ORS § 830.490 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.490
830.490 Confidential nature of report
Status: in_force

(1) All accident reports made to the State Marine Board shall be without prejudice to the individual reporting and shall be for the confidential use of administrative and enforcement agencies only.

(2) The board upon written request, shall, if available, disclose the following information to any party involved in the accident, or, in the event of the party’s death, to any member of the party’s family, or to the party’s personal representatives:

(a) The identity of the owner, operator, occupants and the identifying number of a boat involved in an accident;

(b) The names of any companies insuring the owner or operator; and

(c) The identity of any witnesses to the accident.

(3) No such report shall be used as evidence in any trial, civil or criminal, arising out of the accident. The board shall furnish, upon demand of any person who has or claims to have made such a report or upon demand of any court, a certificate showing that a specified accident report has or has not been made to the board, solely to prove a compliance or a failure to comply with the requirement that such a report be made to the board.

(4) The board shall compile and may analyze all accident reports and shall publish annually, or at more frequent intervals, statistical information relating to boat accidents.

(5) In response to any request duly made by an authorized official or agency of the United States, or in compliance with any federal requirement, the board shall transmit any information compiled or otherwise available to the board from the accident reports required by ORS 830.480 (Accident report required) and 830.485 (Form of report) . [Formerly 488.176; 1991 c.67 §232]

Source: Section 830.490 — Confidential nature of report , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.785 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.785
830.785 Application for boat number
Status: in_force

Subject to the provisions of ORS 830.830 (Dealer or boat manufacturer number) , the owner of a boat which is operated principally on the waters of this state shall apply to the State Marine Board for an identifying number. The application shall include the true name of the owner, the residence or business address of the owner, a description of the boat and any other information required by the board. The application shall be signed by the owner and shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee. [Formerly 488.730]

Source: Section 830.785 — Application for boat number , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.340 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.340
830.340 Navigation rules
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Except as provided by paragraph (b) of this subsection, when two boats are approaching each other “head on” or nearly so (so as to involve risk of collision), each boat shall bear to the right and pass the other boat on its left side.

(b) On rivers, or those sections of rivers, which are state waters, boats proceeding downstream shall have the right of way over boats proceeding upstream.

(2) When boats approach each other obliquely or at right angles, the boat approaching on the right side has the right of way.

(3) One boat may overtake another on either side but shall grant right of way to the overtaken boat. [Formerly 488.110]

Source: Section 830.340 — Navigation rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.370 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.370
830.370 Mooring to buoys and beacons
Status: in_force

(1) No person shall moor a boat to any of the buoys or beacons placed in any waters of this state by the authority of the United States, an agency of the United States or by the State Marine Board nor in any manner hang on with a boat to such buoy or beacon.

(2) No person shall deface, remove or destroy any buoy, beacon or other navigational marker maintained in the waters of this state.

(3) This section does not apply to any action prohibited by ORS 783.610 (Offenses relating to buoys and beacons) regarding a buoy or beacon established or erected by the United States Coast Guard. [Formerly 488.150]

Source: Section 830.370 — Mooring to buoys and beacons; defacing or destroying navigational markers , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.110 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.110
830.110 Powers and duties of board
Status: in_force

In addition to the powers and duties otherwise provided in this chapter, the State Marine Board shall have the power and duty to:

(1) Make all rules necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The rules shall be made in accordance with ORS chapter 183.

(2) Devise a system of identifying numbers for boats, floating homes and boathouses. If an agency of the federal government has an overall system of identification numbering for boats within the United States, the system devised by the board shall conform with the federal system.

(3) Cooperate with state and federal agencies to promote uniformity of the laws relating to boating and their enforcement.

(4) Make contracts necessary to carry out the provisions of ORS 830.060 (Consistency with federal law) to 830.140 (Boating Safety, Law Enforcement and Facility Account) , 830.565 (Permit required) to 830.575 (Annual fee for permit) , 830.630 (Issuance of permits) , 830.640 (Towed watersports program) to 830.649 (Newberg Pool Congested Zone) , 830.700 (Definitions for ORS 830.060 to 830.140 and 830.700 to 830.870) to 830.715 (Record of certificates and numbers) , 830.725 (Distribution of lists of owners) , 830.730 (False information prohibited) , 830.770 (Certificate of number required on boat) , 830.780 (Identifying number on forward half of boat) , 830.785 (Application for boat number) , 830.795 (Issuance of certificate of number and validation stickers) to 830.820 (Duplicate certificates or validation stickers) and 830.830 (Dealer or boat manufacturer number) to 830.870 (Duplicate certificate of title) .

(5) Advise and assist county sheriffs and other peace officers in the enforcement of laws relating to boating.

(6) Study, plan and recommend the development of boating facilities throughout the state which will promote the safety and pleasure of the public through boating.

(7) Publicize the advantage of safe boating.

(8) Accept gifts and grants of property and money to be used to further the purposes of this chapter.

(9) Exempt from any provisions of this chapter any class of boats if it determines that the safety of persons and property will not be materially promoted by the applicability of those provisions to the class of boats. The board may not exempt from numbering any class of boats unless:

(a) The board determines that the numbering will not materially aid in their identification; and

(b) The secretary of the department of the federal government under which the United States Coast Guard is operating has exempted from numbering the same boats or classes of boats.

(10) Appoint and require the bonding of agents to issue a temporary permit to operate a boat. In addition to the prescribed fees, the agents may charge a fee prescribed by the board for their services in issuing the temporary permit. Every three years the board shall issue an order revising the fee imposed under this subsection on January 1, based on changes in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, West Region (All Items), as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor. The board shall round the amount of the fee to the nearest half-dollar. The revised fee takes effect on January 1 and applies for the following three years.

(11) Publish and distribute to the interested public the boating laws of this state and resumes or explanations of those laws.

(12) Publish and distribute forms for any application required under this chapter and require the use of such forms.

(13) Make rules for the uniform navigational marking of the waters of this state. Such rules shall not conflict with markings prescribed by the United States Coast Guard. No political subdivision or person shall mark the waters of this state in any manner in conflict with the markings prescribed by the board.

(14) Make rules regarding marine toilets and their use consistent with the prevention and control of pollution of the waters of this state and not in conflict with the rules of the Oregon Health Authority or the Environmental Quality Commission.

(15) Institute proceedings to enjoin unlawful obstructions injuring free navigation on the waters of this state.

(16) Make rules regulating water ski course markers, ski jumps and other special use devices placed in the waters of this state. Such rules may regulate the installation and use of the devices and may require a permit.

(17) Adopt rules necessary to carry out and enforce the provisions of ORS 830.950 (Definitions for ORS 830.955) and 830.955 (Prohibition of installation of submersible polystyrene device) . The rules shall include but need not be limited to:

(a) The kinds of protective covering or physical barriers that are acceptable to be used between a submersible polystyrene device and the water.

(b) Guidelines for the use of submersible polystyrene devices for the repair or maintenance of existing docks or floats.

(18) Adopt rules providing for establishment of a Safe Boating Education Course to be made available to courts and law enforcement agencies within this state for use as a sentencing option for those individuals convicted of boating offenses. The board shall specify the content of the Safe Boating Education Course and shall prescribe procedures for making the course available to local courts and law enforcement agencies, including procedures for promptly notifying such courts whether individuals required to enroll in the course have taken and successfully passed the course. Such rules may provide for administration of the course through nonprofit organizations, such as the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, United States Power Squadrons or similar groups.

(19) For purposes of ORS 830.175 (Regulations for specific areas) , 830.180 (Use of motors prohibited on certain lakes) , 830.185 (Speed restrictions in certain areas) , 830.187 (Restrictions for Waldo Lake) and 830.195 (Board to protect traditional boating uses and prevent user conflicts) , in cooperation with the State Aviation Board, regulate boats that are seaplanes as provided in ORS 830.605 (State Marine Board and Oregon Department of Aviation to distribute information on regulation of seaplanes) and 835.200 (Rules for operation and safety) . [Formerly 488.830; 1991 c.759 §6; 1991 c.931 §1; 1995 c.655 §9; 2001 c.104 §315; 2003 c.14 §501; 2007 c.147 §1; 2009 c.595 §1151; 2013 c.186 §5; 2019 c.57 §38; 2019 c.154 §7a; 2019 c.507 §10a; 2019 c.651 §6]

Source: Section 830.110 — Powers and duties of board; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.088 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.088
830.088 Operation of motorboat by person 12 to 15 years of age
Status: in_force

A person 12 to 15 years of age who has obtained a boating safety education card may operate a motorboat with an engine of 10 horsepower or less. In addition, a person 12 to 15 years of age who has obtained a boating safety education card may operate a motorboat with an engine greater than 10 horsepower if accompanied by and under the direct supervision of a parent, guardian or responsible person 16 years of age or older who has obtained a boating safety education card. [1999 c.716 §5; 2019 c.156 §4; 2019 c.431 §10]

Note: See note under 830.082 (Mandatory boating safety education program) .

Source: Section 830.088 — Operation of motorboat by person 12 to 15 years of age , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.445 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.445
830.445 Liability insurance form
Status: in_force

(1) The liability protection required by ORS 830.440 (License application) shall be provided in one of the following ways:

(a) By a policy or policies of bodily injury liability insurance described as protection and indemnity insurance in the Standard American Institute Hull Form, issued by an insurer authorized by ORS chapter 731 to transact such insurance in this state.

(b) By a bond or bonds, issued by a surety company or companies, authorized by ORS chapter 731 to transact such business in this state.

(c) By evidence of insurance issued on behalf of Lloyds of London by an insurance broker authorized by ORS chapter 731 to transact such business in this state.

(d) By any other evidence of liability protection approved by the State Marine Board.

(2) If the provider of liability protection cancels or refuses to renew the protection, the provider, not less than 30 days prior to the effective date of termination of the protection, shall notify the board in writing of the termination and its effective date. Upon receipt of a liability protection termination notice, the board shall send written notice to the charter boat operator that the board will suspend that person’s charter boat license unless proof of liability protection required by ORS 830.440 (License application) is filed with the board prior to the effective date of the proposed liability protection termination. The board may suspend a charter boat license if the licensee fails to maintain in full force and effect the liability protection required by ORS 830.440 (License application) . A license that has been suspended pursuant to this section may not be reinstated until proof of liability protection required by ORS 830.440 (License application) has been filed with the board. [1989 c.885 §11; 2013 c.146 §6]

Source: Section 830.445 — Liability insurance form; notice to board upon termination of coverage; license suspension for failure to maintain insurance , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.911 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.911
830.911 Authority to seize abandoned vessel or derelict vessel
Status: in_force

(1) An enforcement agency may seize a vessel as an abandoned vessel if:

(a) The enforcement agency has probable cause to believe the vessel is an abandoned vessel; and

(b) An owner does not move the vessel to a place where the vessel can be lawfully kept within the time specified in the notice given under ORS 830.918 (Preseizure notice) , or within such additional time as may be specified in an order issued under ORS 830.936 (Hearing) (6).

(2) An enforcement agency may seize a vessel as a derelict vessel if:

(a) The enforcement agency has probable cause to believe the vessel is a derelict vessel and the enforcement agency documented the facts supporting that belief; and

(b) The owner does not correct the problems identified in the notice given under ORS 830.918 (Preseizure notice) within the time specified in the notice, or within such additional time as may be specified in an order issued under ORS 830.936 (Hearing) (6).

(3) A vessel may be seized as a derelict vessel by reason of an imminent danger of sinking only if the enforcement agency has documented the facts supporting the belief that the vessel is in imminent danger of sinking.

(4) If an enforcement agency has probable cause to believe a vessel is an abandoned vessel or a derelict vessel, the enforcement agency may:

(a) Secure the vessel in such a manner as to prevent harm to life or damage to property or to prevent the vessel from becoming a hazard to navigation.

(b) Take action to mitigate any imminent environmental threat the vessel poses.

(c) Salvage, tow and store the vessel.

(5) If an enforcement agency has probable cause to believe a vessel is an abandoned vessel, the enforcement agency may enter and inspect the interior of the vessel, and objects in plain view within the interior of the vessel, only to the extent necessary to identify the owners of the vessel.

(6) If an enforcement agency has probable cause to believe a vessel is a derelict vessel by reason of endangering life or property, or by reason of being in danger of becoming an environmental hazard, the enforcement agency may enter and inspect the interior of the vessel, objects in plain view within the interior of the vessel, and closed compartments within the interior of the vessel, only to the extent necessary to determine whether the vessel endangers life or property, or is in danger of becoming an environmental hazard.

(7) An Oregon State Police officer, a sheriff, a deputy sheriff or a municipal police officer may enter privately owned land for the purpose of determining whether a vessel is abandoned only with the consent of the landowner. [2013 c.680 §3]

Source: Section 830.911 — Authority to seize abandoned vessel or derelict vessel , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.780 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.780
830.780 Identifying number on forward half of boat
Status: in_force

(1) No person shall operate a boat on the waters of this state unless:

(a) There is painted on or attached to each side of the forward half of the boat a valid, effective identifying number awarded to the boat:

(A) By this state;

(B) By an agency of the federal government; or

(C) Subject to the provisions of ORS 830.805 (Application by owner having number awarded by federal government or another state) , by another state that awards identifying numbers under a federally approved numbering system.

(b) The identifying number described in paragraph (a) of this subsection is painted or attached on each side of the forward half of the vessel in such position as to provide clear legibility for identification. The numbers shall read from left to right and shall be in block characters of good proportion not less than three inches in height. The numbers shall be of a color that will contrast with the color of the background and so maintained as to be clearly visible and legible; i.e., dark letters on a light background, or light letters on a dark background.

(c) No number other than the identifying number described in paragraph (a) of this subsection appears on the forward half of the boat.

(2) No person or dealer shall sell or display for sale a boat previously numbered by this state, by an agency of the federal government or by another state that issued a certificate of number under a federally approved numbering system unless the identifying number appears on each side of the forward half of the boat. [Formerly 488.725; 2003 c.14 §503]

Source: Section 830.780 — Identifying number on forward half of boat , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.053 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.053
830.053 False or fraudulent report of theft of boat
Status: in_force

No person shall make or file, with intent to deceive, with any law enforcement agency a false or fraudulent report of the theft of a boat required to be numbered in the State of Oregon. [1999 c.550 §3]

Source: Section 830.053 — False or fraudulent report of theft of boat , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.815 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.815
830.815 Refusal to issue or suspension or cancellation of certificate
Status: in_force

(1) The State Marine Board may refuse to issue a certificate of title or a certificate of number or registration if the board determines at any time that an applicant for the certificate has:

(a) Given a false statement or false information in applying for the certificate;

(b) Otherwise failed to comply with the applicable provisions under ORS 830.060 (Consistency with federal law) to 830.140 (Boating Safety, Law Enforcement and Facility Account) and 830.700 (Definitions for ORS 830.060 to 830.140 and 830.700 to 830.870) to 830.870 (Duplicate certificate of title) pertaining to application for certificates; or

(c) Been convicted of operating a boat while under the influence of an intoxicating liquor, cannabis, psilocybin, an inhalant or a controlled substance within one year of the date of application or within three years of the date of application if the record of conviction shows that the person willfully refused the request of a peace officer to physically submit to chemical testing of the breath or urine or a nontestimonial field sobriety test pursuant to ORS 830.505 (Implied consent to chemical tests for intoxicants) and 830.550 (Implied consent to field sobriety tests for intoxicants) .

(2) After a hearing upon 10 days’ notice, the board may cancel a certificate of title or certificate of number or registration if the board determines at any time that an owner, boat manufacturer or dealer named in the certificate:

(a) Gave a false statement or false information in applying for the certificate; or

(b) Otherwise failed to comply with the applicable provisions under ORS 830.060 (Consistency with federal law) to 830.140 (Boating Safety, Law Enforcement and Facility Account) , 830.700 (Definitions for ORS 830.060 to 830.140 and 830.700 to 830.870) to 830.715 (Record of certificates and numbers) , 830.725 (Distribution of lists of owners) , 830.730 (False information prohibited) , 830.770 (Certificate of number required on boat) , 830.780 (Identifying number on forward half of boat) , 830.785 (Application for boat number) , 830.795 (Issuance of certificate of number and validation stickers) to 830.820 (Duplicate certificates or validation stickers) and 830.830 (Dealer or boat manufacturer number) to 830.870 (Duplicate certificate of title) pertaining to applications for certificates.

(3) The board shall automatically suspend the certificate of number for any boat if the board receives notification of a conviction for violation of ORS 830.260 (Muffling devices) under ORS 830.270 (Notice to board on noise violation charge) . The suspension under this subsection is not subject to hearing. The board shall reinstate a certificate of number suspended under this subsection when the boat owner submits proof satisfactory to the board that the boat has been approved by a person designated by the board as meeting the standards for sound levels established by the board.

(4) If the board receives notification from any court in this state that any person who is charged with a boating offense and who is the registered owner of the boat has failed to appear as required by law or has failed to comply with the judgment of the sentencing court, the board shall take the following actions:

(a) Notify, by certified mail, the registered owner of the boat involved in the offense of the owner’s failure to appear or comply with the judgment of the court. The notification shall include a copy of the citation issued to the owner and will inform the owner that the board will suspend the certificate of number for the boat 45 days from the date of the mailing of the notice by the board. The notice shall include a statement that a hearing may be requested in writing within 10 days of the notice. Any hearing requested under this subsection shall be limited to the issue of whether the person is the person who failed to appear or comply with the judgment of the sentencing court.

(b) The board shall suspend the certificate of number for the boat involved 45 days after mailing notice of intent to suspend to the owner of the boat unless a hearing has been requested or, within the 45-day notice period, the board receives notice from the court that the owner has appeared in court and is in compliance with any court order entered in the proceeding. Notice from the court may consist of a copy of any receipt or other document issued by the court indicating that the person has appeared and is in compliance with any court order.

