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Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-020 Order Primary source read

Temporary rule closing recreational hunting, fishing, crabbing and clamming to non-residents (announced by news release 'Oregon closes recreational hunting and fishing to non-residents to limit travel amid COVID-19 restrictions: Regulation takes effect Friday night (April 10)')

Oregon closes recreational hunting and fishing to non-residents to limit travel amid COVID-19 restrictions

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (Director Curt Melcher), by temporary rule · Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (State agency; State Fish and Wildlife Commission) (State)

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Jurisdiction
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (State agency; State Fish and Wildlife Commission) · Oregon
Level
State
Authority
ORS 496.138(1) ('the State Fish and Wildlife Commission shall implement the policies and programs of this state for the management of wildlife') and ORS 496.146 (Commission powers, including licences, tags, seasons and conditions) (read); ORS 183.335(5) (temporary rules); Executive Order 20-12 (Ex. OR-007)
Issued
2020-04-09 Apr. 9, 2020
Effective
2020-04-10 11:59 p.m. (read as 2020-04-10)
End
2020-05-05 for hunting and fishing (Ex. 021); recreational clamming and crabbing remained closed to non-residents 'until further notice' after May 5, 2020 (read as 2020-05-05)
In force
Apr. 10, 2020 to May 5, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Business closureTravel and quarantine
Addressees
  • all non-residents of Oregon
  • guides, outfitters, charter operators, lodges and tackle retailers serving non-residents
Functions reached
  • CB customer base (all non-resident anglers, hunters, crabbers and clammers barred)
  • TV travel into Oregon for outdoor recreation
  • GS guided trips, charters and lodges (non-resident clientele eliminated)
  • RT retail licence and tackle sales to non-residents
Collection
State agriculture, parks and wildlife agencies AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE

Operative words

ODFW is closing recreational hunting, fishing, crabbing and clamming to non-residents due [to COVID-19 travel restrictions]. As of Friday 11:59 p.m., non-residents may no longer participate in these activities in Oregon. The restriction extends until COVID-19 restrictions are lifted and it is deemed safe to travel into Oregon. This order does not apply to anyone living in Oregon for less than six months who has not yet established residency.

Enforcement

Violation of wildlife rules is a Class A misdemeanor (ORS 496.992) (pin to be verified); Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division enforcement; ODFW refunded non-resident spring tags

Notes

Reaches fishing and hunting guides, charter boats, coastal crabbing and clamming outfitters, lodges and licence agents. The release records that Washington had already closed hunting and fishing to everyone.

Retrieval note

The agency's own notice of the rule and its operative terms was read in full.

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