Section 830.875 – Definitions for ORS 830.880 to 830.895.
As used in ORS 830.880 to 830.895: (1) “Component” means any severable portion of a boat that possesses or did possess an identification number. (2) “Identification number” means a distinguishing number assigned to a boat or component by the manufacturer, the State Marine Board or a police agency. [Formerly 488.900]
Section 830.880 – Seizure of boats and equipment from which identification number has been removed; inspection of property; check for stolen boats; renumbering.
(1) When a peace officer discovers a boat or component from which a number awarded by the State Marine Board or the manufacturer’s hull identification number assigned to the boat or the component identification number has been removed, defaced, covered, altered or destroyed, the peace officer may seize and hold it for identification and disposal […]
Section 830.885 – Return of seized property; investigation to determine ownership; notice to owner.
(1) When the property seized under ORS 830.880 is not listed as stolen by the National Crime Information Center and the hull identification number is established the property shall be returned to the person from whom it was seized if: (a) The person can establish that the person is the owner of the property; or […]
Section 830.890 – Public notice to persons having interest in seized property; court action; sale of property at public auction; disposition of proceeds.
(1) If the hull or component identification number of property seized pursuant to ORS 830.880 is not established or if the property is reported as stolen by the National Crime Information Center the police agency having custody of the property shall, after making reasonable efforts to ascertain the names and addresses of the owner and […]
Section 830.895 – Renumbering; inspection requirement.
(1) A police agency having custody of a boat or component for which an identification number is not established or a person to whom a boat or component has been returned pursuant to ORS 830.885 shall apply to the State Marine Board for an identification number. (2) Except as provided in subsection (1) of this […]