ORS 497.022
Issuance of licenses, tags or permits by commission agents

  • fees

(1)

The State Fish and Wildlife Commission may appoint agents to issue any of the licenses, tags or permits the commission is authorized by law to issue. The commission shall prescribe the procedure for the issuance of the licenses, tags and permits. Agents of the commission shall issue licenses, tags and permits in accordance with the prescribed procedure and shall charge and collect the fees prescribed by law for the licenses, tags and permits.

(2)

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(a)

As part of the fees prescribed in the fee schedule under ORS 497.061 (License, tag and permit fee schedule) and in addition to fees otherwise prescribed by law for the issuance of a license, tag or permit, the issuing agent shall charge and collect:

(A)

For each resident annual sportspac license issued pursuant to ORS 497.132 (Combined licenses for residents) (3)(a) and (4)(a), $5.

(B)

For each nonresident annual hunting license issued pursuant to ORS 497.102 (Hunting licenses and permits), $10.

(C)

For each nonresident annual deer tag, nonresident annual elk tag, nonresident annual black bear tag, nonresident annual mountain goat tag, nonresident annual mountain sheep tag and nonresident annual antelope tag issued pursuant to ORS 497.112 (Hunting tags) (1), $10.

(D)

For any other license, tag or permit, $2 each.

(b)

If the agent is a county clerk, the agent shall deposit the agent fees provided for in this section in the general fund of the county for which the agent is the clerk. If the agent is an employee of the State Department of Fish and Wildlife, the agent fees shall be deposited in the State Wildlife Fund. Agents other than county clerks or department employees who issue licenses without the use of a state computerized licensing system may retain the agent fees for their license tag or permit issuance services. Agents other than county clerks or department employees who issue licenses, tags or permits using a state computerized licensing system may retain a portion of the agent fees in not less than the following amounts:

(A)

For each resident annual sportspac license issued pursuant to ORS 497.132 (Combined licenses for residents) (3)(a) and (4)(a), $2.50.

(B)

For each nonresident annual hunting license issued pursuant to ORS 497.102 (Hunting licenses and permits), $7.50.

(C)

For each nonresident annual deer tag, nonresident annual elk tag, nonresident annual black bear tag, nonresident annual mountain goat tag, nonresident annual mountain sheep tag and nonresident annual antelope tag issued pursuant to ORS 497.112 (Hunting tags) (1), $7.50.

(D)

For any other license, tag or permit, or for other provided services, as may be specified by contract between the department and the agent for license, tag or permit issuance service or other services performed by the agent, $1 each.

(3)

If the commission finds that an agent appointed pursuant to this section has violated any of the provisions of law or the procedures prescribed by the commission for the issuance of licenses, tags or permits or the collection and disposition of fees from licenses, tags or permits, the commission may revoke the authority of the agent to issue licenses, tags and permits, or may suspend the authority of the agent for such time as the commission considers appropriate. [1973 c.723 §45; 1975 c.183 §1; 1981 c.445 §2; 1987 c.345 §1; 1989 c.573 §1; 1993 c.103 §1; 1999 c.1006 §2; amendments by 1999 c.1006 §13 repealed by 2001 c.949 §1; 2001 c.104 §223; 2009 c.832 §3; 2013 c.236 §2; 2015 c.779 §9; 2019 c.102 §2]

Source: Section 497.022 — Issuance of licenses, tags or permits by commission agents; fees, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors497.­html.

See also annotations under ORS 497.210 in permanent edition.

Attorney General Opinions

Department of Fish and Wildlife employe as fee-charging license agent, (1981) Vol. 42, p 156

497.002
“Resident” and “nonresident” defined
497.006
Certain persons as residents for licensing purposes
497.012
Validity of licenses on Snake River
497.014
Validity of licenses in Pacific Ocean or Columbia River
497.016
Term of licenses, tags and permits
497.022
Issuance of licenses, tags or permits by commission agents
497.026
Duty of license agents to remit funds
497.032
Duplicate licenses, tags and permits
497.036
Inspection of licenses, tags, permits and wildlife
497.041
Applications for licenses, tags and permits to include certain statement for applicant attestation
497.061
License, tag and permit fee schedule
497.071
Dedication of certain license, tag and permit fee increases
497.075
General license, tag and permit requirements
497.079
Open fishing and shellfish taking days
497.102
Hunting licenses and permits
497.104
Access and habitat program funding
497.112
Hunting tags
497.116
Dedication of certain tags for qualified veteran use
497.121
Angling and shellfish licenses and tags
497.123
Hatchery harvest tag rules
497.124
Special dedication of fees to Fish Screening Subaccount
497.126
Use of certain moneys from angling licenses
497.127
Youth licenses
497.132
Combined licenses for residents
497.134
Voluntary contributions
497.136
Uses of certain fee increases
497.138
Special dedication of fees to Fish Passage Fund
497.139
Fish Passage Fund
497.141
Fish Passage Restoration Subaccount
497.142
Fur-bearer trapping or hunting license and tag
497.146
Trapper education program
497.151
Annual migratory waterfowl stamp
497.153
Annual upland bird stamp
497.156
Annual nonresident bird-waterfowl stamp
497.158
Mail or Internet license renewal
497.162
Angling and shellfish licenses for persons in state care or persons receiving certain services
497.170
Columbia River Indians
497.218
Fur dealer license
497.228
Wildlife propagation license
497.238
Taxidermy license
497.248
Private hunting preserve license
497.249
Revocation or refusal to renew private hunting preserve license
497.252
Fish propagation license
497.258
Licensing authority
497.268
Inspection of occupational licenses
497.298
Scientific taking permit
497.308
Wildlife holding and habitat removal permits
497.312
Special restrictions on holding coyotes
497.318
Revocation of scientific taking or wildlife holding and habitat removal permits
497.325
Sturgeon hatchery operation permits
497.327
Priority for certain applications for permit for sturgeon hatchery operation
497.350
Hunting restriction
497.360
Hunter safety certificate
497.400
Prohibited conduct
497.415
Revocation or denial of licenses, tags or permits for wildlife law violations or failure to comply with citation
497.423
Outfitter or guide unlawfully taking or killing wildlife
497.441
Prohibited activities by those whose license, tag or permit has been revoked
497.655
Voluntary contributions
497.660
Wildlife Conservation Fund
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