Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 167 § 167.426 — Definitions for ORS 167.426 to 167.439
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 167 ·
Oregon Code § 167.426·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Definitions for ORS 167.426 to 167.439.
As used in ORS 167.426 to 167.439:
(1) Cockfight
means a fight between two or more birds that is arranged by a person and that
has the purpose or probable result of one bird inflicting injury to another
bird.
(2) Constructive
possession means an exercise of dominion and control over the location and
treatment of property without taking physical possession of the property.
(3) Fighting
bird means a bird that is intentionally reared or trained for use in, or that
actually is used in, a cockfight.
(4) Gaff means
an artificial steel spur designed for attachment to the leg of a fighting bird
in replacement of the birds natural spurs.
(5) Slasher
means a steel weapon resembling a curved knife blade designed for attachment to
the foot of a fighting bird.
(6) Source bird
means:
(a) A hen used to
produce one or more chicks intended for eventual use as fighting birds; or
(b) A chick being
reared with the intent that the chick eventually be used as a fighting bird or
as a hen described in paragraph (a) of this subsection. [2003 c.484 §1; 2017
c.276 §1]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 167.426
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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