(c) Upon suspending any certificate of number under this subsection, the board may charge the owner a reinstatement fee sufficient to cover the actual expenses of the board in processing the transactions described in this section. The board shall reinstate any certificate of number suspended under this subsection upon receiving payment of any reinstatement fee and notice from the court that the owner has appeared and fully satisfied the judgment of the court.

(5) Conviction of operating a boat while under the influence of an intoxicating liquor, cannabis, psilocybin, an inhalant or a controlled substance under ORS 830.325 (Operating boat while under influence of intoxicants) constitutes grounds for suspension of a person’s certificate of number or registration for all boats owned by the person. The following provisions apply to such suspension:

(a) Upon receipt of a record of conviction for a violation of ORS 830.325 (Operating boat while under influence of intoxicants) , the board shall notify the convicted person that all certificates of number or registration issued in the person’s name are suspended. The notice shall include a statement that a hearing may be requested in writing within 10 days of the notice. Any hearing requested under this subsection shall be limited to the issue of whether the person is the person convicted.

(b) The suspension shall be for three years from the date of conviction if the record of conviction shows that the person willfully refused the request of a peace officer to physically submit to chemical testing of the breath or urine or a nontestimonial field sobriety test under ORS 830.505 (Implied consent to chemical tests for intoxicants) and 830.550 (Implied consent to field sobriety tests for intoxicants) . Otherwise the period of suspension shall be for one year from the date of conviction. [Formerly 488.780; 1991 c.931 §3; 1997 c.48 §1; 1999 c.1051 §94; 2017 c.21 §96; 2019 c.431 §19; 2021 c.253 §22]

Source: Section 830.815 — Refusal to issue or suspension or cancellation of certificate , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.850 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.850
830.850 Identifying number plate required on floating homes and boathouses
Status: in_force

(1) A person may not use a floating home or boathouse on the waters of this state unless there is affixed to the floating home or boathouse in plain sight an identifying plate with a unique number awarded to the floating home or boathouse by this state.

(2) A person may not use a floating home or boathouse for which an identifying plate is required unless the owner has secured from the State Marine Board a certificate of title for the floating home or boathouse. A certificate of title is prima facie evidence of the ownership of the floating home or boathouse or a security interest therein. A certificate of title is good for the life of the floating home or boathouse so long as the certificate is owned or held by the legal holder of the certificate. The board shall charge a fee of $100 for issuing each certificate of title. [Formerly 488.718; 2015 c.627 §4]

Source: Section 830.850 — Identifying number plate required on floating homes and boathouses; certificate of title required; fee , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.430 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.430
830.430 Definitions for ORS 830.430 to 830.465 and 830.997
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 830.430 (Definitions for ORS 830.430 to 830.465 and 830.997) to 830.465 (Disciplinary actions) and 830.997 (Penalty for charter boat violations) :

(1) “Charter boat” means:

(a) A boat used to carry seven or more passengers for hire for angling, sightseeing or other recreational purposes; or

(b) A boat that is licensed under ORS 830.447 (Optional charter boat licensing) .

(2) “Charter boat” does not include a “passenger vessel” or “small passenger vessel,” as defined by the State Marine Board by rule, that:

(a) Has been inspected and documented by the United States Coast Guard;

(b) Carries more than 12 passengers for hire; and

(c) Operates east of the demarcation lines described in the International Collision Regulations at Sea of 1972 on waters identified by the board by rule. [1989 c.885 §2; 2013 c.146 §1; 2021 c.123 §3]

Source: Section 830.430 — Definitions for ORS 830.430 to 830.465 and 830.997 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.325 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.325
830.325 Operating boat while under influence of intoxicants
Status: in_force

(1) A person under the influence of an intoxicating liquor, cannabis, psilocybin, an inhalant or a controlled substance may not operate, propel or be in actual physical control of any boat on any waters of this state.

(2) An owner of a boat or person in charge or in control of a boat may not authorize or knowingly permit the boat to be propelled or operated on any waters of this state by any person who is under the influence of an intoxicating liquor, cannabis, psilocybin, an inhalant or a controlled substance. [Formerly 488.160; 1991 c.931 §4; 2017 c.21 §91; 2019 c.431 §13; 2021 c.253 §16]

Source: Section 830.325 — Operating boat while under influence of intoxicants , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.624 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.624
830.624 Permit requirements for person 14 years of age or older
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsections (3) and (4) of this section, a person 14 years of age or older shall carry a waterway access permit while operating a nonmotorized boat that is at least 10 feet in length or a sailboat that is at least 10 feet but less than 12 feet in length, in the manner provided by the State Marine Board by rule. The person shall present proof of a permit upon request by a peace officer.

(2) A waterway access permit under this section is transferrable to any nonmotorized boat that is at least 10 feet in length or a sailboat that is at least 10 feet but less than 12 feet in length.

(3) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to:

(a) Days that the board designates, by rule, as free boating days and on which the board allows individuals to operate a boat described in subsection (1) of this section without holding an otherwise required waterway access permit.

(b) A person operating a boat owned by an operator of a boat livery if the operator of a boat livery displays proof of holding a waterway access permit according to rules adopted by the board.

(c) A person operating a boat on a federally designated wild and scenic river for which a separate fee system is in place.

(d) A person operating a boat if the person is engaged in law enforcement, public safety or official business of a federal, state or municipal agency, as defined by the board by rule.

(e) A resident of a bordering state who launches a boat from that bordering state into bordering waters, as defined by the board by rule.

(f) A person operating a boat if the person holds a nonmotorized boating permit, a registration or a similar authorization that is issued by another state and accepted by the board by rule.

(g) A person who is a member of a federally recognized Indian tribe in this state and who is engaged in tribal fishing or a tribal ceremony.

(4) The board may adopt rules that provide additional exemptions from the requirement to obtain a permit under subsection (1) of this section. [2019 c.507 §5]

Source: Section 830.624 — Permit requirements for person 14 years of age or older; exceptions; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.652 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.652
830.652 Additional penalties for violations occurring within Newberg Pool Congested Zone
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, “Newberg Pool Congested Zone” means the portion of the Willamette River beginning at Willamette Falls, river mile 26.6 and ending at the mouth of the Yamhill River, river mile 55.

(2) Subject to subsection (3) of this section, the court shall, in addition to the penalties imposed under ORS 830.990 (Penalties) for the offenses listed in subsection (3) of this section:

(a) Order the person not to operate a boat for a period of one year after the date of conviction; and

(b) Order the person to complete a boating safety course approved by the State Marine Board.

(3) Subsection (2) of this section applies when:

(a) The peace officer who issued the citation notes on the citation that the offense occurred within the Newberg Pool Congested Zone; and

(b) The person has at least one prior conviction for violating any of the following statutes within a three-year period preceding the date of the person’s current conviction and the prior offense also occurred within the Newberg Pool Congested Zone:

(A) ORS 830.305 (Unsafe operation) .

(B) ORS 830.315 (Reckless boating) .

(C) ORS 830.335 (Operator to maintain lookout) .

(D) ORS 830.340 (Navigation rules) .

(E) ORS 830.345 (Traffic lanes) .

(F) ORS 830.355 (Overloading) .

(G) ORS 830.360 (Riding on bow, gunwale or transom) .

(H) ORS 830.362 (Operating motorboat with person holding on to or occupying parts aft of transom) .

(I) ORS 830.365 (Waterskiing, surfboarding and similar activities) . [2019 c.651 §8; 2022 c.119 §3]

Note: 830.652 (Additional penalties for violations occurring within Newberg Pool Congested Zone) and 830.655 (Suspension) 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.

Source: Section 830.652 — Additional penalties for violations occurring within Newberg Pool Congested Zone , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.560 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.560
830.560 Launching boat with aquatic invasive species prohibited
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Aquatic invasive species” means any aquatic life or marine life determined by the State Fish and Wildlife Commission by rule to be invasive or any aquatic noxious weed determined by the State Department of Agriculture to be invasive.

(b) “Launch” means any act that places a boat into a waterway for recreational boating, for flushing or testing an engine or for any other purpose.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, a person may not launch a boat into the waters of this state if:

(a) The boat has any visible aquatic species on its exterior hull or attached to any motor, propulsion system or component, anchor or other attached apparatus outside of the hull, or on the trailer or other device used to transport the boat; or

(b) The boat has any aquatic invasive species within its bilge, livewell, motorwell or other interior location.

(3) The State Fish and Wildlife Commission, in consultation with the State Department of Agriculture, by rule may allow the presence of certain aquatic species on or within a boat for activities including but not limited to hunting and photography.

(4) The State Marine Board shall provide information to the public about any rules adopted under subsection (3) of this section. [2009 c.303 §2]

Source: Section 830.560 — Launching boat with aquatic invasive species prohibited; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.510 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.510
830.510 Chemical evidence of use of intoxicants
Status: in_force

(1) At the trial of any civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding arising out of the acts committed by a person operating a boat while under the influence of any intoxicants, if the amount of alcohol in the person’s blood at the time alleged is less than 0.08 percent by weight of alcohol and shown by chemical analysis of the person’s breath or blood, it is indirect evidence that may be used with other evidence, if any, to determine whether or not the person was then under the influence of intoxicants.

(2) Not less than 0.08 percent by weight of alcohol in a person’s blood constitutes being under the influence of intoxicating liquor.

(3) Percent by weight of alcohol in the blood shall be based on grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood or based on grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath.

(4) For purposes of ORS 830.505 (Implied consent to chemical tests for intoxicants) to 830.545 (Information about rights and consequences) , “boat” means a motorboat or sailboat. [1991 c.931 §6; 2011 c.260 §2]

Source: Section 830.510 — Chemical evidence of use of intoxicants , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.380 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.380
830.380 Peace officer authority to require operator to remedy especially hazardous condition
Status: in_force

(1) When a peace officer observes a boat being operated on the waters of this state in an especially hazardous condition and determines that continuance of the voyage of the boat could place the occupants in imminent danger, the peace officer may order the operator of the boat to take immediate and reasonable steps to remedy the especially hazardous condition, including but not limited to directing the operator to move to a moorage and remain there until the especially hazardous condition is remedied.

(2) For purposes of this section, an especially hazardous condition is limited to the following conditions:

(a) Improper or insufficient personal flotation devices in violation of ORS 830.215 (Personal flotation devices) ;

(b) Improper or insufficient fire extinguishers in violation of ORS 830.220 (Fire extinguishers) ;

(c) Improper or insufficient backfire arresting devices on carburetors in violation of ORS 830.235 (Carburetors) ;

(d) Improper or insufficient navigation lights in violation of ORS 830.225 (Lights) if found between sunset and sunrise;

(e) Overloading in violation of ORS 830.355 (Overloading) ;

(f) Overpowering; or

(g) Leakage of fuel from the boat engine, fuel system or bilge. [1997 c.568 §2]

Note: 830.380 (Peace officer authority to require operator to remedy especially hazardous condition) to 830.385 (Commercial fishing boats exempt from regulation of especially hazardous condition) 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.

Source: Section 830.380 — Peace officer authority to require operator to remedy especially hazardous condition , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.080 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.080
830.080 Boating Offense Compact
Status: in_force

The Boating Offense Compact is enacted into law and entered into on behalf of this state with all other states legally joining therein in a form substantially as follows:

(1) The party states find that:

(a) The safety of their waters is materially affected by the degree of compliance with state laws and local ordinances relating to the operation of boats.

(b) Violation of such a law or ordinance is evidence that the violator engages in conduct which is likely to endanger the safety of persons and property.

(2) It is the policy of each of the party states to promote compliance with the laws, ordinances and administrative rules and regulations relating to the operation of boats by their operators in each of the jurisdictions where such operators operate boats.

As used in this compact, “state” means a state that has entered into this compact.

(1) If conduct is prohibited by two adjoining party states, courts and law enforcement officers in either state who have jurisdiction over boating offenses committed where waters form a common interstate boundary have concurrent jurisdiction to arrest, prosecute and try offenders for the prohibited conduct committed anywhere on the boundary water between the two states.

(2) This compact does not authorize:

(a) Prosecution of any person for conduct that is unlawful in the state where it was committed, but lawful in the other party state.

(b) A prohibited conduct by the party state.

(1) This compact shall enter into force and become effective as to any state when it has enacted the same into law.

(2) Any party state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing the same.

This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any party state or of the United States or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this compact and the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. If this compact shall be held contrary to the constitution of any state party thereto, the compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining states and in full force and effect as to the state affected as to all severable matters.

[1991 c.590 §5]

Note: 830.080 (Boating Offense Compact) 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.

Source: Section 830.080 — Boating Offense Compact , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.015 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.015
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
Status: in_force

(1) ORS 830.005 (Definitions for chapter) , 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) to 830.050 (Reporting lost boat) , 830.175 (Regulations for specific areas) , 830.210 (Operating improperly equipped boat prohibited) to 830.420 (Minimum equipment requirements for rental or charter boats) and 830.475 (Duties of operators and witnesses at accidents) to 830.490 (Confidential nature of report) apply to all boats operated in the waters of this state.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, ORS 830.005 (Definitions for chapter) , 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) to 830.050 (Reporting lost boat) , 830.175 (Regulations for specific areas) , 830.210 (Operating improperly equipped boat prohibited) to 830.420 (Minimum equipment requirements for rental or charter boats) and 830.475 (Duties of operators and witnesses at accidents) to 830.490 (Confidential nature of report) do not apply to a boat when application of the statutes would be inconsistent with federal law or regulations or to a boat that is:

(a) A foreign boat operated temporarily in the waters of this state.

(b) A boat owned and operated by the United States or by an entity of the United States.

(c) A ship’s lifeboat used solely for lifesaving purposes.

(d) A boat belonging to a class of boats that has been exempted from the provisions of ORS 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) , 830.770 (Certificate of number required on boat) , 830.780 (Identifying number on forward half of boat) , 830.785 (Application for boat number) , 830.795 (Issuance of certificate of number and validation stickers) to 830.805 (Application by owner having number awarded by federal government or another state) and 830.830 (Dealer or boat manufacturer number) to 830.870 (Duplicate certificate of title) by the State Marine Board as provided in ORS 830.110 (Powers and duties of board) .

(3) Notwithstanding an exemption provided to a class of boats in subsection (2) of this section, a boat that would otherwise be exempt from regulation because the boat is of a class specified in subsection (2) of this section is not exempt if the boat is a:

(a) Passenger vessel of less than 100 gross tons;

(b) Commercial vessel that is not required to be inspected under federal law; or

(c) Publicly owned recreational vessel. [Formerly 488.021; 1993 c.18 §172; 2005 c.65 §1]

Source: Section 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 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.855 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.855
830.855 Application for floating home or boathouse identifying plate
Status: in_force

(1) The owner of a floating home or boathouse that is used principally on the waters of this state shall apply to the State Marine Board for an identifying plate. The application shall include the true name of the owner, the residence or business address of the owner, a description of the floating home or boathouse, the location of the floating home or boathouse and any other information required by the board. The application shall be signed by the owner and be accompanied by a fee of $50.

(2) Subject to ORS 830.860 (Validity of certificate of title) , if the application is in order, the board shall issue to the owner a certificate of title. The title shall contain the name and address of the owner, a description of the floating home or boathouse, the issue date, the location of the floating home or boathouse and a statement that the title is valid and effective only so long as ownership and location remain the same. [Formerly 488.726; 2015 c.627 §5]

Source: Section 830.855 — Application for floating home or boathouse identifying plate; fee; issuance of certificate of title , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.190 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.190
830.190 Temporary suspension of speed restrictions
Status: in_force

The governing body of a political subdivision of this state may apply to the State Marine Board for a temporary suspension of a speed restriction on a specific body of water within the territorial limits of the political subdivision and, after a hearing upon notice, the board may suspend the restriction, such suspension not to exceed 72 hours. [Formerly 488.625]

Source: Section 830.190 — Temporary suspension of speed restrictions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.950 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.950
830.950 Definitions for ORS 830.955
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 830.955 (Prohibition of installation of submersible polystyrene device) :

(1) “Encapsulated” means a protective covering or physical barrier between the polystyrene device and the water.

(2) “Submersible polystyrene device” means any molded or expanded type of polystyrene foam used for flotation. [1991 c.759 §2]

Source: Section 830.950 — Definitions for ORS 830.955 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.050 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.050
830.050 Reporting lost boat
Status: in_force

If any person finds a boat which is lost or adrift the person shall report the whereabouts of the boat to the owner or to any peace officer at the earliest possible time. [Formerly 488.124]

Source: Section 830.050 — Reporting lost boat , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.775 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.775
830.775 Operation of certain boats without certificates of registration
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of ORS 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) , 830.770 (Certificate of number required on boat) , 830.780 (Identifying number on forward half of boat) to 830.805 (Application by owner having number awarded by federal government or another state) and 830.830 (Dealer or boat manufacturer number) to 830.870 (Duplicate certificate of title) , no person shall operate a boat which is not used for commercial purposes and has a valid marine document issued by the United States Coast Guard or any federal agency which succeeds to the duty of issuing marine documents unless:

(a) The owner holds a certificate of registration issued in the name of the owner as owner.

(b) The certificate is carried on the boat.

(c) A decal awarded to the boat is conspicuously displayed.

