ORS 497.002: “Resident” and “nonresident” defined.

Except as provided in ORS 497.006, as used in this chapter: (1)(a) “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. (b) “Resident” does not include a person: (A) Who merely owns real property or pays property taxes in this state; or (B) Who claims resident privileges in another state or country for any purpose. (2) “Nonresident” means any person other than a resident. [1973 c.723 §41; 2021 c.128 §1]