Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a person who holds a valid Oregon commercial fishing license may sell any species of food fish taken in lawful commercial fishing activity directly from the license holder’s boat, subject to the following conditions:

1. (1) The person must first obtain from the State Fish and Wildlife Commission an annual limited fish seller permit for such sales, the annual fee for which is:

   1. (a) $112 for resident applicants.
   2. (b) $168 for nonresident applicants.
2. (2) The commission by rule may limit the number of permits available for any species of food fish.
3. (3) Prior to making any sale pursuant to this section, the person must notify the commission, in such manner as the commission prescribes, of the estimated number of food fish on board the boat and of the location where the sale is to take place.
4. (4) Within seven days of making any sale pursuant to this section, the person shall submit to the commission a report thereof, in such form as the commission may prescribe. The person must pay the fees required as prescribed in ORS 508.505 to 508.540, or in such other manner as the commission by rule may prescribe.
5. (5) The person may sell food fish from any port and dock location in this state.

6. (6) If a person fails to comply with subsection (3) of this section, the commission may revoke and thereafter refuse to issue another limited fish seller permit. [1985 c.533 §2; 1987 c.802 §1; 1991 c.701 §11; 1999 c.585 §1; 2009 c.832 §25; 2015 c.779 §35; 2025 c.564 §33]

   Note 1: The amendments to 508.550 by section 35, chapter 564, Oregon Laws 2025, become operative January 1, 2028. See section 36, chapter 564, Oregon Laws 2025. The text that is operative from January 1, 2028, until January 1, 2030, is set forth for the user’s convenience.