ORS 496.860: Authorization to remove nonindigenous aquatic species.

Notwithstanding ORS 498.042 and 509.112 and any other provision of the wildlife laws or commercial fishing laws, the State Department of Fish and Wildlife may authorize any person to remove from a specified area and dispose of a nonindigenous aquatic species if the department determines that the nonindigenous aquatic species is adversely affecting any population of native fish species within that area. [2023 c.48 §2]