ORS § 830.618 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.618
830.618 Grants for nonmotorized boat waterway access
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, “public body” has the meaning given that term in ORS 174.109 (“Public body” defined) .

(2) The State Marine Board may award grants under this section to public bodies, federally recognized Indian tribes in Oregon and federal agencies for the purposes of assisting with:

(a) The purchase of real property, leases or easements in order to provide access to public waterways.

(b) The construction, renovation, expansion or development of public boating facilities, including but not limited to public access to waterways and public sanitation facilities.

(c) The construction, renovation, expansion or development of public play parks for nonmotorized boat use, such as whitewater parks and competition courses.

(3) For the purpose of awarding grants under this section, the board shall develop a priority list, giving highest priority to:

(a) Projects that serve nonmotorized boat users; and

(b) Public boating facilities that are determined by the board to have the greatest need for construction, renovation, expansion or development.

(4) The board shall adopt rules for implementing the grant program described in this section. [2019 c.507 §3]

Source: Section 830.618 — Grants for nonmotorized boat waterway access; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.591 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.591
830.591 Request to proceed to nearest station
Status: in_force

(1) When a peace officer stops a person transporting a recreational or commercial watercraft for failing to stop at an aquatic invasive species check station as required under ORS 830.589 (Watercraft check stations) , the peace officer may request that the person immediately drive to the nearest aquatic invasive species check station and have the watercraft inspected and, if needed, decontaminated, provided that:

(a) The peace officer has probable cause that the person violated ORS 830.589 (Watercraft check stations) by failing to stop at an aquatic invasive species check station; and

(b) An aquatic invasive species check station is open within five miles of the location of the stop.

(2) When it is necessary for the person to reverse direction in order to proceed to the nearest aquatic invasive species check station, the peace officer may assist the driver of the vehicle so that the turning movement can be made safely.

(3) Failure to comply with a peace officer’s request to proceed to the nearest aquatic invasive species check station under subsection (1) of this section is subject to criminal penalties under ORS 830.990 (Penalties) . [2019 c.154 §12]

Source: Section 830.591 — Request to proceed to nearest station; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.415 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.415
830.415 Records of operator of boat livery
Status: in_force

The operator of a boat livery shall make and preserve for at least six months a written record of:

(1) The name of each person who hires a boat from the livery.

(2) The identifying number of the boat.

(3) The date on which the boat is hired, and the hour of departure from the livery.

(4) The expected date and hour of return.

(5) The date and hour of return. [Formerly 488.098]

Source: Section 830.415 — Records of operator of boat livery , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.605 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.605
830.605 State Marine Board and Oregon Department of Aviation to distribute information on regulation of seaplanes
Status: in_force

(1) The State Marine Board and the Oregon Department of Aviation shall cooperate to publish and distribute information concerning laws, rules and regulations that govern seaplane safety and operations in Oregon.

(2) As used in this section, “seaplane” has the meaning given that term in ORS 835.200 (Rules for operation and safety) . [1995 c.655 §5; 2001 c.104 §316; 2005 c.22 §518]

Source: Section 830.605 — State Marine Board and Oregon Department of Aviation to distribute information on regulation of seaplanes , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.627 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.627
830.627 Fees for issuance of permit
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 830.790 (Certificate or registration fees) (3), fees for issuance of a waterway access permit are as follows:

(a) $5 for a one-week permit.

(b) $17 for an annual permit.

(c) $30 for a biennial permit.

(d) The annual fee for an operator of a boat livery that offers nonmotorized boats at least 10 feet in length or sailboats at least 10 feet but less than 12 feet in length is:

(A) $90 for an operator who owns 6 to 10 nonmotorized boats or sailboats.

(B) $165 for an operator who owns 11 to 20 nonmotorized boats or sailboats.

(C) $300 for an operator who owns 21 or more nonmotorized boats or sailboats.

(2) The State Marine Board shall deposit fees received under this section into the Waterway Access Fund established under ORS 830.615 (Waterway Access Fund) as follows:

(a) $4 for every one-week permit fee paid.

(b) $12 for every annual permit fee paid.

(c) $20 for every biennial permit fee paid.

(d) $60 for every permit fee paid by an operator of a boat livery who owns 6 to 10 nonmotorized boats or sailboats.

(e) $110 for every permit fee paid by an operator of a boat livery who owns 11 to 20 nonmotorized boats or sailboats.

(f) $200 for every permit fee paid by an operator of a boat livery who owns 21 or more nonmotorized boats or sailboats.

(3) The board shall deposit fees received under this section into the Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund established under ORS 830.585 (Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund) as follows:

(a) $1 for every one-week permit fee paid.

(b) $5 for every annual permit fee paid.

(c) $10 for every biennial permit fee paid.

(d) $30 for every permit fee paid by an operator of a boat livery who owns 6 to 10 nonmotorized boats or sailboats.

(e) $55 for every permit fee paid by an operator of a boat livery who owns 11 to 20 nonmotorized boats or sailboats.

(f) $100 for every permit fee paid by an operator of a boat livery who owns 21 or more nonmotorized boats or sailboats. [2019 c.507 §6]

Source: Section 830.627 — Fees for issuance of permit , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.115 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.115
830.115 Boating survey
Status: in_force

The State Marine Board shall at least once every three years conduct a survey of owners and others to determine, by county, the kinds of boating activity on the various waters of the state during different periods of the year. Boating activity in a county shall be determined by taking into consideration the number and kinds of boats engaging in different boating activities in the county and the number of days during the last fiscal year that such activities were carried on in the county. The board may also consider other factors relating to the enforcement of boating safety and traffic regulations provided by this chapter and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto. [Formerly 488.833]

Source: Section 830.115 — Boating survey , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.555 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.555
830.555 Additional penalties for failing to submit to testing for intoxicants
Status: in_force

In addition to any other penalty, the State Marine Board shall suspend a person’s boating safety education card issued under ORS 830.086 (Boating safety education card) for three years from the date of conviction if the record of conviction under ORS 830.325 (Operating boat while under influence of intoxicants) 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) . [2019 c.431 §5]

Source: Section 830.555 — Additional penalties for failing to submit to testing for intoxicants , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.948 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.948
830.948 Salvaged Vessel Subaccount
Status: in_force

(1) The Salvaged Vessel Subaccount is established within the Boating Safety, Law Enforcement and Facility Account created under ORS 830.140 (Boating Safety, Law Enforcement and Facility Account) . The subaccount shall consist of moneys deposited into the subaccount by the State Marine Board from fees collected pursuant to ORS 830.790 (Certificate or registration fees) and 830.850 (Identifying number plate required on floating homes and boathouses) . The moneys in the subaccount are continuously appropriated to the board for the purposes specified in this section.

(2) The board may not deposit more than $150,000 per biennium into the Salvaged Vessel Subaccount and may not retain more than $150,000 in the subaccount at any time. After the board has deposited $150,000 into the subaccount under this subsection or any time there is more than $150,000 in the subaccount, any remaining moneys from fees collected pursuant to ORS 830.790 (Certificate or registration fees) and 830.850 (Identifying number plate required on floating homes and boathouses) shall be deposited in the Boating Safety, Law Enforcement and Facility Account.

(3) The board may use the moneys in the Salvaged Vessel Subaccount to pay the expenses of the board in implementing ORS 830.908 (Definitions for ORS 830.908 to 830.948) to 830.948 (Salvaged Vessel Subaccount) that are associated with the salvage, towing, storage and disposal of:

(a) Vessels other than boats that are abandoned vessels or derelict vessels; and

(b) Vessels that are boats of less than 200 gross tons.

