Section 830.385 – Commercial fishing boats exempt from regulation of especially hazardous condition.
ORS 830.380 and 830.383 do not apply to commercial fishing boats. [1997 c.568 §4] Note: See note under 830.380.
Section 830.390 – Minimum equipment and safety requirements for vessels engaged in Klamath Lake plankton fishery.
(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 […]
Section 830.380 – Peace officer authority to require operator to remedy especially hazardous condition.
(1) When a peace officer observes a boat being operated on the waters of this state in an especially hazardous condition and determines that continuance of the voyage of the boat could place the occupants in imminent danger, the peace officer may order the operator of the boat to take immediate and reasonable steps to […]
Section 830.383 – Person required to remedy especially hazardous condition.
A person may not intentionally disobey a lawful order to take immediate and reasonable steps to remedy an especially hazardous condition that is issued under ORS 830.380 by another person known by the person to be a peace officer. [1997 c.568 §3] Note: See note under 830.380.
Section 830.305 – Unsafe operation.
A person commits the crime of unsafe operation of a boat if the person operates a boat in a manner that endangers or would be likely to endanger any person or property. [Formerly 488.099]
Section 830.315 – Reckless boating; speed.
(1) A person commits the crime of reckless boating if the person recklessly operates a boat in a manner that endangers the safety of persons or property. As used in this subsection, “recklessly” has the meaning given that term in ORS 161.085. (2) A person may not operate any boat at a rate of speed […]
Section 830.325 – Operating boat while under influence of intoxicants.
(1) A person under the influence of an intoxicating liquor, cannabis, psilocybin, an inhalant or a controlled substance may not operate, propel or be in actual physical control of any boat on any waters of this state. (2) An owner of a boat or person in charge or in control of a boat may not […]
Section 830.330 – Liability of owner for negligent operation of boat.
(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 […]
Section 830.335 – Operator to maintain lookout.
The operator of a boat shall keep a proper lookout at all times while underway. [Formerly 488.101]
Section 830.340 – Navigation rules.
(1)(a) Except as provided by paragraph (b) of this subsection, when two boats are approaching each other “head on” or nearly so (so as to involve risk of collision), each boat shall bear to the right and pass the other boat on its left side. (b) On rivers, or those sections of rivers, which are […]