Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 496.675 (2026)

Seizure without warrant by law enforcement personnel

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      496.675 Seizure without warrant by law enforcement personnel. The persons mentioned in ORS 496.645 may at any time, without warrant, seize and take possession of:

      (1) Any wildlife which has been caught, taken or killed, or had in possession or under control, which have been killed, had in possession or shipped, at any time, in any manner or for any purpose contrary to the wildlife laws.

      (2) Any guns, boats, fishing or other apparatus used for the purpose of hunting or fishing, at any time, in any manner or for any purpose contrary to the wildlife laws. [Amended by 1971 c.658 §18; 1973 c.723 §28]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1979–1980 · leading case: State v. Greene, 591 P.2d 1362 (Or. 1979).
State v. Greene, 591 P.2d 1362 (Or. 1979). · cites it 2× “660 (search of any place except private dwelling house on evidence of wildlife law violations); ORS 496.675 (seizure of illegally possessed wildlife and any apparatus used for illegal hunting or fishing).”
State v. Tourtillot, 618 P.2d 423 (Or. 1980). “” ORS 496.675: "The persons mentioned in ORS 496.”
State v. Tourtillott, 618 P.2d 423 (Or. 1980). “" ORS 496.675: "The persons mentioned in ORS 496.”
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