(1) As used in this section: (a) “Aquatic invasive species” means any aquatic life or marine life determined by the State Fish and Wildlife Commission by rule to be invasive or any aquatic noxious weed determined by the State Department of Agriculture to be invasive. (b) “Launch” means any act that places a boat into […]
A person may not operate a sailboat that is at least 12 feet in length or a motorboat on the waters of this state without first obtaining an aquatic invasive species prevention permit from the State Marine Board under ORS 830.570. [2009 c.764 §7; 2019 c.507 §12]
(1) The State Marine Board shall issue an aquatic invasive species prevention permit to, or renew the permit of, a person who pays the fee for the permit described in ORS 830.575. (2) The board may appoint agents to issue aquatic invasive species prevention permits. (3) Agents shall issue permits in accordance with procedures prescribed […]
(1) Notwithstanding ORS 830.790 (3), the annual fee for issuance and renewal of an aquatic invasive species prevention permit for a sailboat that is at least 12 feet in length and not registered in Oregon or a motorboat that is not registered in Oregon is $20. (2) All fees collected under this section shall be […]
The State Marine Board shall adopt rules for the implementation and administration of ORS 830.565 to 830.575, including but not limited to the exemption of certain boats from the requirements of ORS 830.565 and the method for displaying an aquatic invasive species prevention permit. [2009 c.764 §10; 2019 c.154 §6]
(1) The Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund shall be credited to the fund. Moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the State Marine Board. (2)(a) The fund consists of: (A) Moneys deposited […]
As used in ORS 830.589, 830.591, 830.594, 830.998 and 830.999. (1) “Aquatic invasive species” means any aquatic species of wildlife or any freshwater or marine invertebrate the State Fish and Wildlife Commission identifies as a prohibited species by rule, or any aquatic noxious weeds as specified by the State Department of Agriculture by rule. (2) […]
(1) The State Department of Fish and Wildlife, the State Marine Board or the State Department of Agriculture may require a person transporting a recreational or commercial watercraft to stop at a check station to inspect the watercraft for the presence of aquatic invasive species. The purpose of the administrative search authorized under this section […]
(1) When a peace officer stops a person transporting a recreational or commercial watercraft for failing to stop at an aquatic invasive species check station as required under ORS 830.589, the peace officer may request that the person immediately drive to the nearest aquatic invasive species check station and have the watercraft inspected and, if […]
(1) The State Department of Fish and Wildlife, after consultation with the State Marine Board, the State Department of Agriculture and the Department of State Police, shall report biennially to the Legislative Assembly on efforts to prevent aquatic invasive species from entering this state and may include in the report suggested legislation necessary to more […]
