Oregon Statutes - Chapter 610 - Predatory Animals

• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 610.050   Molesting device, or animal caught by device, prohibited.
  (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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 610.110   [Repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]
• 610.115   [Repealed by 1969 c.167 §1]
• 610.120   [Repealed by 1969 c.167 §1]
• 610.125   [Amended by 1969 c.167 §2; repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]
• 610.130   [Amended by 1969 c.167 §3; repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]
• 610.135   [Repealed by 1969 c.167 §1]
• 610.140   [Repealed by 1969 c.167 §1]
• 610.145   [Repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]
• 610.205   [Amended by 1967 c.293 §34; 1967 c.594 §2; repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]
• 610.210   [Repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]
• 610.215   [Amended by 1957 c.566 §1; repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]
• 610.220   [Repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]
• 610.225   [Repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]
• 610.230   [Amended by 1957 c.566 §2; repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]
• 610.235   [Repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]
• 610.240   [Repealed by 1959 c.299 §4]
• 610.245   [Amended by 1957 c.566 §4; repealed by 1959 c.299 §4]
• 610.250   [Amended by 1957 c.566 §3; repealed by 1959 c.299 §4]
• 610.255   [Repealed by 1959 c.299 §4]
• 610.260   [Repealed by 1959 c.299 §4]
• 610.265   [Repealed by 1959 c.299 §4]
• 610.270   [Repealed by 1959 c.299 §4]
• 610.275   [Repealed by 1959 c.299 §4]
• 610.280   [Repealed by 1959 c.299 §4]
• 610.285   [Repealed by 1959 c.299 §4]
• 610.290   [Repealed by 1959 c.299 §4]
• 610.295   [Repealed by 1961 c.154 §1]
• 610.300   [Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432]
• 610.405   [Repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]
• 610.410   [Repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]
• 610.415   [Repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]
• 610.420   [Repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]
• 610.425   [Repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]
• 610.430   [Repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]
• 610.505   [Repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]
• 610.510   [Repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]
• 610.515   [Repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]
• 610.520   [Repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]
• 610.525   [Repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]
• 610.990   Penalties.
  (1) Violation of ORS 610.045 is a Class A violation. (2) Violation of ORS 610.050 is punishable upon conviction by a fine of not more...

Last modified: August 7, 2008