There is hereby established in the executive branch of the government of this state under the State Fish and Wildlife Commission a department to be known as the State Department of Fish and Wildlife. The department shall consist of the director of the department and all personnel employed in the department.
ORS 496.080
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case State v. Tourtillott (1980)
Most recently applied in 336 Or. App. 272 - Siletz Anglers Assn. v. ODFW (November 2024)
1975 c.253 §7; 1993 c.659 §3
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