlife
497.441
Prohibited activities by those whose license, tag or permit has been revoked
497.655
Voluntary contributions
497.660
Wildlife Conservation Fund
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