Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 830 § 830.918 — Preseizure notice

Preseizure notice. (1) At least 10 business days before seizing an abandoned vessel or a derelict vessel an authorized agency shall provide notice by: (a) Attaching a notice to the vessel; and (b) If the vessel has or had a certificate under ORS 830.770 or 830.775 and the identifying numbers on the boat are clearly visible and legible as required under ORS 830.780, serve notice by first class mail or, if requested by the recipient of the notice, by electronic mail, to the owners. (2) The notice required under this section must include: (a) The name, mailing address and telephone number of the authorized agency. (b) A statement indicating whether the authorized agency proposes to seize the vessel by reason of being an abandoned vessel, a derelict vessel, or both. (c) The date by which the owner must act to prevent seizure of the vessel by the authorized agency. (d) A statement indicating: (A) That if the vessel is seized, the vessel and personal property left inside the vessel may be destroyed or sold and the owner may be liable for the costs of salvage, towing, storage and disposal of the vessel and personal property left inside the vessel; (B) The amount of the costs that have accrued as of the date the notice is sent; and (C) An estimate of the final costs. (e) A statement indicating the owner may request a hearing before the authorized agency seizes the vessel, and the time and manner in which a request may be made. (f) A statement that the vessel will be seized unless the problems identified in the notice are remedied and the vessel is moved to a place where it can be lawfully kept within the specified time frame. The vessel and the personal property left inside may be immediately reclaimed by establishing to the agency’s satisfaction proof of ownership or right to possession and payment of the costs that have accrued. (g) A statement that the owner may be cited for abandoning a vessel or possession of a derelict vessel under ORS 830.944. (3) An owner of a vessel may request a hearing before an authorized agency seizes a vessel under ORS 830.908 to 830.948 by submitting a request for a hearing within the time frame specified by the authorized agency, which must be at least 10 business days after the notice required by this section is given. The request must indicate specific grounds on which seizure of the vessel is challenged. [2013 c.680 §4; 2025 c.90 §4]