508.035 Separate licenses required for certain fishing gear and activities

(1) Separate licenses are required for each:

(a) Person other than an employee operating as a canner of food fish.

(b) Person other than an employee operating as a wholesale fish dealer, for each separate place of business.

(c) Individual acting or engaged as a fish buyer by a person licensed under paragraph (a) or (b) of this subsection.

(d) Person licensed under paragraph (a) or (b) of this subsection, for each permanent site or location operated by such person as a fish-buying station.

(e) Individual taking or assisting in the taking of food fish for commercial purposes as described in ORS 508.235 (Commercial fishing license) .

(f) Boat, used in taking food fish for commercial purposes, as described in ORS 508.260 (Boat license) .

(g) Single delivery of food fish from the Pacific Ocean for commercial purposes in the absence of licenses under paragraphs (e) and (f) of this subsection.

(h) Person other than an employee operating as a fish bait dealer, for each separate place of business.

(i) Individual taking or assisting in the taking of food fish for sale to a fish bait dealer.

(2) The State Fish and Wildlife Commission shall classify and define the various licenses provided for in this section and shall direct the State Fish and Wildlife Director to issue licenses accordingly and the classification shall be final. [1965 c.570 §62; 1969 c.172 §1; 1971 c.540 §4; 1973 c.768 §19]

Source: Section 508.035 — Separate licenses required for certain fishing gear and activities , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors508.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).