Section 830.447 – Optional charter boat licensing; rules.
(1) The State Marine Board, by rule, shall provide for optional charter boat licensing if the boat is used to carry fewer than seven passengers for hire for angling, sightseeing or other recreational purposes. (2) Upon request of a person, the board may issue a charter boat license for a boat that meets the requirements […]
Section 830.450 – Equipment requirements; rules.
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 […]
Section 830.460 – Prohibited activities.
(1) A person may not make any false statement of material fact in submitting an application for a charter boat license under ORS 830.440. (2) A person may not operate a charter boat to engage in activities for which a charter boat license is required: (a) If the State Marine Board or a representative of […]
Section 830.465 – Disciplinary actions.
(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 […]
Section 830.430 – Definitions for ORS 830.430 to 830.465 and 830.997.
As used in ORS 830.430 to 830.465 and 830.997: (1) “Charter boat” means: (a) A boat used to carry seven or more passengers for hire for angling, sightseeing or other recreational purposes; or (b) A boat that is licensed under ORS 830.447. (2) “Charter boat” does not include a “passenger vessel” or “small passenger vessel,” […]
Section 830.435 – Charter boat license; reciprocity with Washington license holders.
(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 […]
Section 830.437 – Licensing; safety standards; rules.
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]
Section 830.440 – License application; contents; fees; bond or financial security; transfer of license; rules.
(1) An individual who desires to obtain a charter boat license shall submit a written application to the State Marine Board. The application shall include information regarding the charter boat and copies of documents and licenses regarding operation of the charter boat as required by the board by rule. The application shall be accompanied by […]
Section 830.445 – Liability insurance form; notice to board upon termination of coverage; license suspension for failure to maintain insurance.
(1) The liability protection required by ORS 830.440 shall be provided in one of the following ways: (a) By a policy or policies of bodily injury liability insurance described as protection and indemnity insurance in the Standard American Institute Hull Form, issued by an insurer authorized by ORS chapter 731 to transact such insurance in […]