2005 Oregon Code - Chapter 610 :: Chapter 610 - Predatory Animals
Chapter 610 — Predatory Animals
2005 EDITION
PREDATORY ANIMALS
ANIMALS
610.002    “Predatory animals” defined
610.003Â Â Â Â Bobcat and red fox control permitted
610.005Â Â Â Â Administration of laws for destruction of predatory animals
610.010Â Â Â Â Cooperation with United States Department of Agriculture
610.015Â Â Â Â County appropriations for destruction of predatory animals
610.020Â Â Â Â Predatory Animal, Rabbit and Rodent Control Fund
610.025Â Â Â Â County appropriations matching state funds for control and eradication of predatory animals; gifts from private persons
610.030Â Â Â Â Apportionment of money appropriated by state to eradicate animals
610.032Â Â Â Â Refund of unexpended funds appropriated by county for predatory animal control
610.035Â Â Â Â Employment of hunters and trappers; cooperation with United States Department of Agriculture
610.040Â Â Â Â Money from sale of skins
610.045Â Â Â Â Keeping coyotes in captivity
610.050Â Â Â Â Molesting device, or animal caught by device, prohibited
610.055Â Â Â Â Findings on wildlife damage
610.060Â Â Â Â Effect of certain wildlife law provisions on predatory animal control
610.105Â Â Â Â Authority to control noxious rodents or predatory animals
610.990Â Â Â Â Penalties
     610.002
“Predatory animals” defined. As used in this chapter, “predatory animal” or
“predatory animals” includes feral swine as defined by State Department of
Agriculture rule, coyotes, rabbits, rodents and birds that are or may be
destructive to agricultural crops, products and activities, but excluding game
birds and other birds determined by the State Fish and Wildlife Commission to
be in need of protection. [1959 c.240 §2; 1971 c.658 §29; 1977 c.136 §4;
subsection (2) of 610.002 renumbered 610.003; 1979 c.399 §2; 2001 c.125 §2]
     610.003
Bobcat and red fox control permitted. Notwithstanding any other provision
of law, the State Department of Agriculture, after consultation with the State
Department of Fish and Wildlife, may implement bobcat and red fox control
procedures as authorized under this chapter, for a specified period of time and
within a specified area, if the State Department of Agriculture determines such
action is necessary to protect domestic mammals or birds. [Formerly subsection
(2) of 610.002; 1979 c.399 §4]
     610.005
Administration of laws for destruction of predatory animals. The laws for
the destruction, eradication or control of predatory animals by the state shall
be administered by the State Department of Agriculture. Any sums appropriated
by the legislature for such purposes shall be expended in cooperation with the
United States Department of Agriculture. No part of any such appropriation
shall be paid for bounties. [Amended by 1959 c.240 §3; 1989 c.750 §1]
     610.010
Cooperation with United States Department of Agriculture. The State
Department of Agriculture shall enter into definite cooperative agreements with
the United States Department of Agriculture, prescribing the manner, terms and
conditions of such cooperation and the amounts which the state and federal
governments will contribute thereto. [Amended by 1959 c.240 §4; 1989 c.750 §2]
     610.015
County appropriations for destruction of predatory animals. The various
county courts and boards of county commissioners may appropriate out of county
general funds any amount of money that, in their judgment, is necessary to be
expended in cooperating with the State Department of Agriculture and with the
United States Department of Agriculture in carrying out ORS 610.002 to 610.040
and 610.105. However, no county shall be called upon to appropriate any amount
of money for the purpose of such sections where it is not spent within the
border of the county. [Amended by 1959 c.240 §5; 1981 c.95 §2; 1989 c.750 §3]
     610.020
Predatory Animal, Rabbit and Rodent Control Fund. (1) From all money
received by the State Fish and Wildlife Commission from the General Fund, or
from any funds eligible for the purpose set forth in subsection (2) of this
section, the State Fish and Wildlife Commission shall set aside an amount of at
least $60,000 in any one calendar year in a budget fund to be known as the
Predatory Animal, Rabbit and Rodent Control Fund.
