Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 506.690 (2026)

Seizure, forfeiture and disposition of fish unlawfully taken

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      506.690 Seizure, forfeiture and disposition of fish unlawfully taken. (1) All fish taken by or in the possession of any person in violation of the commercial fishing laws or the rules of the State Fish and Wildlife Commission shall be seized by any member of the commission or any officer described in ORS 506.521.

      (2) Any fish seized under the provisions of subsection (1) of this section may be disposed of, sold, preserved or used for food purposes, under the rules of the commission, to prevent loss or spoilage. At the time the court passes sentence in the criminal prosecution for violation of the commercial fishing laws, the court may order that any fish seized under subsection (1) of this section or the proceeds from the sale of such fish shall be forfeited. Any moneys derived from the sale of any forfeited fish shall be deposited in the Commercial Fisheries Fund.

      (3) If the fish seized under subsection (1) of this section are not subsequently forfeited, the commission shall pay to the person from whom the fish were seized an amount equal to the fair market value, as established by rule pursuant to ORS 506.720, of the fish at the time of seizure.

      (4) The commission shall approve the amount to be paid under subsection (3) of this section, and the claim shall be paid from the Commercial Fisheries Fund in the manner provided by law for the payment of claims against the state. There is appropriated continuously from the Commercial Fisheries Fund an amount equal to the amounts approved by the commission under this subsection. [Formerly 506.602; 1975 c.253 §27; 1977 c.652 §4; 1999 c.1013 §1; 1999 c.1051 §275; 2023 c.166 §1]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1981–1993 · leading case: State v. Smith, 625 P.2d 1321 (Or. Ct. App. 1981).
State v. Smith, 625 P.2d 1321 (Or. Ct. App. 1981). · cites it 2× “He radioed for help, loaded the fish into his vehicle and transported them to Portland where they were sold to a seafood wholesaler, as provided by ORS 506.690. 2 *227 The state’s contention is that the fish had been gill-netted and thus were illegally taken under the laws of…”
State v. Anderson, 792 P.2d 451 (Or. Ct. App. 1990). “…to a number of administrative agencies to seize evidence of violations of statutes or regulations. See e.g., ORS 506.690(1); ORS 619.036(2).”
State v. Kelly, 860 P.2d 843 (Or. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 3× “1 Several months after Kelly had been sentenced, the state filed a motion to forfeit the proceeds of the illegally harvested commercial shrimp, pursuant to ORS 506.690(2). After the court allowed the motion, Gunnari filed a motion to intervene, which was granted.”
State v. Wood, 691 P.2d 116 (Or. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 3× “” ORS 506.690(1). ORS 506.690(2) provides in part: *129 “Any fish seized under the provisions of subsection (1) of this section may be disposed of, sold, preserved or used for food purposes, under the rules of the commission, to prevent loss or spoilage * * *.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 506.690(1) — 2 cases
State v. Anderson, 792 P.2d 451 (Or. Ct. App. 1990). “…to a number of administrative agencies to seize evidence of violations of statutes or regulations. See e.g., ORS 506.690(1); ORS 619.036(2).”
State v. Wood, 691 P.2d 116 (Or. Ct. App. 1984). “” ORS 506.690(1). ORS 506.690(2) provides in part: *129 “Any fish seized under the provisions of subsection (1) of this section may be disposed of, sold, preserved or used for food purposes, under the rules of the commission, to prevent loss or spoilage * * *.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 506.690(2) — 3 cases
State v. Smith, 625 P.2d 1321 (Or. Ct. App. 1981). “He radioed for help, loaded the fish into his vehicle and transported them to Portland where they were sold to a seafood wholesaler, as provided by ORS 506.690. 2 *227 The state’s contention is that the fish had been gill-netted and thus were illegally taken under the laws of…”
State v. Kelly, 860 P.2d 843 (Or. Ct. App. 1993). “1 Several months after Kelly had been sentenced, the state filed a motion to forfeit the proceeds of the illegally harvested commercial shrimp, pursuant to ORS 506.690(2). After the court allowed the motion, Gunnari filed a motion to intervene, which was granted.”
State v. Wood, 691 P.2d 116 (Or. Ct. App. 1984). “” ORS 506.690(1). ORS 506.690(2) provides in part: *129 “Any fish seized under the provisions of subsection (1) of this section may be disposed of, sold, preserved or used for food purposes, under the rules of the commission, to prevent loss or spoilage * * *.”
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