Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 508 § 508.490 — Refusal to issue license or permit pursuant to commercial fishing laws within
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 508 ·
Oregon Code § 508.490·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Refusal to issue license or permit pursuant to commercial fishing laws within
two years after revocation.
Except
for vessel licenses described in ORS 508.260, 508.285 and 508.470 and vessel
permits described in ORS 508.775 to 508.796, 508.801 to 508.825, 508.880,
508.883, 508.889 to 508.910 and 508.926, the State Fish and Wildlife Commission
may, in its discretion, refuse the issuance of any license or permit issued
under the authority of the commission, or the State Fish and Wildlife Director,
pursuant to the commercial fishing laws, during any period not to exceed two
years from the date of the license or permit revocation order:
(1) Upon
conviction within this state of any person of violation of any of the
commercial fishing laws or rules after the person has once been convicted and
penalized under ORS 508.485; or
(2) Upon
receiving notice from the agency that regulates commercial fishing in the State
of Washington of the conviction of any person in that state of an offense that
was a violation of Columbia River commercial fishing rules adopted pursuant to
the Columbia River Compact and that if committed in this state would be grounds
for refusal to issue a license or permit pursuant to subsection (1) of this
section. [Amended by 1965 c.570 §75; 1977 c.350 §7; 1987 c.213 §5; 2009 c.11 §74;
2013 c.164 §6; 2014 c.1 §3]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 508.490
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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