(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of ORS § 830.705, 830.710, 830.770, 830.780 to 830.805 and 830.830 to 830.870, no person shall operate a boat which is not used for commercial purposes and has a valid marine document issued by the United States Coast Guard or any federal agency which succeeds to the duty of issuing marine documents unless:

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 830.775

  • 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
  • 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
  • United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100

(a) The owner holds a certificate of registration issued in the name of the owner as owner.

(b) The certificate is carried on the boat.

(c) A decal awarded to the boat is conspicuously displayed.

(2) The State Marine Board shall issue a certificate of registration and a decal that recites its issuance by the board as prescribed by ORS § 830.790. [Formerly 488.823; 1993 c.18 § 174; 2003 c.455 § 4]