# ORS § 506.136: 506.136 Commission to study and classify food fish and fishing gear

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T42_C506_S506.136

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 506.136
- **Heading:** 506.136 Commission to study and classify food fish and fishing gear
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 42 / Chapter 506 / Section 506.136

## Text

The State Fish and Wildlife Commission shall:

(1) Investigate the habits, supply and economic uses of, and classify all food fish.

(2) Classify all fishing gear and such classification shall be final. [1965 c.570 §21]

Source: Section 506.136 — Commission to study and classify food fish and fishing gear , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors506.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 506.001 506.001 Contents of commercial fishing laws](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T42_C506_S506.001.md)
- [ORS § 506.006 506.006 General definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T42_C506_S506.006.md)
- [ORS § 506.011 506.011 Types of marine life defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T42_C506_S506.011.md)
- [ORS § 506.016 506.016 “Salmon” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T42_C506_S506.016.md)
- [ORS § 506.025 506.025 “Unlawful to buy” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T42_C506_S506.025.md)
- [ORS § 506.028 506.028 “Conservation” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T42_C506_S506.028.md)
- [ORS § 506.031 506.031 Effect of wildlife laws on commercial fishing laws](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T42_C506_S506.031.md)
- [ORS § 506.036 506.036 Jurisdiction of commission](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T42_C506_S506.036.md)
- [ORS § 506.045 506.045 Fishing rights of treaty Indians not affected](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T42_C506_S506.045.md)
- [ORS § 506.050 506.050 Federal and state fish cultural operations and scientific investigations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T42_C506_S506.050.md)
- [ORS § 506.109 506.109 Food fish management policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T42_C506_S506.109.md)
- [ORS § 506.119 506.119 General duties and powers of commission](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T42_C506_S506.119.md)
- [ORS § 506.124 506.124 Hatchery practice rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T42_C506_S506.124.md)
- [ORS § 506.129 506.129 Establishing seasons, amounts and manner of taking food fish](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T42_C506_S506.129.md)

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