(4) The board may use the moneys in the Salvaged Vessel Subaccount to pay an enforcement agency for no more than 90 percent of the costs of salvage, towing, storage and cleanup of an abandoned vessel or a derelict vessel that has or had a certificate under ORS 830.770 (Certificate of number required on boat) or 830.775 (Operation of certain boats without certificates of registration) and that is:

(a) A boat of less than 200 gross tons; or

(b) Any other abandoned vessel or derelict vessel that is not a boat.

(5) The board may use the moneys in the Salvaged Vessel Subaccount to pay an enforcement agency for no more than 75 percent of the costs of salvage, towing, storage and cleanup of an abandoned vessel or a derelict vessel that has never had a certificate under ORS 830.770 (Certificate of number required on boat) or 830.775 (Operation of certain boats without certificates of registration) and that is:

(a) A boat of less than 200 gross tons; or

(b) Any other abandoned vessel or derelict vessel that is not a boat.

(6) The board may reimburse an enforcement agency under subsection (4) or (5) of this section for costs associated with an abandoned vessel or a derelict vessel only if the enforcement agency complied with ORS 830.908 (Definitions for ORS 830.908 to 830.948) to 830.948 (Salvaged Vessel Subaccount) in seizing the vessel.

(7) The board may use the moneys in the Salvaged Vessel Subaccount to award grants to the state, a city, a county, a water improvement district, a park and recreation district or a port as provided in ORS 830.150 (Disbursement of funds for boating facilities) for the disposal of a vessel that has or had a certificate under ORS 830.770 (Certificate of number required on boat) or 830.775 (Operation of certain boats without certificates of registration) and that the owner has surrendered to an accepting public agency if:

(a) The public agency has determined that the vessel was in danger of being an abandoned vessel or a derelict vessel and was likely to cause damage to the environment or become a hazard to navigation; and

(b) The decision to accept the vessel was based solely on the public agency’s determination under paragraph (a) of this subsection.

(8) The board may recover payments made from the Salvaged Vessel Subaccount from an owner of a vessel who is liable for the costs of salvage, towing, storage and disposal under ORS 830.938 (Liability for costs of salvage, towing and storage) . The board shall deposit all funds recovered under this section into the subaccount in accordance with the provisions of subsection (2) of this section. [Formerly 830.926]

Source: Section 830.948 — Salvaged Vessel Subaccount; sources; limits; uses , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.437 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.437
830.437 Licensing
Status: in_force

The State Marine Board shall adopt rules establishing:

(1) Licensing requirements for operators of charter boats; and

(2) Safety standards for charter boats. [2013 c.146 §3]

Source: Section 830.437 — Licensing; safety standards; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.215 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.215
830.215 Personal flotation devices
Status: in_force

(1) All boats must carry at least one United States Coast Guard approved personal flotation device in good and serviceable condition for each person on board. Each device must be of an appropriate size for the person for whom it is intended and must be readily accessible whenever the boat is in use. As used in this subsection, a personal flotation device is not “readily accessible” if it is stowed in a locked compartment or locker or is otherwise not immediately, physically available to persons on board the boat in case of an emergency.

(2) The State Marine Board by rule shall classify types of personal flotation devices and specify which types are approved for various classes of vessels. The rules must be consistent with, but may not exceed those regulations promulgated by the United States Coast Guard.

(3) Notwithstanding the classification by the State Marine Board of the types of personal flotation devices approved for various classes of vessels pursuant to subsection (2) of this section, a person operating a boat on any section of waters rated class III or higher on a commonly accepted scale of river difficulty, and all passengers in the boat, shall wear a properly secured personal flotation device. The personal flotation device must be of a type prescribed by rules adopted by the State Marine Board. [Formerly 488.031; 2009 c.85 §1]

Source: Section 830.215 — Personal flotation devices; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.450 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.450
830.450 Equipment requirements
Status: in_force

The State Marine Board shall establish by rule the equipment that a charter boat must carry to operate in this state. The board shall consider requiring a charter boat to carry the following types of equipment:

(1) If the charter boat operates on navigable waters of the United States not more than 20 miles from the nearest port:

(a) First-aid kit.

(b) Automatic bilge warning light or bell for high water condition, audible or visible from each steering station.

(c) Depth finder.

(d) Life jackets.

(e) Light and smoke flares.

(f) VHF radio with frequencies appropriate to contact the United States Coast Guard.

(g) Power-operated bilge pumps.

(h) Running lights.

(i) Anchor and anchor chain or line.

(j) Displayed ocean class United States Coast Guard operator’s license.

(k) Engine room space ventilation system and blower system.

(L) Fire extinguishers.

(m) Magnetic compass.

(n) Bailing buckets or hand-operated bilge pump.

(o) Installed electronic position fixing device or radar navigational equipment.

(p) Emergency Position Indicator Radio Beacon device (EPIRB).

(q) Life ring.

(2) If the charter boat operates on navigable waters of the United States more than 20 miles from the nearest port, in addition to the equipment specified in subsection (1) of this section:

(a) Life raft or unsinkable shore boat.

(b) Navigational charts for the area in which the charter boat is operating.

(c) Water lights.

(3) If the charter boat operates on state waters:

(a) First-aid kit.

(b) Automatic bilge warning light or bell for high water condition, audible or visible from each steering station.

(c) Depth finder.

(d) Life jackets.

(e) Light and smoke flares.

(f) Power-operated bilge pumps.

(g) Running lights.

(h) Anchor and anchor chain or line.

(i) Engine room space ventilation system and blower system.

(j) Fire extinguishers.

(k) Magnetic compass.

(L) Bailing buckets or hand-operated bilge pump.

(m) Life ring. [1989 c.885 §5; 2013 c.146 §7]

Source: Section 830.450 — Equipment requirements; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.585 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.585
830.585 Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund
Status: in_force

(1) The Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund shall be credited to the fund. Moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the State Marine Board.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The fund consists of:

(A) Moneys deposited into the fund under ORS 830.575 (Annual fee for permit) ;

(B) Moneys transferred to the fund from the federal government, other state agencies or local governments;

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

(D) Moneys deposited into the fund under paragraph (b) of this subsection.

(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 pay the administrative costs of the aquatic invasive species prevention permit program;

(b) To award grants and enter into grant agreements to prevent and control aquatic invasive species; and

(c) For any other purpose of the board as described in ORS 830.565 (Permit required) to 830.575 (Annual fee for permit) , 830.589 (Watercraft check stations) and 830.594 (Report of prevention efforts) . [2009 c.764 §11; 2019 c.154 §8]

Note: 830.585 (Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund) 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 830.585 — Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund; uses of fund , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.870 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.870
830.870 Duplicate certificate of title
Status: in_force

Upon receipt of proof satisfactory to the State Marine Board from the holder of a certificate of title issued pursuant to ORS 830.850 (Identifying number plate required on floating homes and boathouses) to 830.860 (Validity of certificate of title) that the certificate of title has been lost, mutilated, destroyed or stolen, the board shall issue to the holder a duplicate certificate of title for a fee of $50. [Formerly 488.720; 2015 c.627 §7]

Source: Section 830.870 — Duplicate certificate of title; fee , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.090 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.090
830.090 Operation of motorboat by person 16 years of age or older
Status: in_force

A person may operate a motorboat with an engine greater than 10 horsepower if the person:

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Is at least 16 years of age; and

(b) Obtains a boating safety education card pursuant to ORS 830.086 (Boating safety education card) ; or

(2) Is accompanied by and under the direct supervision of a person 16 years of age or older who has obtained a boating safety education card pursuant to ORS 830.086 (Boating safety education card) . [1999 c.716 §6; 2019 c.156 §5; 2019 c.431 §11]

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

Source: Section 830.090 — Operation of motorboat by person 16 years of age or older , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.390 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.390
830.390 Minimum equipment and safety requirements for vessels engaged in Klamath Lake plankton fishery
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to any other authority to regulate boats and equipment, the State Marine Board shall require that any vessel engaged in the Klamath Lake plankton fishery and any associated watercraft meet minimum equipment and safety requirements prescribed by the board.

