2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 17, Chapters 756 - 838
ORS Chapter 830
830.912 Removing authority power to remove and take into custody abandoned boat, floating home or boathouse.


OR Rev Stat § 830.912 (through Leg Sess 2011) What's This?

(1) After providing notice required under ORS 830.917, a removing authority may take a boat, floating home or boathouse into custody and remove the boat, floating home or boathouse if:

(a) The removing authority has reason to believe the boat, floating home or boathouse is abandoned; and

(b) The boat, floating home or boathouse is left on the waters of this state or upon public or private property for a period in excess of 48 hours without permission of the property owner or authorization by statute or local ordinance.

(2) The authority in this section to remove and take a boat, floating home or boathouse into custody is in addition to any authority to remove and take a boat, floating home or boathouse into custody under ORS 830.914.

(3) A boat, floating home or boathouse removed and taken into custody under this section is subject to disposition under ORS 98.245 if the boat, floating home or boathouse is not claimed as provided under ORS 98.245 or returned to the custody of the owner or person entitled to possession. [1999 c.692 4; 2003 c.693 6]

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