Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 506.521 (2026)

Enforcement of commercial fishing laws; officers subject to direction and control of commission or director

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506.521 Enforcement of commercial fishing laws; officers subject to direction and control of commission or director. Each member of the State Fish and Wildlife Commission, the State Fish and Wildlife Director and every inspector, deputy fish warden, special deputy fish warden, and all peace officers of this state or any political subdivision therein, including police officers commissioned by a university under ORS 352.121 or 353.125, shall enforce the commercial fishing laws within their respective jurisdictions. In the performance of these duties such officers are subject to the direction and control of the commission or director. [1965 c.570 §39; 2001 c.104 §224; 2011 c.506 §43; 2013 c.180 §47]

506.525 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1990–1993 · leading case: State v. Saunders, 799 P.2d 159 (Or. Ct. App. 1990).

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State v. Saunders, 799 P.2d 159 (Or. Ct. App. 1990). · cites it 2× “550, on which the state depends here, provides: "The officers mentioned in ORS 506.521 may search and examine all places where food fish may be kept, sold or secreted and examine all packages, boxes and bundles held either for storage or shipment which they have reason to…”

State v. Foley, 865 P.2d 465 (Or. Ct. App. 1993). “655, provides: “All boats, fishing gear and vehicles used in violation of the commercial fishing laws or the rules of the commission may be seized, and piling driven for the sole or primary purposes of violation of such laws may be removed, by any member of the commission or any…”

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