(2) In adopting rules necessary to implement subsection (1) of this section, the board:

(a) Shall consult with vessel owners; and

(b) May not exceed regulations promulgated by the United States Coast Guard for equivalent classes of vessels and associated watercraft. [1997 c.737 §5]

Note: 830.390 (Minimum equipment and safety requirements for vessels engaged in Klamath Lake plankton fishery) was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 830 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

RENTAL, CHARTER OR LIVERY GENERALLY

Source: Section 830.390 — Minimum equipment and safety requirements for vessels engaged in Klamath Lake plankton fishery , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.805 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.805
830.805 Application by owner having number awarded by federal government or another state
Status: in_force

The owner of any boat covered by a number in full force and effect which has been issued to it pursuant to the then operative federal law or a federally approved numbering system of another state, shall make application within 10 days after the 60-day reciprocity period provided in ORS 830.705 (Applicability of numbering, title and license requirements) (1)(f). Such application shall be in a manner pursuant to the procedure required for the issuance of a number in ORS 830.785 (Application for boat number) . [Formerly 488.755]

Source: Section 830.805 — Application by owner having number awarded by federal government or another state , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.810 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.810
830.810 Certificate of title
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a person may not operate a boat for which an identifying number is required under 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) , unless the owner has secured from the State Marine Board a certificate of title for the boat. This subsection does not apply to operation of:

(a) Amphibious vehicles that have a valid title issued by the Department of Transportation.

(b) A boat for which an identifying number issued under ORS 830.830 (Dealer or boat manufacturer number) is required.

(2) A certificate of title is prima facie evidence of the ownership of a boat or a security interest therein. A certificate of title is good for the life of the boat so long as the certificate is owned or held by the legal holder of the certificate.

(3) The board may assess the following application fees:

(a) Original title or title transfer, $75.

(b) Duplicate title, $25.

(c) Duplicate certificate of number or registration, $15.

(d) Duplicate validation stickers, $15.

(4) The board shall establish, by rule, penalty fees for late application for certificates required by this section or ORS 830.710 (Report of transfer, abandonment or destruction of boat, boathouse or floating home or change of address of owner) . A penalty fee may not exceed $50.

(5) Rules adopted pursuant to this section shall be in accordance with the provisions of ORS chapter 183. [Formerly 488.762; 2003 c.455 §2; 2015 c.627 §2; 2019 c.389 §3]

Source: Section 830.810 — Certificate of title; exceptions; rules; application fees; penalty fee , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.860 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.860
830.860 Validity of certificate of title
Status: in_force

(1) A certificate of title for a floating home or boathouse is valid and effective only as long as ownership and location remain the same.

(2) The State Marine Board shall require the surrender of the certificate of title before issuing a new certificate of title unless the floating home was abandoned by a tenant under ORS chapter 90.

(3) The identifying plate issued by the board shall remain the same when a new certificate of title is issued.

(4) Application for a new certificate of title shall be made in the manner provided in ORS 830.855 (Application for floating home or boathouse identifying plate) . The application shall be accompanied by a fee of $100. The board shall issue the new certificate of title in the manner provided in ORS 830.855 (Application for floating home or boathouse identifying plate) . [Formerly 488.727; 1997 c.577 §44; 2015 c.627 §6]

Source: Section 830.860 — Validity of certificate of title; new certificates; fee , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.055 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.055
830.055 Oregon Adopt-a-River Program
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, “invasive species” has the meaning given that term in ORS 570.755 (Definition of invasive species) .

(2) The State Marine Board shall administer a program designed to beautify and protect the state’s rivers through the removal of litter and invasive species. The program shall include public informational activities, but shall be directed primarily toward encouraging and facilitating involvement of volunteer groups in the removal of litter and invasive species, assigning each group to a specific river or stream segment. The program shall be called the Oregon Adopt-a-River Program.

(3) Private landowners with rivers running through or adjacent to their property are vital to the success of the Oregon Adopt-a-River Program. The State Marine Board shall ensure that participants in the program comply with requirements to obtain permission from landowners for river access across private property.

(4) The State Marine Board shall compile a list of invasive species appropriate for removal by a volunteer group. Before compiling the list, the board shall consult with:

(a) The Invasive Species Council established under ORS 570.770 (Invasive Species Council) ;

(b) The State Department of Agriculture;

(c) The State Forestry Department; and

(d) The Department of Environmental Quality.

(5) Program funding is an authorized use of the Boating Safety, Law Enforcement and Facility Account under ORS 830.140 (Boating Safety, Law Enforcement and Facility Account) .

(6) The State Marine Board may adopt any rules necessary for implementation of the Oregon Adopt-a-River Program.

(7) An agreement entered into between the State Marine Board and a volunteer group under subsection (2) of this section shall include but need not be limited to:

(a) Identification of the designated river or stream segment. The volunteer group may request a specific segment of the river or stream it wishes to adopt, but the assignment shall be at the discretion of the State Marine Board. In assigning sections of a river, the board shall coordinate and cooperate with affected federal, state and local management agencies and private landowners.

(b) Specification of the duties of the volunteer group. The group shall remove litter and invasive species along the designated river or stream segment at least once each year.

(c) Specification of the invasive species that the volunteer group may remove. The group shall agree to not remove an invasive species that is not specified in the agreement. The group may report the existence of invasive species not specified in the agreement to the State Marine Board.

(d) Specification of the responsibilities of the volunteer group. The group shall agree to abide by all rules related to the program that are adopted by the State Marine Board.

(e) Duration of the agreement. The volunteer group shall contract to care for the designated river or stream segment for at least two years.

(8) The State Marine Board shall create a recognition program to acknowledge the efforts of volunteer groups, agencies and businesses that participate in the Oregon Adopt-a-River Program.

(9) The State Marine Board shall provide trash bags, instructions for the removal of invasive species, safety information and assistance to the participating volunteer groups. Instructions provided under this subsection must include instructions on best management practices, including how to properly dispose of an invasive species and how to decontaminate equipment to prevent the spreading of the invasive species.

(10) The State Marine Board shall be responsible for facilitating the removal of large or heavy items from a river or stream segment if such items are found by a volunteer group.

(11) The State Marine Board shall report the existence of an invasive species discovered by a volunteer group under subsection (7)(c) of this section to the appropriate management agency or the Invasive Species Council.

(12) The State Marine Board shall not instruct a volunteer group or any member thereof participating in the Oregon Adopt-a-River Program in the measurement of water quality, encourage any participant to measure water quality or include the measuring of water quality in the duties of any participant.

(13) The State Marine Board shall not instruct a volunteer group or any member thereof participating in the Oregon Adopt-a-River Program in the locating or monitoring of point or nonpoint pollution sources, encourage any participant to locate or monitor point or nonpoint pollution sources or include the locating or monitoring of point or nonpoint pollution sources in the duties of any participant. [1993 c.54 §2; 1995 c.165 §1; 2011 c.63 §1]

Source: Section 830.055 — Oregon Adopt-a-River Program; implementation; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.880 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.880
830.880 Seizure of boats and equipment from which identification number has been removed
Status: in_force

(1) When a peace officer discovers a boat or component from which a number awarded by the State Marine Board or the manufacturer’s hull identification number assigned to the boat or the component identification number has been removed, defaced, covered, altered or destroyed, the peace officer may seize and hold it for identification and disposal as provided in ORS 830.880 (Seizure of boats and equipment from which identification number has been removed) to 830.895 (Renumbering) .

