Section 830.100 – Boating safety policy.
It is the policy of this state to promote safety for persons and property in and connected with the use, operation and equipment of boats and to promote uniformity of laws relating thereto. [Formerly 488.710]
Section 830.105 – State Marine Board.
(1) There hereby is created the State Marine Board consisting of five members to be appointed by the Governor and to serve at the pleasure of the Governor. (2) Each member shall be a resident of this state, a citizen of the United States, and at the time of appointment shall have resided in this […]
Section 830.110 – Powers and duties of board; rules.
In addition to the powers and duties otherwise provided in this chapter, the State Marine Board shall have the power and duty to: (1) Make all rules necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The rules shall be made in accordance with ORS chapter 183. (2) Devise a system of identifying numbers for […]
Section 830.115 – Boating survey.
The State Marine Board shall at least once every three years conduct a survey of owners and others to determine, by county, the kinds of boating activity on the various waters of the state during different periods of the year. Boating activity in a county shall be determined by taking into consideration the number and […]
Section 830.120 – Term; vacancies.
The term of office of a member is four years beginning on July 1 of the year of appointment. A member shall continue to serve until a successor has been appointed and qualifies. Before a member’s term expires, the Governor shall appoint a successor to assume duties on July 1 at the expiration of the […]
Section 830.125 – Compensation and expenses.
Members of the State Marine Board are entitled to compensation and expenses as provided in ORS 292.495. [Formerly 488.845]
Section 830.130 – Officers; quorum; meetings.
The State Marine Board shall select one of its members as chairperson and another as secretary, each of whom shall hold office for one year, or until the selection of a successor. Three members of the board constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The board shall meet at least once every three months […]
Section 830.135 – State Marine Director.
(1) The State Marine Board shall appoint a State Marine Director who shall serve at the pleasure of the board. (2) The director shall devote full time to the duties of the office. With the approval of the board, the director shall: (a) Administer the numbering, certificating, recording and licensing duties of the board. (b) […]
Section 830.137 – Disposition of funds received through Clean Vessel Act and through Boating Infrastructure Grant Program; priority.
(1) In addition to the powers and duties otherwise provided in this chapter, the State Marine Board shall have the power and duty to make grants from funds received through the Clean Vessel Act of 1992, 16 U.S.C. 777c and 777g, P.L. 102-587, and through the Boating Infrastructure Grant Program, as established by the Sportfishing […]
Section 830.140 – Boating Safety, Law Enforcement and Facility Account; sources; disposition; enforcement by cities and counties.
(1) On or before the 10th day of each month, the State Marine Board shall pay into the State Treasury, except as provided in ORS 830.948, all moneys received by the board during the preceding calendar month. The State Treasurer shall credit the moneys to the Boating Safety, Law Enforcement and Facility Account, which account […]
Section 830.150 – Disbursement of funds for boating facilities; priorities; water quality protection; hearing.
(1) Amounts remaining in the Boating Safety, Law Enforcement and Facility Account in excess of funds obligated under ORS 830.140 (2) shall be distributed, upon application, to a federal agency, the state, a city, county, water improvement district, park and recreation district or a port. Distribution shall be made on the basis of need for […]
Section 830.155 – Revolving fund; limit.
A revolving fund not to exceed $2,500 may be established within the State Marine Board from funds available under section 1 (1), chapter 84, Oregon Laws 1991. This revolving fund may be used for payment of state claims appropriately authorized by the State Marine Board not to exceed $50 per transaction. The fund shall be […]
Section 830.160 – Board authority to remove obstructions from water.
In addition to any other authority to promote safe boating pursuant to this chapter, the State Marine Board may cause the removal of any obstruction consisting of logs, rocks or other debris resulting from natural causes from the waters of this state if the board finds the obstruction to be an extraordinary hazard to boating […]
Section 830.165 – Boating safety educational program; youthful boat operator program.
(1) In order to protect the public interest in the prudent and equitable use of the waters of this state and enhance the enjoyment of pleasure boating and other recreational water sports thereon, the State Marine Board shall establish and pursue comprehensive educational programs designed to advance boating safety. (2) The board shall put into […]
Section 830.170 – Agreements with other jurisdictions.
The State Marine Board is authorized to enter into bilateral, reciprocal agreements with other jurisdictions to provide mutual assistance in the disposition of boating offenses committed by residents of one jurisdiction while in the other jurisdiction. [1991 c.590 §4]
Section 830.172 – County boat use permit program review.
(1) In addition to those powers and duties set forth in ORS 830.110, the State Marine Board shall review county boat use permit programs, adopted by county ordinance, for approval or denial. (2) The board shall review county boat use permit programs under the following standards: (a) Funds shall be dedicated to county boating programs […]