# ORS § 496.080: 496.080 State Department of Fish and Wildlife

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T41_C496_S496.080

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 496.080
- **Heading:** 496.080 State Department of Fish and Wildlife
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 41 / Chapter 496 / Section 496.080

## Text

There is hereby established in the executive branch of the government of this state under the State Fish and Wildlife Commission a department to be known as the State Department of Fish and Wildlife. The department shall consist of the director of the department and all personnel employed in the department. [1975 c.253 §7; 1993 c.659 §3]

Source: Section 496.080 — State Department of Fish and Wildlife , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors496.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 496.002 496.002 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T41_C496_S496.002.md)
- [ORS § 496.004 496.004 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T41_C496_S496.004.md)
- [ORS § 496.007 496.007 “Game bird” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T41_C496_S496.007.md)
- [ORS § 496.009 496.009 “Game fish” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T41_C496_S496.009.md)
- [ORS § 496.012 496.012 Wildlife policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T41_C496_S496.012.md)
- [ORS § 496.016 496.016 Applicability of wildlife laws to commercial fishing laws](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T41_C496_S496.016.md)
- [ORS § 496.018 496.018 Person with disability under wildlife laws](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T41_C496_S496.018.md)
- [ORS § 496.080 496.080 State Department of Fish and Wildlife](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T41_C496_S496.080.md)
- [ORS § 496.085 496.085 Fish Screening Task Force](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T41_C496_S496.085.md)
- [ORS § 496.090 496.090 State Fish and Wildlife Commission](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T41_C496_S496.090.md)
- [ORS § 496.108 496.108 Commission officers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T41_C496_S496.108.md)
- [ORS § 496.112 496.112 State Fish and Wildlife Director](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T41_C496_S496.112.md)
- [ORS § 496.116 496.116 Delegation of rulemaking authority to director](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T41_C496_S496.116.md)
- [ORS § 496.118 496.118 Duties and powers of director](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T41_C496_S496.118.md)

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