(2) The police agency having custody of the property shall have a specially qualified inspector or peace officer inspect the property for the purpose of locating the identification number. If the identification number is found it shall be checked with the list of stolen boats maintained by the National Crime Information Center. If the identification number is not found the police agency shall apply to the State Marine Board for renumbering as provided in ORS 830.895 (Renumbering) . [Formerly 488.905; 1999 c.391 §3; 2001 c.104 §317]

Source: Section 830.880 — Seizure of boats and equipment from which identification number has been removed; inspection of property; check for stolen boats; renumbering , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.365 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.365
830.365 Waterskiing, surfboarding and similar activities
Status: in_force

(1) No person shall ride or manipulate any water skis, surfboard or similar device in a reckless or negligent manner so as to endanger any person or property.

(2) No person shall operate a boat for the purpose of towing a person on water skis, surfboard or similar device, and no person shall engage in waterskiing, surfboarding or similar activity at any time after sunset and before sunrise. This subsection does not apply to a person while engaged in a professional exhibition or to a person engaged in an activity authorized under ORS 830.375 (Authorization required to hold marine event) .

(3) No person shall operate or manipulate any boat, tow rope or other device by which the direction or location of a person on water skis, surfboard or similar device may be affected or controlled in a reckless or negligent manner so as to cause the person on water skis, surfboard or similar device to collide with or strike against any person or object.

(4) No person shall ride or manipulate any water skis, surfboard or similar device while under the influence of an intoxicating liquor, cannabis, psilocybin, or a controlled substance.

(5) No person shall operate a boat on any waters of this state, towing a person on water skis, aqua-plane, surfboard, saucer, or similar device, unless there is in the boat another person, in addition to the operator, who is in a position to continuously observe the person being towed.

(6) Notwithstanding subsection (5) of this section, persons operating a boat to tow a water-skier in an authorized competitive marine event, or engaged in practicing for a competitive water ski event on a water ski course authorized by the State Marine Board, may use either a curved, rearview mirror or another person, in addition to the operator, to continuously observe the person being towed.

(7) No person shall operate any boat used for towing water skis, surfboards or similar devices on the waters of this state unless the boat is equipped with and displays a warning flag as follows:

(a) The warning flag, also known as the “skier down” flag, shall be international orange or red in color and shall be at least 12 inches in height and 12 inches in width.

(b) When any person being towed by the boat becomes disengaged from the towline and is down in the water, a person in the boat shall immediately display the warning flag aloft, visible from all sides, as an indicator to other boats in the area that a person is down in the water. As long as the downed person is in the water, the flag shall remain displayed to prevent danger to that person and hazards to passing boats.

(c) The warning flag described in this section shall be displayed only under the conditions set forth in paragraph (b) of this subsection or when other imminent danger exists. [Formerly 488.144; 1993 c.589 §1; 2017 c.21 §92; 2021 c.253 §17]

Source: Section 830.365 — Waterskiing, surfboarding and similar activities , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.992 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.992
830.992 Penalty for purchase of boat or equipment from which hull or component identification number removed
Status: in_force

Any person who knowingly buys, receives, disposes of, sells, offers for sale or possesses any boat or component from which the hull identification number assigned to the boat or component identification number has been removed, defaced, covered, altered or destroyed for the purpose of concealing or misrepresenting the identity of the boat or component commits a Class A misdemeanor. [Formerly 488.993; 1999 c.391 §6]

Source: Section 830.992 — Penalty for purchase of boat or equipment from which hull or component identification number removed , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.594 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.594
830.594 Report of prevention efforts
Status: in_force

(1) The State Department of Fish and Wildlife, after consultation with the State Marine Board, the State Department of Agriculture and the Department of State Police, shall report biennially to the Legislative Assembly on efforts to prevent aquatic invasive species from entering this state and may include in the report suggested legislation necessary to more effectively prevent aquatic invasive species from entering this state.

(2) Reports to the Legislative Assembly required under this section must be made in accordance with ORS 192.245 (Form of report to legislature) . [Formerly 570.860]

Note: See note under 830.587 (Definitions for ORS 830.589, 830.591, 830.594, 830.998 and 830.999) .

Source: Section 830.594 — Report of prevention efforts , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.955 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.955
830.955 Prohibition of installation of submersible polystyrene device
Status: in_force

(1) No person shall install a submersible polystyrene device on a dock, buoy or float unless the device is encapsulated by a protective covering or is designed to prevent the polystyrene from disintegrating into the waters of this state.

(2) A person may repair and maintain a dock or float existing on September 29, 1991, with an expanded submersible polystyrene device in accordance with rules adopted by the State Marine Board under ORS 830.110 (Powers and duties of board) .

(3) The board shall publish and distribute information to the public regarding the proper use and installation of submersible polystyrene devices. [1991 c.759 §§3,4,5]

Source: Section 830.955 — Prohibition of installation of submersible polystyrene device , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.895 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.895
830.895 Renumbering
Status: in_force

(1) A police agency having custody of a boat or component for which an identification number is not established or a person to whom a boat or component has been returned pursuant to ORS 830.885 (Return of seized property) shall apply to the State Marine Board for an identification number.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (1) of this section the board shall not assign an identification number to a boat or component from which the identification number assigned to the boat or component by the board has been removed, defaced, covered, altered or destroyed unless the boat or component has been inspected pursuant to ORS 830.880 (Seizure of boats and equipment from which identification number has been removed) . [Formerly 488.920]

Source: Section 830.895 — Renumbering; inspection requirement , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.096 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.096
830.096 Conditional suspension of fine for violation of boating safety requirements
Status: in_force

In any proceeding for a violation of ORS 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) or 830.094 (Boating safety education card required to operate motorboat) , the court shall conditionally suspend all or part of the fine to be imposed on the defendant if the defendant appears personally and agrees to complete, at the defendant’s own expense, a boating safety course approved by the State Marine Board under ORS 830.084 (Requirements for mandatory boating safety education program) within the time limits imposed by the court. [1999 c.716 §14; 2001 c.104 §313]

Note: 830.096 (Conditional suspension of fine for violation of boating safety requirements) 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 830.096 — Conditional suspension of fine for violation of boating safety requirements , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.005 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.005
830.005 Definitions for chapter
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) “Board” means the State Marine Board.

(2) “Boat” means every description of watercraft, including a seaplane on the water and not in flight, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on the water, but does not include boathouses, floating homes, air mattresses, beach and water toys or single inner tubes.

(3) “Boating offense” means violation of any provision of law that is made a crime or violation under the provisions of this chapter.

(4) “In flight” means from the moment a seaplane starts its takeoff run until the end of a normal power-off landing run.

(5) “Length” means the length of a boat measured from end to end over the deck excluding sheer.

(6) “Motorboat” means any boat propelled in whole or in part by machinery, including boats temporarily equipped with detachable motors.

(7) “Navigable waters of the United States” means those waters of the United States, including the territorial seas adjacent thereto, the general character of which is navigable, and that, either by themselves or by uniting with other waters, form a continuous waterway on which boats or vessels may navigate or travel between two or more states, or to and from foreign nations.

(8) “Operate” means to navigate or otherwise use a boat.

(9) “Operator of a boat livery” means any person who is engaged wholly or in part in the business of chartering or renting boats to other persons.

