(1) A person may not operate a boat on the waters of this state, and an owner of a boat may not knowingly allow another person to operate the owners boat on the waters of this state, unless: (a) The owner of the boat holds a valid, effective certificate of number issued in the owners name as owner: (A) By this state, as provided in ORS 830.060 to 830.140 and 830.700 to 830.870; (B) By an agency of the federal government; or (C) By the state of principal use which issued the certificate of number under a federally approved numbering system. (b) The certificate of number is carried on the boat, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section. (2) Persons renting a boat from an operator of a boat livery are not required to carry the certificate of number on the boat, provided: (a) The operator of the boat livery retains the certificate of number at the livery office for immediate inspection by a peace officer; (b) The boat is clearly marked and identified as a livery boat; and (c) The boat operator has a signed rental or lease agreement containing the boats identifying number and the period of time for which the boat is rented or leased. [Formerly 488.720; 2003 c.14 502; 2019 c.155 4]
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