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508.040 Unlawful knowingly to buy or receive fish from unlicensed person. It is unlawful for a wholesaler, canner or buyer to buy or receive food fish from a person who the wholesaler, canner or buyer does not have reasonable cause to believe is licensed as required under ORS 508.035, unless such person is exempt from the requirements of ORS 508.035. [1965 c.570 §62a]
508.106 Permit to take carp or other nongame fish; fee. (1) Upon receiving a written application therefor, accompanied by a fee of $3, the State Fish and Wildlife Commission may issue to any person a permit to take carp or other nongame fish.
(b) Take any fish for commercial purposes by a permit issued under subsection (1) of this section without first having obtained a license under ORS 508.035. [1965 c.570 §64; 1973 c.768 §12; 1975 c.253 §30]
508.116 Permit to take animals living intertidally on bottom. (1) The State Fish and Wildlife Director may issue to any person a permit to take animals living intertidally on the bottom.
(2) It is unlawful to take animals living intertidally on the bottom for commercial purposes by a permit issued under subsection (1) of this section without first having obtained a license under ORS 508.035. [1965 c.570 §64b]
(2) As used in this section, "juvenile" means any individual 17 years of age or younger as of January 1 of the year for which the license is issued.
508.235 Commercial fishing license. (1) A commercial fishing license must be obtained by each individual who, for commercial purposes:
(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or ORS 508.035, upon application of the holder of a boat license, the State Fish and Wildlife Commission shall issue to the applicant in the name of the boat, one commercial fishing license for each individual who assists the holder of the boat license in the taking of fish for commercial purposes. Notwithstanding ORS 508.465, licenses issued pursuant to this subsection are transferable to all individuals who assist in the taking of fish for commercial purposes on the boat for which the licenses are issued. Notwithstanding ORS 508.285, the fee for the license issued pursuant to this subsection is $85 for each individual. [1965 c.570 §77; 1993 c.501 §1]
(a) Albacore tuna landing license, $20.
(b) Resident boat license, $200.
(c) Nonresident boat license, $400.
(d) Resident commercial fishing license, $50.
(e) Nonresident commercial fishing license, $100.
(f) Commercial fishing license for resident persons 18 years of age or younger, $25.
(g) Commercial bait fishing license, $60.
(h) Fish buyer license, $150.
(i) Fish bait dealer license, $60.
(j) Food fish canner license, $350.
(k) Shellfish canner license, $350.
(L) Single delivery license, $100.
(m) Wholesale fish dealer license, $350.
(2) As used in this section, "resident" means an actual bona fide resident of this state for at least one year prior to application for a license. [1965 c.570 §82; 1969 c.172 §3; 1971 c.540 §7; 1973 c.768 §14; 1975 c.756 §2; 1977 c.245 §3; 1979 c.679 §11; 1991 c.701 §1; 1999 c.59 §163]
Sec. 6. Surcharge through 2003. In addition to the fees otherwise prescribed by law, the issuer of each of the following permits shall charge and collect each time the permit is issued, during the period beginning January 1, 1998, and ending December 31, 2003, the following surcharges:
(2) Columbia River Gillnet Fishery permit issued under ORS 508.790, $74. [1989 c.512 §6; 1991 c.184 §2; 1997 c.8 §10]
(2) All moneys collected pursuant to ORS 508.505 to 508.550 for fish species taken pursuant to developmental fishery activities referred to in ORS 506.460 shall be credited to a separate account in the Commercial Fisheries Fund. Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section or ORS 506.306, 25 percent of such moneys shall be expended for general fish management purposes and 75 percent of such moneys shall be expended to pay the expenses of developmental fishery activities pursuant to ORS 506.460. [1991 c.701 §21; 1993 c.765 §119; 1999 c.1013 §2]
508.470 When licenses expire; renewal. All licenses for which fees are provided for under ORS 508.285 unless otherwise specified in law expire as of midnight, December 31, following the dates of their issuance, and shall be renewed annually thereafter upon application and payment of fees required therefor. [Amended by 1959 c.123 §1; 1961 c.374 §3; 1963 c.196 §7; 1965 c.570 §71; 1977 c.245 §4; 1979 c.679 §12]
