Section 830.300 – Operating boat in violation of chapter prohibited.
No person shall operate a boat in violation of any provision of this chapter. [Formerly 488.023]
Section 830.302 – Draining water from boat; exceptions.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, after leaving the waters of this state with a boat, a person shall remove or open all drain plugs, bailers, valves or other devices used to control the draining of water from ballast tanks, bilges, livewells and motorwells before transporting a boat within this state. […]
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 […]
Section 830.345 – Traffic lanes; swim areas.
(1) No person shall so anchor a boat for fishing or other purposes on any body of water over which the state has jurisdiction in such a position as to obstruct a passageway ordinarily used by other boats. (2) No person shall operate a boat within a water area which is clearly marked by buoys […]
Section 830.350 – Testing racing motorboat.
(1) No person shall operate a racing motorboat, for the purpose of trying or testing the boat or equipment on the boat, in any areas or during the time when one of the following conditions exist: (a) Where boats are anchored. (b) Where people are swimming. (c) Near populated beaches. (d) Among water-skiers. (e) Among […]
Section 830.355 – Overloading.
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]
Section 830.360 – Riding on bow, gunwale or transom.
(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 […]
Section 830.362 – Operating motorboat with person holding on to or occupying parts aft of transom.
(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 […]
Section 830.365 – Waterskiing, surfboarding and similar activities.
(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 […]
Section 830.370 – Mooring to buoys and beacons; defacing or destroying navigational markers.
(1) No person shall moor a boat to any of the buoys or beacons placed in any waters of this state by the authority of the United States, an agency of the United States or by the State Marine Board nor in any manner hang on with a boat to such buoy or beacon. (2) […]
Section 830.375 – Authorization required to hold marine event; rules.
(1) At least 30 days before holding a regatta, boat race, marine parade, tournament or exhibition on the waters of this state, the person who will be in charge of the event shall apply to the State Marine Board for authorization to hold the event. (2) The board shall provide by regulation for the manner […]
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 830.385 – 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 […]