Section 610.055 – Findings on wildlife damage.
The Legislative Assembly finds and declares that it is the policy of this state that: (1) Appropriate measures must be taken to assist farmers, ranchers and others in resolving wildlife damage problems; and (2) Federal, state, county and other local governments involved in wildlife damage control should mutually cooperate in their related efforts. [2001 c.792 […]
Section 610.060 – Effect of certain wildlife law provisions on predatory animal control.
Nothing in the wildlife laws is intended to deny the right of any person to control predatory animals as provided in ORS 610.105. [1971 c.658 §28; 1973 c.723 §126; 1975 c.214 §2; 1975 c.791 §3]
Section 610.105 – Authority to control noxious rodents or predatory animals.
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, […]
Section 610.150 – Wolf predation loss compensation program; county qualification; rules; report.
(1) As used in this section: (a) “Livestock” means ratites, psittacines, horses, mules, jackasses, cattle, llamas, alpacas, sheep, goats, swine, bison, domesticated fowl and any fur-bearing animal bred and maintained commercially, or otherwise, within pens, cages or hutches. (b) “Working dog” means any animal of the species Canis familiaris used to aid in the herding […]
Section 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 […]
Section 610.990 – Penalties.
(1) Violation of ORS 610.045 is a Class A violation. (2) Violation of ORS 610.050 is a Class A misdemeanor. [Amended by 1959 c.299 §3; subsection (2) enacted as 1959 c.299 §2(3); 1971 c.743 §401; 1981 c.95 §4; 1999 c.1051 §209; 2011 c.597 §251]
Section 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]
Section 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. (2) No person shall steal, take or molest any noxious […]
Section 610.002 – “Predatory animals” defined.
As used in this chapter, “predatory animal” or “predatory animals” includes feral swine as defined by State Department of Agriculture rule, coyotes, rabbits, rodents and birds that are or may be destructive to agricultural crops, products and activities, but excluding game birds and other birds determined by the State Fish and Wildlife Commission to be […]
Section 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 […]