(1) The State Marine Board, by rule, shall establish and collect issuance and renewal fees for towed watersports endorsements.

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 830.646

  • Board: means the State Marine Board. See Oregon Statutes 830.005
  • 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
  • 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

(2) The amount of the fees may not exceed the amount to register a motorboat that is 20 feet in length.

(3) The fees collected shall be used:

(a) To cover the costs of administering and implementing the towed watersports program; and

(b) To assist with paying the costs of law enforcement activities related to towed watersports on waters of this state described in ORS § 830.649. The board shall determine the amount required for law enforcement activities and the intervals at which the moneys shall be deposited into the Boating Safety, Law Enforcement and Facility Account established under ORS § 830.140. [2019 c.651 § 4]