Oregon § 508.955 Lottery system for permit issuance; rules

Oregon Statutes

§ 508.955 — Lottery system for permit issuance; rules

Oregon § 508.955

Vol.14

Title 42Commercial Fishing and Fisheries

Ch. 508Licenses and Permits

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 508.955 (2026).

Text

(1)The State Fish and Wildlife Commission may establish by rule a lottery for issuing permits to vessels under ORS 508.947.

(2)A vessel may qualify for the lottery if the vessel:

(a)Has a boat license issued pursuant to ORS 508.260 for the current year; and

(b)Had a boat license issued pursuant to ORS 508.260 for the previous year.

(3)Based on an assessment of the resource, the commission may:

(a)Suspend the lottery for up to two years; and

(b)Renew a suspension of the lottery every two years.

(4)The commission shall establish by rule a threshold number of permits below which the department shall issue permits through the lottery.

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(1) The State Fish and Wildlife Commission may establish by rule a lottery for issuing permits to vessels under ORS 508.947.
(2) A vessel may qualify for the lottery if the vessel:
(a) Has a boat license issued pursuant to ORS 508.260 for the current year; and
(b) Had a boat license issued pursuant to ORS 508.260 for the previous year.
(3) Based on an assessment of the resource, the commission may:
(a) Suspend the lottery for up to two years; and
(b) Renew a suspension of the lottery every two years.
(4) The commission shall establish by rule a threshold number of permits below which the department shall issue permits through the lottery.