508.475 Failure to renew license for fixed fishing gear constitutes abandonment; exception for Armed Forces. The failure to renew the license, or make application therefor, for any location for a fixed fishing gear in any of the waters of this state, on January 1 of any year, constitutes abandonment of the location. However, any licensee entering the Armed Forces of the United States during any period which would qualify the licensee under the laws of this state as a war veteran is not deemed to have abandoned such location or gear so licensed, either by reason of absence from the location during such service or by failure to renew the license as required. Such licensee may file application for renewal of the license at any time following the date of release from the Armed Forces of the United States, until January 1 of the following year, and shall have preference over other persons therefor. [Amended by 1965 c.570 §72]
508.485 Revocation and refusal to renew license for violation of commercial fishing laws or rules or theft of crab fishing gear. Except for vessel licenses prescribed in ORS 508.285, 508.470, 508.755, 508.775 to 508.796, 508.801 to 508.825, 508.880, 508.883 and 508.889 to 508.910, the State Fish and Wildlife Commission may, in its discretion, revoke for the remainder of the license year any license issued to such person under the authority of the commission or the State Fish and Wildlife Director, and in its discretion may refuse the issuance of any license issued under the authority of the commission or director during any period not to exceed one year from the date of the license revocation order:
(1) Upon conviction within this state of any person of violation of any of the commercial fishing laws or rules;
(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 which was a violation of Columbia River commercial fishing rules adopted pursuant to the Columbia River Compact and which if committed in this state would be grounds for license revocation pursuant to subsection (1) of this section;
(3) Upon conviction within this state of any person for violation of ORS 498.022, or any rule promulgated pursuant thereto, involving game fish, through the use of a license issued pursuant to the commercial fishing laws; or
(4) Upon conviction within this state of a person for violation of ORS 164.043 to 164.065 when the subject of the theft is commercial fishing crab rings or crab pots, or the crabs taken therefrom. [Amended by 1965 c.570 §74; 1971 c.569 §1; 1977 c.350 §6; 1987 c.213 §4; 1997 c.252 §1; 1999 c.1051 §276]
508.490 Refusal to issue license within two years after license revocation. Except for vessel licenses prescribed in ORS 508.260 and vessel permits prescribed in ORS 508.285, 508.470, 508.755, 508.775 to 508.796, 508.801 to 508.825, 508.880, 508.883 and 508.889 to 508.910, the State Fish and Wildlife Commission may, in its discretion, refuse the issuance of any license issued under the authority of the commission or the State Fish and Wildlife Director during any period not to exceed two years from the date of the license revocation order:
(1) Upon conviction within this state of any person of violation of any of the commercial fishing laws or rules after such 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 which was a violation of Columbia River commercial fishing rules adopted pursuant to the Columbia River Compact and which if committed in this state would be grounds for refusal to issue a license pursuant to subsection (1) of this section. [Amended by 1965 c.570 §75; 1977 c.350 §7; 1987 c.213 §5]
508.495 Certificate in lieu of lost or destroyed license; fee. Upon the receipt of a fee of $2 and the filing of an affidavit that a license issued under authority of ORS 508.406 has been lost or destroyed, the State Fish and Wildlife Director or the authorized agent of the director shall issue a certificate that such license has been issued and has been lost or destroyed. Except as provided in ORS 508.260, the certificate may be used in lieu of the lost or destroyed license. [1957 c.140 §1; 1965 c.570 §76; 1973 c.768 §18]
(b) All other food fish and shellfish, 1.09 percent for the period beginning January 1, 1992, and ending December 31, 1992. Thereafter the State Fish and Wildlife Commission may increase the rate to not more than 1.25 percent to the extent that the commission determines upon review that revenues received are inadequate to maintain the legislatively adopted program level. The commission shall report its revenue review and any proposed rate increase to the Emergency Board prior to the time the rate increase is implemented.