(10) “Passenger” means every person on board a boat who is not the master, operator, crew member or other person engaged in any capacity in the business of the boat.

(11) “Peace officer” includes a member of the Oregon State Police, a sheriff or deputy sheriff, a city police officer, an authorized tribal police officer as defined in ORS 181A.940 (Definitions for ORS 181A.940 to 181A.946) , and a police officer commissioned by a university under ORS 352.121 (University police departments and officers) or 353.125 (Creation of police department and commission of police officers) .

(12) “State waters” means those waters entirely within the confines of this state that have not been declared navigable waters of the United States.

(13) “Waters of this state” means all waters within the territorial limits of this state, the marginal sea adjacent to this state and the high seas when navigated as part of a journey or ride to or from the shore of this state. [Formerly 488.011; 1995 c.655 §1; 1999 c.59 §250; 1999 c.1051 §93; 2011 c.506 §53; 2011 c.644 §§35,57; 2013 c.180 §§59,60; 2015 c.174 §25]

Source: Section 830.005 — Definitions for chapter , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.649 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.649
830.649 Newberg Pool Congested Zone
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “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.

(b) “Towed watersports” has the meaning given that term by the State Marine Board by rule, but does not include wake surfing.

(c) “Wake surfing” means the activity of propelling an individual forward on equipment similar to a surfboard, using a boat’s wake. The person may be holding a rope or free riding. Equipment used in this activity may include but is not limited to wake surf boards, wake boards, stand up paddleboards and hydrofoils.

(2) Subject to subsection (5) of this section, a person shall carry a towed watersports endorsement if the person is:

(a) Engaged in towed watersports; and

(b) On waters within the Newberg Pool Congested Zone.

(3) The owner of a motorboat shall display a towed watersports motorboat certificate decal if the motorboat is engaged in towed watersports within the Newberg Pool Congested Zone.

(4) The person shall present proof of a towed watersports endorsement and towed watersports motorboat certificate upon request by a peace officer.

(5) Within the Newberg Pool Congested Zone, a person may not:

(a) Use devices or individuals to increase wakes; and

(b) Engage in wake surfing. [2019 c.651 §5; 2022 c.119 §2]

Source: Section 830.649 — Newberg Pool Congested Zone , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.086 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.086
830.086 Boating safety education card
Status: in_force

A person may obtain a boating safety education card if the person:

(1) Is at least 12 years of age;

(2) Passes the boating safety course and examination described in ORS 830.084 (Requirements for mandatory boating safety education program) (2), or the equivalency exam described in ORS 830.084 (Requirements for mandatory boating safety education program) (3), or submits proof to the satisfaction of the State Marine Board that the person has taken a boating safety course that is substantively equivalent to the boating safety course described in ORS 830.084 (Requirements for mandatory boating safety education program) ; and

(3) Pays the fee required by the board. [1999 c.716 §4; 2001 c.104 §312; 2019 c.156 §3; 2019 c.431 §9]

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

Source: Section 830.086 — Boating safety education card; requirements; fee , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.187 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.187
830.187 Restrictions for Waldo Lake
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, a person may not use a motor to propel a boat on Waldo Lake or use a seaplane to land on or take off from Waldo Lake.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to the Department of State Police and any other public body, as defined in ORS 174.109 (“Public body” defined) , that has jurisdiction over the lake.

(3) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to boats propelled by an electric motor when operated at a speed of less than 10 miles per hour. [2013 c.186 §2]

Source: Section 830.187 — Restrictions for Waldo Lake , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.300 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.300
830.300 Operating boat in violation of chapter prohibited
Status: in_force

No person shall operate a boat in violation of any provision of this chapter. [Formerly 488.023]

Source: Section 830.300 — Operating boat in violation of chapter prohibited , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.137 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.137
830.137 Disposition of funds received through Clean Vessel Act and through Boating Infrastructure Grant Program
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to the powers and duties otherwise provided in this chapter, the State Marine Board shall have the power and duty to make grants from funds received through the Clean Vessel Act of 1992, 16 U.S.C. 777c and 777g, P.L. 102-587, and through the Boating Infrastructure Grant Program, as established by the Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act of 1998, 16 U.S.C. 777g-1, P.L. 105-178, to eligible public agencies as provided in ORS 830.150 (Disbursement of funds for boating facilities) . In addition, these funds may be distributed to eligible private marina or moorage facilities that are open and available for public use for the construction and operation of boat waste collection facilities.

(2) In distributing funds from the Clean Vessel Act of 1992, the board shall give first priority to public boating facilities. Distribution of funds from the Clean Vessel Act of 1992 shall be made on the basis of need as that need appears to the board. [1995 c.14 §2; 2013 c.147 §1]

Source: Section 830.137 — Disposition of funds received through Clean Vessel Act and through Boating Infrastructure Grant Program; priority , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.037 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.037
830.037 Notification of stolen boat
Status: in_force

(1) Any law enforcement agency within the State of Oregon that receives a report of a previously unreported stolen boat shall notify the State Marine Board within 72 hours after receiving the report. The report shall include all information concerning the theft and the boat involved.

(2) Any law enforcement agency within the State of Oregon that recovers a boat that has been previously reported as stolen shall notify the board of the recovery within 72 hours after the recovery.

(3) When the board receives a report of the theft of a boat under subsection (1) of this section, the board shall place an appropriate notice of the theft in an electronic file system that identifies the boat during the processing of any new certificate of number or title. If a boat reported as stolen is identified during such processing, the board shall discontinue processing and notify the law enforcement agency that initiated the theft report. The board may not issue a new certificate of number or title unless the status of the boat as a stolen boat is cleared by the originating law enforcement agency.

(4) Any boat reported as stolen to the board shall remain on the records of the board as stolen until the originating law enforcement agency clears the record.

(5) The board shall prepare a report listing stolen and recovered boats as disclosed by the reports submitted to the board by law enforcement agencies, and shall distribute the report on a regular basis.

(6) When the board is notified that a previously listed stolen boat has been recovered, the board shall immediately record the recovery in the board’s registration records. [1999 c.550 §2]

Note: 830.037 (Notification of stolen 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 830.037 — Notification of stolen boat; notice in electronic file system; issuance of new title or certificate of number , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.420 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.420
830.420 Minimum equipment requirements for rental or charter boats
Status: in_force

(1) The State Marine Board shall provide by rule minimum equipment requirements for boats rented or chartered to the public. The rules shall be made in accordance with ORS chapter 183.

(2) Designated representatives of the board may annually inspect all rental or charter boats to check for the equipment required by the board. Any inspections conducted shall be coordinated with other state and federal agencies to minimize duplication of vessel inspections and boardings.

(3) After a hearing upon 10 days’ notice to the owner of the boat, the board may cancel or revoke the certificate of number for any boat rented or chartered to the public if it does not equal or exceed the minimum equipment requirements provided by the board. [Formerly 488.026]

Source: Section 830.420 — Minimum equipment requirements for rental or charter boats; rules; inspection; cancellation or revocation of certificate for failure to comply , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.355 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.355
830.355 Overloading
Status: in_force

No boat shall be loaded with passengers or cargo beyond its safe carrying capacity, taking into consideration weather and other normal operating conditions. [Formerly 488.130]

Source: Section 830.355 — Overloading , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.150 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.150
830.150 Disbursement of funds for boating facilities
Status: in_force

(1) Amounts remaining in the Boating Safety, Law Enforcement and Facility Account in excess of funds obligated under ORS 830.140 (Boating Safety, Law Enforcement and Facility Account) (2) shall be distributed, upon application, to a federal agency, the state, a city, county, water improvement district, park and recreation district or a port. Distribution shall be made on the basis of need for a facility as that need appears to the State Marine Board.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) In distributing funds under subsection (1) of this section, the board shall give first priority to applications for facilities designed to control water pollution or otherwise enhance water quality, including but not limited to pumping stations for recreational boat holding tanks, and to those other facilities for which there appears the greatest public need.

