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2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 17, Chapters 756 - 838
ORS Chapter 830
- 830.005 Definitions for chapter.
- Note: The amendments to 830.005 by section 57, chapter 644, Oregon Laws 2011, become operative July 1, 2015. See section 58, chapter 644, Oregon Laws 2011, as amended by section 77, chapter 644, Oregon Laws 2011. The text that is operative on and after July 1, 2015, is set forth for the user s convenience.
- 830.005. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) Board means the State Marine Board. (2) Boat means every description of watercraft, including a seaplane on the water and not in flight, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on the water, but does not include boathouses, floating homes, air mattresses, beach and water toys or single inner tubes. (3) Boating offense means violation of any provision of law that is made a crime or violation under the provisions of this chapter. (4) In flight means from the moment a seaplane starts its takeoff run until the end of a normal power-off landing run. (5) Length means the length of a boat measured from end to end over the deck excluding sheer. (6) Motorboat means any boat propelled in whole or in part by machinery, including boats temporarily equipped with detachable motors. (7) Navigable waters of the United States means those waters of the United States, including the territorial seas adjacent thereto, the general character of which is navigable, and that, either by themselves or by uniting with other waters, form a continuous waterway on which boats or vessels may navigate or travel between two or more states, or to and from foreign nations. (8) Operate means to navigate or otherwise use a boat. (9) Operator of a boat livery means any person who is engaged wholly or in part in the business of chartering or renting boats to other persons. (10) Passenger means every person on board a boat who is not the master, operator, crew member or other person engaged in any capacity in the business of the boat. (11) Peace officer includes a member of the Oregon State Police, a sheriff or deputy sheriff, a city police officer and a police officer commissioned by a university under ORS 352.383. (12) State waters means those waters entirely within the confines of this state that have not been declared navigable waters of the United States. (13) Waters of this state means all waters within the territorial limits of this state, the marginal sea adjacent to this state and the high seas when navigated as part of a journey or ride to or from the shore of this state.
- 830.010 [Formerly 488.005; 1991 c.67 230; repealed by 1999 c.1051 97]
- 830.015 Application of ORS 830.005, 830.015 to 830.050, 830.175, 830.210 to 830.420 and 830.475 to 830.490; exemptions.
- 830.025 Other boating laws not affected.
- 830.035 Peace officers to enforce chapter; fleeing; attempts to elude.
- 830.037 Notification of stolen boat; notice in electronic file system; issuance of new title or certificate of number.
- Note: 830.037 was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 830 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 830.040 Contrary local laws prohibited.
- 830.050 Reporting lost boat.
- 830.053 False or fraudulent report of theft of boat.
- 830.055 Oregon Adopt-a-River Program; implementation; rules.
- 830.060 Consistency with federal law.
- 830.080 Boating Offense Compact.
- Note: 830.080 was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 830 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation. MANDATORY BOATING SAFETY EDUCATION
- 830.082 Mandatory boating safety education program.
- Note: 830.082 to 830.094 were added to and made a part of ORS chapter 830 by legislative action but were not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 830.084 Requirements for mandatory boating safety education program; certificate; fee.
- Note: See note under 830.082.
- 830.086 Boating safety certificate; requirements; fee.
- Note: See note under 830.082.
- 830.088 Operation of motorboat by person 12 to 15 years of age.
- Note: See note under 830.082.
- 830.090 Operation of motorboat by person 16 years of age or older.
- Note: See note under 830.082.
- 830.092 Exemption from requirement to obtain boating safety certificate.
- Note: See note under 830.082.
- 830.094 Boating safety certificate required to operate motorboat.
- Note: See note under 830.082.
- 830.096 Conditional suspension of fine for violation of boating safety requirements.
- Note: 830.096 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 830 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation. STATE MARINE BOARD
- 830.100 Boating safety policy.
- 830.105 State Marine Board.
- 830.110 Powers and duties of board; rules.
- 830.115 Boating survey.
- 830.120 Term; vacancies.
- 830.125 Compensation and expenses.
- 830.130 Officers; quorum; meetings.
- 830.135 State Marine Director.
- 830.137 Disposition of funds received through Clean Vessel Act; priority.
- 830.140 Boating Safety, Law Enforcement and Facility Account; sources; disposition; enforcement by cities and counties.
- 830.145 [Formerly 488.865; 1987 c.905 24; 1999 c.1051 298; repealed by 2011 c.597 118]
- 830.150 Disbursement of funds for boating facilities; priorities; water quality protection; hearing.
- 830.155 Revolving fund; limit.
- Note: 830.155 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 830 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 830.160 Board authority to remove obstructions from water.
- 830.165 Boating safety educational program; youthful boat operator program.