(2) The State Marine Board shall issue a certificate of registration and a decal that recites its issuance by the board as prescribed by ORS 830.790 (Certificate or registration fees) . [Formerly 488.823; 1993 c.18 §174; 2003 c.455 §4]

Source: Section 830.775 — Operation of certain boats without certificates of registration , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.580 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.580
830.580 Rules
Status: in_force

The State Marine Board shall adopt rules for the implementation and administration of ORS 830.565 (Permit required) to 830.575 (Annual fee for permit) , including but not limited to the exemption of certain boats from the requirements of ORS 830.565 (Permit required) and the method for displaying an aquatic invasive species prevention permit. [2009 c.764 §10; 2019 c.154 §6]

Source: Section 830.580 — Rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.890 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.890
830.890 Public notice to persons having interest in seized property
Status: in_force

(1) If the hull or component identification number of property seized pursuant to ORS 830.880 (Seizure of boats and equipment from which identification number has been removed) is not established or if the property is reported as stolen by the National Crime Information Center the police agency having custody of the property shall, after making reasonable efforts to ascertain the names and addresses of the owner and all persons of record having an interest in the property, notify the person from whom the property was seized, and the owner and such other persons if they can be ascertained, of their right to respond within 60 days from the issuance of the notice through court action for the return of the seized property. The taking of the property, the description thereof and a statement of the rights of an owner or other persons of record having an interest in the property to respond through court action for the return of the seized property shall be advertised in a daily newspaper published in the city or county where the property was seized, or if a daily newspaper is not published in such city or county, in a newspaper having weekly circulation in the city or county, once a week for two consecutive weeks and by handbills posted in three public places near the place of seizure.

(2) If court action is not initiated within 60 days from the issuance of notice the property shall be sold at public auction by the sheriff or other local police agency having custody of the property. Property seized and held by or at the direction of the Department of State Police under ORS 830.880 (Seizure of boats and equipment from which identification number has been removed) shall be delivered to the sheriff of the county in which the vehicle was located at the time it was taken into custody for sale under this subsection. The sheriff or other local police agency shall, after deducting the expense of keeping the property and the cost of sale, pay all the security interests, according to their priorities which are established by intervention or otherwise at such hearing or in other proceeding brought for that purpose, and shall pay the balance of the proceeds into the general fund of the unit of government employing the officers of the selling police agency. [Formerly 488.915; 1999 c.391 §5]

Source: Section 830.890 — Public notice to persons having interest in seized property; court action; sale of property at public auction; disposition of proceeds , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.130 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.130
830.130 Officers
Status: in_force

The State Marine Board shall select one of its members as chairperson and another as secretary, each of whom shall hold office for one year, or until the selection of a successor. Three members of the board constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The board shall meet at least once every three months at a place, day and hour determined by the board. The board shall also meet at such other times and places as are specified by the call of the chairperson or of three members of the board. [Formerly 488.850]

Source: Section 830.130 — Officers; quorum; meetings , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.125 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.125
830.125 Compensation and expenses
Status: in_force

Members of the State Marine Board are entitled to compensation and expenses as provided in ORS 292.495 (Compensation and expenses of members of state boards and commissions) . [Formerly 488.845]

Source: Section 830.125 — Compensation and expenses , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.640 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.640
830.640 Towed watersports program
Status: in_force

(1) There is created within the State Marine Board a towed watersports program.

(2) The program shall:

(a) Provide towed watersports safety education;

(b) Issue and renew towed watersports endorsements;

(c) Issue and renew towed watersports motorboat certificates in the form of decals;

(d) Develop and promote towed watersports safety promotions, best practices and public education;

(e) Address wave energy management techniques and operator responsibilities for accident and property damage prevention; and

(f) Compile information regarding the make, model, length, dry gross weight and maximum factory ballast capacity specifications of motor boats for which the towed watersports motorboat decal was issued.

(3) In establishing towed watersports safety education as part of the towed watersports endorsement, the board shall:

(a) Set a minimum standard of competency. The board may review and update the minimum standard of competency as necessary.

(b) Create a towed watersports endorsement course and towed watersports endorsement examination designed to educate and test for the minimum standard of competency under paragraph (a) of this subsection.

(c) Create an equivalency examination that may substitute for taking the towed watersports endorsement course.

(d) Allow use of commercially provided towed watersports endorsement courses provided the courses meet the standard adopted by the board.

(e) Establish a fee under ORS 830.646 (Fees) for the issuance and renewal of towed watersports endorsements. [2019 c.651 §2]

Source: Section 830.640 — Towed watersports program , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.245 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.245
830.245 Safety devices on boat operated in tidewater
Status: in_force

No person shall operate a boat in the waters of this state which rise and fall with the ebb and flow of the tide unless the boat is equipped with safety devices of a type prescribed by regulations of the State Marine Board made in accordance with ORS chapter 183. [Formerly 488.092]

Source: Section 830.245 — Safety devices on boat operated in tidewater; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.575 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.575
830.575 Annual fee for permit
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 830.790 (Certificate or registration fees) (3), the annual fee for issuance and renewal of an aquatic invasive species prevention permit for a sailboat that is at least 12 feet in length and not registered in Oregon or a motorboat that is not registered in Oregon is $20.

(2) All fees collected under this section shall be deposited into the Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund established under ORS 830.585 (Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund) . [2009 c.764 §9; 2019 c.154 §5; 2019 c.389 §5; 2019 c.507 §14c]

Source: Section 830.575 — Annual fee for permit , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.740 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.740
830.740 Perfection of security interest in boats, boathouses and floating homes covered by certificate of title
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the exclusive means of perfecting a security interest in a boat, boathouse or floating home covered by a certificate of title is by application for and notation of the security interest on the certificate of title in accordance with the provisions of ORS 830.720 (Cancellation of title upon scrapping of boat, boathouse or floating home) , 830.740 (Perfection of security interest in boats, boathouses and floating homes covered by certificate of title) to 830.755 (Transfer by operation of law of title subject to security interest) , 830.785 (Application for boat number) , 830.810 (Certificate of title) , 830.850 (Identifying number plate required on floating homes and boathouses) and 830.855 (Application for floating home or boathouse identifying plate) . The security interest remains effective until released or terminated by the secured party.

(2) A security interest may not be perfected by notation of the security interest on the certificate of title if the debtor who granted the security interest is in the business of selling boats, boathouses or floating homes, and the boat, boathouse or floating home constitutes inventory held for sale or lease or the boat, boathouse or floating home is leased by the debtor as lessor. The filing provisions of ORS 79.0501 (UCC 9-501. Filing office) to 79.0528 (Liability of Secretary of State) shall apply to security interests in such boats, boathouses or floating homes.

(3) The rights and remedies of all persons in boats, boathouses and floating homes covered by this section shall be determined by the provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code. [Formerly 488.763; 2001 c.445 §185]

Source: Section 830.740 — Perfection of security interest in boats, boathouses and floating homes covered by certificate of title; applicability of Uniform Commercial Code , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.936 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.936
830.936 Hearing
Status: in_force

(1) If an owner of a vessel requests a preseizure hearing as provided in ORS 830.918 (Preseizure notice) (5), the enforcement agency may not seize the vessel until after the hearing.

(2) If an owner of a vessel requests a hearing as provided in ORS 830.918 (Preseizure notice) (5) or 830.931 (Post-seizure notice) (4), the enforcement agency shall set a time for the hearing that is no more than seven business days after the enforcement agency receives the request. The enforcement agency shall provide notice of the hearing to the person requesting the hearing, and to all other persons described in ORS 830.918 (Preseizure notice) (1).

(3) If an owner of a vessel requests a hearing under this section and fails to appear at the hearing, the owner is not entitled to another hearing unless the owner shows good reasons to the enforcement agency for the person’s failure to appear.

(4) An enforcement agency shall conduct a single hearing under this section for all requests for hearing that relate to the same vessel.

(5) Hearings held under this section may be informal in nature, but the presentation of evidence in a hearing shall be consistent with the standards for presentation of evidence under ORS 183.450 (Evidence in contested cases) .

(6) If the notice given under ORS 830.918 (Preseizure notice) indicates that the enforcement agency proposes to seize a vessel by reason of being an abandoned vessel, and the owner of a vessel requests a preseizure hearing under ORS 830.918 (Preseizure notice) (5), the owner may present a plan of action for moving the vessel to a place where the vessel can be lawfully kept. If the notice given under ORS 830.918 (Preseizure notice) indicates that the enforcement agency proposes to seize a vessel by reason of being a derelict vessel, and the owner of a vessel requests a preseizure hearing under ORS 830.918 (Preseizure notice) (5), the owner may present a plan of action for remedying the problems identified in the notice. If the hearing officer approves the plan of action, the hearing officer by order may establish a time for moving the vessel, or remedying the problems, that is later than the time specified in the notice. If the hearing officer issues an order under this subsection, and the owner fails to move the vessel, or to remedy the problems, within the time allowed, the enforcement agency may seize the vessel and take such other action authorized under ORS 830.908 (Definitions for ORS 830.908 to 830.948) to 830.948 (Salvaged Vessel Subaccount) without further notice to the owner or opportunity for hearing except:

(a) Giving post-seizure notice under ORS 830.931 (Post-seizure notice) ; and

(b) If the owner requests a hearing under ORS 830.918 (Preseizure notice) (5), allowing the owner to challenge the reasonableness of salvage, towing or storage costs as provided under ORS 830.931 (Post-seizure notice) (5).

(7) If the owner of a vessel requests a post-seizure hearing under ORS 830.931 (Post-seizure notice) (4) to challenge the reasonableness of costs incurred by the enforcement agency in salvaging, towing or storage of the vessel, costs that were incurred in compliance with laws, ordinances or rules establishing allowable costs for those purposes are reasonable as a matter of law.

(8) If an enforcement agency determines after a hearing under this section that seizure of the vessel is not warranted under the law, the enforcement agency shall immediately release custody of the vessel to the owner who requested the hearing and may not charge the owner any costs incurred by the agency in salvaging, towing or storage of the vessel.

(9) If an enforcement agency determines after a hearing under this section that seizure of the vessel is warranted, the enforcement agency shall seize the vessel if the vessel has not already been seized and dispose of the vessel as provided in ORS 830.933 (Reclamation of seized vessel) .

(10) An enforcement agency shall mail a written statement of the enforcement agency’s determination to all owners who requested a hearing under this section.

(11) The hearing officer at a hearing under this section may be an officer, official or employee of the enforcement agency but may not have participated in any determination or investigation related to seizure of the vessel that is the subject of the hearing.

(12) If the enforcement agency conducting a hearing under this section is a state agency, the determination of the enforcement agency is an order other than a contested case and is subject to review under ORS 183.484 (Jurisdiction for review of orders other than contested cases) . If the enforcement agency conducting a hearing under this section is not a state agency, judicial review of the order is as provided in ORS 34.010 (Former writ of certiorari as writ of review) to 34.100 (Power of court on review) . [2013 c.680 §7]

Source: Section 830.936 — Hearing , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.515 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.515
830.515 Evidence of refusal to submit to test in legal proceeding
Status: in_force

If a person refuses or fails to physically submit to chemical tests of the breath or urine as required by ORS 830.505 (Implied consent to chemical tests for intoxicants) , evidence of the person’s refusal or failure to physically submit is admissible in any criminal or civil action or proceeding arising out of acts alleged to have been committed while the person was operating a boat while under the influence of an intoxicating liquor, cannabis, psilocybin, an inhalant or a controlled substance. [1991 c.931 §8; 2017 c.21 §93; 2019 c.431 §15; 2021 c.253 §19]

Source: Section 830.515 — Evidence of refusal to submit to test in legal proceeding , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.928 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.928
830.928 Manner and time of seizure
Status: in_force

(1) An enforcement agency may seize an abandoned vessel or a derelict vessel under ORS 830.908 (Definitions for ORS 830.908 to 830.948) to 830.948 (Salvaged Vessel Subaccount) by:

(a) Taking physical control of the vessel by towing or other means;

(b) Posting a notice on the vessel that indicates that the vessel has been seized, and giving the name, address and telephone number of the enforcement agency; or

(c) Marking a sunken vessel with a buoy that has the name and telephone number of the enforcement agency.

(2) An abandoned vessel or a derelict vessel is considered to have been seized for the purposes of ORS 830.908 (Definitions for ORS 830.908 to 830.948) to 830.948 (Salvaged Vessel Subaccount) at the time the enforcement agency takes physical control of the vessel under subsection (1)(a) of this section, posts a notice on the vessel under subsection (1)(b) of this section or marks the vessel under subsection (1)(c) of this section. [2013 c.680 §5a]

Source: Section 830.928 — Manner and time of seizure , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.447 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.447
830.447 Optional charter boat licensing
Status: in_force

(1) The State Marine Board, by rule, shall provide for optional charter boat licensing if the boat is used to carry fewer than seven passengers for hire for angling, sightseeing or other recreational purposes.

(2) Upon request of a person, the board may issue a charter boat license for a boat that meets the requirements of rules adopted under this section.

(3) A boat that is licensed as a charter boat under this section is subject to the same provisions, conditions, fees and other requirements as are other charter boats under this chapter. [2021 c.123 §2]

Source: Section 830.447 — Optional charter boat licensing; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.940 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.940
830.940 Use of contractor
Status: in_force

An enforcement agency may enter into a contract with any person to carry out the provisions of ORS 830.908 (Definitions for ORS 830.908 to 830.948) to 830.948 (Salvaged Vessel Subaccount) on behalf of the enforcement agency. [2013 c.680 §11]

Source: Section 830.940 — Use of contractor , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.035 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.035
830.035 Peace officers to enforce chapter
Status: in_force

(1) The sheriff of each county and all other peace officers shall be responsible for the enforcement of this chapter and any regulations made by the State Marine Board pursuant thereto. In the exercise of this responsibility, a peace officer may stop any boat and direct it to a suitable pier or anchorage for boarding.

(2) No person, while operating a boat on any waters of this state, shall knowingly flee or attempt to elude any law enforcement officer after having received a signal from a law enforcement officer to bring the boat to a stop. [Formerly 488.027]

Source: Section 830.035 — Peace officers to enforce chapter; fleeing; attempts to elude , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.587 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.587
830.587 Definitions for ORS 830.589, 830.591, 830.594, 830.998 and 830.999
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 830.589 (Watercraft check stations) , 830.591 (Request to proceed to nearest station) , 830.594 (Report of prevention efforts) , 830.998 (Penalty for failing to stop at an aquatic invasive species check station) and 830.999 (Penalty for transporting aquatic invasive species) .

(1) “Aquatic invasive species” means any aquatic species of wildlife or any freshwater or marine invertebrate the State Fish and Wildlife Commission identifies as a prohibited species by rule, or any aquatic noxious weeds as specified by the State Department of Agriculture by rule.

(2) “Recreational or commercial watercraft” means any boat, any equipment used to transport a boat and any auxiliary equipment for a boat, including but not limited to attached or detached outboard motors. [Formerly 570.850; 2019 c.154 §9]

Note: 830.587 (Definitions for ORS 830.589, 830.591, 830.594, 830.998 and 830.999) , 830.589 (Watercraft check stations) and 830.594 (Report of prevention efforts) 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.

Source: Section 830.587 — Definitions for ORS 830.589, 830.591, 830.594, 830.998 and 830.999 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.105 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.105
830.105 State Marine Board
Status: in_force

(1) There hereby is created the State Marine Board consisting of five members to be appointed by the Governor and to serve at the pleasure of the Governor.

(2) Each member shall be a resident of this state, a citizen of the United States, and at the time of appointment shall have resided in this state for at least one year.

(3) All appointments of members of the board by the Governor are subject to confirmation by the Senate in the manner provided in ORS 171.562 (Procedures for confirmation) and 171.565 (Vote required for confirmation) . [Formerly 488.825]

Source: Section 830.105 — State Marine Board , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.094 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.094
830.094 Boating safety education card required to operate motorboat
Status: in_force

A person operating a motorboat shall carry the person’s boating safety education card on the boat and shall present the card to a peace officer upon request by the peace officer. [1999 c.716 §8; 2003 c.14 §500; 2019 c.156 §6]

Note: See note under 830.082 (Mandatory boating safety education program) .

Source: Section 830.094 — Boating safety education card required to operate motorboat , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.745 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.745
830.745 Notation on title of creation, satisfaction or assignment of security interest
Status: in_force

(1) In the event of the creation of a security interest in a boat, boathouse or floating home for which a certificate of title has been issued, the owner shall sign in an application space provided on the back and deliver the certificate of title to the person in whom the security interest was created, who shall, within 10 days thereof, present the certificate to the State Marine Board, with the name of the owner shown thereon. In the event a prior security interest holder is in possession of the certificate of title, the owner shall sign and may arrange for direct delivery by the prior security interest holder to the board. The board, upon payment of the required fee, shall issue a new certificate of title, note the change upon the records in order of priority and mail the certificate to the security interest holder first named on the certificate.

(2) Upon satisfaction of a security interest in a boat, boathouse or floating home for which a certificate of title has been issued, the security interest holder affected, if the holder is in possession of the certificate of title, shall sign a release on the certificate of title and deliver it to the security interest holder next named, if any, or if none, to the owner. In the event the security interest holder affected is not in possession of the certificate of title, the holder shall execute a release of interest to the person entitled thereto who shall promptly deliver it to the holder of the certificate of title. Within 10 days after the delivery of the certificate of title or release, the holder shall present the certificate of title and release, if any, to the board. Upon payment of the required fee, the board thereupon shall note the change upon its records and issue a new certificate of title to the first security interest holder then named, if any, otherwise to the owner.

(3) A security interest holder may without the consent of the owner assign interest in a boat, boathouse or floating home to a person other than the owner without affecting the interest of the owner or the validity or priority of the interest but a person without notice of the assignment is protected in dealing with the security interest holder until the assignee is named as security interest holder on the certificate. The assignee may have the certificate of title issued with the assignee named as security interest holder upon delivery to the board of the certificate with the signature of the assignor releasing interest together with the required fee. [Formerly 488.766]

Source: Section 830.745 — Notation on title of creation, satisfaction or assignment of security interest; fee , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.475 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.475
830.475 Duties of operators and witnesses at accidents
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the offense of failure to perform the duties of an operator if the person is the operator of any boat involved in an accident that results in property damage and the operator fails to take reasonable steps to notify the owner or person in charge of the property of the damage, and provide to the owner or person in charge of the property the operator’s name, address and the identification number of the boat.

