Oregon Statutes 830.908 – Definitions for ORS 830.908 to 830.948
As used in ORS § 830.908 to 830.948:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 830.908
- Board: means the State Marine Board. See Oregon Statutes 830.005
- Boat: means every description of watercraft, including a seaplane on the water and not in flight, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on the water, but does not include boathouses, floating homes, air mattresses, beach and water toys or single inner tubes. See Oregon Statutes 830.005
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- public body: means state government bodies, local government bodies and special government bodies. See Oregon Statutes 174.109
- Waters of this state: means all waters within the territorial limits of this state, the marginal sea adjacent to this state and the high seas when navigated as part of a journey or ride to or from the shore of this state. See Oregon Statutes 830.005
(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) ‘Derelict vessel’ means a vessel that is on the waters of this state and that is:
(a) Sunk or in imminent danger of sinking;
(b) Obstructing a waterway;
(c) Endangering life or property; or
(d) In such dilapidated condition that it is in danger of becoming a significant environmental hazard as evidenced by repeated and documented instances of leaking fuel, sewage or other pollutants.
(4) ‘Enforcement agency’ means a law enforcement agency, a federal agency, the State Marine Board or any other public body, as defined in ORS § 174.109, that has responsibility for land or water on which an abandoned vessel or a derelict vessel is located.
(5) ‘Owner’ means a person who has a property interest in a vessel.
(6)(a) ‘Vessel’ means a boat, a boathouse as defined in ORS § 830.700, a floating home as defined in ORS § 830.700, or any other floating structure that is normally secured to a pier or pilings.
(b) ‘Vessel’ does not include a dock as defined in ORS § 307.120. [2013 c.680 § 2]
[1999 c.692 § 3; 2003 c.693 § 5; repealed by 2013 c.680 § 16]
[Formerly 488.655; repealed by 1999 c.692 § 13]