Oregon Statutes 610.105 – Authority to control noxious rodents or predatory animals
Except as provided in ORS § 498.062, 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; 2022 c.33 § 27]
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 610.105
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- 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. See Oregon Statutes 610.002
The amendments to 610.105 by section 76, chapter 33, Oregon Laws 2022, become operative only if certain conditions are met. See sections 54 and 61 to 64, chapter 33, Oregon Laws 2022 (third note following 527.711). 610.105, as amended by section 76, chapter 33, Oregon Laws 2022, is set forth for the user’s convenience.
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.
[Repealed by 1981 c.95 § 1]
[Repealed by 1969 c.167 § 1]
[Repealed by 1969 c.167 § 1]
[Amended by 1969 c.167 § 2; repealed by 1981 c.95 § 1]
[Amended by 1969 c.167 § 3; repealed by 1981 c.95 § 1]
[Repealed by 1969 c.167 § 1]
[Repealed by 1969 c.167 § 1]
[Repealed by 1981 c.95 § 1]