Or. Rev. Stat. § 498.257 (2026)

      498.257 Prohibition on possession, sale, trade or distribution of shark fins; exceptions. (1) As used in this section:

      (a) “Shark fin” means the raw or dried fin or tail of a shark.

      (b) “Spiny dogfish” means a shark belonging to the family Squalidae in the order Squaliformes that has two spines, one anterior to each dorsal fin, and that does not have an anal fin.

      (2) A person may not possess, sell or offer for sale, trade or distribute a shark fin in this state.

      (3) This section does not apply to:

      (a) A person who possesses, sells or offers for sale, trades or distributes a shark fin from a spiny dogfish that was legally taken or landed under rules adopted by the State Department of Fish and Wildlife and in accordance with federal regulations; and

      (b) A person who holds a license or permit issued by the State Department of Fish and Wildlife under the wildlife laws to take a shark and who possesses, sells or offers for sale, trades or distributes a shark fin consistent with the terms of that license or permit. [2011 c.371 §4]

      498.260 [Repealed by 1959 c.352 §5]

      498.262 [1973 c.723 §100; 1987 c.488 §3; 1995 c.426 §8; renumbered 498.316 in 1995]

      498.265 [Repealed by 1955 c.160 §1]

      498.268 [1973 c.723 §101; renumbered 498.351 in 1995]

      498.270 [Repealed by 1959 c.352 §5]

      498.272 [Formerly 498.145; repealed by 1973 c.723 §130]

      498.274 [1973 c.723 §102; 1987 c.488 §4; 1995 c.426 §9; renumbered 498.346 in 1995]

      498.275 [Repealed by 1959 c.352 §5]

      498.276 [1991 c.858 §9; renumbered 498.336 in 1995]

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