Or. Admin. Code § 635-056-0150 - Grandfathering

(1) A person who possessed a Prohibited wildlife species prior to the time the commission places the species on the Prohibited list, or an unclassified species if legally obtained prior to January 1, 2000, may continue to hold the animal(s) for the life of such animal(s), provided:

(a) The person has proof of legal possession prior to the listing (e.g., sales receipt, import permit from Oregon Department of Agriculture.)

(b) The animal(s) and any offspring are not released, transported, imported, sold, purchased, exchanged, offered for sale, purchase or exchange, or otherwise transferred within the state; and

(c) The person abides by all regulations outlined in OAR 635-056-0110.

(2) A Prohibited wildlife species legally held in compliance with the requirements of subsection (1) of this rule may be sold or exchanged provided that the animal is directly and permanently transported out of Oregon.

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Or. Admin. Code § 635-056-0150

FWC 69-1996, f. & cert. ef. 12-20-96; FWC 59-1997, f. & cert. ef. 9-3-97; DFW 116-2001, f. & cert. ef. 12-18-01; DFW 20-2014, f. & cert. ef. 3-11-14

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146, 497.298, 497.308, 497.312, 497.318, 498.022, 498.029, 498.052, 498.222 & 498.242

Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146, 497.298, 497.308, 497.312, 497.318, 498.022, 498.029, 498.052, 498.222 & 498.242