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Section 830.990 – Penalties.

(1) Violation of ORS 830.302 by a person operating a motorboat or violation of ORS 830.565 by a person operating a sailboat that is at least 12 feet in length or a motorboat is a Class D violation. Notwithstanding ORS 153.019, the presumptive fine for a violation of ORS 830.302 or 830.565 by a person […]

Section 830.908 – Definitions for ORS 830.908 to 830.948.

As used in ORS 830.908 to 830.948: (1) “Abandoned vessel” means a vessel that has been left without authorization on public or private land, the waters of this state, or any other water. (2) “Business day” means any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a legal holiday as described in ORS 187.010. (3) […]

Section 830.911 – Authority to seize abandoned vessel or derelict vessel.

(1) An enforcement agency may seize a vessel as an abandoned vessel if: (a) The enforcement agency has probable cause to believe the vessel is an abandoned vessel; and (b) An owner does not move the vessel to a place where the vessel can be lawfully kept within the time specified in the notice given […]

Section 830.918 – Preseizure notice.

(1) Except as provided in ORS 830.923, at least 10 business days before seizing an abandoned vessel or a derelict vessel an enforcement agency shall provide notice by: (a) Attaching a notice to the vessel; (b) If the vessel has or had a certificate under ORS 830.770 or 830.775, mailing notice to the persons last […]

Section 830.923 – Seizure without notice.

(1) Nothing in ORS 830.908 to 830.948 affects the ability of an enforcement agency to immediately seize without notice a vessel that presents a hazard to navigation or an imminent threat to public health or safety. (2) If an enforcement agency seizes without notice a vessel that presents a hazard to navigation or an imminent […]

Section 830.926

[2003 c.693 §2; 2013 c.680 §13; renumbered 830.948 in 2013]

Section 830.928 – Manner and time of seizure.

(1) An enforcement agency may seize an abandoned vessel or a derelict vessel under ORS 830.908 to 830.948 by: (a) Taking physical control of the vessel by towing or other means; (b) Posting a notice on the vessel that indicates that the vessel has been seized, and giving the name, address and telephone number of […]

Section 830.931 – Post-seizure notice.

(1) Not more than seven days after an enforcement agency seizes a vessel under ORS 830.908 to 830.948, the enforcement agency shall post notice in the form required by this section on any website maintained by the enforcement agency and mail a copy of the notice to the persons described in ORS 830.918 (1). (2) […]

Section 830.933 – Reclamation of seized vessel.

(1) At any time before the date specified in the notice given pursuant to ORS 830.931 (2), any owner may reclaim the vessel by: (a) Paying all costs incurred by the enforcement agency in salvaging, towing and storing the vessel; and (b) Establishing to the satisfaction of the enforcement agency that the owner is able […]