(2) Only fresh or frozen in the round or dressed food fish or shellfish are subject to the fees provided in this section. "Dressed" includes but is not limited to beheaded, gutted, filleted, loined or shucked. However, frozen food fish or frozen shellfish received in a wrapped package to which a legible label is stamped or printed showing the name, address, brand or trade name of the original processor or wholesale distributor under which the package is marketed and the kind of frozen food fish or frozen shellfish contained therein, for distribution and ultimate sale in the original package are not subject to the fees provided in this section. [Formerly 508.305; 1969 c.172 §4; 1971 c.243 §1; 1973 c.768 §15; 1979 c.378 §1; 1989 c.166 §1; 1991 c.701 §2]
Note: Section 8, chapter 512, Oregon Laws 1989, provides:
Sec. 8. Additional fee through 2003. In addition to the ad valorem fee prescribed by law, during the period beginning January 1, 1998, and ending December 31, 2003, there shall be paid for each fish species referred to in ORS 508.505 (1)(a), an additional fee of five cents per pound. The ad valorem fee referred to in this section is subject to ORS 508.505 to 508.540. [1989 c.512 §8; 1991 c.184 §3; 1997 c.8 §11]
508.540 Failure to keep or submit records or to pay fee. (1) In addition to the penalty prescribed by ORS 506.991, failure on the part of any person to keep the record required by ORS 508.535 or failure of such person to submit the books, records, papers or memoranda of the person for inspection, pursuant to ORS 508.535 (4), to any member of the State Fish and Wildlife Commission or any of its representatives presenting written authority from the commission is good and sufficient reason for the commission to order the State Fish and Wildlife Director to suspend or revoke the license granted to such person.
(2) Any person failing to pay the fee required by ORS 508.505 shall be denied a renewal of such license or the issuance of any other license which may be issued by the director. [Formerly 508.345; 1991 c.701 §10]
(1) The person must first obtain from the State Fish and Wildlife Commission an annual limited fish seller permit for such sales, the fee for which is $20. The commission by rule may limit the number of permits available for any species of food fish.
(2) Prior to making any sale pursuant to this section, the person must notify the commission, in such manner as the commission prescribes, of the estimated number of food fish on board the boat and of the location where the sale is to take place.
(3) Within seven days of making any sale pursuant to this section, the person shall submit to the commission a report thereof, in such form as the commission may prescribe. The person must pay the fees required as prescribed in ORS 508.505 to 508.540, or in such other manner as the commission by rule may prescribe.
(4) The person may sell food fish from any port and dock location in this state.
(5) If a person fails to comply with subsection (3) of this section, the commission may revoke and thereafter refuse to issue another limited fish seller permit. [1985 c.533 §2; 1987 c.802 §1; 1991 c.701 §11; 1999 c.585 §1]
(2) The application for a permit to construct and operate a chum salmon, chinook salmon, silver salmon, or pink salmon hatchery shall include an application fee of $100. [1971 c.203 §1; 1973 c.356 §1; 1979 c.556 §1]
508.720 Altering terms of permits; findings; hearing; restoration of fish population. (1) If the State Fish and Wildlife Commission finds that the operation described in the permit is not in the best public interest, it shall alter the conditions of the permit to mitigate such adverse effects or may cause an orderly termination of the operation under the permit. Proceedings to cause such alteration or termination shall be conducted in accordance with ORS 183.310 to 183.550. An orderly termination shall not exceed a four-year period and shall culminate in the revocation of the permit in its entirety. During this period the permittee may continue to examine and take specified propagated chum salmon, chinook salmon, silver salmon or pink salmon according to the provisions of the permit but may not release additional fish.
(g) Two members shall be chosen to represent the public.
(f) Members of the board representing the ocean Dungeness crab fishing industry shall participate in actions of the board only on matters arising under ORS 508.921. [Formerly 508.920]
(2) The annual fee to participate in the sea urchin fishery is $75. [1987 c.374 §2; 1991 c.701 §12; 1995 c.602 §2]
508.762 Review of denial of sea urchin permit renewal or transfer; fee; rules. (1) A person whose application for renewal or transfer of a permit established pursuant to ORS 508.760 is denied may make written request to the Commercial Fishery Permit Board for review of the denial. The review provided in this subsection is in lieu of any such review by the State Department of Fish and Wildlife or the State Fish and Wildlife Commission. The request shall be in such form and shall contain such information as the board considers appropriate. The request shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee of $75. Such fee shall apply toward the permit fee of an applicant seeking review who is successful in obtaining a permit.