(2) The operator of any boat involved in an accident which results in injury or death to any person immediately shall stop the boat at the scene of the accident, or as close thereto as possible, and shall remain at the scene of the accident until the operator has fulfilled the requirements of subsection (3) of this section.

(3) The operator of any boat involved in an accident resulting in injury or death to any person shall:

(a) Give to the other operator, surviving occupant or any person not injured as a result of the accident, the name, address and the identifying number of the boat which the operator is operating, and the name and address of any other occupants of the boat.

(b) Render reasonable assistance to any person injured in the accident, including the conveying or the making of arrangements for the conveying of the person to a physician, surgeon or hospital for medical or surgical treatment, if it is apparent that treatment is necessary or if conveyance is requested by any injured person.

(4) Any witness to the accident shall furnish to the operator, occupant or injured person, the name and address of the witness. [Formerly 488.164; 1997 c.74 §1]

Source: Section 830.475 — Duties of operators and witnesses at accidents , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.790 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.790
830.790 Certificate or registration fees
Status: in_force

(1) The biennial fee for the original or renewal certificate of number or registration is:

(a) $5 plus $5.95 per foot, or portion thereof, for all sailboats 12 feet in length or more and for all motorboats.

(b) $6, for boats that are assessed by the Department of Revenue under ORS 308.505 (Definitions for ORS 308.505 to 308.674) to 308.674 (Exemption equal to difference between real market value of company’s centrally assessable property and 130 percent of cost of company’s centrally assessable real and tangible personal property) .

(c) $6, for amphibious vehicles that are licensed by the Department of Transportation.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, no fee is required for boats owned by eleemosynary organizations which are operated primarily as a part of organized activities for the purpose of teaching youths scoutcraft, camping, seamanship, self-reliance, patriotism, courage and kindred virtues.

(3) Except for the assessment referred to in subsection (1)(b) of this section, the fees provided by this section are in lieu of any other tax or license fee.

(4) The operator of a boat livery holding five or more boats ready for hire may pay a biennial certificate of number fee of $90 plus $10 for each boat instead of the fee otherwise provided in this section.

(5) For each original or renewal certificate fee collected under subsection (1)(a) of this section, the State Marine Board shall deposit $5 of the amount collected into the Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund established under ORS 830.585 (Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund) . [Formerly 488.732; 1997 c.432 §1; 2003 c.455 §1; 2015 c.627 §1; 2019 c.389 §2]

Source: Section 830.790 — Certificate or registration fees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.630 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.630
830.630 Issuance of permits
Status: in_force

(1) The State Marine Board shall issue a waterway access permit to a person who pays the fee for the permit described in ORS 830.627 (Fees for issuance of permit) .

(2) The board may appoint agents to issue waterway access permits.

(3) Agents shall issue waterway access permits in accordance with procedures prescribed by the board by rule and shall charge and collect the waterway access permit fees described in ORS 830.627 (Fees for issuance of permit) .

(4) The board may authorize an agent who is not a board employee to charge a service fee of $2, in addition to the waterway access permit fee, for the issuance service performed by the agent.

(5) The board may supply the agents with waterway access permits, if applicable. [2019 c.507 §7]

Source: Section 830.630 — Issuance of permits; agents , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.120 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.120
830.120 Term
Status: in_force

The term of office of a member is four years beginning on July 1 of the year of appointment. A member shall continue to serve until a successor has been appointed and qualifies. Before a member’s term expires, the Governor shall appoint a successor to assume duties on July 1 at the expiration of the predecessor’s term. A vacancy in office shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term. [Formerly 488.840]

Source: Section 830.120 — Term; vacancies , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.270 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.270
830.270 Notice to board on noise violation charge
Status: in_force

(1) Before hearing any charge for violation of ORS 830.260 (Muffling devices) , a court shall notify the State Marine Board of the name of any person cited for violation of ORS 830.260 (Muffling devices) and the number of any boat used in the alleged violation.

(2) Upon receipt of a notification under subsection (1) of this section, the board shall:

(a) Notify the court of whether the person cited is the owner of the boat; and

(b) If the person is not the owner of the boat, notify the boat owner that the certificate of number of the boat will be suspended under ORS 830.815 (Refusal to issue or suspension or cancellation of certificate) if the person cited for operating the boat is convicted and there is no evidence to satisfy the court that the boat has been brought into compliance with standards for sound levels established by the board for purposes of ORS 830.815 (Refusal to issue or suspension or cancellation of certificate) .

(3) At a hearing for violation of ORS 830.260 (Muffling devices) , the court shall allow the owner of the boat used in the violation to show that the boat has been brought into compliance with standards for sound levels established by the board.

(4) If a court finds that a person has operated a boat in violation of ORS 830.260 (Muffling devices) , the court shall provide the board with information necessary to suspend the certificate of number for the boat under ORS 830.815 (Refusal to issue or suspension or cancellation of certificate) unless evidence has been presented to the satisfaction of the court that the boat has been brought into compliance with the standards for sound levels established by the board. [Formerly 488.055]

Source: Section 830.270 — Notice to board on noise violation charge; board to supply information to court; suspension of certificate , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.545 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.545
830.545 Information about rights and consequences
Status: in_force

This section establishes the requirements for information about rights and consequences for purposes of ORS 830.505 (Implied consent to chemical tests for intoxicants) . The following apply to the information about rights and consequences:

(1) The information about rights and consequences shall be substantially in the form prepared by the State Marine Board. The board may establish any form it determines appropriate and convenient.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, the information about rights and consequences shall be substantially as follows:

(a) Operating a boat while under the influence of intoxicants is a crime in Oregon and the person is subject to criminal penalties if the test shows that the person is under the influence of intoxicants. If the person fails a test, evidence of the failure may also be offered against the person.

(b) The person fails the test if the test shows the person is under the influence of intoxicants under Oregon law.

(c) If the person is convicted of operating a boat while under the influence of intoxicants, the person may not operate a boat for a period of time following the conviction.

(d) If the person is convicted of operating a boat while under the influence of intoxicants, the following apply for one year:

(A) The person is not eligible to apply for any certificate of title, registration or numbering; and

(B) The person’s boating safety education card is suspended.

(e) After taking the test, the person shall have a reasonable opportunity, upon request, for an additional chemical test for blood alcohol content to be performed at the person’s own expense by a qualified individual of the person’s choosing.

(3) A person who refuses to submit to a chemical test after being informed of the rights and consequences in subsection (2) of this section shall be provided additional information, substantially as follows:

(a) If the person refuses to provide consent to a breath or urine test, and is thereafter requested to provide only physical cooperation to submit to a breath or urine test and the person refuses to physically submit to a test, evidence of that refusal may be offered against the person.

(b) If the person refuses to physically submit to the test, the following apply for three years:

(A) The person is not eligible to apply for any certificate of title, registration or numbering; and

(B) The person’s boating safety education card is suspended.

(4) Notwithstanding subsection (3) of this section, the board may not impose the penalties described in subsection (3)(b) of this section for refusal to provide a urine sample if the person provides documentation from a physician licensed by this state showing that the person has a medical condition that makes it impossible for the person to provide a sample.

(5) Nothing in this section prohibits the board from providing additional information concerning rights and consequences that the board considers appropriate or convenient. [1991 c.931 §12; 2019 c.431 §6]

Source: Section 830.545 — Information about rights and consequences , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.700 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.700
830.700 Definitions for ORS 830.060 to 830.140 and 830.700 to 830.870
Status: reserved

As used in ORS 830.060 (Consistency with federal law) to 830.140 (Boating Safety, Law Enforcement and Facility Account) , 830.700 (Definitions for ORS 830.060 to 830.140 and 830.700 to 830.870) to 830.715 (Record of certificates and numbers) , 830.725 (Distribution of lists of owners) , 830.730 (False information prohibited) , 830.770 (Certificate of number required on boat) , 830.780 (Identifying number on forward half of boat) , 830.785 (Application for boat number) , 830.795 (Issuance of certificate of number and validation stickers) to 830.820 (Duplicate certificates or validation stickers) and 830.830 (Dealer or boat manufacturer number) to 830.870 (Duplicate certificate of title) , unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) “Boat” means every description of watercraft used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on the water, but does not include aircraft equipped to land on water, boathouses, floating homes, air mattresses, beach and water toys or single inner tubes.

(2) “Boathouse” means a covered structure on floats or piles used for the protected moorage of boats.

(3) “Dealer” means a person who engages wholly or in part in the business of buying, selling or exchanging boats, floating homes or boathouses, either outright or on conditional sale, bailment lease, chattel mortgage or otherwise.

(4) “Floating home” means a moored structure that is secured to a pier or pilings and is used primarily as a domicile and not as a boat.

(5) “Operate” means to navigate or otherwise use a boat on water.

(6) “Owner” means a person or persons who have a property interest other than a security interest in a boat, floating home or boathouse and the right of use or possession of the boat, floating house or boathouse, but does not include a lessee.

(7) “Ownership” means a property interest other than a security interest.

(8) “Security interest” means an interest reserved or created by agreement which secures payment or performance of an obligation as more particularly defined by ORS 71.2010 (General definitions) (2)(ii).

(9) “State of principal use” means the state on whose waters a boat is used or to be used during most of a calendar year. [Formerly 488.705; 1999 c.59 §251; 2009 c.181 §110]

Source: Section 830.700 — Definitions for ORS 830.060 to 830.140 and 830.700 to 830.870 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.425 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.425
830.425 Minimum requirements for boat livery operation
Status: in_force

(1) A person may not act as an operator of a boat livery without a boat livery registration issued by the State Marine Board.

(2) Application for a boat livery registration must be made in the form prescribed by the board and must contain the following:

(a) The applicant’s name.

(b) The applicant’s business address and telephone number.

(c) Proof of registration with the Secretary of State, if required.

(d) The number and types of boats provided by the livery at the time of registration.

(e) Any other information the board considers necessary.

(3) Every two years, each operator of a boat livery shall renew the boat livery registration by submitting a renewal application in the form prescribed by the board.

(4) An operator of a boat livery shall display proof of compliance with this section in the form and manner prescribed by the board. [2019 c.155 §2]

Source: Section 830.425 — Minimum requirements for boat livery operation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.730 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.730
830.730 False information prohibited
Status: in_force

No person shall give any false statement or information or assist another to give any false statement or information in any application, notice, statement or report to a peace officer or the State Marine Board. [Formerly 488.820; 1999 c.391 §1]

(Titles; Security Interest)

Source: Section 830.730 — False information prohibited , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.082 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.082
830.082 Mandatory boating safety education program
Status: in_force

The State Marine Board shall establish and implement a program to provide mandatory boating safety education. [1999 c.716 §2; 2001 c.104 §310]

Note: 830.082 (Mandatory boating safety education program) to 830.094 (Boating safety education card required to operate motorboat) 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.

Source: Section 830.082 — Mandatory boating safety education program , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.923 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.923
830.923 Seizure without notice
Status: in_force

(1) Nothing in ORS 830.908 (Definitions for ORS 830.908 to 830.948) to 830.948 (Salvaged Vessel Subaccount) affects the ability of an enforcement agency to immediately seize without notice a vessel that presents a hazard to navigation or an imminent threat to public health or safety.

(2) If an enforcement agency seizes without notice a vessel that presents a hazard to navigation or an imminent threat to public health or safety, and the enforcement agency wishes to dispose of the vessel under ORS 830.908 (Definitions for ORS 830.908 to 830.948) to 830.948 (Salvaged Vessel Subaccount) , the enforcement agency shall provide notice as described in ORS 830.931 (Post-seizure notice) . [2013 c.680 §5]

Source: Section 830.923 — Seizure without notice , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.350 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.350
830.350 Testing racing motorboat
Status: in_force

(1) No person shall operate a racing motorboat, for the purpose of trying or testing the boat or equipment on the boat, in any areas or during the time when one of the following conditions exist:

(a) Where boats are anchored.

(b) Where people are swimming.

(c) Near populated beaches.

(d) Among water-skiers.

(e) Among boats underway.

(f) Where persons or property will be endangered because the area is otherwise congested.

(g) Where persons or property will be disturbed or endangered because the waters on which the boat is operated are within a residential area.

(2) Subject to subsection (1) of this section, motorboats may be operated on public waters without effective muffling devices as required by ORS 830.260 (Muffling devices) , for the purpose of trying or testing the equipment on the boat, in areas and during times designated by the State Marine Board by regulations adopted under ORS 830.175 (Regulations for specific areas) .

(3) Within any county in which areas and times for trying or testing boats or the equipment on boats have been designated by the board under ORS 830.175 (Regulations for specific areas) , if a person wishes to operate a boat for such a purpose on public waters within the county, outside the designated testing area, the person shall apply to the sheriff of the county for a permit to do so. The permit, which may be issued upon application, shall be conditioned upon compliance with subsection (1) of this section, and shall designate the areas where and the times when the boat may be operated for such purpose. Provided, however, the sheriff in issuing such a permit may waive subsection (1)(g) of this section if the boat being tested is muffled in accordance with ORS 830.260 (Muffling devices) . [Formerly 488.102]

Source: Section 830.350 — Testing racing motorboat , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.994 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.994
830.994 Additional penalties for violation of ORS 830.325
Status: in_force

(1) When a person is convicted of a violation of any provision of ORS 830.315 (Reckless boating) or 830.325 (Operating boat while under influence of intoxicants) , the court shall comply with the following in addition to any other penalty imposed upon the person under ORS 830.990 (Penalties) :

(a) Order the person not to operate a boat for a period of one year;

(b) Order the person to complete a boating safety course conducted in a classroom and approved by the State Marine Board; and

(c) Order the board to suspend the person’s boating safety education card issued under ORS 830.086 (Boating safety education card) for one year.

(2) When a person is convicted of a violation of any provision of ORS 830.325 (Operating boat while under influence of intoxicants) , the court shall, in addition to any other penalty imposed upon the person under ORS 830.990 (Penalties) or subsection (1) of this section, include in the record of conviction a finding whether the person willfully refused the request of a peace officer to physically submit to chemical testing of the breath or urine or a nontestimonial field sobriety test under ORS 830.505 (Implied consent to chemical tests for intoxicants) and 830.550 (Implied consent to field sobriety tests for intoxicants) . For purposes of this subsection, a person shall be found to have willfully refused the request if the person was informed about rights and consequences concerning the test under ORS 830.505 (Implied consent to chemical tests for intoxicants) and 830.545 (Information about rights and consequences) and refused to physically submit to the test.

(3) The record of conviction of each person convicted of violating ORS 830.315 (Reckless boating) or 830.325 (Operating boat while under influence of intoxicants) shall be sent by the court to the board within 14 days of the entry of the judgment of conviction in the court register.

(4) A person who knowingly operates a boat in violation of a court order under subsection (1)(a) of this section commits a Class A misdemeanor. [1991 c.931 §14; 1997 c.568 §6; 2019 c.431 §3]

Source: Section 830.994 — Additional penalties for violation of ORS 830.325 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.525 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.525
830.525 Chemical tests obtained by subject
Status: in_force

In addition to chemical tests of the breath, blood or urine administered under ORS 830.505 (Implied consent to chemical tests for intoxicants) and 830.520 (Circumstances under which chemical tests may be administered) , upon the request of a peace officer, a person shall be permitted upon request, at the person’s own expense, reasonable opportunity to have any licensed physician, licensed professional nurse or qualified technician, chemist or other qualified person of the person’s own choosing administer a chemical test or tests of the person’s breath or blood for the purpose of determining the alcoholic content of the person’s blood or a chemical test or tests of the person’s blood or urine, or both, for the purpose of determining the presence of cannabis, psilocybin, an inhalant or a controlled substance in the person. The failure or inability to obtain such a test or tests by a person shall not preclude the admission of evidence relating to a test or tests taken upon the request of a peace officer. [1991 c.931 §10; 2017 c.21 §95; 2019 c.431 §17; 2021 c.253 §21]

Source: Section 830.525 — Chemical tests obtained by subject , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.185 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.185
830.185 Speed restrictions in certain areas
Status: in_force

(1) A person may not operate a boat with an outboard or inboard motor at a speed in excess of 10 miles per hour during those hours of the day and on those days of the year that it is lawful to fish, on East Lake, Paulina Lake and Elk Lake in Deschutes County; Magone Lake in Grant County; Timothy Lake in Clackamas County; and Davis Lake in Deschutes and Klamath Counties.

(2) A person may not operate a boat with an outboard or inboard motor at a speed in excess of 10 miles per hour on the following named waters of this state located in the counties named:

CountiesLakes and Reservoirs

Clackamas On that portion of the waters of the reservoir known as North Fork Reservoir which lies upstream from a line drawn across the reservoir at right angles to the thread of the stream at a point 2.3 miles upstream from the North Fork Dam measured along the thread of the stream

Deschutes Hosmer, Lava, Little Cultus, Little Lava, Sparks Lakes and Crane Prairie Reservoir

Jefferson On that portion of the waters behind Pelton Dam, known as Lake Simtustus, which lies upstream from a line drawn across the lake at right angles to the thread of the stream at a point 0.85 miles upstream from the Pelton Dam measured along the thread of the stream

Klamath That portion of Upper Klamath Lake that lies west of a line beginning at a point on the north shore of Pelican Bay one-quarter mile east of Crystal Creek and extending due south to the opposite shore of the lake; any stream, creek or canal that leads into the portion of Upper Klamath Lake described above including Crystal Creek, Recreation Creek and Four-Mile Creek, also known as Harriman Creek

Linn Smith and Trailbridge Reservoirs

Wasco Clear Lake

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The State Marine Board shall establish an appropriate decibel rating and speed restriction on Diamond Lake in Douglas County to allow recreational boating that is not limited to fishing. Recreational boating does not include operating a jet ski or similar personal watercraft. The speed established by the board:

(A) May not exceed 45 miles per hour between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.;

(B) May not exceed 10 miles per hour between the hours of 6 p.m. and 9 a.m.; and

(C) Shall be restricted to 10 miles per hour at all times in any area within 200 yards of any boat ramp, boat dock, swimming area, inlet or outlet of the lake, designated campground or summer home.

