Chapter 235 Oregon Laws 2001

AN ACT

HB 2455

Relating to restricted vessel permit systems; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 508.819 and 508.904.

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

SECTION 1. ORS 508.819 is amended to read:

508.819. (1) Except as provided in [subsection] subsections (2) and (3) of this section, if the number of permits renewed under ORS 508.807 falls below 1,200, the State Department of Fish and Wildlife shall issue permits by a lottery system for vessels that do not meet the requirements of ORS 508.807. However, the number of permits issued pursuant to any such lottery system [shall] may not increase the number of permits issued to a total number greater than 1,200.

(2) The State Fish and Wildlife Commission may, in its discretion, suspend the lottery for up to two years. Suspension shall be based on the commission’s assessment of the condition of the resource and shall account for the recommendations of the Troll Salmon Permit Review Board.

(3) The department shall consider a permit transferred to, purchased by or otherwise held by the federal government as a permit renewed under ORS 508.807. A permit transferred to, purchased by or otherwise held by the federal government is a permit under the limit of 1,200 permits established by this section.

SECTION 2. ORS 508.904 is amended to read:

508.904. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, if the number of permits renewed under ORS 508.892 falls below 150, the State Department of Fish and Wildlife shall issue permits by lottery systems for vessels that do not meet such requirements, first among those individuals who landed pink shrimp pursuant to a single delivery license referred to in ORS 508.285, and then among all other individuals making application therefor. However, the number of permits issued pursuant to any such lottery system [shall] may not increase the total number of permits issued beyond 150.

(2) The department shall consider a permit transferred to, purchased by or otherwise held by the federal government as a permit renewed under ORS 508.892. A permit transferred to, purchased by or otherwise held by the federal government is a permit under the limit of 150 permits established by this section.

SECTION 3. The amendments to ORS 508.819 and 508.904 by sections 1 and 2 of this 2001 Act apply to permits transferred to, purchased by or otherwise held by the federal government on or after the effective date of this 2001 Act.

Approved by the Governor May 30, 2001

Filed in the office of Secretary of State May 30, 2001

Effective date January 1, 2002

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