(2) The board shall review a denial of an application for renewal or request to transfer a permit according to the applicable provisions of ORS 183.310 to 183.550. Orders issued by the board are not subject to review by the commission, but may be appealed as provided in ORS 183.480 to 183.500.
(3) According to the applicable provisions of ORS 183.310 to 183.550, the board may promulgate such rules as it considers necessary to carry out its duties, functions and powers.
(4) The board may delegate to the department its authority to waive requirements for renewal of permits. [1995 c.602 §3]
(2) The annual fee to participate in the roe-herring fishery is $75.
(b) Request for review under this subsection shall be on such forms and contain such information as the board shall determine. Requests for review shall be accompanied by a $75 fee, which fee shall apply toward any applicable permit fees resulting from an order of the board in favor of the requesting applicant.
(4) Orders issued by the board are not subject to review by the commission but may be appealed as provided in ORS 183.310 to 183.550.
(5) According to the provisions of ORS 183.310 to 183.550, the board shall adopt such rules as it determines necessary to carry out its duties, functions and powers. [1983 c.419 §2; formerly 508.800; 1991 c.701 §13; 1995 c.602 §4]
508.781 Renewal of permit. An individual who obtained the permit required by ORS 508.775 for a particular calendar year is eligible to obtain renewal of the permit in a subsequent calendar year, upon application and payment of the fees therefor by December 31 of the permit year. [1979 c.679 §4; 1981 c.365 §12; 1995 c.602 §6]
508.787 Permit revocation procedure. The board may revoke and refuse subsequent issuance of a permit required by ORS 508.775 in the manner provided in ORS 508.485 and 508.490. [1979 c.679 §6]
508.790 Fee; application form. (1) The annual fee for the vessel permit required by ORS 508.775 is $1.
(2) Applications shall be in such form and contain such information as the State Department of Fish and Wildlife, by rule, may prescribe. [1979 c.679 §7; 1981 c.43 §3]
508.793 Permit transfer restrictions. (1) The vessel permit required by ORS 508.775 is transferable:
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, upon request of a permit holder, the State Department of Fish and Wildlife may authorize transfer of a permit to a replacement vessel owned by an individual other than the permit holder. However, any transfer of a permit away from a vessel without the written consent of each person holding a security interest in such vessel is void. [1979 c.679 §9; 1981 c.365 §14]
508.796 Review of permit denial; fee; rules; limitation on transfer of certain permits. (1) An individual whose application for renewal of the permit required by ORS 508.775 is denied by the State Department of Fish and Wildlife may make written request to the Commercial Fishery Permit Board for review of the denial. The review provided in this subsection is in lieu of any such review by the department or the State Fish and Wildlife Commission. The request shall be in such form and shall contain such information as the board considers appropriate. The request shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee of $75. Such fees shall apply toward the permit fee of successful applicants.
(2) In accordance with any applicable provision of ORS 183.310 to 183.550, the board shall review denials of applications for renewal of permits. Orders issued by the board are not subject to review by the commission, but may be appealed as provided in ORS 183.480 to 183.500. The board may waive requirements for renewal of permits if the board finds:
(3) In accordance with any applicable provision of ORS 183.310 to 183.550, the board may promulgate such rules as it considers necessary to carry out its duties, functions and powers.
(5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, without the prior approval of the Commercial Fishery Permit Board, a Columbia River gillnet salmon vessel permit acquired as a result of a waiver pursuant to subsection (2) of this section may not be transferred to another vessel until the vessel for which the permit was issued has been used in the Columbia River gillnet salmon fishery for two or more calendar years. [1979 c.679 §10; 1981 c.365 §15; 1989 c.940 §5; 1995 c.602 §8]
508.801 Vessel permit required to engage in fishery; purchase of fish by dealer from individual without permit prohibited. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of the commercial fishing laws, it is unlawful for an individual to operate a vessel in the ocean troll salmon fishery without first obtaining a vessel permit issued pursuant to ORS 508.755 and 508.801 to 508.825.
