Oregon Code § 704.525·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Advisory committee; membership; duties.
(1) The State Marine Board shall appoint an advisory
committee to provide advice to the board on various matters regarding the
implementation of this chapter. The committee shall be composed of members
appointed as follows:
(a) Eight members
representing seven of the primary organizations providing outfitting and
guiding services in this state, with two members representing the most active
organization. The board shall adopt rules to implement this paragraph.
(b) Three public
members selected by the board.
(2) The board may
not appoint to the advisory committee more than one individual who holds a
charter boat license under ORS 830.430 to 830.465.
(3) In addition
to such other duties as the board may prescribe, the advisory committee shall
provide advice and recommendations to the board regarding:
(a) Methods of
improving communication between the board and the guiding and outfitting
industry.
(b) The need for
competency testing of guides and outfitters.
(c) Refinements
of the definitions of guides and outfitters.
(d) Adequacy of
liability insurance coverage.
(e) Identifying
decals for motorboats used by guides in providing outfitter and guide services.
(f) Registration
reciprocity for guides conducting outfitting and guiding services on the Snake
and Columbia Rivers. [1989 c.586 §4; 1993 c.256 §5; 2013 c.146 §12; 2013 c.422 §11]
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