Oregon Statutes 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 operating a motorboat is $50.
Attorney's Note
Under the Oregon Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class C felony | up to 5 years | up to $125,000 |
| Class A misdemeanor | up to 364 days | up to $6,250 |
| Class B misdemeanor | up to 6 months | up to $2,500 |
| Class C misdemeanor | up to 30 days | up to $1,250 |
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 830.990
- 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
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Length: means the length of a boat measured from end to end over the deck excluding sheer. See Oregon Statutes 830.005
- Motorboat: means any boat propelled in whole or in part by machinery, including boats temporarily equipped with detachable motors. See Oregon Statutes 830.005
- Operate: means to navigate or otherwise use a boat. See Oregon Statutes 830.005
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(2) A person who violates ORS § 830.050, 830.088, 830.090, 830.092, 830.094, 830.215, 830.230, 830.415, 830.624, 830.710, 830.720, 830.770, 830.780, 830.810, 830.850 or 830.855, or rules adopted to carry out the purposes of those statutes, commits a Class D violation.
(3) A person who violates ORS § 830.220, 830.240, 830.245, 830.250, 830.375, 830.475 (4), 830.480, 830.785, 830.805 or 830.825, or rules adopted to carry out the purposes of those statutes, commits a Class C violation.
(4) A person who violates ORS § 830.110, 830.175, 830.180, 830.185, 830.187, 830.195, 830.210, 830.225, 830.235, 830.260, 830.300, 830.315 (2) and (3), 830.335, 830.340, 830.345, 830.350, 830.355, 830.360, 830.362, 830.365, 830.370, 830.410, 830.420, 830.425, 830.495, 830.560, 830.649, 830.775, 830.795 or 830.830, or rules adopted to carry out the purposes of those statutes, commits a Class B violation.
(5) A person who violates ORS § 830.305, 830.390 or 830.944, or rules adopted to carry out the purposes of those statutes, commits a Class A violation.
(6)(a) Notwithstanding subsection (4) of this section, a person who violates ORS § 830.649 and has one or more prior convictions for violation of ORS § 830.649 within a three-year period preceding the date of the person’s current conviction, commits a Class A violation.
(b) In addition to the penalty imposed under this subsection, the court shall:
(A) Order the person not to operate a boat for a period of one year; and
(B) Order the person to complete a boating safety course approved by the State Marine Board.
(7) A person who violates ORS § 830.591 commits a Class C misdemeanor.
(8) A person who violates ORS § 830.383 commits a Class B misdemeanor.
(9) A person who violates ORS § 830.035 (2), 830.053, 830.315 (1), 830.325, 830.475 (1), 830.730 or 830.955 (1) commits a Class A misdemeanor.
(10) A person who violates ORS § 830.475 (2) commits a Class C felony. [Formerly 488.991; 1991 c.759 § 7; 1997 c.74 § 2; 1997 c.568 § 5; 1997 c.737 § 6; 1999 c.550 § 4; 1999 c.692 § 12; 1999 c.716 § 13a; 1999 c.1051 § 95; 2003 c.157 § 1; 2005 c.299 § 3; 2009 c.303 § 3; 2009 c.764 § 12; 2011 c.381 § 1; 2011 c.597 § 329; 2013 c.1 § 97; 2013 c.186 § 4; 2013 c.680 § 17; 2015 c.27 § 63; 2019 c.154 § 13; 2019 c.155 § 6; 2019 c.431 § 2; 2019 c.507 § 11a; 2019 c.651 § 7]