(3) The permit required by subsection (1) of this section is in addition to and not in lieu of the boat license required by ORS 508.260. [1979 c.613 §2; 1981 c.365 §1]
508.804 Restriction on issuance and renewal of permits. Except as provided in ORS 508.819, no new vessel permits shall be issued. [1979 c.613 §3; 1989 c.940 §6; 1995 c.602 §9]
508.807 Renewal of permit; replacement vessel. (1) An individual who obtained the permit required by ORS 508.801 for a particular calendar year is eligible to obtain renewal of the permit in a subsequent calendar year, upon application by December 31 of the permit year and payment of the fees therefor, and upon obtaining the annual boat license referred to in ORS 508.285, not later than December 31 of each year.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an individual who permanently loses the services of a vessel through capsizing, sinking, fire, collision or other catastrophic accident has a period of two years from the date of loss to replace the vessel without losing eligibility to renew the vessel permit. [1979 c.613 §4; 1981 c.43 §5; 1987 c.912 §1; 1995 c.602 §10]
508.813 Permit revocation procedure. The Commercial Fishery Permit Board may revoke and refuse subsequent issuance of a permit required by ORS 508.801 in the manner provided in ORS 508.485 and 508.490. [1979 c.613 §6]
508.816 Fee; application form; rules. (1) The annual fee for the vessel permit required by ORS 508.801 is $10.
(2) Applications shall be in such form and contain such information as the State Department of Fish and Wildlife, by rule, may prescribe. [1979 c.613 §7; 1981 c.43 §1; 1987 c.912 §2]
508.819 Lottery system for permit issuance. (1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, if the number of permits renewed under ORS 508.807 falls below 1,200, the State Department of Fish and Wildlife shall issue permits by a lottery system for vessels that do not meet the requirements of ORS 508.807. However, the number of permits issued pursuant to any such lottery system may not increase the number of permits issued to a total number greater than 1,200.
(2) The State Fish and Wildlife Commission may, in its discretion, suspend the lottery for up to two years. Suspension shall be based on the commission’s assessment of the condition of the resource and shall account for the recommendations of the Troll Salmon Permit Review Board.
(3) The department shall consider a permit transferred to, purchased by or otherwise held by the federal government as a permit renewed under ORS 508.807. A permit transferred to, purchased by or otherwise held by the federal government is a permit under the limit of 1,200 permits established by this section. [Subsection (1) enacted as 1979 c.613 §8; 1981 c.365 §2; subsection (2) enacted as 1983 c.797 §4; 1987 c.912 §3; 1993 c.555 §1; 1995 c.602 §13; 2001 c.235 §1]
508.822 Permit transfer restrictions; rules. (1) The vessel permit required by ORS 508.801 is transferable:
(c) Upon request of a permit holder, transfer of a permit to a replacement vessel owned by an individual other than the permit holder if authorized by the State Department of Fish and Wildlife. However, any transfer of a permit away from a vessel without the written consent of each person holding a security interest in such vessel is void.
(a) Vessels less than 30 feet;
(4)(a) Notwithstanding subsection (3) of this section and except for transfer to another vessel owned by the current permit holder, a vessel permit may be transferred to a vessel over 30 feet in length only if, in the calendar year prior to transfer, the vessel from which the permit is being transferred was used in the ocean troll salmon fishery in Oregon, Alaska, Washington or California to take 100 pounds of salmon. The department, by rule, may require proof of vessel ownership prior to the transfer of a permit away from any vessel. This section shall not be effective in the calendar year following a year in which the number of permits issued pursuant to ORS 508.801 is less than 1,200.
(b) A vessel permit may not be transferred more than once in any 12-month period. However, the Commercial Fishery Permit Board may waive the waiting period for additional transfer if the board finds that strict adherence to the waiting period would create undue hardship for the individual seeking transfer of the permit.
