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Oregon Revised Statutes Commercial Fishing and Fisheries § 508.955

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) The State Fish and Wildlife Commission may establish by rule a lottery for issuing permits to vessels under ORS 508.947.

(2) A vessel may qualify for the lottery if the vessel:

(a) Has a boat license issued pursuant to ORS 508.260 for the current year; and

(b) Had a boat license issued pursuant to ORS 508.260 for the previous year.

(3) Based on an assessment of the resource, the commission may:

(a) Suspend the lottery for up to two years; and

(b) Renew a suspension of the lottery every two years.

(4) The commission shall establish by rule a threshold number of permits below which the department shall issue permits through the lottery.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Oregon Revised Statutes Commercial Fishing and Fisheries § 508.955 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-42-commercial-fishing-and-fisheries/or-rev-st-sect-508-955/

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