- 830.170 Agreements with other jurisdictions.
- 830.172 County boat use permit program review.
- 830.175 Regulations for specific areas; rules.
- 830.180 Use of motors prohibited on certain lakes; exceptions.
- 830.185 Speed restrictions in certain areas.
- 830.190 Temporary suspension of speed restrictions.
- 830.195 Board to protect traditional boating uses and prevent user conflicts.
- 830.200 County boat use permits.
- 830.210 Operating improperly equipped boat prohibited.
- 830.215 Personal flotation devices; rules.
- 830.220 Fire extinguishers; rules.
- 830.225 Lights; rules.
- 830.230 Sound signaling devices; rules.
- Note: 830.230 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to and made a part of ORS chapter 830 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 830.235 Carburetors.
- 830.240 Ventilation systems; rules.
- 830.245 Safety devices on boat operated in tidewater; rules.
- 830.250 Additional equipment; rules.
- 830.260 Muffling devices.
- 830.270 Notice to board on noise violation charge; board to supply information to court; suspension of certificate.
- 830.300 Operating boat in violation of chapter prohibited.
- 830.305 Unsafe operation.
- 830.315 Reckless operation; speed.
- 830.325 Operating boat while under influence of intoxicating liquor or controlled substance.
- 830.330 Liability of owner for negligent operation of boat.
- 830.335 Operator to maintain lookout.
- 830.340 Navigation rules.
- 830.345 Traffic lanes; swim areas.
- 830.350 Testing racing motorboat.
- 830.355 Overloading.
- 830.360 Riding on bow, gunwale or transom.
- 830.362 Operating motorboat with person holding on to or occupying parts aft of transom.
- 830.365 Waterskiing, surfboarding and similar activities.
- 830.370 Mooring to buoys and beacons; defacing or destroying navigational markers.
- 830.375 Authorization required to hold marine event; rules.
- 830.380 Peace officer authority to require operator to remedy especially hazardous condition.
- Note: 830.380 to 830.385 were added to and made a part of ORS chapter 830 by legislative action but were not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 830.383 Person required to remedy especially hazardous condition.
- Note: See note under 830.380.
- 830.385 Commercial fishing boats exempt from regulation of especially hazardous condition.
- Note: See note under 830.380.
- 830.390 Minimum equipment and safety requirements for vessels engaged in Klamath Lake plankton fishery.
- Note: 830.390 was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 830 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation. RENTAL, CHARTER OR LIVERY GENERALLY
- 830.410 Operator of boat livery to provide properly equipped boats.
- 830.415 Records of operator of boat livery.
- 830.420 Minimum equipment requirements for rental or charter boats; rules; inspection; cancellation or revocation of certificate for failure to comply.
- 830.430 Definitions for ORS 830.430 to 830.460 and 830.997.
- 830.435 Ocean charter vessel license; reciprocity with Washington license holders; rules; license and fee in lieu of other requirements.
- 830.440 License application; contents; fee; bond or financial security; transfer of license; rules.
- 830.445 Liability insurance form; notice to board upon termination of coverage; license suspension for failure to maintain insurance.
- 830.450 Equipment requirements.
- 830.460 Prohibited activities.
- 830.475 Duties of operators and witnesses at accidents.
- 830.480 Accident report required; rules.
- 830.485 Form of report; sending death certificate to State Marine Board.
- 830.490 Confidential nature of report.
- 830.495 Report of accident resulting in death or disappearance; duties of passengers.
- 830.505 Implied consent to chemical tests for intoxicants; refusal to submit; consequences.
- 830.510 Chemical evidence of use of intoxicants.
- 830.515 Evidence of refusal to submit to test in legal proceeding.
- 830.520 Circumstances under which chemical tests may be administered.
- 830.525 Chemical tests obtained by subject.
- 830.535 Criteria for chemical analyses.
- 830.545 Information about rights and consequences.
- 830.550 Implied consent to field sobriety tests for intoxicants; refusal to submit; consequences.
- 830.560 Launching boat with aquatic invasive species prohibited; rules.
- 830.565 Permit required.
- 830.570 Board to issue permit; fees.
- 830.575 Fees for permit.
- 830.580 Rules; contracting services.
- 830.585 Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund.
- Note: 830.585 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 830 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation. (Prevention Efforts)
- 830.587 Definitions for ORS 830.589, 830.594 and 830.999.
- Note: 830.587, 830.589 and 830.594 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 830 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 830.589 Watercraft check stations; rules.
- Note: See note under 830.587.
- 830.594 Report of prevention efforts.
- Note: See note under 830.587. SEAPLANES
- 830.600 Applicability of boating laws to seaplanes.
