Chapter 425 Oregon Laws 2009
AN ACT
SB 400
Relating to shellfish; amending ORS 497.121.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. 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 or take shellfish the following licenses and tags and shall charge therefor the following fees:
(a) Resident annual angling license, $21.
(b) Nonresident annual angling license, $54.75.
(c) Nonresident angling license to angle for seven consecutive days, $39.50.
(d) Angling license to angle for one day, $9.25.
(e) Resident annual juvenile angling license for persons 14 through 17 years of age, $4.
(f) Resident annual shellfish license, $5.
(g) Nonresident annual shellfish license, $15.
(h) Nonresident three-day shellfish license, $7.50.
(i) 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.
(j) 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.
(k) Resident disabled war veteran angling license for a person who files 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.
(L) Resident disabled war veteran shellfish license for a person who files 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.
[(L)] (m) Annual tag to angle for salmon, steelhead trout, sturgeon and halibut, $20.
[(m)] (n) Annual tag for persons under 18 years of age to angle for salmon, steelhead trout, sturgeon and halibut, $5.
[(n)] (o) Renewable tag to angle for hatchery salmon and steelhead, $10.50.
(2) Any person who holds a valid permanent angling license for persons who are blind 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)(L), (m) and (n)] (1)(m), (n) and (o) 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 2. If Senate Bill 96 becomes law, section 1 of this 2009 Act (amending ORS 497.121) is repealed and ORS 497.121, as amended by section 23, chapter 41, Oregon Laws 2009 (Enrolled Senate Bill 96), 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 or take shellfish the following licenses and tags and shall charge therefor the following fees:
(a) Resident annual angling license, $21.
(b) Nonresident annual angling license, $54.75.
(c) Nonresident angling license to angle for seven consecutive days, $39.50.
(d) Angling license to angle for one day, $9.25.
(e) Resident annual juvenile angling license for persons 14 through 17 years of age, $4.
(f) Resident annual shellfish license, $5.
(g) Nonresident annual shellfish license, $15.
(h) Nonresident three-day shellfish license, $7.50.
(i) 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.
(j) 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.
(k) Resident disabled veteran angling license for a person who files 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.
(L) Resident disabled veteran shellfish license for a person who files 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.
[(L)] (m) Annual tag to angle for salmon, steelhead trout, sturgeon and halibut, $20.
[(m)] (n) Annual tag for persons under 18 years of age to angle for salmon, steelhead trout, sturgeon and halibut, $5.
[(n)] (o) Renewable tag to angle for hatchery salmon and steelhead, $10.50.
(2) Any person who holds a valid permanent angling license for persons who are blind 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)(L), (m) and (n)] (1)(m), (n) and (o) 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.
Approved by the Governor June 18, 2009
Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 18, 2009
Effective date January 1, 2010
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