(b) Subject to paragraph (a) of this subsection, the board may distribute funds for:

(A) Construction and maintenance of boating facilities, for the acquisition of property therefor, and other related facilities such as parking, potable water, sanitation and other facilities for the convenience of the public using the boating facilities; and

(B) Removal of derelict structures floating upon and abandoned dock or boat mooring facilities situated in, upon or over the waters of this state if such structures or facilities constitute a hazard to boating upon such waters.

(3) Prior to making any distribution of funds under this section, the board shall hold a public hearing in the area where a facility is to be constructed or land acquired if in the judgment of the board, use of the facility would stimulate significant change in the character of the recreational use of the waters.

(4) The board shall make no distribution of funds under this section for construction or acquisition if in the judgment of the board the applicant has not included in the construction or acquisition plans adequate provision for protecting the quality of the waters affected by the plans. The board’s denial of any application under this subsection must include specific notice to the applicant of the point or points of the plan that are found by the board to be inadequate. [Formerly 488.875; 2013 c.147 §2]

Source: Section 830.150 — Disbursement of funds for boating facilities; priorities; water quality protection; hearing , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.720 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.720
830.720 Cancellation of title upon scrapping of boat, boathouse or floating home
Status: in_force

(1) An owner who scraps, dismantles or destroys a boat, boathouse or floating home and a person who purchases a boat, boathouse or floating home as scrap or to be dismantled or destroyed shall immediately cause the certificate of title to be mailed or delivered to the State Marine Board for cancellation.

(2) Upon the destruction of the certificate of title record of any boat, boathouse or floating home, the board shall maintain a file disclosing the last owner and security interest holders, if any, of the boat, boathouse or floating home as shown by the destroyed certificate of title record. [Formerly 488.774]

Source: Section 830.720 — Cancellation of title upon scrapping of boat, boathouse or floating home , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.335 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.335
830.335 Operator to maintain lookout
Status: in_force

The operator of a boat shall keep a proper lookout at all times while underway. [Formerly 488.101]

Source: Section 830.335 — Operator to maintain lookout , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.918 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.918
830.918 Preseizure notice
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in ORS 830.923 (Seizure without notice) , at least 10 business days before seizing an abandoned vessel or a derelict vessel an enforcement agency shall provide notice by:

(a) Attaching a notice to the vessel;

(b) If the vessel has or had a certificate under ORS 830.770 (Certificate of number required on boat) or 830.775 (Operation of certain boats without certificates of registration) , mailing notice to the persons last shown as owners of the vessel in the records of the State Marine Board; and

(c) Mailing notice to any other person for whom the enforcement agency has obtained a mailing address and who the enforcement agency has reason to believe is an owner of the vessel.

(2) The notice required under this section must include:

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

(b) A statement indicating whether the enforcement agency proposes to seize the vessel by reason of being an abandoned vessel, a derelict vessel, or both.

(c) The time by which the owner must act to avoid having the vessel seized.

(d) A statement indicating that if the vessel is seized, the owner will be liable for the costs of salvage, towing and storage of the vessel.

(e) A statement indicating that if the vessel is seized the vessel may be destroyed or sold if the costs of salvage, towing, storage and disposal are not paid.

(f) A statement indicating the owner may request a hearing before the enforcement agency seizes the vessel, and the time and manner in which a request may be made.

(3) In addition to the requirements of subsection (2) of this section, if an enforcement agency proposes to seize a vessel by reason of being an abandoned vessel the notice required by this section must indicate that:

(a) The vessel will be seized unless the owner moves the vessel to a place where the vessel can be lawfully kept within the time specified in the notice; and

(b) The owner may be cited for failure to remove an abandoned vessel if the owner fails to move the vessel to a place where the vessel can be lawfully kept within the time specified in the notice.

(4) In addition to the requirements of subsection (2) of this section, if an enforcement agency proposes to seize a vessel by reason of being a derelict vessel the notice required by this section must indicate:

(a) The reason or reasons that the enforcement agency believes that the vessel is a derelict vessel;

(b) That the vessel will be seized unless either the problems identified in the notice are remedied within the time specified in the notice; and

(c) That the owner may be cited for possession of a derelict vessel if the owner fails to remedy the problems identified in the notice within the time specified in the notice.

(5) An owner of a vessel may request a hearing before 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 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 indicate if the owner contends that the vessel is not abandoned or derelict, or indicate such other specific grounds on which seizure of the vessel is challenged. [2013 c.680 §4]

Source: Section 830.918 — Preseizure notice , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.435 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.435
830.435 Charter boat license
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person may not engage in the business of carrying seven or more passengers for hire for angling, sightseeing or other recreational purposes on the waters of this state without first obtaining a charter boat license from the State Marine Board.

(2) A person who holds a valid license or registration issued by the State of Washington may engage in the business of carrying passengers for hire for angling, sightseeing or other recreational purposes in this state without obtaining a charter boat license from the board if:

(a) The person operates a charter boat that leaves from and returns to a port in the State of Washington;

(b) The person operates the charter boat within the jurisdiction of the State of Oregon in the Pacific Ocean north of Cape Falcon, or in the Columbia River; and

(c) The State of Washington adopts provisions that allow a person to engage in the business of carrying passengers for hire for angling, sightseeing or other recreational purposes with a valid Oregon charter boat license within the jurisdiction of the State of Washington in the Pacific Ocean south of Leadbetter Point, or in the Columbia River. [1989 c.885 §3; 1993 c.132 §1; 2005 c.115 §§2,4; 2007 c.148 §2; 2013 c.146 §4]

Source: Section 830.435 — Charter boat license; reciprocity with Washington license holders , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.520 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.520
830.520 Circumstances under which chemical tests may be administered
Status: in_force

Nothing in ORS 830.505 (Implied consent to chemical tests for intoxicants) is intended to preclude the administration of chemical tests described in this section. A peace officer may obtain a chemical test of the blood to determine the amount of alcohol in any person’s blood or a test of the person’s blood or a test of the person’s blood or urine, or both, to determine the presence of cannabis, psilocybin, an inhalant or a controlled substance in the person as provided in the following:

(1) If, when requested by a peace officer, the person expressly consents to such a test.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, from a person without the person’s consent if:

(a) The peace officer has probable cause to believe that the person was operating a boat while under the influence of an intoxicating liquor, cannabis, psilocybin, an inhalant or a controlled substance and that evidence of the offense will be found in the person’s blood or urine; and

(b) The person is unconscious or otherwise in a condition rendering the person incapable of expressly consenting to the test or tests requested. [1991 c.931 §9; 2017 c.21 §94; 2019 c.431 §16; 2021 c.253 §20]

Source: Section 830.520 — Circumstances under which chemical tests may be administered , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.200 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.200
830.200 County boat use permits
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, it is unlawful to operate a boat on the waters of this state if a county requires a boat use permit to do so and the operator of the boat has not obtained the permit.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, a resident of the State of Idaho may operate a boat on the waters of this state without a boat use permit. The provisions of this subsection do not become operative until laws, rules or regulations of the State of Idaho become operative that, in substance or effect, contain provisions which make lawful engaging in boating without obtaining a boat use permit or paying a fee to operate a boat. This subsection remains operative only while such laws, rules or regulations remain operative. [1991 c.590 §3]

Source: Section 830.200 — County boat use permits , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.155 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.155
830.155 Revolving fund
Status: in_force

A revolving fund not to exceed $2,500 may be established within the State Marine Board from funds available under section 1 (1), chapter 84, Oregon Laws 1991. This revolving fund may be used for payment of state claims appropriately authorized by the State Marine Board not to exceed $50 per transaction. The fund shall be replenished periodically through charges made for such purchases to appropriate accounts or funds. [1991 c.84 §4]

Note: 830.155 (Revolving fund) 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 830.155 — Revolving fund; limit , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.933 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.933
830.933 Reclamation of seized vessel
Status: in_force

(1) At any time before the date specified in the notice given pursuant to ORS 830.931 (Post-seizure notice) (2), any owner may reclaim the vessel by:

(a) Paying all costs incurred by the enforcement agency in salvaging, towing and storing the vessel; and

(b) Establishing to the satisfaction of the enforcement agency that the owner is able to move the vessel to a place where the vessel can be lawfully kept.