(b) The board shall reduce the speed restriction on Diamond Lake to 10 miles per hour at all hours when the State Fish and Wildlife Director determines that the health of Diamond Lake is restored and the lake can be restocked for fishing. [Formerly 488.620; 1995 c.79 §383; 1999 c.252 §2; 2013 c.186 §3]

Source: Section 830.185 — Speed restrictions in certain areas , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.908 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.908
830.908 Definitions for ORS 830.908 to 830.948
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 830.908 (Definitions for ORS 830.908 to 830.948) to 830.948 (Salvaged Vessel Subaccount) :

(1) “Abandoned vessel” means a vessel that has been left without authorization on public or private land, the waters of this state, or any other water.

(2) “Business day” means any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a legal holiday as described in ORS 187.010 (Legal holidays) .

(3) “Derelict vessel” means a vessel that is on the waters of this state and that is:

(a) Sunk or in imminent danger of sinking;

(b) Obstructing a waterway;

(c) Endangering life or property; or

(d) In such dilapidated condition that it is in danger of becoming a significant environmental hazard as evidenced by repeated and documented instances of leaking fuel, sewage or other pollutants.

(4) “Enforcement agency” means a law enforcement agency, a federal agency, the State Marine Board or any other public body, as defined in ORS 174.109 (“Public body” defined) , that has responsibility for land or water on which an abandoned vessel or a derelict vessel is located.

(5) “Owner” means a person who has a property interest in a vessel.

(6) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) “Vessel” means a boat, a boathouse as defined in ORS 830.700 (Definitions for ORS 830.060 to 830.140 and 830.700 to 830.870) , a floating home as defined in ORS 830.700 (Definitions for ORS 830.060 to 830.140 and 830.700 to 830.870) , or any other floating structure that is normally secured to a pier or pilings.

(b) “Vessel” does not include a dock as defined in ORS 307.120 (Property owned or leased by municipalities, dock commissions, airport districts or ports) . [2013 c.680 §2]

Source: Section 830.908 — Definitions for ORS 830.908 to 830.948 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.180 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.180
830.180 Use of motors prohibited on certain lakes
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, a person may not use a motor for propelling a boat or for any purpose on the following named waters of this state:

CountiesLakes, Reservoirs and Rivers

Clackamas Trillium Lake

Deschutes Charlton, Devils, Irish, Lucky,

North and South Twin, Taylor,

Three Creek and Todd Lakes

Douglas Opal and Timpanagos Lakes

Hood River Lost Lake

Jackson Squaw Lakes

Jefferson Horseshoe, Dark and Olallie

Lakes, and on that portion of

the Deschutes River between

Pelton Dam and the Wasco

County line

Lane Gold Lake

Linn Clear Lake

Marion Breitenbush Lake

Wasco Frog Lake, and on that portion

of the Deschutes River

bordering the Warm Springs

Indian Reservation

(2) The following may use a motor to propel a boat on the named waters described in this section:

(a) Public bodies, as defined in ORS 174.109 (“Public body” defined) , that have jurisdiction of the named waters described in this section; and

(b) The federal government.

(3) A person not otherwise described in subsection (2) of this section may use a motor to propel a boat on a specific named water described in this section if:

(a) The motor is an electric motor operated at a maximum of slow-no wake speed as defined by the State Marine Board by rule; and

(b) The board adopts a rule authorizing the use described in paragraph (a) of this subsection on a specific named water described in this section. [Formerly 488.610; 2019 c.214 §1]

Source: Section 830.180 — Use of motors prohibited on certain lakes; exceptions; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.410 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.410
830.410 Operator of boat livery to provide properly equipped boats
Status: in_force

An operator of a boat livery may not permit any boat the operator rents to depart from the livery premises unless the boat is equipped as provided under ORS 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) to 830.050 (Reporting lost boat) , 830.175 (Regulations for specific areas) , 830.210 (Operating improperly equipped boat prohibited) to 830.420 (Minimum equipment requirements for rental or charter boats) and 830.475 (Duties of operators and witnesses at accidents) to 830.490 (Confidential nature of report) . [Formerly 488.025; 2019 c.155 §3]

Source: Section 830.410 — Operator of boat livery to provide properly equipped boats , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.643 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.643
830.643 Towed watersports endorsement and certificate
Status: in_force

(1) A person may obtain a towed watersports endorsement if:

(a) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A) The person is a resident of this state and the person holds a boating safety education card issued under ORS 830.086 (Boating safety education card) ; or

(B) The person is not a resident of this state and the person holds a current out-of-state boating certificate;

(b) The person passes the towed watersports endorsement examination, or the equivalency examination, as described in ORS 830.640 (Towed watersports program) ;

(c) The person pays the fee established by the State Marine Board under ORS 830.646 (Fees) ; and

(d) The person provides any other information required by the board by rule.

(2) A person may obtain a towed watersports motorboat certificate if the person is the owner of a registered motorboat and:

(a) The person holds a towed watersports endorsement issued under this section;

(b) The maximum loading weight of the motorboat is less than 5,500 pounds, which is the sum of the factory-specified dry gross weight of the motorboat and the factory-specified maximum factory ballast capacity of the motorboat;

(c) The person provides the board with information regarding the motorboat’s make, model, length, dry gross weight and maximum factory ballast capacity specifications as listed by the manufacturer; and

(d) The person provides any other information required by the board by rule.

(3) A towed watersports endorsement and towed watersports motorboat certificate issued under this section starts on the day the endorsement or certificate is issued and expires on December 31 of the last year in the two-year period.

(4) A person issued a towed watersports endorsement or towed watersports motorboat certificate under this section may renew the endorsement or certificate by:

(a) Paying the towed watersports endorsement renewal fee established under ORS 830.646 (Fees) ; and

(b) Completing an application in the form and manner required by the board by rule.

(5) The board shall issue a towed watersports motorboat certificate in the form of a decal. The decal must be affixed to the forward portion of the motorboat, visible above the waterline and in accordance with rules adopted by the board.

(6) The board may appoint agents to issue towed watersports endorsements and towed watersports motorboat certificates.

(7) Agents shall issue towed watersports endorsements and towed watersports motorboat certificates in accordance with procedures prescribed by the board by rule and shall charge and collect the endorsement fees prescribed by law.

(8) The board may authorize an agent other than a board employee to charge a service fee of $2, in addition to the towed watersports endorsement fee, for the issuance service performed by the agent.

(9) The board shall supply the agents with towed watersports endorsements and towed watersports motorboat certificates, if applicable. [2019 c.651 §3; 2022 c.119 §1]

Note: Section 4, chapter 119, Oregon Laws 2022, provides:

Sec. 4. (1) The State Marine Board may conduct a study on increasing or decreasing the maximum loading weight prescribed in ORS 830.643 (Towed watersports endorsement and certificate) . If the board undertakes a study, the board shall determine on the basis of objective, peer-reviewed scientific research whether increasing or decreasing the maximum loading weight is likely to:

(a) Have an adverse effect on the waters, beds and banks of this state;

(b) Have an adverse effect on aquatic, nearshore and shoreline habitats, fish and wildlife habitats and salmonid habitats; or

(c) Exceed or violate state or federal turbidity limits.

(2) Before making a determination, the board shall consult with and receive comments from the Department of State Lands, the State Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Department of Environmental Quality.

(3) If the board undertakes a study under this section, the board shall report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the environment, in the manner provided in ORS 192.245 (Form of report to legislature) , on the board’s research, findings, determinations and recommendations, including recommendations for legislative changes, if any. [2022 c.119 §4]

Source: Section 830.643 — Towed watersports endorsement and certificate; issuance; fees; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.535 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.535
830.535 Criteria for chemical analyses
Status: in_force

(1) A chemical analysis is valid under ORS 830.505 (Implied consent to chemical tests for intoxicants) , 830.520 (Circumstances under which chemical tests may be administered) or 830.525 (Chemical tests obtained by subject) if:

(a) It is an analysis of a person’s blood for alcohol content and is performed in:

(A) A laboratory certified or accredited under 42 C.F.R. part 493 and approved for toxicology testing;

(B) A laboratory licensed under ORS 438.110 (Standards for issuance and renewal of laboratory license) and approved for toxicology testing; or

(C) A forensic laboratory established by the Department of State Police under ORS 181A.150 (Forensic laboratories) that is accredited by a national forensic accrediting organization.

(b) It is an analysis of a person’s breath and is performed by an individual possessing a valid permit to perform chemical analyses issued by the Department of State Police under ORS 813.160 (Methods of conducting chemical analyses) or by the State Marine Board under the provisions of this section. Chemical analyses must be performed according to methods approved by the Department of State Police under ORS 813.160 (Methods of conducting chemical analyses) or approved by the board under this section. For purposes of this section, the board shall do all of the following:

(A) Approve methods of performing chemical analyses of a person’s breath.

(B) Prepare manuals and conduct courses throughout the state for the training of peace officers in chemical analyses of a person’s breath, which courses shall include, but are not limited to, approved methods of chemical analyses, use of approved equipment and interpretation of test results together with a written examination on these subjects.

(C) Test and certify the accuracy of equipment to be used by peace officers for chemical analyses of a person’s breath before regular use of the equipment and periodically thereafter at intervals of not more than 90 days. Tests and certification required by this subparagraph must be conducted by trained technicians.

(D) Ascertain the qualifications and competence of individuals to conduct chemical analyses in accordance with one or more methods approved by the board or by the Department of State Police under ORS 813.160 (Methods of conducting chemical analyses) .

(E) Issue permits to individuals according to their qualifications. Permits may be issued to peace officers only upon satisfactory completion of the prescribed training course and written examination. A permit must state the methods and equipment that the peace officer is qualified to use. Permits are subject to termination or revocation at the discretion of the board.

(2) In conducting a chemical test of the blood, only a duly licensed physician or a person acting under the direction or control of a duly licensed physician may withdraw blood or pierce human tissue. A licensed physician, or a qualified person acting under the direction or control of a duly licensed physician, is not civilly liable for withdrawing any bodily substance, in a medically acceptable manner, at the request of a peace officer.

(3) An individual who performs a chemical analysis of breath or blood under ORS 830.505 (Implied consent to chemical tests for intoxicants) , 830.520 (Circumstances under which chemical tests may be administered) or 830.525 (Chemical tests obtained by subject) shall prepare and sign a written report of the findings of the test. A test administered at the request of a peace officer must include the identification of the peace officer upon whose request the test was administered.

(4) Any individual having custody of the report mentioned in subsection (3) of this section shall, upon request of the person tested, furnish a copy of the report to that person or that person’s attorney.

(5) The expense of conducting a chemical test as provided by ORS 830.505 (Implied consent to chemical tests for intoxicants) or 830.520 (Circumstances under which chemical tests may be administered) must be paid by the governmental units on whose equipment the test is conducted or by the governmental units upon whose request the test was administered if no governmental unit’s equipment is used to conduct the test. [1991 c.931 §11; 2003 c.19 §2]

Source: Section 830.535 — Criteria for chemical analyses , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.345 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.345
830.345 Traffic lanes
Status: in_force

(1) No person shall so anchor a boat for fishing or other purposes on any body of water over which the state has jurisdiction in such a position as to obstruct a passageway ordinarily used by other boats.

(2) No person shall operate a boat within a water area which is clearly marked by buoys or some other distinguishing device as a bathing or swimming area. [Formerly 488.120]

Source: Section 830.345 — Traffic lanes; swim areas , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.600 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.600
830.600 Applicability of boating laws to seaplanes
Status: in_force

The provisions of ORS 830.172 (County boat use permit program review) , 830.200 (County boat use permits) , 830.210 (Operating improperly equipped boat prohibited) to 830.240 (Ventilation systems) , 830.245 (Safety devices on boat operated in tidewater) , 830.250 (Additional equipment) , 830.260 (Muffling devices) , 830.270 (Notice to board on noise violation charge) , 830.375 (Authorization required to hold marine event) , 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) , 830.425 (Minimum requirements for boat livery operation) , 830.430 (Definitions for ORS 830.430 to 830.465 and 830.997) to 830.465 (Disciplinary actions) , 830.700 (Definitions for ORS 830.060 to 830.140 and 830.700 to 830.870) to 830.870 (Duplicate certificate of title) and 830.880 (Seizure of boats and equipment from which identification number has been removed) to 830.895 (Renumbering) do not apply to seaplanes as defined in ORS 835.200 (Rules for operation and safety) . [1995 c.655 §3; 1999 c.692 §11; 2019 c.155 §5]

Source: Section 830.600 — Applicability of boating laws to seaplanes , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.383 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.383
830.383 Person required to remedy especially hazardous condition
Status: in_force

A person may not intentionally disobey a lawful order to take immediate and reasonable steps to remedy an especially hazardous condition that is issued under ORS 830.380 (Peace officer authority to require operator to remedy especially hazardous condition) by another person known by the person to be a peace officer. [1997 c.568 §3]

Note: See note under 830.380 (Peace officer authority to require operator to remedy especially hazardous condition) .

Source: Section 830.383 — Person required to remedy especially hazardous condition , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.820 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.820
830.820 Duplicate certificates or validation stickers
Status: in_force

The State Marine Board may issue a duplicate certificate of number or registration, or title, or a duplicate set of validation stickers upon application by the person entitled to hold a certificate or to be in possession of the validation stickers if the board is satisfied that the original certificate or validation stickers have been lost, destroyed or mutilated. [Formerly 488.805; 2003 c.455 §3]

Source: Section 830.820 — Duplicate certificates or validation stickers , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.997 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.997
830.997 Penalty for charter boat violations
Status: in_force

(1) Violation of ORS 830.435 (Charter boat license) or 830.460 (Prohibited activities) or a rule adopted pursuant to ORS 830.450 (Equipment requirements) is a Class A misdemeanor.

(2) Violation of ORS 830.440 (License application) is a Class B misdemeanor. [1989 c.885 §7; 1999 c.1051 §96; 2013 c.146 §11]

Source: Section 830.997 — Penalty for charter boat violations , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.505 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.505
830.505 Implied consent to chemical tests for intoxicants
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who operates a boat on any waters of this state shall be deemed to have given consent to submit to chemical tests of the person’s breath for the purpose of determining the alcoholic content of the person’s blood if the person is arrested for operating a boat while under the influence of intoxicants while in violation of ORS 830.325 (Operating boat while under influence of intoxicants) or of a municipal ordinance. Tests shall be administered upon the request of a peace officer having reasonable grounds to believe that the person arrested was operating a boat while under the influence of intoxicants while in violation of ORS 830.325 (Operating boat while under influence of intoxicants) or of a municipal ordinance. Before the test is administered, the person requested to take the test shall be informed of rights and consequences as described in ORS 830.545 (Information about rights and consequences) .

(2) Any person who operates a boat on any waters of this state shall be deemed to have given consent to submit to chemical tests of the person’s urine for the purpose of determining the presence of cannabis, psilocybin, a controlled substance or an inhalant in the person’s body if the person is arrested for operating a boat while under the influence of intoxicants while in violation of ORS 830.325 (Operating boat while under influence of intoxicants) or of a municipal ordinance. Tests shall be administered upon the request of a peace officer having reasonable grounds to believe that the person arrested was operating a boat while under the influence of intoxicants while in violation of ORS 830.325 (Operating boat while under influence of intoxicants) or of a municipal ordinance. Before the test is administered, the person requested to take the test shall be informed of rights and consequences as described in ORS 830.545 (Information about rights and consequences) .

(3) A person asked to give a urine sample shall be given privacy and may not be observed by a peace officer when producing the sample.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) At the trial of any civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding arising out of the acts committed by a person operating a boat while under the influence of intoxicants, a valid chemical analysis of a person’s urine is admissible as evidence and may be used with other evidence, if any, to determine whether the person was operating a boat while under the influence of intoxicants.

(b) A chemical analysis of a person’s urine is valid if analysis is performed in an accredited or licensed toxicology laboratory.

(5) Within the time required by the State Marine Board by rule, the arresting officer shall report the following information to the board:

(a) Whether the person refused to physically submit to a test.

(b) Whether the person was informed of rights and consequences as described under ORS 830.545 (Information about rights and consequences) .

(6) A report required by this section may be made on one or more forms provided by the board.

(7) Nothing in this section precludes a peace officer from obtaining a chemical test through any lawful means for use as evidence in a criminal or civil proceeding including, but not limited to, obtaining a search warrant. [1991 c.931 §7; 2019 c.431 §14; 2021 c.253 §18]

Source: Section 830.505 — Implied consent to chemical tests for intoxicants; refusal to submit; consequences , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.830 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.830
830.830 Dealer or boat manufacturer number
Status: in_force

(1) A dealer or boat manufacturer:

(a) May apply to the State Marine Board for one or more identifying numbers issued under this section.

(b) Shall display an identifying number issued under this section on a boat while operating or using the boat for a purpose related to the testing, buying, selling or exchanging of the boat.

(2) The application for a number under this section shall include the name and the business address of the dealer or boat manufacturer. Any number of identifying numbers may be requested in the same application.

(3) An application for a number under this section shall be accompanied by the following fees:

(a) For the first number applied for, $45.

(b) For each additional number applied for in any application and all renewals, $10.

(4) The board shall issue a certificate of number or registration for each identifying number awarded under this section in the same manner as provided in ORS 830.795 (Issuance of certificate of number and validation stickers) . Numbers and certificates issued under this section are subject to the following:

(a) An identifying number is valid for not more than two years.

(b) A boat may not be described in the certificate and each certificate must state that the identifying number has been awarded to a dealer or boat manufacturer.

(c) A certificate of number issued under this section expires on December 31 of the year indicated on the certificate.

