Any person authorized to enforce the wildlife laws may, without warrant, arrest any person violating any of the wildlife laws, and take the person before any court having jurisdiction of the offense. The court shall proceed without delay to hear, try and determine the matter and enter judgment according to allegations and proofs.
ORS 496.645
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case State v. Tourtillott (1980)
Most recently applied in 64 Or. App. 612 - State v. Teafatiller (September 1983)
Amended by 1971 c.658 §15; 1973 c.723 §23
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