2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 506 - Application, Administration and Enforcement of Commercial Fishing Laws
Section 506.991 - Criminal penalties.


(2) Except as otherwise provided by this section or other law, violation of any provision of the commercial fishing laws, or of any rule adopted by the State Fish and Wildlife Commission in carrying out the commercial fishing laws, is a Class A violation if the offense is committed without a culpable mental state.
(3) In lieu of the fine provided in ORS 161.635, and in addition to the imprisonment provided in ORS 161.615, any violation of subsection (1) of this section is punishable as follows:
(a) For the first conviction, a fine not to exceed $2,500.
(b) For the second conviction within a 10-year period, a fine not to exceed $4,000.
(c) For the third conviction within a 10-year period, a fine not to exceed $10,000.
(d) For the fourth and subsequent convictions within a 10-year period, a fine not to exceed $25,000.
(4) Violation of any provision of ORS 509.011 that occurs more than 12 hours prior to or more than 12 hours subsequent to a season established under ORS 506.129 by the commission for the lawful taking of food fish when the total value of the food fish is $200 or more is a Class C felony.
(5) In addition to the penalties of this section and notwithstanding the provisions of ORS 506.690, all fish or sexual products therefrom taken by or in the possession of any person sentenced under this section shall be seized and confiscated, condemned, and sold.
(6) As used in this section, "culpable mental state" has the meaning given that term in ORS 161.085. [1965 c.570 §56; 1975 c.517 §1; 1977 c.242 §4; 1977 c.353 §2; 1983 c.364 §2; 1993 c.699 §28; 1999 c.1051 §314; 2013 c.164 §7]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources

Chapter 506 - Application, Administration and Enforcement of Commercial Fishing Laws

Section 506.006 - General definitions.

Section 506.011 - Types of marine life defined.

Section 506.016 - "Salmon" defined.

Section 506.031 - Effect of wildlife laws on commercial fishing laws.

Section 506.036 - Jurisdiction of commission; duty to protect and propagate fish.

Section 506.050 - Federal and state fish cultural operations and scientific investigations; commission to propagate fish and to stock waters.

Section 506.109 - Food fish management policy.

Section 506.119 - General duties and powers of commission; rulemaking authority.

Section 506.129 - Establishing seasons, amounts and manner of taking food fish; rules.

Section 506.136 - Commission to study and classify food fish and fishing gear.

Section 506.147 - Record keeping regarding food fish commerce.

Section 506.154 - Duties of director.

Section 506.201 - Powers of commission in regard to real property.

Section 506.211 - Acquisition of fish, eggs and larvae for certain purposes; returning salmon to Rogue River.

Section 506.213 - Coho and chinook salmon hatchery on Oregon coast.

Section 506.214 - Hatchery Construction Fund.

Section 506.231 - Public report of fish hatchery activities.

Section 506.405 - Powers of commission regarding federal aid for fish and fisheries.

Section 506.460 - Developmental fishery species harvest programs; biological surveys; permits; fees.

Section 506.462 - Review of denial of applications; removal of fishery from developmental fisheries list; fees; rules.

Section 506.465 - Developmental Fisheries Board; members; qualifications; expenses.

Section 506.511 - State police to enforce commercial fishing laws; appointment of federal agents.

Section 506.526 - Peace officer powers of director, inspectors and deputies; reporting arrests.

Section 506.535 - Jurisdiction of courts over commercial fishing law violations; commencement of prosecutions.

Section 506.610 - When possession prima facie evidence of taking fish unlawfully.

Section 506.690 - Seizure, forfeiture and disposition of fish unlawfully taken.

Section 506.695 - Seizure, forfeiture and disposition of fishing gear and vehicles used unlawfully; removal of unlawful piling.

Section 506.700 - Return of seized property; undertaking; effect of judgment ordering forfeiture or confiscation.

Section 506.720 - Suit for damages; amount; rules; application for or obtaining license when money due prohibited.

Section 506.750 - Policy for ORS 506.755.

Section 506.755 - Fisheries Conservation Zone; rules; jurisdiction over zone; penalty; construction.

Section 506.800 - Names for marketing certain fish and shellfish.

Section 506.898 - Tillamook Bay Clam Advisory Committee.

Section 506.991 - Criminal penalties.

Section 506.995 - Civil penalties.