Oregon § 496.630 District attorneys to prosecute criminal cases; jurisdiction of courts

Oregon Statutes

§ 496.630 — District attorneys to prosecute criminal cases; jurisdiction of courts

Oregon § 496.630

Vol.14

Title 41Wildlife

Ch. 496Application, Administration and Enforcement of Wildlife Laws

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 496.630 (2026).

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(1)Upon information or complaint of the State Fish and Wildlife Commission or any person authorized to enforce the wildlife laws, district attorneys shall prosecute every criminal case in which it appears that there has been a violation of the wildlife laws or any rule promulgated pursuant thereto.

(2)Unless otherwise specifically provided, justice courts have concurrent jurisdiction in the first instance with the circuit court of all wildlife law offenses.

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(1) Upon information or complaint of the State Fish and Wildlife Commission or any person authorized to enforce the wildlife laws, district attorneys shall prosecute every criminal case in which it appears that there has been a violation of the wildlife laws or any rule promulgated pursuant thereto.
(2) Unless otherwise specifically provided, justice courts have concurrent jurisdiction in the first instance with the circuit court of all wildlife law offenses.