     (2) Such fund shall be expended by the State Fish and Wildlife Commission in cooperation with the State Department of Agriculture and the United States Department of Agriculture for the control and destruction of predatory animals, rabbits and rodents in the state. Any part of such fund remaining unexpended at the end of any calendar year shall remain in the fund for expenditure during the succeeding year. [Amended by 1959 c.680 §1; 1989 c.750 §4; 2001 c.930 §1]
     610.025
County appropriations matching state funds for control and eradication of
predatory animals; gifts from private persons. (1) On presentation of a
petition signed by 100 taxpayers of any county and a statement from the State
Department of Agriculture to the effect that certain state funds are available
for expenditure in the county where the petitioners reside, the county court
may appropriate from the general fund of the county an amount of money equal
to, or in excess of, the state funds available for expenditure within the
county and forward such money to the State Department of Agriculture to be
expended for the control and eradication of predatory animals as provided by
ORS 610.030 to 610.040.
     (2) The county court or board of county commissioners of any county may accept gifts and donations from private persons or associations of persons to be expended for the control and eradication of predatory animals as provided by ORS 610.025 to 610.040. Moneys received by the county under this subsection shall be forwarded to the State Department of Agriculture to be expended for the control and eradication of predatory animals as provided by ORS 610.025 to 610.040. [Amended by 1953 c.606 §4; 1965 c.485 §1]
     610.030
Apportionment of money appropriated by state to eradicate animals. (1) The
State Department of Agriculture shall apportion any money appropriated by the
Legislative Assembly for the purpose set forth in ORS 610.025, among the
counties according to the necessity for control and eradication of predatory
animals and the financial cooperation received from the counties.
     (2) Moneys paid or forwarded pursuant to ORS 610.025 by the county court of any county to the State Department of Agriculture, and moneys allotted by the State Department of Agriculture for expenditure within any county, hereby are appropriated continuously for and shall be expended only in the control of coyotes and other harmful predatory animals within the boundaries of the county in accordance with the terms and conditions fixed by the State Department of Agriculture and the United States Department of Agriculture, unless otherwise authorized by the county court. [Amended by 1953 c.606 §4; 1965 c.485 §2; 1989 c.750 §5; 1999 c.59 §182]
     610.032
Refund of unexpended funds appropriated by county for predatory animal control.
Any unexpended and unobligated funds appropriated by a county court or board of
county commissioners for the destruction, eradication or control of predatory
animals under ORS 610.015 or 610.025 may be refunded if the State Department of
Agriculture finds that such funds are not necessary to carry out ORS 610.002 to
610.040 and 610.105. [1959 c.541 §2; 1981 c.95 §3]
     610.035
Employment of hunters and trappers; cooperation with United States Department
of Agriculture. (1) The State Department of Agriculture may employ hunters
and expert trappers throughout the state for the purpose of controlling and
eradicating coyotes and other harmful predatory animals. The department may
also provide funds for administrative purposes in connection with predatory
animal control and eradication.
     (2) For the purpose of carrying on this work the department shall enter into contracts with the United States Department of Agriculture in order to prevent duplication, secure proper administration and enlist the financial support of the federal government. [Amended by 1989 c.750 §6]
     610.040
Money from sale of skins. Money received by the State Department of
Agriculture from the sale of skins shall be paid into the State Treasury and
expended in the county from which the skins were taken, in the control and
eradication of predatory animals.
     610.045
Keeping coyotes in captivity. Coyotes shall not be kept in captivity except
in public parks or zoos or in compliance with the terms and conditions of a
permit issued pursuant to ORS 497.308 and 497.312. The justice court and
circuit court have concurrent jurisdiction of any violation of this section.