(2) If a vessel seized under ORS 830.908 (Definitions for ORS 830.908 to 830.948) to 830.948 (Salvaged Vessel Subaccount) is not reclaimed in the manner provided by this section, title to the vessel and all personal property found in the vessel vests in the enforcement agency, and the enforcement agency may sell or otherwise dispose of the vessel and the property. [2013 c.680 §9]

Source: Section 830.933 — Reclamation of seized vessel , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.800 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.800
830.800 Expiration of certificate of number
Status: in_force

(1) A certificate of number expires on December 31 of the year indicated on the certificate.

(2) The State Marine Board may require the surrender of the expired certificate of number before issuing a new certificate of number.

(3) The identifying number awarded to a boat by the board shall remain the same.

(4) An application for renewal of a certificate of number shall be made in the same manner as provided in ORS 830.785 (Application for boat number) . The application shall be accompanied by the fee prescribed by ORS 830.790 (Certificate or registration fees) . The board shall renew certificates of number and issue validation stickers in the same manner as provided in ORS 830.795 (Issuance of certificate of number and validation stickers) . [Formerly 488.740]

Source: Section 830.800 — Expiration of certificate of number; renewal of certificate and stickers , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.998 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.998
830.998 Penalty for failing to stop at an aquatic invasive species check station
Status: in_force

(1) A person who is transporting a recreational or commercial watercraft and fails to stop and submit to an inspection or complete the ordered decontamination at an aquatic invasive species check station operated by the State Department of Fish and Wildlife, the State Marine Board or the State Department of Agriculture as provided under ORS 830.589 (Watercraft check stations) commits a Class D violation.

(2) Notwithstanding ORS 153.042 (Citations generally) , a peace officer may issue a citation under subsection (1) of this section when the conduct alleged to constitute a violation has not taken place in the presence of the peace officer, if the peace officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the conduct constitutes a violation on the basis of information received from an employee of an agency authorized to operate an aquatic invasive species check station who observed the violation. [Subsections (1) and (2) of 2011 Edition formerly 570.990(2) and (3); 2019 c.154 §14]

Note: 830.998 (Penalty for failing to stop at an aquatic invasive species check station) 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 830.998 — Penalty for failing to stop at an aquatic invasive species check station , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.330 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.330
830.330 Liability of owner for negligent operation of boat
Status: in_force

(1) The owner of a boat shall be liable for the negligent operation of the boat in the same manner and to the same extent as the owner of a motor vehicle is liable under the rule of law which holds one person liable for the act of another who operates a motor vehicle for a family purpose.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply in actions in which courts of admiralty have jurisdiction. [Formerly 488.178]

Source: Section 830.330 — Liability of owner for negligent operation of boat , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.875 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.875
830.875 Definitions for ORS 830.880 to 830.895
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 830.880 (Seizure of boats and equipment from which identification number has been removed) to 830.895 (Renumbering) :

(1) “Component” means any severable portion of a boat that possesses or did possess an identification number.

(2) “Identification number” means a distinguishing number assigned to a boat or component by the manufacturer, the State Marine Board or a police agency. [Formerly 488.900]

Source: Section 830.875 — Definitions for ORS 830.880 to 830.895 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.172 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.172
830.172 County boat use permit program review
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to those powers and duties set forth in ORS 830.110 (Powers and duties of board) , the State Marine Board shall review county boat use permit programs, adopted by county ordinance, for approval or denial.

(2) The board shall review county boat use permit programs under the following standards:

(a) Funds shall be dedicated to county boating programs for boating safety, marine law enforcement or boating facilities;

(b) The program applies only to counties bordering a state that allows imposition of a boat use permit fee;

(c) The program meets standards adopted by rule by the board pertaining to:

(A) Use of funds;

(B) Amount of fee;

(C) Administration; and

(D) Enforcement; and

(d) Boats with a current, valid certificate of number issued by the board under ORS 830.795 (Issuance of certificate of number and validation stickers) and manually propelled vessels are exempt from county boat use permits. [1991 c.590 §1]

Source: Section 830.172 — County boat use permit program review , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.705 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.705
830.705 Applicability of numbering, title and license requirements
Status: in_force

(1) This section and ORS 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) do not apply to:

(a) A boat which 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.

(b) Foreign boats operated only temporarily in the waters of this state.

(c) A boat owned and operated by the United States or a state or by an entity or political subdivision of the United States or a state, except recreational type public vessels.

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

(e) A boat belonging to a class of boats which has been exempted from the provisions of this section and ORS 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) (9).

(f) A boat already covered by a number in full force and effect which has been issued to it pursuant to federal laws or a federally approved numbering system of another state; provided that such boat shall not have been within this state for a period in excess of 60 consecutive days.

(2) This section and ORS 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) do apply to all boats other than boats described in subsection (1) of this section which are propelled by machinery, whether or not the machinery is the principal source of propulsion and to sailboats which are 12 feet or more in length.

(3) This section and ORS 830.300 (Operating boat in violation of chapter prohibited) and 830.710 (Report of transfer, abandonment or destruction of boat, boathouse or floating home or change of address of owner) to 830.870 (Duplicate certificate of title) do not apply to any vessel for which a charter boat license has been issued and for which the fee has been paid as provided in ORS 830.440 (License application) . [Formerly 488.715; 1993 c.18 §173; 2013 c.146 §13]

Source: Section 830.705 — Applicability of numbering, title and license requirements , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.362 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.362
830.362 Operating motorboat with person holding on to or occupying parts aft of transom
Status: in_force

(1) A person may not operate a motorboat or have the motorboat engine idle while any person holds on to or occupies any portion of the motorboat that is located aft of the transom of the motorboat, including a step, ladder, platform or deck, in order to:

(a) Ride on that portion of the motorboat while the motorboat is under way at any speed; or

(b) Be pulled by the motorboat while holding on to any portion of the motorboat that is located aft of the transom, including a step, ladder, platform or deck.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, a person may operate a motorboat or have the motorboat engine idle with a person holding on to or occupying for a brief period of time a step, ladder, platform or deck that is located aft of the transom if that person is:

(a) Assisting in the docking or departure of the motorboat;

(b) Exiting or entering the motorboat; or

(c) Engaging in law enforcement activities. [2005 c.299 §2]

Source: Section 830.362 — Operating motorboat with person holding on to or occupying parts aft of transom , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.655 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.655
830.655 Suspension
Status: in_force

(1) Upon conviction for an offense listed in ORS 830.652 (Additional penalties for violations occurring within Newberg Pool Congested Zone) , a court shall issue a notice of suspension to the State Marine Board.

