Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 821 § 821.260 — Hunting or harassing animals from snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle; civil
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 821 ·
Oregon Code § 821.260·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Hunting or harassing animals from snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle; civil
liability; penalty.
(1) A person commits the offense of hunting or harassing animals from a
snowmobile or an all-terrain vehicle if the person does any of the following:
(a) Operates a
snowmobile or an all-terrain vehicle in a manner so as to run down, harass,
chase or annoy any game animals or birds or domestic animals.
(b) Hunts from a
snowmobile or an all-terrain vehicle.
(2) This section
does not apply to:
(a) Officers of
the State Fish and Wildlife Commission.
(b) Persons under
contract to the commission in the performance of their official duties.
(c) Individuals
who have secured a permit from the commission for purposes of research and
study.
(3) In addition
to other penalties provided by this section, operators or owners of a
snowmobile or an all-terrain vehicle may be liable as provided under ORS
821.310.
(4) The offense
described in this section, hunting or harassing animals from a snowmobile or an
all-terrain vehicle, is a Class C misdemeanor. [1983 c.338 §731; 1985 c.16 §353;
1985 c.393 §47; 1985 c.459 §33; 1987 c.587 §16; 1989 c.991 §16a]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 821.260
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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