ORS 508.955: Lottery system for permit issuance; rules.

(1) The State Fish and Wildlife Commission may establish by rule a lottery for issuing permits to vessels under ORS 508.947.

      (2) A vessel may qualify for the lottery if the vessel:

      (a) Has a boat license issued pursuant to ORS 508.260 for the current year; and

      (b) Had a boat license issued pursuant to ORS 508.260 for the previous year.

      (3) Based on an assessment of the resource, the commission may:

      (a) Suspend the lottery for up to two years; and

      (b) Renew a suspension of the lottery every two years.

      (4) The commission shall establish by rule a threshold number of permits below which the department shall issue permits through the lottery.