508.025 License required to take, process or deal in fish

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OR Code › Title 42 › Chapter 508 › Section 508.025

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(1) It is unlawful for any person, without first procuring a license from the State Fish and Wildlife Commission, to:

(a) Take food fish in any of the waters of this state for commercial purposes or land food fish in this state for commercial purposes.

(b) Buy, sell or otherwise deal in food fish for commercial purposes.

(2) In a prosecution under this section, it is no defense that a person did take the person’s own food fish for commercial purposes. [1965 c.570 §60]

Source: Section 508.025 — License required to take, process or deal in fish , https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors508.html (accessed May 26, 2025).

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