[Amended by 1977 c.247 §3]
     610.050
Molesting device, or animal caught by device, prohibited. (1) No person
shall steal, take or molest a trap, poison bait station, coyote getter or other
device which is operated, possessed or controlled by an employee of a county,
state or federal government for the purpose of the eradication of noxious or
predatory animals.
     (2) No person shall steal, take or molest any noxious or predatory animal captured or killed by any such device described in subsection (1) of this section. [1959 c.299 §2(1),(2)]
     610.055
Findings on wildlife damage. The Legislative Assembly finds and declares
that it is the policy of this state that:
     (1) Appropriate measures must be taken to assist farmers, ranchers and others in resolving wildlife damage problems; and
     (2) Federal, state, county and other local governments involved in wildlife damage control should mutually cooperate in their related efforts. [2001 c.792 §1]
     Note: 610.055 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 610 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
     610.060
Effect of certain wildlife law provisions on predatory animal control.
Nothing in the wildlife laws is intended to deny the right of any person to
control predatory animals as provided in ORS 610.105. [1971 c.658 §28; 1973
c.723 §126; 1975 c.214 §2; 1975 c.791 §3]
     610.105
Authority to control noxious rodents or predatory animals. Any person
owning, leasing, occupying, possessing or having charge of or dominion over any
land, place, building, structure, wharf, pier or dock which is infested with
ground squirrels and other noxious rodents or predatory animals, as soon as
their presence comes to the knowledge of the person, may, or the agent of the
person may, proceed immediately and continue in good faith to control them by
poisoning, trapping or other appropriate and effective means. [Amended by 1971
c.658 §30]
     610.110 [Repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]
     610.115
[Repealed by 1969 c.167 §1]
     610.120
[Repealed by 1969 c.167 §1]
     610.125
[Amended by 1969 c.167 §2; repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]
     610.130
[Amended by 1969 c.167 §3; repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]
     610.135
[Repealed by 1969 c.167 §1]
     610.140 [Repealed by 1969 c.167 §1]
     610.145
[Repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]
     610.205
[Amended by 1967 c.293 §34; 1967 c.594 §2; repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]
     610.210
[Repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]
     610.215
[Amended by 1957 c.566 §1; repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]
     610.220
[Repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]
     610.225
[Repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]
     610.230
[Amended by 1957 c.566 §2; repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]
     610.235
[Repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]
     610.240
[Repealed by 1959 c.299 §4]
     610.245
[Amended by 1957 c.566 §4; repealed by 1959 c.299 §4]
     610.250
[Amended by 1957 c.566 §3; repealed by 1959 c.299 §4]
     610.255
[Repealed by 1959 c.299 §4]
     610.260
[Repealed by 1959 c.299 §4]
     610.265
[Repealed by 1959 c.299 §4]
     610.270
[Repealed by 1959 c.299 §4]
     610.275
[Repealed by 1959 c.299 §4]
     610.280
[Repealed by 1959 c.299 §4]
     610.285
[Repealed by 1959 c.299 §4]
     610.290
[Repealed by 1959 c.299 §4]
     610.295
[Repealed by 1961 c.154 §1]
     610.300
[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432]
     610.405
[Repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]
     610.410
[Repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]
     610.415
[Repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]
     610.420
[Repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]
     610.425
[Repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]
     610.430
[Repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]
     610.505
[Repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]
     610.510
[Repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]
     610.515
[Repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]
     610.520
[Repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]
     610.525
[Repealed by 1981 c.95 §1]
     610.990
Penalties. (1) Violation of ORS 610.045 is a Class A violation.
     (2) Violation of ORS 610.050 is punishable upon conviction by a fine of not more than $500, or by imprisonment in the county jail not more than one year, or both. [Amended by 1959 c.299 §3; subsection (2) enacted as 1959 c.299 §2(3); 1971 c.743 §401; 1981 c.95 §4; 1999 c.1051 §209]
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