(5) The provisions of ORS 830.800 (Expiration of certificate of number) (2) and (4) apply to a certificate of number issued under this section.

(6) An identifying number issued under this section shall be displayed on a boat of a dealer or boat manufacturer in the same manner as provided in ORS 830.780 (Identifying number on forward half of boat) , except that the number may be temporarily attached.

(7) Unless a person is a dealer or boat manufacturer or a representative of a dealer or boat manufacturer, the person may not display or use an identifying number issued under this section.

(8) A person may not use an identifying number issued under this section for any purpose other than the purpose described in subsection (1) of this section. [Formerly 488.760; 2003 c.14 §504; 2015 c.627 §3]

(Floating Homes; Boathouses)

Source: Section 830.830 — Dealer or boat manufacturer number; fee , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.260 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.260
830.260 Muffling devices
Status: in_force

The exhaust of every internal combustion engine used on any motorboat shall be effectively muffled by equipment so constructed and used as to muffle or suppress the noise of the exhaust in a reasonable manner. The use of cutouts or open exhaust stacks is prohibited, except:

(1) On motorboats competing in a regatta, race or trial for speed records authorized as provided in ORS 830.375 (Authorization required to hold marine event) .

(2) On racing motorboats while the boat or equipment on the boat is being tried or tested in compliance with ORS 830.350 (Testing racing motorboat) . [Formerly 488.052]

Source: Section 830.260 — Muffling devices , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.931 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.931
830.931 Post-seizure notice
Status: in_force

(1) Not more than seven days after an enforcement agency seizes a vessel under ORS 830.908 (Definitions for ORS 830.908 to 830.948) to 830.948 (Salvaged Vessel Subaccount) , the enforcement agency shall post notice in the form required by this section on any website maintained by the enforcement agency and mail a copy of the notice to the persons described in ORS 830.918 (Preseizure notice) (1).

(2) The notice required under this section must include the date by which the costs of salvage, towing and storage must be paid to avoid title to the vessel vesting in the enforcement agency. The date may not be less than 30 days after the date on which the vessel was seized.

(3) The notice required under this section must include a description of the vessel and of any personal property located on the vessel, and state all of the following:

(a) That the vessel has been seized.

(b) The time of the seizure.

(c) The name, address and telephone number of the enforcement agency.

(d) The reason the vessel was seized.

(e) That the owners of the vessel are liable for salvage, towing, storage and disposal costs incurred by the enforcement agency by reason of the seizure, and the amount of those costs that have accrued as of the date of the notice.

(f) That title to the vessel will vest in the enforcement agency if the costs of salvage, towing and storage are not paid, and the date by which those costs must be paid.

(g) That the owner may request a hearing, and the time and manner for requesting a hearing.

(h) That the owner may challenge the reasonableness of any salvage, towing or storage costs at the hearing.

(i) That the vessel and its contents may be immediately reclaimed by presenting proof of ownership or right to possession and payment of the costs that have accrued.

(4) Except as provided in subsection (5) of this section, an owner of a vessel may request a hearing after an enforcement agency seizes a vessel under ORS 830.908 (Definitions for ORS 830.908 to 830.948) to 830.948 (Salvaged Vessel Subaccount) by submitting a written request for hearing to the enforcement agency not more than 10 business days after the notice required by this section is given. The request must include a statement of the specific grounds on which the seizure is challenged, and whether the owner challenges the reasonableness of any salvage, towing or storage costs incurred by the enforcement agency.

(5) If an owner of a vessel requested a hearing under ORS 830.918 (Preseizure notice) (5), the owner may request a hearing under subsection (4) of this section only for the purpose of challenging the reasonableness of any salvage, towing or storage costs incurred by the enforcement agency. [2013 c.680 §6]

Source: Section 830.931 — Post-seizure notice , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.140 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.140
830.140 Boating Safety, Law Enforcement and Facility Account
Status: in_force

(1) On or before the 10th day of each month, the State Marine Board shall pay into the State Treasury, except as provided in ORS 830.948 (Salvaged Vessel Subaccount) , all moneys received by the board during the preceding calendar month. The State Treasurer shall credit the moneys to the Boating Safety, Law Enforcement and Facility Account, which account hereby is created, separate and distinct from the General Fund. The moneys in the account hereby are continuously appropriated to the board for the purpose of paying the expense of administering and enforcing the provisions of this chapter. The board shall keep a record of all moneys received and expended.

(2) After paying the necessary expenses incurred by the board in administering this chapter, the funds available in the account shall be distributed, in the amounts required, for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this chapter and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto. The board shall determine the amount required for enforcement in each county, considering the survey conducted under ORS 830.115 (Boating survey) . The funds available shall be apportioned according to the amounts required and distributed, for enforcement in each county where there is a need, under a contract entered into with a city, with the Department of State Police or with the sheriff of the county. A contract with a city or a sheriff shall be entered into only with the approval of the governing body of the city or county. The board shall determine the intervals at which the moneys shall be distributed.

(3) The governing body of any county having within its boundaries a city providing recreational boating facilities including launching ramps, may contract with the city for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this chapter and the rules and regulations made pursuant thereto.

(4) If the city enters into a contract with the board or with a county, the county is relieved of its enforcement responsibilities within the city as agreed to by the county and the city or by the board and the city. [Formerly 488.860; 2003 c.693 §3]

Source: Section 830.140 — Boating Safety, Law Enforcement and Facility Account; sources; disposition; enforcement by cities and counties , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.235 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.235
830.235 Carburetors
Status: in_force

Carburetors on all engines of motorboats, other than outboard motors, shall be fitted with a U. S. Coast Guard approved device for arresting backfire. [Formerly 488.071]

Source: Section 830.235 — Carburetors , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.160 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.160
830.160 Board authority to remove obstructions from water
Status: reserved

In addition to any other authority to promote safe boating pursuant to this chapter, the State Marine Board may cause the removal of any obstruction consisting of logs, rocks or other debris resulting from natural causes from the waters of this state if the board finds the obstruction to be an extraordinary hazard to boating safety. The board may pay the cost of such removal from amounts reserved therefor in the account created by ORS 830.140 (Boating Safety, Law Enforcement and Facility Account) . [Formerly 488.883]

Source: Section 830.160 — Board authority to remove obstructions from water , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.621 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.621
830.621 Grants for boating safety education, boating equipment and waterway access to underserved communities
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Nonprofit organization” means an organization described in section 501(c)(3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code that is exempt from income tax under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(b) “Public body” has the meaning given that term in ORS 174.109 (“Public body” defined) .

(2) The State Marine Board may award, from moneys in the Waterway Access Fund established under ORS 830.615 (Waterway Access Fund) and the Boating Safety, Law Enforcement and Facility Account established under ORS 830.140 (Boating Safety, Law Enforcement and Facility Account) , grants to public bodies, federally recognized Indian tribes in Oregon, private entities and nonprofit organizations, for the purposes of:

(a) Improving boating safety education; and

(b) Providing waterway access to underserved communities, as described by the board by rule.

(3) Grants may be awarded under this section to assist in paying for costs incurred to:

(a) Provide boating safety education;

(b) Purchase boating equipment; or

(c) Provide waterway access to underserved communities.

(4) The board shall adopt rules to implement the grant program described in this section. [2019 c.507 §4]

Source: Section 830.621 — Grants for boating safety education, boating equipment and waterway access to underserved communities; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.990 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.990
830.990 Penalties
Status: in_force

(1) Violation of ORS 830.302 (Draining water from boat) by a person operating a motorboat or violation of ORS 830.565 (Permit required) by a person operating a sailboat that is at least 12 feet in length or a motorboat is a Class D violation. Notwithstanding ORS 153.019 (Presumptive fines) , the presumptive fine for a violation of ORS 830.302 (Draining water from boat) or 830.565 (Permit required) by a person operating a motorboat is $50.

(2) A person who violates ORS 830.050 (Reporting lost boat) , 830.088 (Operation of motorboat by person 12 to 15 years of age) , 830.090 (Operation of motorboat by person 16 years of age or older) , 830.092 (Exemption from requirement to obtain boating safety education card) , 830.094 (Boating safety education card required to operate motorboat) , 830.215 (Personal flotation devices) , 830.230 (Sound signaling devices) , 830.415 (Records of operator of boat livery) , 830.624 (Permit requirements for person 14 years of age or older) , 830.710 (Report of transfer, abandonment or destruction of boat, boathouse or floating home or change of address of owner) , 830.720 (Cancellation of title upon scrapping of boat, boathouse or floating home) , 830.770 (Certificate of number required on boat) , 830.780 (Identifying number on forward half of boat) , 830.810 (Certificate of title) , 830.850 (Identifying number plate required on floating homes and boathouses) or 830.855 (Application for floating home or boathouse identifying plate) , or rules adopted to carry out the purposes of those statutes, commits a Class D violation.

(3) A person who violates ORS 830.220 (Fire extinguishers) , 830.240 (Ventilation systems) , 830.245 (Safety devices on boat operated in tidewater) , 830.250 (Additional equipment) , 830.375 (Authorization required to hold marine event) , 830.475 (Duties of operators and witnesses at accidents) (4), 830.480 (Accident report required) , 830.785 (Application for boat number) , 830.805 (Application by owner having number awarded by federal government or another state) or 830.825 (Hull identification number required) , or rules adopted to carry out the purposes of those statutes, commits a Class C violation.

(4) A person who violates ORS 830.110 (Powers and duties of board) , 830.175 (Regulations for specific areas) , 830.180 (Use of motors prohibited on certain lakes) , 830.185 (Speed restrictions in certain areas) , 830.187 (Restrictions for Waldo Lake) , 830.195 (Board to protect traditional boating uses and prevent user conflicts) , 830.210 (Operating improperly equipped boat prohibited) , 830.225 (Lights) , 830.235 (Carburetors) , 830.260 (Muffling devices) , 830.300 (Operating boat in violation of chapter prohibited) , 830.315 (Reckless boating) (2) and (3), 830.335 (Operator to maintain lookout) , 830.340 (Navigation rules) , 830.345 (Traffic lanes) , 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) , 830.410 (Operator of boat livery to provide properly equipped boats) , 830.420 (Minimum equipment requirements for rental or charter boats) , 830.425 (Minimum requirements for boat livery operation) , 830.495 (Report of accident resulting in death or disappearance) , 830.560 (Launching boat with aquatic invasive species prohibited) , 830.649 (Newberg Pool Congested Zone) , 830.775 (Operation of certain boats without certificates of registration) , 830.795 (Issuance of certificate of number and validation stickers) or 830.830 (Dealer or boat manufacturer number) , or rules adopted to carry out the purposes of those statutes, commits a Class B violation.

(5) A person who violates ORS 830.305 (Unsafe operation) , 830.390 (Minimum equipment and safety requirements for vessels engaged in Klamath Lake plankton fishery) or 830.944 (Offenses) , or rules adopted to carry out the purposes of those statutes, commits a Class A violation.

(6) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Notwithstanding subsection (4) of this section, a person who violates ORS 830.649 (Newberg Pool Congested Zone) and has one or more prior convictions for violation of ORS 830.649 (Newberg Pool Congested Zone) within a three-year period preceding the date of the person’s current conviction, commits a Class A violation.

(b) In addition to the penalty imposed under this subsection, the court shall:

(A) Order the person not to operate a boat for a period of one year; and

(B) Order the person to complete a boating safety course approved by the State Marine Board.

(7) A person who violates ORS 830.591 (Request to proceed to nearest station) commits a Class C misdemeanor.

(8) A person who violates ORS 830.383 (Person required to remedy especially hazardous condition) commits a Class B misdemeanor.

(9) A person who violates ORS 830.035 (Peace officers to enforce chapter) (2), 830.053 (False or fraudulent report of theft of boat) , 830.315 (Reckless boating) (1), 830.325 (Operating boat while under influence of intoxicants) , 830.475 (Duties of operators and witnesses at accidents) (1), 830.730 (False information prohibited) or 830.955 (Prohibition of installation of submersible polystyrene device) (1) commits a Class A misdemeanor.

(10) A person who violates ORS 830.475 (Duties of operators and witnesses at accidents) (2) commits a Class C felony. [Formerly 488.991; 1991 c.759 §7; 1997 c.74 §2; 1997 c.568 §5; 1997 c.737 §6; 1999 c.550 §4; 1999 c.692 §12; 1999 c.716 §13a; 1999 c.1051 §95; 2003 c.157 §1; 2005 c.299 §3; 2009 c.303 §3; 2009 c.764 §12; 2011 c.381 §1; 2011 c.597 §329; 2013 c.1 §97; 2013 c.186 §4; 2013 c.680 §17; 2015 c.27 §63; 2019 c.154 §13; 2019 c.155 §6; 2019 c.431 §2; 2019 c.507 §11a; 2019 c.651 §7]

Source: Section 830.990 — Penalties , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.485 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.485
830.485 Form of report
Status: in_force

(1) The State Marine Board shall prepare and make available to the public forms for accident reports required in ORS 830.480 (Accident report required) . The report shall call for sufficiently detailed information to disclose the cause of an accident, conditions then existing, and the persons and vehicles involved. Every accident report shall be made on a form approved by the board.

(2) The State Health Officer shall on or before the 15th day of each month forward to the board a copy of the death record of any persons within the jurisdiction of the State Health Officer who died from a boat accident during the preceding calendar month. [Formerly 488.172; 2013 c.366 §86]

Source: Section 830.485 — Form of report; sending death record to State Marine Board , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.315 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.315
830.315 Reckless boating
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the crime of reckless boating if the person recklessly operates a boat in a manner that endangers the safety of persons or property. As used in this subsection, “recklessly” has the meaning given that term in ORS 161.085 (Definitions with respect to culpability) .

(2) A person may not operate any boat at a rate of speed greater than will permit that person in the exercise of reasonable care to bring the boat to a stop within the assured clear distance ahead.

(3) Nothing in ORS 830.005 (Definitions for chapter) , 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) to 830.050 (Reporting lost boat) , 830.175 (Regulations for specific areas) , 830.210 (Operating improperly equipped boat prohibited) to 830.420 (Minimum equipment requirements for rental or charter boats) and 830.475 (Duties of operators and witnesses at accidents) to 830.490 (Confidential nature of report) is intended to prevent the operator of a boat actually competing in an event that is authorized as provided in ORS 830.375 (Authorization required to hold marine event) from attempting to attain high speeds on a marked racing course. [Formerly 488.100; 2019 c.431 §1]

Source: Section 830.315 — Reckless boating; speed , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.750 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.750
830.750 Transfer of title subject to security interest
Status: in_force

(1) If an owner transfers interest in a boat, boathouse or floating home for which an Oregon certificate of title has been issued, other than by the creation of a security interest as provided by ORS 830.745 (Notation on title of creation, satisfaction or assignment of security interest) , the owner shall, with the signed consent of the security interest holder shown on the face of the certificate of title, indorse on the back of the certificate an assignment thereof, with warranty of title in a form printed thereon and a statement of all unsatisfied security interests shown on the face of the certificate. Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the transferee shall sign the certificate in an application space provided thereon, and shall indicate any new security interests in order of priority. The transferee or holder of the certificate shall, within 10 days after the transfer, present the certificate accompanied by the required fee to the State Marine Board, whereupon a new certificate of number or registration shall be issued and delivered to the transferee and a new certificate of title shall be issued to the transferee, and delivered to the first security interest holder in order of priority, if any, or if none, to the transferee.

(2) If the transferee is a dealer who purchases the boat, boathouse or floating home for resale, the transferor shall merely indorse the certificate of title, and the dealer shall not be required to present the certificate of title to the board until the dealer transfers the boat, boathouse or floating home. However, the dealer shall notify immediately the board that the boat, boathouse or floating home has been transferred to the dealer. Upon the transfer of the boat, boathouse or floating home by the dealer, the dealer shall deliver to the transferee the assigned certificate of title received by the dealer. The transferee, unless a dealer purchasing the boat, boathouse or floating home for resale, shall sign the certificate and complete it in the manner provided in subsection (1) of this section, whereupon the board shall issue and deliver a new certificate of number or registration and a new certificate of title in the manner provided in subsection (1) of this section. [Formerly 488.768]

Source: Section 830.750 — Transfer of title subject to security interest; dealer transferees; fee , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.938 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.938
830.938 Liability for costs of salvage, towing and storage
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in ORS 830.908 (Definitions for ORS 830.908 to 830.948) to 830.948 (Salvaged Vessel Subaccount) , the owner of an abandoned vessel or a derelict vessel is liable to an enforcement agency for all costs arising out of salvage, towing, storage and disposal of a vessel seized under ORS 830.908 (Definitions for ORS 830.908 to 830.948) to 830.948 (Salvaged Vessel Subaccount) . Any order imposing liability for those costs is subject to judicial review as provided in ORS 830.936 (Hearing) (12).

(2) If an enforcement agency sells a vessel seized under ORS 830.908 (Definitions for ORS 830.908 to 830.948) to 830.948 (Salvaged Vessel Subaccount) , the liability imposed under this section shall be reduced by the net proceeds of the sale.

(3) Except for costs of reclaiming a vessel under ORS 830.933 (Reclamation of seized vessel) (1), an owner of a vessel whose only interest in the vessel is a security interest is not liable for costs arising out of salvage, towing, storage and disposal of a vessel under ORS 830.908 (Definitions for ORS 830.908 to 830.948) to 830.948 (Salvaged Vessel Subaccount) . [2013 c.680 §8]

Source: Section 830.938 — Liability for costs of salvage, towing and storage , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.220 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.220
830.220 Fire extinguishers
Status: in_force

(1) Every motorboat shall carry on board, fully charged and in good condition fire extinguishers of a type required by the board by rule.

(2) The State Marine Board shall make rules for fire extinguishers in accordance with ORS chapter 183.

