ORS 506.006
General definitions


As used in the commercial fishing laws, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1)

“Angling” means fishing for personal use with one line attached to a pole held in hand while landing the fish, or with a hand-operated line without rod or reel, to which may be attached not to exceed three hooks, except on floating bass plugs.

(2)

“Boat” means any vessel, any floating craft, powered, towed, rowed or otherwise propelled which is used for landing or taking food fish.

(3)

“Buy” includes offer to buy, barter, exchange or trade.

(4)

“Commercial purposes” means taking food fish with any gear unlawful for angling, or taking or possessing food fish in excess of the limits permitted for personal use, or taking, fishing for, handling, processing, or otherwise disposing of or dealing in food fish with the intent of disposing of such food fish or parts thereof for profit, or by sale, barter or trade, in commercial channels.

(5)

“Commission” means the State Fish and Wildlife Commission created by ORS 496.090 (State Fish and Wildlife Commission).

(6)

“Department” means the State Department of Fish and Wildlife.

(7)

“Director” means the State Fish and Wildlife Director appointed pursuant to ORS 496.112 (State Fish and Wildlife Director).

(8)

“Fishing gear” means any appliance or device intended for or capable of being used to take food fish except by angling.

(9)

“Fixed fishing gear” includes but is not limited to stationary gear operated at a fixed location.

(10)

“Personal use” means taking or fishing for food fish by angling or by such other means and with such gear as the commission may authorize for fishing for personal use, or possessing the same for the use of the person fishing for, taking or possessing the same and not for sale or barter.

(11)

“Sell” includes offer or possess for sale, barter, exchange or trade.

(12)

“Take” means fish for, hunt, pursue, catch, capture or kill or attempt to fish for, hunt, pursue, catch, capture or kill.

(13)

“Transport” means transport by any means, and includes offer or receive for transportation.

(14)

“Waters of this state” means all waters over which the State of Oregon has jurisdiction, or joint or other jurisdiction with any other state or government, including waters of the Pacific Ocean and all bays, inlets, lakes, rivers and streams within or forming the boundaries of this state. [1965 c.570 §3; 1975 c.253 §13; 1995 c.602 §1; 2003 c.14 §337]

Source: Section 506.006 — General definitions, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors506.­html.

506.001
Contents of commercial fishing laws
506.006
General definitions
506.011
Types of marine life defined
506.016
“Salmon” defined
506.025
“Unlawful to buy” defined
506.028
“Conservation” defined
506.031
Effect of wildlife laws on commercial fishing laws
506.036
Jurisdiction of commission
506.045
Fishing rights of treaty Indians not affected
506.050
Federal and state fish cultural operations and scientific investigations
506.109
Food fish management policy
506.119
General duties and powers of commission
506.124
Hatchery practice rules
506.129
Establishing seasons, amounts and manner of taking food fish
506.136
Commission to study and classify food fish and fishing gear
506.142
Authority of Fish Division
506.147
Record keeping regarding food fish commerce
506.154
Duties of director
506.201
Powers of commission in regard to real property
506.211
Acquisition of fish, eggs and larvae for certain purposes
506.213
Coho and chinook salmon hatchery on Oregon coast
506.214
Hatchery Construction Fund
506.215
Maintaining hatcheries in adjoining states
506.220
Erecting markers of closed waters
506.226
Use of electric shock to take adult salmonids for private hatchery permittees prohibited
506.231
Public report of fish hatchery activities
506.241
Commercial fishing vessel fleet reduction program
506.306
Collecting moneys under commercial fishing laws
506.316
Payment of commission expenditures
506.321
Acceptance and use of gifts of money and property to commission
506.405
Powers of commission regarding federal aid for fish and fisheries
506.450
Definitions for ORS 506.450 to 506.465
506.455
Policy
506.460
Developmental fishery species harvest programs
506.462
Review of denial of applications
506.465
Developmental Fisheries Board
506.501
Jurisdiction and authority to enforce commercial fishing laws
506.506
Intent of ORS 506.511 and 506.516
506.511
State police to enforce commercial fishing laws
506.516
Employment of deputy fish wardens by commission
506.518
Appointment of special deputy fish wardens
506.521
Enforcement of commercial fishing laws
506.526
Peace officer powers of director, inspectors and deputies
506.531
Arrests, searches and seizures made on Sunday
506.535
Jurisdiction of courts over commercial fishing law violations
506.540
Payment of rewards
506.550
Search by peace officers to enforce commercial fishing laws
506.555
Issuance of search warrants
506.560
Nonliability of peace officers enforcing commercial fishing laws
506.605
Naming place of offense in complaint, information or indictment
506.610
When possession prima facie evidence of taking fish unlawfully
506.620
Inspections by director or agent
506.625
Compelling testimony in commercial fishing law enforcement proceedings
506.635
Execution for payment of fines and costs
506.690
Seizure, forfeiture and disposition of fish unlawfully taken
506.695
Seizure, forfeiture and disposition of fishing gear and vehicles used unlawfully
506.700
Return of seized property
506.720
Suit for damages
506.750
Policy for ORS 506.755
506.755
Fisheries Conservation Zone
506.800
Names for marketing certain fish and shellfish
506.895
Person aiding in commercial fishing law violation punishable as principal
506.898
Tillamook Bay Clam Advisory Committee
506.991
Criminal penalties
506.995
Civil penalties
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