Title 61, Small Watercraft

(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”…

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. [2009 c.764 §7; 2019 c.507 §12]

(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. (2) The board may appoint agents to issue aquatic invasive species prevention permits. (3) Agents sh…

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 830.790 (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 $30. (2) All fees collec…

The State Marine Board shall adopt rules for the implementation and administration of ORS 830.565 to 830.575, including but not limited to the exemption of certain boats from the requirements of ORS 830.565 and the method for displaying an aquatic invasive species prevention perm…

(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 t…

As used in ORS 830.589, 830.590, 830.591, 830.594, 830.998 and 830.999: (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 …

(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…

(1) As used in this section: (a) “Local government” and “local service district” have the meanings given those terms in ORS 174.116. (b) “Tribal government” means a federally recognized sovereign tribal government whose borders lie within this state. (2) The State Department of F…

(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 or 830.590, the peace officer may request that the person immediately drive to the nearest a…

(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 …

The provisions of ORS 830.172, 830.200, 830.210 to 830.240, 830.245, 830.250, 830.260, 830.270, 830.375, 830.410, 830.415, 830.420, 830.425, 830.430 to 830.465, 830.700 to 830.870 and 830.880 to 830.895 do not apply to seaplanes as defined in ORS 835.200. [1995 c.655 §3; 1999 c.6…

(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 t…

(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 p…

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

(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 i…

(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 or a sailboat that is less than 12 feet in length, in the manner provided by the State Marine Board by rul…

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 830.790 (3), fees for issuance of a waterway access permit are as follows: (a) $6 for a one-week permit. (b) $20 for an annual permit. (c) $35 for a biennial permit. (d) The annual fee for an operator of a boat livery that offers nonmotorized boats at leas…

(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. (2) The board may appoint agents to issue waterway access permits. (3) Agents shall issue waterway access permits in accordance with procedures pr…

(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 d…

(1) A person may obtain a towed watersports endorsement if: (a)(A) The person is a resident of this state and the person holds a boating safety education card issued under ORS 830.086; or (B) The person is not a resident of this state and the person holds a current out-of-state b…

(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 cove…

(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 Sta…

(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 addi…

(1) Upon conviction for an offense listed in ORS 830.652, 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 water…

As used in ORS 830.060 to 830.140, 830.700 to 830.715, 830.725, 830.730, 830.770, 830.780, 830.785, 830.795 to 830.820 and 830.830 to 830.870, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Boat” means every description of watercraft used or capable of being used as a means of trans…

(1) This section and ORS 830.710, 830.770, 830.780, 830.785, 830.795 to 830.805 and 830.830 to 830.870 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 document…

(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 sha…

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 r…

(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 Marin…

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 t…

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)

(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 accor…

(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 securit…

(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, the owner shall, with the signed consent of the security interest holde…

(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 si…

(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 o…

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of ORS 830.705, 830.710, 830.770, 830.780 to 830.805 and 830.830 to 830.870, 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 w…

(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 830.830, 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 …

(1) The biennial fee for the original or renewal certificate of number or registration is: (a) $8 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 OR…

(1) Subject to the provisions of ORS 830.800, 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 …

(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 b…

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 …

(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, 830.710, 830.770, 830.780 to 830.805 and 830.830 to 830.870, unless the owner has secured from the State Marine Board a certificate …

(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) Ot…

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 t…

(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 identif…

(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 tes…

(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…