(2) After receiving the notice of suspension, the board shall suspend for a period of one year from the date of conviction the person’s:

(a) Towed watersports endorsement; and

(b) Towed watersports motorboat certificate. [2019 c.651 §9]

Note: See note under 830.652 (Additional penalties for violations occurring within Newberg Pool Congested Zone) .

NUMBERING, TITLES AND LICENSES

Source: Section 830.655 — Suspension , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.465 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.465
830.465 Disciplinary actions
Status: in_force

(1) For the purpose of ensuring the safe and legal operation of charter boats in this state, the State Marine Board:

(a) Shall require the disclosure of a boating, wildlife, hunting, angling, commercial fishing or public safety related violation by an operator, owner or deckhand of a charter boat that occurs within two years of the date on which a charter boat license is issued or updated.

(b) May revoke, suspend or deny issuance of a charter boat license for a violation of this chapter or ORS chapter 477, 496, 497, 498, 501, 506, 508, 509, 511, 530 or 704 or a rule adopted pursuant to this chapter or ORS chapter 477, 496, 497, 498, 501, 506, 508, 509, 511, 530 or 704, or for a violation of a law or rule regulating the safety and welfare of the public.

(2) When a person is found guilty of a violation of ORS 830.430 (Definitions for ORS 830.430 to 830.465 and 830.997) to 830.465 (Disciplinary actions) or any rule adopted pursuant to ORS 830.430 (Definitions for ORS 830.430 to 830.465 and 830.997) to 830.465 (Disciplinary actions) , the court having jurisdiction of the offense may order the board to revoke a charter boat license held by that person.

(3) When a court orders revocation of a charter boat license under this section, the court shall take up the charter boat license and forward it with a copy of the revocation order to the board. Upon receipt of the charter boat license and the revocation order, the board shall revoke the charter boat license in accordance with the revocation order. [2013 c.146 §10]

Source: Section 830.465 — Disciplinary actions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.360 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.360
830.360 Riding on bow, gunwale or transom
Status: in_force

(1) No person operating a motorboat shall allow any person to ride or sit on the deck over the bow of the boat while under way unless the motorboat is provided with adequate guards or railing.

(2) No person operating a motorboat shall allow any person to ride or sit on the starboard or port gunwales or on the transom of the boat while underway at a speed in excess of five miles per hour unless the motorboat is provided with adequate guards or railings.

(3) No person operating a motorboat shall allow any person to ride or sit on the bow, gunwale or transom railings while underway.

(4) Nothing in subsection (1) or (2) of this section:

(a) Is intended to prevent passengers or other persons aboard a boat from standing on the bow of the boat in order to moor the boat to a mooring buoy, float or dock or to cast off from such a buoy, float or dock or for any other necessary purpose; or

(b) Applies to a boat rigged and equipped as a sailboat when operating under sail power. [Formerly 488.140]

Source: Section 830.360 — Riding on bow, gunwale or transom , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.210 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.210
830.210 Operating improperly equipped boat prohibited
Status: in_force

No person shall operate or give permission for another person to operate a boat which is not equipped as required under 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) . [Formerly 488.024]

Source: Section 830.210 — Operating improperly equipped boat prohibited , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.570 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.570
830.570 Board to issue permit
Status: in_force

(1) The State Marine Board shall issue an aquatic invasive species prevention permit to, or renew the permit of, a person who pays the fee for the permit described in ORS 830.575 (Annual fee for permit) .

(2) The board may appoint agents to issue aquatic invasive species prevention permits.

(3) Agents shall issue permits in accordance with procedures prescribed by the board by rule and shall charge and collect the aquatic invasive species prevention permit fees prescribed by law.

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

(5) The board may supply the agents with aquatic invasive species prevention permits. [2009 c.764 §8; 2019 c.154 §4; 2019 c.507 §13]

Source: Section 830.570 — Board to issue permit; fees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.195 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.195
830.195 Board to protect traditional boating uses and prevent user conflicts
Status: in_force

In addition to any other authority to regulate boating activities pursuant to this chapter, the State Marine Board may regulate and restrict boating activities to protect traditional boating uses and to prevent boating user conflicts. [Formerly 488.880]

Source: Section 830.195 — Board to protect traditional boating uses and prevent user conflicts , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.084 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.084
830.084 Requirements for mandatory boating safety education program
Status: in_force

In establishing the mandatory boating safety education program pursuant to ORS 830.082 (Mandatory boating safety education program) , the State Marine Board shall:

(1) Set a minimum standard of boating safety education. The minimum standard shall be consistent with the applicable standard established or approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators. The board by rule may update the minimum standard as necessary.

(2) Create a boating safety course and examination designed to educate and test for the minimum standard established pursuant to subsection (1) of this section.

(3) Create an equivalency exam that may substitute for taking the boating safety course.

(4) Incorporate volunteer boating safety education programs to the maximum extent possible.

(5) Allow use of commercially provided boating safety courses, provided the courses meet the standard adopted by the board.

(6) Accept proof of prior completion of any approved boating safety course as meeting the requirement for a boating safety course.

(7) Establish a fee for the boating safety education card issued under ORS 830.086 (Boating safety education card) that may not exceed $20.

(8) Promote the fact that insurance discounts of 10 percent to 15 percent are widely available for taking a boating safety course that meets the minimum standard established pursuant to subsection (1) of this section. [1999 c.716 §3; 2001 c.104 §311; 2019 c.156 §1; 2019 c.389 §1]

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

Source: Section 830.084 — Requirements for mandatory boating safety education program; education card; rules; fee , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 830.589 — OR Code / Title 61 / Chapter 830 / Section 830.589
830.589 Watercraft check stations
Status: in_force

(1) The State Department of Fish and Wildlife, the State Marine Board or the State Department of Agriculture may require a person transporting a recreational or commercial watercraft to stop at a check station to inspect the watercraft for the presence of aquatic invasive species. The purpose of the administrative search authorized under this section is to prevent and limit the spread of aquatic invasive species within Oregon.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The State Department of Fish and Wildlife, the State Marine Board or the State Department of Agriculture may decontaminate, or order the decontamination of, any recreational or commercial watercraft that the agency inspects at a check station operated under authority of this section. If the State Department of Fish and Wildlife, the State Marine Board or the State Department of Agriculture orders decontamination, the person transporting the watercraft shall cooperate with the agency to complete the decontamination.

(b) Failure to cooperate with the ordered decontamination process is subject to penalties under ORS 830.998 (Penalty for failing to stop at an aquatic invasive species check station) .

(3) All check stations operated under authority of this section must be plainly marked by signs that comply with all state and federal laws and must be staffed by at least one uniformed employee of the State Department of Fish and Wildlife, the State Marine Board or the State Department of Agriculture trained in inspection and decontamination of recreational or commercial watercraft.

(4) An agency that operates a check station under this section shall require all persons transporting recreational or commercial watercraft to stop at the check station, and the agency shall inspect every recreational or commercial watercraft that goes through the check station.

(5) Notwithstanding ORS 496.992 (Penalties) , a person transporting a recreational or commercial watercraft who stops at a check station for inspection and who cooperates in the decontamination process is not subject to criminal sanctions for possessing or transporting aquatic invasive species.

(6) The State Department of Fish and Wildlife, the State Marine Board and the State Department of Agriculture may adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this section. [Formerly 570.855; 2019 c.154 §10]

Note: See note under 830.587 (Definitions for ORS 830.589, 830.591, 830.594, 830.998 and 830.999) .

Source: Section 830.589 — Watercraft check stations; rules; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors830.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).