- 830.605 State Marine Board and Oregon Department of Aviation to distribute information on regulation of seaplanes.
- 830.700 Definitions for ORS 830.060 to 830.140 and 830.700 to 830.870.
- 830.705 Applicability of numbering, title and license requirements.
- 830.710 Report of transfer, abandonment or destruction of boat, boathouse or floating home or change of address of owner.
- 830.715 Record of certificates and numbers; fees for furnishing information.
- 830.720 Cancellation of title upon scrapping of boat, boathouse or floating home.
- 830.725 Distribution of lists of owners.
- 830.730 False information prohibited.
- 830.740 Perfection of security interest in boats, boathouses and floating homes covered by certificate of title; applicability of Uniform Commercial Code.
- 830.745 Notation on title of creation, satisfaction or assignment of security interest; fee.
- 830.750 Transfer of title subject to security interest; dealer transferees; fee.
- 830.755 Transfer by operation of law of title subject to security interest; fee.
- 830.770 Certificate of number required on boat; exceptions.
- 830.775 Operation of certain boats without certificates of registration.
- 830.780 Identifying number on forward half of boat.
- 830.785 Application for boat number.
- 830.790 Certificate or registration fees.
- 830.795 Issuance of certificate of number and validation stickers; stickers placed on boats.
- 830.800 Expiration of certificate of number; renewal of certificate and stickers.
- 830.805 Application by owner having number awarded by federal government or another state.
- 830.810 Certificate of title; exceptions; rules; application fees; penalty fee.
- 830.815 Refusal to issue or suspension or cancellation of certificate.
- 830.820 Duplicate certificates or validation stickers.
- 830.825 Hull identification number required.
- 830.830 Dealer or boat manufacturer number; fee.
- 830.850 Identifying number plate required on floating homes and boathouses; certificate of title required; fee.
- 830.855 Application for floating home or boathouse identifying plate; fee; issuance of certificate of title.
- 830.860 Validity of certificate of title; new certificates; fee.
- 830.865 Rules.
- 830.870 Duplicate certificate; fee.
- 830.875 Definitions for ORS 830.880 to 830.895.
- 830.880 Seizure of boats and equipment from which identification number has been removed; inspection of property; check for stolen boats; renumbering.
- 830.885 Return of seized property; investigation to determine ownership; notice to owner.
- 830.890 Public notice to persons having interest in seized property; court action; sale of property at public auction; disposition of proceeds.
- 830.895 Renumbering; inspection requirement.
- 830.905 [Formerly 488.650; repealed by 1999 c.692 13] ABANDONED BOATS, FLOATING HOMES, BOATHOUSES
- 830.907 Definitions for ORS 830.907 to 830.927.
- 830.909 Offense of abandoning boat, floating home or boathouse; liability for costs of removal, cleanup and disposal.
- 830.910 [Formerly 488.655; repealed by 1999 c.692 13]
- 830.912 Removing authority power to remove and take into custody abandoned boat, floating home or boathouse.
- 830.914 Removing authority custody of boat, floating home or boathouse that constitutes hazard; rules.
- 830.915 [Formerly 488.660; repealed by 1999 c.692 13]
- 830.917 Notice of intent to take custody; content of notice.
- 830.919 Disposition of boat, floating home or boathouse.
- 830.920 [Formerly 488.665; repealed by 1999 c.692 13]
- 830.922 Exception to notice requirement.
- 830.924 Request for hearing on proposal to remove boat, floating home or boathouse; hearing; final order; appeal.
- 830.925 [Formerly 488.670; repealed by 1999 c.692 13]
- 830.926 Abandoned Boat Removal and Cleanup Subaccount; sources; limits; uses.
- 830.927 Disposal of unclaimed boat, floating home or boathouse.
- 830.930 [Formerly 488.675; repealed by 1999 c.692 13]
- 830.935 [Formerly 488.680; repealed by 1999 c.692 13] SUBMERSIBLE POLYSTYRENE
- 830.950 Definitions for ORS 830.955.
- 830.955 Prohibition of installation of submersible polystyrene device.
- 830.990 Penalties.
- 830.992 Penalty for purchase of boat or equipment from which hull or component identification number removed.
- 830.994 Additional penalties for violation of ORS 830.325.
- 830.995 [Formerly 488.995; repealed by 1999 c.1051 97]
- 830.997 Penalty for ocean charter vessel violations.
- 830.998 Penalty for failing to stop at an aquatic invasive species check station.
- Note: 830.998 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 830 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 830.999 Penalty for transporting aquatic invasive species; exceptions; use of penalty moneys; rules.
- Note: 830.999 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 830 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation. CHAPTERS 831 TO 834 [Reserved for expansion] _______________
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