ORS § 498.061

Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective April 4, 2024
Section 498.061 - Reporting takings of beaver; rules
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Beaver" means a member of the species Castor canadensis.
(b) "Forestland" has the meaning given that term in ORS 527.620.
(2) A person that takes a beaver on privately owned forestland shall report the taking to the State Department of Fish and Wildlife, including the reason for the taking, the location of the taking and the number of beavers taken.
(3) The department shall:
(a) Annually submit a summary of the takings of beaver reported under subsection (2) of this section to the State Fish and Wildlife Commission to help the commission better understand the scale of trapping on privately owned forestland.
(b) Make the summary described in paragraph (a) of this subsection available to the public on a department website.
(4) The commission shall adopt rules to implement this section.

ORS 498.061

Added by 2022 Ch. 33, § 22

498.061 is repealed only if certain conditions are met. See sections 54 and 60 to 64, chapter 33, Oregon Laws 2022 (note below).