Or. Admin. R. 635-060-0046
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 8, August 1, 2024
Section 635-060-0046 - Preference Point Reinstatement(1) The Commission shall accommodate Oregon residents who have lost preference points because of being called to active military service after June 1, 2002. (a) The Commission shall accommodate the following individuals called to service at any location: Oregon National Guard.(b) The Commission shall accommodate the following Oregon residents with military operational commitments: regular members of the United States Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard), members of the United States military reserves, and members of the National Guard.(c) The Commission authorizes the Director to make such accommodations by: (A) Reinstating preference points existing for a series, plus an additional point for participating in the draw.(d) Individuals seeking accommodation pursuant to this rule (or immediate family members acting on their behalf) must make a request in writing or in person to the Salem headquarters office. Each request must include a letter from a supervising officer on official unit letterhead verifying operational commitments.(2)(a) The Director may reinstate the preference points of a person who the Director determines did not or will not participate in a controlled hunt because of: (A) Circumstances beyond the person's control; or(B) Tragic personal circumstances.(b) "Tragic personal circumstances" means:(A) Death or life-threatening injury or illness in the person's immediate family; or(B) The person's own serious injury or illness, which results in the person's hospitalization. The person need not be hospitalized during the hunt; this rule also applies if preparation for surgery or recovery after hospitalization renders the person incapable of participating in the hunt.(c) To apply for reinstatement, the person must provide a sworn affidavit providing adequate details and must return the unused tag if it was purchased or a signed affidavit stating the tag was not used. When relying upon tragic personal circumstances, the person must also provide a sworn affidavit by a physician. When relying upon circumstances beyond the person's control, the person must also provide documentation of the circumstances (such as an accident report or affidavit from an employer).(d) "Circumstances beyond the person's control" excludes complaints about the quality of a hunt (including, but not limited to, road closures, inclement weather and work being conducted in the hunt area).(e) If the Director decides that the person does not qualify for reinstatement, the person may appeal that decision to the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission (Commission). The Commission must review the Director's decision within 60 days after receipt of appeal. The Commission will not take verbal testimony from the person, and the Commission's decision is final.(f) If the Director or Commission reinstates a person's preference point under this subsection, the person will be awarded a new point as when classified as "unsuccessful" in the draw and is not entitled to a refund of license or tag fees.Or. Admin. R. 635-060-0046
FWC 118, f. & ef. 6-3-77; FWC 32-1978, f. & ef. 6-30-78; FWC 29-1979, f. & ef. 8-2-79; FWC 33-1980, f. & ef. 6-30-80; FWC 7-1981, f. 2-18-81, ef. 6-1-81; FWC 10-1981, f. & ef. 3-31-81; FWC 22-1981, f. & ef. 6-29-81; FWC 21-1982, f. & ef. 3-31-82; FWC 38-1982, f. & ef. 6-25-82; FWC 43-1985, f. & ef. 8-22-85; FWC 35-1986, f. & ef. 8-7-86; FWC 11-1987, f. & ef. 3-6-87; FWC 40-1987, f. & ef. 7-6-87; FWC 12-1988, f. & cert. ef. 3-10-88; FWC 37-1988, f. & cert. ef. 6-13-88; FWC 48-1989, f. & cert. ef. 7-25-89; FWC 18-1991, f. & cert. ef. 3-12-91; FWC 55-1992(Temp), f. 7-22-92, cert. ef. 7-24-92; FWC 36-1993, f. & cert. ef. 6-14-93; FWC 46-1993, f. & cert. ef. 8-4-93; FWC 6-1994, f. & cert. ef. 1-26-94; FWC 94-1994, f. & cert. ef. 12-22-94; FWC 63-1995, f. & cert. ef. 8-3-95; FWC 9-1997, f. & cert. ef. 2-27-97; DFW 1-1999, f. & cert. ef. 1-14-99; DFW 47-1999, f. & cert. ef. 6-16-99; DFW 92-1999, f. 12-8-99, cert. ef. 1-1-00; DFW 52-2001(Temp) f. & cert. ef. 6-27-01 thru 12-24-01; DFW 13-2002, f. & cert. ef. 2-12-02; DFW 34-2002, f. & cert. ef. 4-18-02; DFW 36-2002(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 4-22-02 thru 10-19-02; DFW 50-2002(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 5-16-02 thru 11-12-02; DFW 29-2003(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 4-9-03 thru 10-1-03; DFW 118-2003, f. 12-4-03, cert. ef. 1-1-04; DFW 105-2004(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-13-04 thru 11-15-04; DFW 107-2004(Temp), f. & cert. ef 10-18-04 thru 11-27-04; DFW 122-2004, f. 12-21-04, cert. ef. 1-1-05; DFW 26-2005, f. & cert. ef. 4-20-05; DFW 127-2006, f. 12-7-06, cert. ef. 1-1-07; DFW 93-2007(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-26-07 thru 3-23-08; Administrative correction 4-23-08; DFW 126-2008(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-6-08 thru 4-4-09; DFW 66-2009, f. & cert. ef. 6-10-09; DFW 142-2009, f. 11-12-09, cert. ef. 1-1-10; DFW 14-2012(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 2-10-12 thru 8-7-12; DFW 58-2012, f. & cert. ef. 6-11-12; DFW 117-2013, f. & cert. ef. 10-10-13; DFW 139-2015, f. 10-14-15, cert. ef. 1/1/2016; DFW 139-2016(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-26-16 thru 3-31-17; DFW 47-2017, f. & cert. ef. 4/24/2017; DFW 179-2018, amend filed 12/04/2018, effective 12/4/2018Statutory/Other Authority: SB 247 (2015), ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162