Application, Administration and Enforcement of Wildlife Laws
Nonliability of law enforcement officers
Notes of Decisions
Immunity is subject to requirement that person act in good-faith belief that person is enforcing game laws or exercising duties or privileges. Dickens v. DeBolt, 288 Or 3, 602 P2d 246 (1979)
To rely on immunity defense under ORS 30.265, agency must show that employees instituting action were authorized to enforce wildlife laws and were acting pursuant to that authorization. Franke v. State Department of Fish and Wildlife, 166 Or App 660, 2 P3d 921 (2000)
Notes of Decisions
Fish and Wildlife Commission has statutory authority to provide by rule for is suance of special ceremonial hunting permits for specific tribes that are not otherwise allowed under hunting and fishing agreement between federal and state governments and that tribe. Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon v. Department of Fish and Wildlife, 244 Or App 535, 260 P3d 705 (2011)
Atty. Gen. Opinions
Commission authority to restrict use of boat ramp it locates on state land, (1971) Vol 35, p 900