(5) Persons requesting the transfer of a permit pursuant to subsection (1)(c) of this section shall provide to the department copies of documents or state registration for each vessel as proof of the length and ownership. [1979 c.613 §9; 1981 c.365 §3; 1983 c.797 §5; 1985 c.159 §1; 1987 c.912 §4; 1989 c.441 §1; 1995 c.602 §14]
508.825 Review of permit denial; rules; fee. (1) An individual whose application for renewal or transfer of the permit required by ORS 508.801 is denied by the State Department of Fish and Wildlife may make written request to the Commercial Fishery Permit Board for review of the denial. The review provided in this subsection is in lieu of any such review by the department or the State Fish and Wildlife Commission. The request shall be in such form and shall contain such information as the board considers appropriate. The request shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee of $75. Such fee shall apply toward the permit fee of successful applicants.
(2) In accordance with any applicable provision of ORS 183.310 to 183.550, the board shall review denials of applications for renewal or transfer of permits. Orders issued by the board are not subject to review by the commission, but may be appealed as provided in ORS 183.480 to 183.550. The board may waive requirements for renewal or transfer of permits if the board finds that the individual fails to meet the requirements as the result of illness, accident or other circumstances beyond the individual’s control.
(4) The board may delegate to the department its authority to waive requirements for renewal or transfer of permits. [1979 c.613 §11; 1981 c.365 §4; 1983 c.797 §6; 1987 c.912 §5; 1989 c.940 §8; 1995 c.602 §15]
508.828 Single delivery license in lieu of vessel permit. Notwithstanding ORS 508.755, 508.801 to 508.825, 508.880, 508.883 and 508.889 to 508.910, subject to ORS 508.316, a vessel not having a permit may in an emergency and with the approval of the State Department of Fish and Wildlife land salmon by purchase of a single delivery license. [1981 c.365 §21; 1999 c.164 §3]
508.855 Permit revocation procedure. The Commercial Fishery Permit Board may revoke and refuse subsequent issuance of a permit required by ORS 508.840 in the manner provided in ORS 508.485 and 508.490. [1981 c.365 §30]
508.858 Fee. The annual fee for the vessel permit required by ORS 508.840 is $75. [1981 c.365 §31; 1991 c.701 §14]
508.864 Permit transfer restrictions. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an ocean scallop vessel permit issued pursuant to ORS 508.840 to 508.867 may not be transferred to another vessel:
(1) Until the vessel for which the permit was issued has been used in the ocean scallop fishery for three or more calendar years to land at least 5,000 pounds of food fish annually.
(2) More than once in any 12-month period. However, the Commercial Fishery Permit Board may waive the waiting period if the board finds that strict adherence to the waiting period would create undue hardship for the individual seeking transfer of the permit.
(3) That is more than five feet longer than the vessel from which the permit is transferred. [1981 c.365 §33; 1995 c.602 §20]
508.867 Review of permit denial; fee; rules. (1) Notwithstanding ORS 508.755 (6)(b) and (c), an individual whose application for renewal of the permit required by ORS 508.840 is denied by the State Department of Fish and Wildlife may make written request to the Commercial Fishery Permit Board for review of the denial. The review provided in this subsection is in lieu of any such review by the department or the State Fish and Wildlife Commission. The request shall be in such form and shall contain such information as the board considers appropriate. The request shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee of $75. Such fee shall apply toward the permit fee of successful applicants.
(2) In accordance with any applicable provision of ORS 183.310 to 183.550, the board shall review denials of applications for renewal of permits. Orders issued by the board are not subject to review by the commission, but may be appealed as provided in ORS 183.480 to 183.550. The board may waive requirements for renewal of permits if the board finds that the individual for personal or economic reasons chooses to actively fish the permit vessel in some other ocean fishery or if the board finds that the individual fails to meet the requirements as the result of illness, accident or other circumstances beyond the individual’s control.
