Or. Rev. Stat. § 830.775 (2026)
Operation of certain boats without certificates of registration
830.775 Operation of certain boats without certificates of registration. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of ORS 830.705, 830.710, 830.770, 830.780 to 830.805 and 830.830 to 830.870, no person shall operate a boat which is not used for commercial purposes and has a valid marine document issued by the United States Coast Guard or any federal agency which succeeds to the duty of issuing marine documents unless:
(a) The owner holds a certificate of registration issued in the name of the owner as owner.
(b) The certificate is carried on the boat.
(c) A decal awarded to the boat is conspicuously displayed.
(2) The State Marine Board shall issue a certificate of registration and a decal that recites its issuance by the board as prescribed by ORS 830.790. [Formerly 488.823; 1993 c.18 §174; 2003 c.455 §4]