Chapter 94 Oregon Laws 2001

AN ACT

HB 2601

Relating to angling tags for hatchery fish; creating new provisions; amending ORS 497.121; and declaring an emergency.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. The State Fish and Wildlife Commission shall adopt rules for the issuance of hatchery harvest tags to persons holding an annual angling license and an annual tag to angle for salmon and steelhead. The rules shall allow persons holding a hatchery harvest tag to angle for 10 fin clipped or otherwise marked returning hatchery salmon and steelhead.

SECTION 2. ORS 497.121 is amended to read:

497.121. (1) The State Fish and Wildlife Commission is authorized to issue, upon application, to persons desiring to angle for fish the following licenses and tags and shall charge therefor the following fees:

(a) Resident annual angling license, $16.

(b) Nonresident annual angling license, $41.75.

(c) Nonresident angling license to angle for seven consecutive days, $30.50.

(d) Angling license to angle for one day, $5.25.

(e) Resident annual juvenile angling license for persons 14 through 17 years of age, $4.

(f) Resident pioneer angling license for persons 65 years of age or older who have resided in the state for not less than 50 years prior to the date of application, free.

(g) Resident annual senior citizen angling license for persons 70 years of age or older who have resided in the state for not less than five years prior to the date of application, one-half the fee imposed under paragraph (a) of this subsection for a resident annual angling license.

(h) Resident disabled war veteran angling license for persons who have resided in the state for not less than one year immediately prior to the date of application and who file with the commission written proof that the last official certification of record by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or by any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States shows the person to be at least 25 percent disabled, free.

(i) Annual tag to angle for salmon, steelhead trout, sturgeon and halibut, $15.

(j) Annual tag for persons under 18 years of age to angle for salmon, steelhead trout, sturgeon and halibut, $5.

(k) Renewable tag to angle for hatchery salmon and steelhead, $10.50.

(2) Any person who holds a valid permanent angling license for blind persons or a permanent angling license for persons in a wheelchair issued by the commission before January 1, 2000, need not obtain a resident annual angling license under this section.

(3) The annual tags to angle for salmon, steelhead trout, sturgeon and halibut referred to in subsection (1)(i), (j) and [(j)] (k) of this section are in addition to and not in lieu of the angling licenses required by the wildlife laws. However, an annual tag to angle for salmon, steelhead trout, sturgeon and halibut is not required of a person who holds a valid angling license referred to in subsection (1)(c) or (d) of this section.

SECTION 3. ORS 497.121, as amended by section 16, chapter 1006, Oregon Laws 1999, is amended to read:

497.121. (1) The State Fish and Wildlife Commission is authorized to issue, upon application, to persons desiring to angle for fish the following licenses and tags and shall charge therefor the following fees:

(a) Resident annual angling license, $14.25.

(b) Nonresident annual angling license, $34.25.

(c) Nonresident angling license to angle for seven consecutive days, $26.75.

(d) Angling license to angle for one day, $4.50.

(e) Resident annual juvenile angling license for persons 14 through 17 years of age, $4.

(f) Resident pioneer angling license for persons 65 years of age or older who have resided in the state for not less than 50 years prior to the date of application, $1.

(g) Resident senior citizen angling license for persons 70 years of age or older who have resided in the state for not less than five years prior to the date of application, free.

(h) Resident disabled war veteran angling license for persons who have resided in the state for not less than one year immediately prior to the date of application and who file with the commission written proof that the last official certification of record by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or by any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States shows the person to be at least 25 percent disabled, free.

(i) Annual tag to angle for salmon, steelhead trout, sturgeon and halibut, $15.

(j) Annual tag for persons under 18 years of age to angle for salmon, steelhead trout, sturgeon and halibut, $5.

(k) Renewable tag to angle for hatchery salmon and steelhead, $10.50.

(2) Any person who holds a valid permanent angling license for blind persons or a permanent angling license for persons in a wheelchair issued by the commission before January 1, 2000, need not obtain a resident annual angling license under this section.

(3) The annual tags to angle for salmon, steelhead trout, sturgeon and halibut referred to in subsection (1)(i), (j) and [(j)] (k) of this section are in addition to and not in lieu of the angling licenses required by the wildlife laws. However, an annual tag to angle for salmon, steelhead trout, sturgeon and halibut is not required of a person who holds a valid angling license referred to in subsection (1)(c) or (d) of this section.

SECTION 4. This 2001 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2001 Act takes effect on its passage.

Approved by the Governor April 20, 2001

Filed in the office of Secretary of State April 20, 2001

Effective date April 20, 2001

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