(4) The board may delegate to the department the authority to waive eligibility requirements for renewal of permits. [1981 c.365 §34; 1989 c.940 §11; 1995 c.602 §21]
508.892 Renewal of permit. (1) An individual who obtained the permit required by ORS 508.880 for a particular calendar year is eligible to obtain renewal of the permit in a subsequent calendar year, upon application by December 31 of the permit year and payment of the fees therefor and upon obtaining the annual boat license referred to in ORS 508.285 not later than December 31 of each year.
(2) An individual who permanently loses the services of a vessel through capsizing, sinking, fire, collision or other catastrophic accident shall remain eligible to obtain a vessel permit for a replacement vessel for two years from the date of loss. [1979 c.613 §16; 1981 c.365 §6; 1985 c.453 §1; 1987 c.912 §8; 1995 c.602 §24; 1999 c.165 §1]
508.898 Permit revocation procedure. The Commercial Fishery Permit Board may revoke and refuse subsequent issuance of a permit required by ORS 508.880 in the manner provided in ORS 508.485 and 508.490. [1979 c.613 §18]
508.901 Fee; application form; rules. (1) The annual fee for the vessel permit required by ORS 508.880 is $75.
(2) Applications shall be in such form and contain such information as the State Department of Fish and Wildlife, by rule, may prescribe. [1979 c.613 §19; 1981 c.43 §2; 1987 c.912 §7; 1991 c.701 §15]
508.907 Permit transfer restrictions. (1) The vessel permit required by ORS 508.880 is transferable:
(3) A permit may not be transferred to another vessel more than once in a 12-month period. However, the Commercial Fishery Permit Board may waive the waiting period if the board finds that strict adherence to the waiting period would create undue hardship for the individual seeking transfer of the permit. [1979 c.613 §21; 1981 c.365 §8; 1995 c.602 §26; 1999 c.165 §2]
508.910 Review of permit denial; fee; rules; limitation on transfer of certain permits. (1) An individual whose application for renewal of the permit required by ORS 508.880 is denied by the State Department of Fish and Wildlife may make written request to the Commercial Fishery Permit Board for review of the denial. The review provided in this subsection is in lieu of any such review by the department or the State Fish and Wildlife Commission. The request shall be in such form and shall contain such information as the board considers appropriate. The request shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee of $75. Such fee shall apply toward the permit fee of successful applicants.
(2) In accordance with any applicable provision of ORS 183.310 to 183.550, the board shall review denials of applications for renewal of permits. Orders issued by the board are not subject to review by the commission, but may be appealed as provided in ORS 183.480 to 183.550. The board may waive requirements for renewal of permits if the board finds that the individual fails to meet the requirements as the result of illness, accident or other circumstances beyond the individual’s control.
(4) The board may delegate to the department its authority to waive requirements for renewal of permits. [1979 c.613 §22; 1981 c.365 §9; 1989 c.940 §14; 1995 c.602 §27; 1999 c.165 §3]
(a) "Crab fishing season" is the time period from December 1 of one year through August 14 of the next year.
(b) "Owner" includes any ownership interest in a vessel, including interests arising from partnership or corporation. [1995 c.484 §4]
508.936 Permit transfer restrictions. (1) The system established under ORS 508.921 shall include provisions to make the vessel ocean Dungeness crab permit required by ORS 508.926 transferable:
(2) The vessel to which a permit is transferred shall not be:
(a) More than 10 feet longer than the vessel from which the permit is transferred; and
(3) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, a permit issued to a vessel under ORS 508.931 (1)(e) shall be transferred only to a vessel that is 26 feet or less in length.
(4) Transfer of a permit under this section is subject to the approval of the State Department of Fish and Wildlife according to such rules as the State Fish and Wildlife Commission may adopt. Any transfer of a permit from a vessel without the written consent of each person holding a security interest in the vessel is void.
(5) A vessel ocean Dungeness crab permit shall not be transferred to another vessel more than once in a 60-month period. However, the Commercial Fishery Permit Board may waive the waiting period if the board finds that strict adherence to the waiting period would create undue hardship for the individual seeking transfer of the permit.
