Oregon Statutes 497.153 – Annual upland bird stamp; effect of purchase by nonresident
(1)(a) The State Fish and Wildlife Commission is authorized to issue, upon application, to resident persons desiring to hunt upland birds an annual upland bird stamp and shall charge the applicable fee under the fee schedule in ORS § 497.061.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 497.153
- Nonresident: means any person other than a resident. See Oregon Statutes 497.002
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Resident: means a person who has physically resided in this state for not less than six consecutive months immediately prior to the date of making application for a license, tag or permit issued by the State Fish and Wildlife Commission. See Oregon Statutes 497.002
(b) The commission is authorized to issue, upon application, to resident and nonresident persons at least 12 years of age and under 18 years of age desiring to hunt upland birds an annual youth upland bird stamp and shall charge the applicable fee under the fee schedule in ORS § 497.061.
(2) The stamps referred to in subsection (1) of this section are in addition to and not in lieu of the hunting licenses required by ORS § 497.102 and 497.127.
(3) An upland bird stamp is not required of a person younger than 12 years of age.
(4) ORS § 497.016 to 497.026 and 497.036 apply to the stamps referred to in subsection (1) of this section.
(5) Nothing in this section is intended to prevent nonresident persons 18 years of age or older from purchasing resident upland bird stamps for stamp collecting or other purposes. However, possession of a resident upland bird stamp does not authorize a nonresident 18 years of age or older to hunt upland birds. [1989 c.406 § 4; 1993 c.659 § 23; 2009 c.832 § 12; 2015 c.779 § 27]