# ORS § 498.026: 498.026 Transaction in threatened or endangered wildlife species prohibited

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T41_C498_S498.026

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 498.026
- **Heading:** 498.026 Transaction in threatened or endangered wildlife species prohibited
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 41 / Chapter 498 / Section 498.026

## Text

(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).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 498.002 498.002 Wildlife as state property](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T41_C498_S498.002.md)
- [ORS § 498.006 498.006 Chasing or harassing wildlife prohibited](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T41_C498_S498.006.md)
- [ORS § 498.012 498.012 Taking wildlife causing damage, posing public health risk or that is public nuisance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T41_C498_S498.012.md)
- [ORS § 498.014 498.014 Taking of wolves by State Department of Fish and Wildlife to address chronic depredation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T41_C498_S498.014.md)
- [ORS § 498.016 498.016 Taking crippled or helpless wildlife](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T41_C498_S498.016.md)
- [ORS § 498.018 498.018 Commercial cervid attractants](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T41_C498_S498.018.md)
- [ORS § 498.019 498.019 Purchase, sale or exchange of hides, antlers and other parts of deer, elk and antelope](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T41_C498_S498.019.md)
- [ORS § 498.021 498.021 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T41_C498_S498.021.md)
- [ORS § 498.022 498.022 Purchase, sale, exchange or possession of wildlife or wildlife parts or products](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T41_C498_S498.022.md)
- [ORS § 498.026 498.026 Transaction in threatened or endangered wildlife species prohibited](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T41_C498_S498.026.md)
- [ORS § 498.029 498.029 Purchase, sale or exchange of fox, skunk or raccoon prohibited](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T41_C498_S498.029.md)
- [ORS § 498.032 498.032 Angling or hunting for compensation in violation of wildlife laws or rules prohibited](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T41_C498_S498.032.md)
- [ORS § 498.036 498.036 Possession in field of skinned or plucked wildlife prohibited](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T41_C498_S498.036.md)
- [ORS § 498.038 498.038 Sale of wildlife for human consumption prohibited](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T41_C498_S498.038.md)

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