Except in the case of a person harvesting or removing less than 2,000 pounds of wet kelp each year for the purposes of human consumption for the person’s personal use, a person may not harvest or remove any kelp or other seaweed from any submerged lands owned by the State of Oregon unless the person has first obtained a lease from the Department of State Lands. [Formerly 274.030; 1967 c.421 § 174; 2011 c.713 § 5]

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 274.895

  • Department: means the Department of State Lands. See Oregon Statutes 274.005
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100

 

SUBMERSIBLE, SUBMERGED AND NEW LANDS