Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 783 § 783.580 — Tugboat operator refusing to tow; discrimination in charges
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 783 ·
Oregon Code § 783.580·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Tugboat operator refusing to tow; discrimination in charges.
Any tugboat towing for hire in any
of the waters of this state is a common carrier for the business of towing
vessels. No master or owner of any such tug shall refuse to tow any vessel of
the class usually towed by such a tug, or shall discriminate either in the
charges for towing or in time; but they shall tow all such vessels in the order
in which they may be announced ready; provided, that towing in or out of a bar
harbor may take precedence over towing inside of such harbor.
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 783.580
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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