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Oregon Revised Statutes Small Watercraft § 830.270

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) Before hearing any charge for violation of ORS 830.260, a court shall notify the State Marine Board of the name of any person cited for violation of ORS 830.260 and the number of any boat used in the alleged violation.

(2) Upon receipt of a notification under subsection (1) of this section, the board shall:

(a) Notify the court of whether the person cited is the owner of the boat; and

(b) If the person is not the owner of the boat, notify the boat owner that the certificate of number of the boat will be suspended under ORS 830.815 if the person cited for operating the boat is convicted and there is no evidence to satisfy the court that the boat has been brought into compliance with standards for sound levels established by the board for purposes of ORS 830.815.

(3) At a hearing for violation of ORS 830.260, the court shall allow the owner of the boat used in the violation to show that the boat has been brought into compliance with standards for sound levels established by the board.

(4) If a court finds that a person has operated a boat in violation of ORS 830.260, the court shall provide the board with information necessary to suspend the certificate of number for the boat under ORS 830.815 unless evidence has been presented to the satisfaction of the court that the boat has been brought into compliance with the standards for sound levels established by the board.

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