(3) When the board makes rules under this section it may consider fire extinguisher requirements and standards adopted by the United States Coast Guard. [Formerly 488.090]

Source: Section 830.220 — Fire extinguishers; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.175 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.175
830.175 Regulations for specific areas
Status: in_force

(1) The State Marine Board, upon consideration of the size of a body of water and traffic conditions, may make special regulations consistent with the safety and the property rights of the public or when traffic conditions become such as to create excessive congestion, relating to the operation of boats in any waters within the territorial limits of any political subdivision of this state. The regulations may include, but need not be limited to, the establishment of designated speeds, the prohibition of the use of motorboats and the designation of areas and times for testing racing motorboats.

(2) The governing body of a political subdivision of this state may apply to the board for special regulations relating to the designation of moorage areas on lakes or reservoirs which are under the jurisdiction of a public agency, or to the operation of boats on the waters within the territorial limits of the political subdivision. Within a reasonable time, the board shall act upon the application in the manner provided in subsection (1) of this section. When special regulations have been established within a political subdivision in accordance with this subsection, the governing body shall establish and maintain the navigational markers prescribed by the board.

(3) The board may make special regulations relating to the operation of boats, including the establishment of designated speeds and prohibition of the use of motorboats for the protection of game and game fish at the request of the State Fish and Wildlife Commission, or for carrying out the provisions of the federal Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, Public Law 90-542, and the Oregon Scenic Waterways Act, ORS 390.805 (Definitions for ORS 390.805 to 390.925) to 390.925 (Enforcement) . Action necessary to implement this section, including but not limited to the operation and manner of operation of boats, shall be by a permit system initiated by the board.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The board may make special regulations relating to the operation of boats on the Willamette River within the Willamette River Greenway, including the establishment of designated speeds or other methods to manage boat wake energy, as may be needed for the protection of the shoreline, public and private property, fish and wildlife habitat and vegetation. When adopting regulations under this subsection, the board shall take into consideration the statewide land use planning goals and guidelines adopted by the Land Conservation and Development Commission to protect, conserve and maintain the natural, scenic, historical, agricultural, economic and recreational qualities of lands along the Willamette River Greenway.

(b) Paragraph (a) of this subsection does not apply to deep draft vessels, tugboats, towboats, barges, launch vessels and other commercial vessels, as those terms are defined by the board by rule, engaged in marine commerce or the transportation of cargo on the Willamette River beginning at river mile 0 and ending at river mile 26.

(5) The board may designate certain rivers or sections of rivers as hazardous. In making such designations, the board may consider recommendations of guide associations incorporated in this state.

(6) Regulations regarding operation of boats pursuant to this section shall be adopted in accordance with the provisions of ORS chapter 183.

(7) Any speeds in excess of the speeds designated by the board, as provided in this section, shall be prima facie evidence of the violation of ORS 830.315 (Reckless boating) . [Formerly 488.600; 2019 c.192 §1]

Source: Section 830.175 — Regulations for specific areas; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.755 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.755
830.755 Transfer by operation of law of title subject to security interest
Status: in_force

(1) In the event of the transfer by operation of law of the interest of an owner or security interest holder in a boat, boathouse or floating home for which an Oregon certificate of title has been issued, the certificate of title, if available, shall be signed upon the reverse side by the executor, administrator, receiver, trustee, sheriff or other representative or successor in interest of the person whose interest is so transferred in lieu of the person. The representative or successor shall file with the State Marine Board a notice of any transfer of the boat, boathouse or floating home by the representative or successor, together with evidence satisfactory to the board of all facts entitling the representative or successor to make the transfer. Upon the receipt of satisfactory evidence of the facts, and the required fee, the board shall issue a new certificate of title and a certificate of number or registration. If a boat, boathouse or floating home is repossessed, satisfactory evidence must be presented to the board that the security interest holder has given at least 10 days’ notice to the owner of the boat, boathouse or floating home, by registered mail or by certified mail with return receipt at the last-known post-office address of the owner the security interest holder’s intention to apply for a certificate of title.

(2) As used in subsection (1) of this section, a transfer by operation of law includes inheritance, devise, bequest, order in bankruptcy or insolvency, execution sale, repossession upon default in performance of the terms of a security agreement, or any transfers effected other than by the voluntary act of the person whose interest is transferred. [Formerly 488.772; 1991 c.249 §74]

Source: Section 830.755 — Transfer by operation of law of title subject to security interest; fee , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.725 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.725
830.725 Distribution of lists of owners
Status: in_force

The State Marine Board may publish and distribute to the sheriff, county assessor and county clerk of each county, the U. S. Coast Guard, Department of State Police and other interested agencies current lists of the names and addresses of boat, boathouse or floating home owners to whom valid, effective identifying numbers have been issued. The lists, if published, shall be arranged both alphabetically by the name of the owner and numerically by the identifying numbers. [Formerly 488.815]

Source: Section 830.725 — Distribution of lists of owners , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.060 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.060
830.060 Consistency with federal law
Status: in_force

If any provision of ORS 830.060 (Consistency with federal law) to 830.140 (Boating Safety, Law Enforcement and Facility Account) , 830.700 (Definitions for ORS 830.060 to 830.140 and 830.700 to 830.870) to 830.715 (Record of certificates and numbers) , 830.725 (Distribution of lists of owners) , 830.730 (False information prohibited) , 830.770 (Certificate of number required on boat) , 830.780 (Identifying number on forward half of boat) , 830.785 (Application for boat number) , 830.795 (Issuance of certificate of number and validation stickers) to 830.820 (Duplicate certificates or validation stickers) and 830.830 (Dealer or boat manufacturer number) to 830.870 (Duplicate certificate of title) conflicts with federal requirements so that the system of identifying numbers for boats devised by the State Marine Board is not approved by the secretary of the department of the federal government under which the United States Coast Guard is operating, that provision of ORS 830.060 (Consistency with federal law) to 830.140 (Boating Safety, Law Enforcement and Facility Account) , 830.700 (Definitions for ORS 830.060 to 830.140 and 830.700 to 830.870) to 830.715 (Record of certificates and numbers) , 830.725 (Distribution of lists of owners) , 830.730 (False information prohibited) , 830.770 (Certificate of number required on boat) , 830.780 (Identifying number on forward half of boat) , 830.785 (Application for boat number) , 830.795 (Issuance of certificate of number and validation stickers) to 830.820 (Duplicate certificates or validation stickers) and 830.830 (Dealer or boat manufacturer number) to 830.870 (Duplicate certificate of title) is inoperative to the extent that it so conflicts, but such conflict shall not affect the remainder of ORS 830.060 (Consistency with federal law) to 830.140 (Boating Safety, Law Enforcement and Facility Account) , 830.700 (Definitions for ORS 830.060 to 830.140 and 830.700 to 830.870) to 830.715 (Record of certificates and numbers) , 830.725 (Distribution of lists of owners) , 830.730 (False information prohibited) , 830.770 (Certificate of number required on boat) , 830.780 (Identifying number on forward half of boat) , 830.785 (Application for boat number) , 830.795 (Issuance of certificate of number and validation stickers) to 830.820 (Duplicate certificates or validation stickers) and 830.830 (Dealer or boat manufacturer number) to 830.870 (Duplicate certificate of title) . [Formerly 488.870; 1991 c.67 §231]

Source: Section 830.060 — Consistency with federal law , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.165 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.165
830.165 Boating safety educational program
Status: in_force

(1) In order to protect the public interest in the prudent and equitable use of the waters of this state and enhance the enjoyment of pleasure boating and other recreational water sports thereon, the State Marine Board shall establish and pursue comprehensive educational programs designed to advance boating safety.

(2) The board shall put into effect a program to train youthful boat operators. For the purpose of giving the courses of instruction, the director may designate as the agent of the director any person the director deems qualified to act in such capacity. No charge shall be made for any instruction given. [Formerly 488.200]

Source: Section 830.165 — Boating safety educational program; youthful boat operator program , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.565 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.565
830.565 Permit required
Status: in_force

A person may not operate a sailboat that is at least 12 feet in length or a motorboat on the waters of this state without first obtaining an aquatic invasive species prevention permit from the State Marine Board under ORS 830.570 (Board to issue permit) . [2009 c.764 §7; 2019 c.507 §12]

Source: Section 830.565 — Permit required , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.885 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.885
830.885 Return of seized property
Status: in_force

(1) When the property seized under ORS 830.880 (Seizure of boats and equipment from which identification number has been removed) is not listed as stolen by the National Crime Information Center and the hull identification number is established the property shall be returned to the person from whom it was seized if:

(a) The person can establish that the person is the owner of the property; or

(b) The person executes a good and valid surety bond in an amount at least equal to the market value of the property and conditioned upon return of the property to the owner, if one can be established. The bond will be for a period of time determined by the State Marine Board.

(2) If the person to whom the property was returned does not establish that the person is the owner of the property the police agency holding the property shall make reasonable efforts to determine the names and addresses of the owner and all persons of record having an interest in the property. If the police agency is able to determine the names and addresses of the owner and such other persons it shall immediately notify the owner by registered or certified mail of the disposition of the property.

(3) When the property seized under ORS 830.880 (Seizure of boats and equipment from which identification number has been removed) is not listed as stolen by the National Crime Information Center and the hull identification numbers have been removed, altered or defaced and the person from whom the property was seized cannot establish that the person is the owner of the property, the sheriff of the county where the seizure took place shall take custody of the property and sell the property at public auction in the manner provided in ORS 87.192 (Notice of foreclosure sale to lien debtor) and 87.196 (Notice of foreclosure sale to secured parties) or dispose of the property in a manner provided by local ordinance. If a bid for the property is not offered at the public auction, the sheriff may destroy or otherwise dispose of the property. [Formerly 488.910; 1999 c.391 §4]

Source: Section 830.885 — Return of seized property; investigation to determine ownership; notice to owner , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.230 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.230
830.230 Sound signaling devices
Status: in_force

(1) Each boat shall carry on board, in good and serviceable condition, sound signaling devices of a type required by the board by rule.

(2) The board shall make rules for sound signaling devices in accordance with ORS chapter 183.

(3) When the board makes rules under this section, it may consider sound signaling requirements and standards adopted by the United States Coast Guard. [Formerly 488.063]

Note: 830.230 (Sound signaling devices) 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.

Source: Section 830.230 — Sound signaling devices; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.240 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.240
830.240 Ventilation systems
Status: in_force

(1) Motorboats using fuel having a flashpoint of 110 degrees Fahrenheit or less shall have ventilating systems that meet standards provided by the State Marine Board for the purpose of properly and efficiently ventilating the bilges of every engine and fuel compartment in order to remove any inflammable or explosive gases.

(2) The board may, in accordance with ORS chapter 183, adopt regulations providing standards for ventilating systems. Motorboats so constructed as to have the greater portion of the bilges under the engines and fuel tanks open and exposed to the natural atmosphere at all times are not required to be fitted with ventilators. [Formerly 488.080]

Source: Section 830.240 — Ventilation systems; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.040 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.040
830.040 Contrary local laws prohibited
Status: in_force

No political subdivision of this state may enact or enforce any law contrary to the provisions of this chapter. [Formerly 488.028]

Source: Section 830.040 — Contrary local laws prohibited , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.999 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.999
830.999 Penalty for transporting aquatic invasive species
Status: in_force

(1) A person is subject to a civil penalty in an amount to be determined by the State Fish and Wildlife Director of not more than $6,250 if the person knowingly transports aquatic invasive species on or in a recreational or commercial watercraft. A second or subsequent violation of this subsection within a five-year period shall result in a civil penalty in an amount not less than $5,000 and not more than $15,000.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to:

(a) A person who transports aquatic invasive species in ballast water, as defined in ORS 783.625 (Definitions for ORS 783.625 to 783.640) .

(b) A person who complies with all instructions for the proper decontamination of the recreational or commercial watercraft given by an employee authorized under ORS 830.589 (Watercraft check stations) (1) to inspect recreational or commercial watercraft.

(c) A person who transports aquatic invasive species to the State Department of Fish and Wildlife or the State Department of Agriculture, or to another destination designated by the State Fish and Wildlife Commission by rule, in a manner designated by the commission for purposes of identifying or reporting an aquatic invasive species.

(3) The civil penalties authorized in this section shall be imposed as provided in ORS 183.745 (Civil penalty procedures) . Any civil penalty recovered under this section shall be deposited in the State Wildlife Fund. The commission by rule shall adopt the formula the State Fish and Wildlife Director shall use in determining the amount of civil penalties under this section. [Formerly 570.865; 2019 c.154 §15]

Note: 830.999 (Penalty for transporting aquatic invasive species) 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.

Source: Section 830.999 — Penalty for transporting aquatic invasive species; exceptions; use of penalty moneys; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.100 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.100
830.100 Boating safety policy
Status: in_force

It is the policy of this state to promote safety for persons and property in and connected with the use, operation and equipment of boats and to promote uniformity of laws relating thereto. [Formerly 488.710]

Source: Section 830.100 — Boating safety policy , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.225 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.225
830.225 Lights
Status: in_force

On all waters of the state, every boat shall carry and exhibit the lights required by rules promulgated by the State Marine Board. Such rules shall be designed to prevent collisions and generally promote boating safety. In promulgating such rules the board may consider lighting requirements and standards adopted by the United States Coast Guard and by federal statutes. [Formerly 488.041]

Source: Section 830.225 — Lights; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.460 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.460
830.460 Prohibited activities
Status: in_force

(1) A person may not make any false statement of material fact in submitting an application for a charter boat license under ORS 830.440 (License application) .

(2) A person may not operate a charter boat to engage in activities for which a charter boat license is required:

(a) If the State Marine Board or a representative of the board determines upon inspection that, or if a peace officer issues a citation because, the charter boat fails to comply with any equipment requirements imposed by the board pursuant to ORS 830.450 (Equipment requirements) .

(b) Without having protection against liability as described in ORS 830.440 (License application) and 830.445 (Liability insurance form) .

(c) If the number of persons on board the charter boat exceeds the carrying capacity of the charter boat.

(d) Without first providing to the board the names of all employees, agents and other persons who physically assist passengers of the charter boat with angling, sightseeing or other recreational activities.

(3) A person may not offer for compensation or monetary gain or advertise the use of a charter boat for angling, sightseeing or other recreational activities without a charter boat license.

(4) A person may not accept money or other remuneration for angling, sightseeing or other recreational activities for which a charter boat license is required without a charter boat license, except that a person may share the costs or expenses for a trip by trip participants. As used in this subsection:

(a) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A) “Costs or expenses for a trip” means the costs or expenses for food, fuel, bait or other consumable items used during a trip.

(B) “Costs or expenses for a trip” does not include any costs or expenses related to equipment maintenance, insurance, moorage, leases or fees for the use of an area.

(b) “Trip” means the duration of the angling, sightseeing or other recreational activity beginning at the point of departure from a dock, pier, float, moorage or shore-based landing where a person enters a charter boat. [1989 c.885 §6; 2013 c.146 §8]

Source: Section 830.460 — Prohibited activities , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.550 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.550
830.550 Implied consent to field sobriety tests for intoxicants
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who operates a boat on any waters of this state shall be deemed to have given consent to submit to field sobriety tests upon the request of a peace officer for the purpose of determining if the person is under the influence of intoxicants if the peace officer reasonably suspects that the person has committed the offense of operating a boat while under the influence of intoxicants in violation of ORS 830.325 (Operating boat while under influence of intoxicants) or a municipal ordinance. If the person refuses to consent to field sobriety tests, the person shall be asked to provide only physical cooperation to submit to nontestimonial field sobriety tests and the person shall be informed of the consequences of failing to physically submit to those tests under subsection (2) of this section.

(2) If a person refuses or fails to physically submit to nontestimonial field sobriety tests as required by subsection (1) of this section and after the person has been informed of the consequences of refusing or failing to physically submit, evidence of the person’s refusal or failure to physically submit is admissible in any criminal or civil action or proceeding arising out of allegations that the person was operating a boat while under the influence of intoxicants.

(3) Within the time required by the State Marine Board by rule, the arresting officer shall report the following information to the board:

(a) Whether the person refused or failed to physically submit to a test.

(b) Whether the person was informed of rights and consequences as described under ORS 830.545 (Information about rights and consequences) .

(4) A report required by this section may be made on one or more forms provided by the board. [1991 c.931 §13; 2019 c.431 §18]

Source: Section 830.550 — Implied consent to field sobriety tests for intoxicants; refusal to submit; consequences , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.710 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.710
830.710 Report of transfer, abandonment or destruction of boat, boathouse or floating home or change of address of owner
Status: in_force

(1) Within 30 days after the transfer of all or any part of the interest of the owner in a boat, boathouse or floating home, or the abandonment or destruction of a boat, boathouse or floating home, for which a valid identifying number has been awarded by this state, the owner shall notify the State Marine Board of the transfer of interest, destruction or abandonment.

(2) Within 30 days after any change in the address of the owner, the owner of a boat, boathouse or floating home for which a valid identifying number has been awarded by this state shall report the change to the board. [Formerly 488.750]

Source: Section 830.710 — Report of transfer, abandonment or destruction of boat, boathouse or floating home or change of address of owner , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.250 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.250
830.250 Additional equipment
Status: in_force

The State Marine Board may require by rule that all boats or any class of boats shall carry or install additional equipment which in the opinion of the board is necessary for the safety of persons and property. The rules shall be made in accordance with ORS chapter 183 and, to the extent considered by the board to be consistent with safety of persons and property, shall equal or exceed the regulations promulgated by the United States Coast Guard. [Formerly 488.094]

Source: Section 830.250 — Additional equipment; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.865 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.865
830.865 Rules
Status: in_force

In accordance with ORS chapter 183, the State Marine Board shall adopt rules necessary to carry out the provisions of ORS 830.850 (Identifying number plate required on floating homes and boathouses) to 830.860 (Validity of certificate of title) . [Formerly 488.728]

Source: Section 830.865 — Rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.770 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.770
830.770 Certificate of number required on boat
Status: in_force

(1) A person may not operate a boat on the waters of this state, and an owner of a boat may not knowingly allow another person to operate the owner’s boat on the waters of this state, unless:

(a) The owner of the boat holds a valid, effective certificate of number issued in the owner’s name as owner:

(A) By this state, as provided in ORS 830.060 (Consistency with federal law) to 830.140 (Boating Safety, Law Enforcement and Facility Account) and 830.700 (Definitions for ORS 830.060 to 830.140 and 830.700 to 830.870) to 830.870 (Duplicate certificate of title) ;

(B) By an agency of the federal government; or

(C) By the state of principal use which issued the certificate of number under a federally approved numbering system.

