498.026 Transaction in threatened or endangered wildlife species prohibited

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, no person shall take, import, export, transport, purchase or sell, or attempt to take, import, export, transport, purchase or sell, any threatened species or endangered species, or the skin, hides or other parts thereof, or any article made in whole or in part from the skin, hide or other parts of any threatened species or endangered species.

(2) Nothing in subsection (1) of this section is intended to prevent the taking, importation, transportation or sale of any threatened species or endangered species in such manner as may be authorized in ORS 496.172 (Commission management authority for threatened or endangered species) , 497.218 (Fur dealer license) to 497.238 (Taxidermy license) , 497.298 (Scientific taking permit) or 497.308 (Wildlife holding and habitat removal permits) .

(3) Nothing in this section applies to the resale of used skins, hides or other parts of a threatened species or endangered species or an article made in whole or part thereof if the seller acquired the item sold prior to October 5, 1973. [1973 c.425 §2; 1977 c.242 §1; 1987 c.686 §6]

Source: Section 498.026 — Transaction in threatened or endangered wildlife species prohibited , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors498.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).