Oregon Code § 506.991·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Criminal penalties.
(1) Except as otherwise provided by this section or other law, violation of any
provision of the commercial fishing laws, or of any rule adopted by the State
Fish and Wildlife Commission in carrying out the commercial fishing laws, is a
Class A misdemeanor if the offense is committed with a culpable mental state.
(2) Except as
otherwise provided by this section or other law, violation of any provision of
the commercial fishing laws, or of any rule adopted by the State Fish and
Wildlife Commission in carrying out the commercial fishing laws, is a Class A
violation if the offense is committed without a culpable mental state.
(3) In lieu of
the fine provided in ORS 161.635, and in addition to the imprisonment provided
in ORS 161.615, any violation of subsection (1) of this section is punishable
as follows:
(a) For the first
conviction, a fine not to exceed $2,500.
(b) For the
second conviction within a 10-year period, a fine not to exceed $4,000.
(c) For the third
conviction within a 10-year period, a fine not to exceed $10,000.
(d) For the
fourth and subsequent convictions within a 10-year period, a fine not to exceed
$25,000.
(4) Violation of
any provision of ORS 509.011 that occurs more than 12 hours prior to or more
than 12 hours subsequent to a season established under ORS 506.129 by the
commission for the lawful taking of food fish when the total value of the food
fish is $200 or more is a Class C felony.
(5) In addition
to the penalties of this section and notwithstanding the provisions of ORS
506.690, all fish or sexual products therefrom taken by or in the possession of
any person sentenced under this section shall be seized and confiscated,
condemned, and sold.
(6) As used in
this section, culpable mental state has the meaning given that term in ORS
161.085. [1965 c.570 §56; 1975 c.517 §1; 1977 c.242 §4; 1977 c.353 §2; 1983
c.364 §2; 1993 c.699 §28; 1999 c.1051 §314; 2013 c.164 §7]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 506.991
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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