(b) The certificate of number is carried on the boat, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section.

(2) Persons renting a boat from an operator of a boat livery are not required to carry the certificate of number on the boat, provided:

(a) The operator of the boat livery retains the certificate of number at the livery office for immediate inspection by a peace officer;

(b) The boat is clearly marked and identified as a livery boat; and

(c) The boat operator has a signed rental or lease agreement containing the boat’s identifying number and the period of time for which the boat is rented or leased. [Formerly 488.720; 2003 c.14 §502; 2019 c.155 §4]

Source: Section 830.770 — Certificate of number required on boat; exceptions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.305 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.305
830.305 Unsafe operation
Status: in_force

A person commits the crime of unsafe operation of a boat if the person operates a boat in a manner that endangers or would be likely to endanger any person or property. [Formerly 488.099]

Source: Section 830.305 — Unsafe operation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.646 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.646
830.646 Fees
Status: in_force

(1) The State Marine Board, by rule, shall establish and collect issuance and renewal fees for towed watersports endorsements.

(2) The amount of the fees may not exceed the amount to register a motorboat that is 20 feet in length.

(3) The fees collected shall be used:

(a) To cover the costs of administering and implementing the towed watersports program; and

(b) To assist with paying the costs of law enforcement activities related to towed watersports on waters of this state described in ORS 830.649 (Newberg Pool Congested Zone) . The board shall determine the amount required for law enforcement activities and the intervals at which the moneys shall be deposited into the Boating Safety, Law Enforcement and Facility Account established under ORS 830.140 (Boating Safety, Law Enforcement and Facility Account) . [2019 c.651 §4]

Source: Section 830.646 — Fees; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.825 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.825
830.825 Hull identification number required
Status: in_force

(1) No person shall operate a boat on the waters of this state or be in possession of a boat for which the State Marine Board has issued a certificate of boat title unless such boat has a hull identification number that complies with the requirements of this section. Hull identification numbers must be carved, burned, stamped, embossed, clearly imprinted or otherwise permanently affixed to the outboard side of the transom, or if there is no transom, to the outermost starboard side at the end of the hull that bears the rudder or other steering mechanism above the waterline of the boat in such a way that alteration, removal or replacement would be obvious or evident. No person, firm, association or corporation shall destroy, remove, alter, cover or deface any number awarded to a vessel by the State Marine Board or the manufacturer’s hull identification numbers.

(2) The hull identification numbers required under subsection (1) of this section shall comply with the following:

(a) All vessels built after 1984 shall have two identical hull identification numbers permanently affixed and displayed in accordance with federal regulations.

(b) The primary hull identification number shall be affixed to the outboard side of the vessel’s transom, on the starboard side, within two inches of the top of the transom, gunwale or hull or deck joint, whichever is lowest, or if there is no transom, to the outermost starboard side at the end of the hull that bears the rudder or other steering mechanism above the waterline of the boat in such a way that alteration, removal or replacement would be obvious or evident.

(c) A duplicate hull identification number shall be affixed in an unexposed location on the interior of the vessel or beneath a fitting or item of permanent hardware. A hull identification number may not be attached to any part of the vessel that is removable.

(d) A person who builds a vessel for the person’s own use and not for the purpose of sale shall request a hull identification number from the State Marine Board and affix the awarded number in accordance with this section. [Formerly 488.778; 1999 c.391 §2]

Source: Section 830.825 — Hull identification number required , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.135 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.135
830.135 State Marine Director
Status: in_force

(1) The State Marine Board shall appoint a State Marine Director who shall serve at the pleasure of the board.

(2) The director shall devote full time to the duties of the office. With the approval of the board, the director shall:

(a) Administer the numbering, certificating, recording and licensing duties of the board.

(b) Perform any other duties assigned by the board.

(c) Hire subordinate employees and fix their compensation. [Formerly 488.855]

Source: Section 830.135 — State Marine Director , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.375 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.375
830.375 Authorization required to hold marine event
Status: in_force

(1) At least 30 days before holding a regatta, boat race, marine parade, tournament or exhibition on the waters of this state, the person who will be in charge of the event shall apply to the State Marine Board for authorization to hold the event.

(2) The board shall provide by regulation for the manner of applying for and granting authorization and shall approve all applications for authorization which are consistent with the safety and pleasure of the public.

(3) The board may make rules and regulations restricting the operation of boats necessary to insure safety two hours prior to, during and two hours after the approved event.

(4) No person shall hold a regatta, boat race, marine parade, tournament, trial for speed records or exhibition on the waters of this state, unless the authorization of the board has been secured, except that the board’s authorization is not required if authorization or the equivalent has been secured from an appropriate agency of the United States.

(5) An authorization by the board does not exempt a person holding an event from compliance with applicable federal law. [Formerly 488.108]

Source: Section 830.375 — Authorization required to hold marine event; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.092 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.092
830.092 Exemption from requirement to obtain boating safety education card
Status: in_force

A boating safety education card is not required if a person:

(1) Is at least 16 years of age and rents a motorboat with an engine greater than 10 horsepower and completes a required dockside safety checklist before operating the boat;

(2) Possesses a current commercial fishing license as required by ORS 508.235 (Commercial fishing license) ;

(3) Possesses a valid United States Coast Guard commercial motorboat operator’s license; or

(4) Is not a resident of this state, holds a boating safety education card approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators and has the card in the person’s possession. [1999 c.716 §7; 2003 c.14 §499; 2019 c.156 §2]

Note: See note under 830.082 (Mandatory boating safety education program) .

Source: Section 830.092 — Exemption from requirement to obtain boating safety education card , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.495 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.495
830.495 Report of accident resulting in death or disappearance
Status: in_force

(1) When, as a result of an occurrence that involves a boat or its equipment, a person dies or disappears from a boat, the operator shall, without delay, by the quickest means available, notify the nearest sheriff department, state police post, Coast Guard station or other law enforcement agency of:

(a) The date, time and exact location of the occurrence;

(b) The name of each person who died or disappeared;

(c) The number and name of the boat; and

(d) The names and addresses of the owner and operator.

(2) When the operator of a boat cannot give the notice required by subsection (1) of this section, each person on board the boat shall notify the casualty reporting authority or determine that the notice has been given. [Formerly 488.190]

Source: Section 830.495 — Report of accident resulting in death or disappearance; duties of passengers , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.993 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.993
830.993 Penalties for violation of ORS 166.155 or 166.165
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to any other penalty imposed by law, if a person is convicted of a violation of ORS 166.155 (Bias crime in the second degree) or 166.165 (Bias crime in the first degree) committed while the person was on the waters of this state or on publicly owned land used for outdoor recreation, the State Marine Board:

(a) Shall suspend the person’s boating safety education card issued under ORS 830.086 (Boating safety education card) for a period of at least six months, but not longer than five years from the date of conviction.

(b) Shall revoke the person’s waterway access permit described in ORS 830.627 (Fees for issuance of permit) (1)(a) to (c).

(c) May not issue a boating safety education card under ORS 830.086 (Boating safety education card) to the person for a period of at least six months, but not longer than five years from the date of conviction.

(d) May not issue a waterway access permit described in ORS 830.627 (Fees for issuance of permit) (1)(a) to (c) to the person for a period of at least six months, but not longer than five years from the date of entry of judgment of conviction.

(2) The court shall notify the board of the entry of a judgment of conviction described in subsection (1) of this section. [2021 c.393 §2]

Note: 830.993 (Penalties for violation of ORS 166.155 or 166.165) 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.

Source: Section 830.993 — Penalties for violation of ORS 166.155 or 166.165 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.944 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.944
830.944 Offenses
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the offense of failure to remove an abandoned vessel if the person is the owner of an abandoned vessel and, after notice is given under ORS 830.918 (Preseizure notice) , the person fails to move the vessel to a place where the vessel can be lawfully kept within the time specified in the notice, or within the time allowed under an order issued under ORS 830.936 (Hearing) (6).

(2) A person commits the offense of possession of a derelict vessel if the person is the owner of a derelict vessel and, after notice is given under ORS 830.918 (Preseizure notice) , the person fails to remedy the problems identified in the notice within the time specified in the notice, or within the time allowed under an order issued under ORS 830.936 (Hearing) (6).

(3) An owner of a vessel does not violate this section if the owner’s only interest in the vessel is a security interest. [2013 c.680 §12]

Source: Section 830.944 — Offenses , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.615 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.615
830.615 Waterway Access Fund
Status: in_force

(1) The Waterway Access Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Waterway Access Fund shall be credited to the fund. Moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the State Marine Board to carry out the provisions of ORS 830.615 (Waterway Access Fund) to 830.630 (Issuance of permits) .

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The fund consists of:

(A) Moneys deposited into the fund under ORS 830.627 (Fees for issuance of permit) .

(B) Moneys received under paragraph (b) of this subsection.

(C) Any other moneys appropriated to the fund by the Legislative Assembly.

(b) The board may receive gifts, grants or contributions from any source, whether public or private. Moneys received under this paragraph shall be deposited into the fund.

(3) The board may use the moneys in the fund:

(a) To award grants as provided in ORS 830.618 (Grants for nonmotorized boat waterway access) and 830.621 (Grants for boating safety education, boating equipment and waterway access to underserved communities) .

(b) For any other purpose described in ORS 830.615 (Waterway Access Fund) to 830.630 (Issuance of permits) . [2019 c.507 §2]

Source: Section 830.615 — Waterway Access Fund , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.302 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.302
830.302 Draining water from boat
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, after leaving the waters of this state with a boat, a person shall remove or open all drain plugs, bailers, valves or other devices used to control the draining of water from ballast tanks, bilges, livewells and motorwells before transporting a boat within this state.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to:

(a) Marine sanitation devices;

(b) A person who holds a permit issued pursuant to ORS 498.222 (Transportation or release of fish without permit prohibited) to transport live fish;

(c) A person participating in a fishing tournament authorized by the State Department of Fish and Wildlife, except that after weighing the fish the person shall return to the boat launch site and drain the boat as required under subsection (1) of this section;

(d) Boats operated by a peace officer; or

(e) Boats operated by an emergency responder, as defined by the State Marine Board by rule. [2019 c.154 §2]

Note: 830.302 (Draining water from boat) 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.

Source: Section 830.302 — Draining water from boat; exceptions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.025 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.025
830.025 Other boating laws not affected
Status: in_force

(1) Nothing in ORS 830.005 (Definitions for chapter) , 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) to 830.050 (Reporting lost boat) , 830.175 (Regulations for specific areas) , 830.210 (Operating improperly equipped boat prohibited) to 830.420 (Minimum equipment requirements for rental or charter boats) and 830.475 (Duties of operators and witnesses at accidents) to 830.490 (Confidential nature of report) is intended to affect the provisions of ORS 783.610 (Offenses relating to buoys and beacons) , 830.060 (Consistency with federal law) to 830.140 (Boating Safety, Law Enforcement and Facility Account) , 830.175 (Regulations for specific areas) to 830.185 (Speed restrictions in certain areas) , 830.700 (Definitions for ORS 830.060 to 830.140 and 830.700 to 830.870) to 830.715 (Record of certificates and numbers) , 830.725 (Distribution of lists of owners) , 830.730 (False information prohibited) , 830.770 (Certificate of number required on boat) , 830.780 (Identifying number on forward half of boat) , 830.785 (Application for boat number) , 830.795 (Issuance of certificate of number and validation stickers) to 830.820 (Duplicate certificates or validation stickers) or 830.830 (Dealer or boat manufacturer number) to 830.870 (Duplicate certificate of title) .

(2) The provisions of ORS 830.005 (Definitions for chapter) , 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) to 830.050 (Reporting lost boat) , 830.175 (Regulations for specific areas) , 830.210 (Operating improperly equipped boat prohibited) to 830.420 (Minimum equipment requirements for rental or charter boats) and 830.475 (Duties of operators and witnesses at accidents) to 830.490 (Confidential nature of report) are in addition to and not in lieu of any other statutes. [Formerly 488.180]

Source: Section 830.025 — Other boating laws not affected , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.440 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.440
830.440 License application
Status: in_force

(1) An individual who desires to obtain a charter boat license shall submit a written application to the State Marine Board. The application shall include information regarding the charter boat and copies of documents and licenses regarding operation of the charter boat as required by the board by rule. The application shall be accompanied by proof that the applicant has protection against liability imposed by law covering occurrences by the operator of the charter boat, and the employees of the operator, for the payment of damages for bodily injury or death in the minimum amount of $500,000 per occurrence, at any time while engaged in carrying passengers for hire. The applicant shall certify that the charter boat complies with the equipment requirements established by the board under ORS 830.450 (Equipment requirements) .

(2) With an application submitted under subsection (1) of this section, an applicant for a charter boat license must provide evidence of the charter boat’s carrying capacity in the form of a certificate issued by the boat manufacturer or the United States Coast Guard or through a process established by the board by rule.

(3) The annual fee for a charter boat license is:

(a) For charter boats owned by residents of this state if the charter boat has license, title and number issued pursuant to ORS chapter 830, $50.

(b) For charter boats owned by residents of this state if the charter boat has a valid marine document issued by an agency of the federal government, $100. Payment of a fee under this paragraph is in lieu of any other fee or tax imposed by the State of Oregon for possessing, owning or operating a charter boat.

(c) For charter boats owned by persons who reside in a state that requires Oregon residents to pay a license fee to operate a charter boat in the waters of that state, the same fee that is charged Oregon residents to operate a charter boat in the state where the nonresident applicant resides.

(d) For all charter boats owned by nonresidents other than those described in paragraph (c) of this subsection, $100.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A person who applies for a license to operate a charter boat and who accepts deposits from clients in excess of $100 per person or whose agent accepts such deposits, shall submit a bond or other financial security in the amount of $5,000 to the board at the time of application. The bond or other financial security shall be held by the board for the benefit of clients of the licensee who pay a money deposit to the licensee or the licensee’s agent in anticipation of services to be received. The bond or other financial security amount shall be released to such client or clients conditioned upon a failure of the licensee or the licensee’s agent to return the deposit following cancellation of services or other failure to provide agreed upon services.

(b) The board shall release or retain all or any portion of a bond or other financial security as described in paragraph (a) of this subsection according to the provisions of ORS chapter 183.

(5) A license issued pursuant to this section is transferable to a replacement charter boat of the license holder and is transferable to the purchaser of the charter boat when the charter boat is sold. [1989 c.885 §4; 1995 c.759 §3; 2007 c.148 §3; 2013 c.146 §5]

Source: Section 830.440 — License application; contents; fees; bond or financial security; transfer of license; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.480 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.480
830.480 Accident report required
Status: in_force

(1) The operator of any boat involved in an accident resulting in injury or death to any person or damage to property in excess of the dollar amount established by rule of the State Marine Board shall make a report of the accident to the board in such form and manner as the board by rule may prescribe.

(2) Whenever a report is insufficient in the opinion of the board, it may require the operator to file a supplemental report and may also require a witness to the accident to render a report to the board.

(3) Whenever the operator of a boat is physically incapable of making a required accident report and there was another occupant in the boat at the time of the accident capable of making a report, the occupant shall make or cause the report to be made. [Formerly 488.168; 1991 c.17 §1]

Source: Section 830.480 — Accident report required; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.795 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.795
830.795 Issuance of certificate of number and validation stickers
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to the provisions of ORS 830.800 (Expiration of certificate of number) , if the application is in order, the State Marine Board shall issue to the owner a certificate of number which shall state the identifying number awarded to the boat, the name and address of the owner, the description of the boat, the issue date and the expiration date of the certificate of number. The certificate of number shall be pocket size.

(2) The board shall issue a set of validation stickers bearing the year through which the certificate of number is issued. The stickers shall be placed three inches to the rear of the identifying number placed on the boat as required by ORS 830.780 (Identifying number on forward half of boat) . [Formerly 488.735]

Source: Section 830.795 — Issuance of certificate of number and validation stickers; stickers placed on boats , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.715 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.715
830.715 Record of certificates and numbers
Status: in_force

The State Marine Board shall keep a current record of outstanding certificates of title, certificates of number and registration and recorded numbers, which shall be a public record open to inspection by the public during reasonable office hours. However, the board may charge a reasonable fee for furnishing information concerning a boat, boathouse or floating home or its owner. [Formerly 488.810]

Source: Section 830.715 — Record of certificates and numbers; fees for furnishing information , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.385 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.385
830.385 Commercial fishing boats exempt from regulation of especially hazardous condition
Status: in_force

ORS 830.380 (Peace officer authority to require operator to remedy especially hazardous condition) and 830.383 (Person required to remedy especially hazardous condition) do not apply to commercial fishing boats. [1997 c.568 §4]

Note: See note under 830.380 (Peace officer authority to require operator to remedy especially hazardous condition) .

Source: Section 830.385 — Commercial fishing boats exempt from regulation of especially hazardous condition , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.170 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.170
830.170 Agreements with other jurisdictions
Status: in_force

The State Marine Board is authorized to enter into bilateral, reciprocal agreements with other jurisdictions to provide mutual assistance in the disposition of boating offenses committed by residents of one jurisdiction while in the other jurisdiction. [1991 c.590 §4]

Source: Section 830.170 — Agreements with other jurisdictions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).