(6) For purposes of this section, the length of a vessel shall be determined by the manufacturer’s specification of overall length, United States Coast Guard documentation stating overall length or a survey of overall length by a certified marine surveyor, as the State Fish and Wildlife Commission by rule shall establish. [1995 c.484 §5]
(2) Any determination by the commission regarding the eligibility of a vessel to participate in the ocean Dungeness crab commercial fishery or to transfer participation rights is subject to review by the Commercial Fishery Permit Board, in accordance with ORS 183.310 to 183.550. The board may waive the eligibility requirements contained in ORS 508.931 if the board finds that the individual fails to meet the requirements as the result of illness, fire, sinking, accident or other circumstances beyond the individual’s control. In making a determination of eligibility under this section, the board shall consider the applicant’s history of participation in the Oregon ocean Dungeness crab fishery. If a vessel for which application is made is owned by a person who has served in the Armed Forces of the United States and the person establishes that a service-related disability prevented the person from lawfully landing crab in two seasons during the prescribed time period, there is a rebuttable presumption in favor of issuing an illness waiver for one of the two seasons of lawfully landing crab in Oregon required under ORS 508.931 so as to require the landing of crab in only one season during the prescribed time period. The rebuttable presumption created by this subsection may be overcome only by clear and convincing evidence that the service-related disability of the person did not prevent the person from lawfully landing crab in two seasons during the prescribed time period. Orders issued by the board are not subject to review by the commission, but may be appealed as provided in ORS 183.480 to 183.550.
(4) The annual fee to participate in the ocean Dungeness crab fishery is $75, except that the fee for 1995 is waived. [1995 c.484 §6; 1997 c.837 §9]
GROUNDFISH PERMIT BUYBACK PROGRAM
Note: Sections 2 to 6, chapter 953, Oregon Laws 2001, provide:
Sec. 2. (1) The Commercial Fisheries Permit Buyback Fund is created in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. All moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the State Fish and Wildlife Commission for the purpose of repaying moneys advanced by the federal government under a fleet reduction, groundfish permit buyback program established by the federal government. Interest earned on the moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund.
(2) The fund consists of moneys collected by the commission pursuant to section 3 of this 2001 Act, moneys appropriated to the fund by the Legislative Assembly for the purpose described in subsection (1) of this section and any gifts, grants or donations. [2001 c.953 §2]
Sec. 3. (1) The State Fish and Wildlife Commission shall collect a fee from persons licensed under ORS 508.025 to repay the federal government for moneys advanced by the federal government under a fleet reduction, groundfish permit buyback program established by the federal government.
(2) The commission shall adopt a fee schedule by rule for the collection of the fee required by subsection (1) of this section. The fee schedule adopted shall limit the total amount of moneys collected through the fee to the minimum amount necessary to repay the moneys advanced by the federal government. Additionally, the commission shall adjust the fee schedule such that the money collected from each person licensed under ORS 508.025 is proportional to the benefits derived from the permit buyback program by persons holding permits issued under the following statutes:
(a) Ocean troll salmon fishery, ORS 508.801 to 508.825;
(b) Ocean pink shrimp fishery, ORS 508.880, 508.883 and 508.889 to 508.910; and
(c) Ocean Dungeness crab fishery, ORS 508.926, 508.931 and 508.941.
(3) Notwithstanding ORS 506.306, the commission shall deposit moneys collected pursuant to this section in the Commercial Fisheries Permit Buyback Fund. [2001 c.953 §3]
Sec. 4. The State Fish and Wildlife Commission may not assess the fee specified under section 3 of this 2001 Act until after the federal government creates the fleet reduction, groundfish permit buyback program. [2001 c.953 §4]
Sec. 5. Sections 2 and 3 of this 2001 Act are repealed on January 2, 2006. [2001 c.953 §5]
Sec. 6. Any balance in the Commercial Fisheries Permit Buyback Fund that is unexpended and unobligated on January 2, 2006, and all moneys that would have been deposited in the Commercial Fisheries Permit Buyback Fund had sections 2 and 3 of this 2001 Act remained in effect, shall be transferred to and deposited in the General Fund. [2001 c.953 §6]