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,” […]
(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 […]
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]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
