ORS 783.010
Claims for which liens accorded

Every boat or vessel used in navigating the water of this state or constructed in this state is liable and subject to a lien:

(1)

For wages due to persons employed, for work done or services rendered on board such boat or vessel.

(2)

For all debts due to persons by virtue of a contract, expressed or implied, with the owners of a boat or vessel, or with the agents, contractors or subcontractors of such owner, or with any person having them employed to construct, repair or launch such boat or vessel, on account of:

(a)

Labor done or materials furnished by mechanics, tradesmen or others in the building, repairing, fitting and furnishing or equipping of such boat or vessel;

(b)

Stores and supplies furnished for the use thereof;

(c)

Premiums for insurance placed on or with respect to such boat or vessel; or

(d)

Launchways constructed for the launching of such boat or vessel.

(3)

For all sums for wharfage, anchorage or towage of such boat or vessel within this state.

(4)

For all demands or damages accruing from the nonperformance or malperformance of any contract of affreightment, or of any contract touching the transportation of persons or property, entered into by the master, owner, agent or consignee of the boat or vessel on which such contract is to be performed, and for damages or injuries done to persons or property, by such boat or vessel, and for damages or injuries by such boat or vessel resulting in the death of any person. [Amended by 1981 c.548 §1; 2005 c.22 §511]

Source: Section 783.010 — Claims for which liens accorded, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors783.­html.

Notes of Decisions

Lien claimant under this section must perfect lien by causing subject vessel to be seized as provided by [former] ORS 483.050 and in the absence of such seizure, no lien is acquired and no suit to foreclose lien can be brought. Paddack v. Rasmussen, 59 Or App 290, 650 P2d 1036 (1982), aff’d 294 Or 599, 660 P2d 677 (1983)

783.010
Claims for which liens accorded 783.020
Lien priority 783.030
Right to proceed against boat or vessel directly 783.040
Complaint 783.050
Issuance of warrant for seizure of boat or vessel 783.060
Procedure after return of warrant 783.070
Persons authorized to appear for boat or vessel 783.080
Judgment by default 783.090
Discharge of boat or vessel on giving of undertaking 783.100
Return of deposit 783.110
Order for sale on judgment 783.120
Judgment on undertaking 783.130
Bill of sale of boat or vessel 783.140
Rights of other lien claimants 783.150
Distribution of proceeds of sale 783.160
Sale of appurtenances for fractional share of boat or vessel 783.170
Limitation of actions 783.310
Destruction or injury of property by watercraft 783.320
Injuries to persons or property ashore 783.330
Attachment against vessel 783.340
Redelivery of attached vessel 783.350
Nonresident owners 783.360
Priority of attachment 783.400
Shipbreaking 783.510
Enticement of seamen to desert or leave ship 783.520
Harboring and secretion of seamen 783.530
Receipt of compensation from seaman for furnishing employment 783.550
Unauthorized boarding of nonpassenger vessel 783.560
Arrest of officers and seamen for debt prohibited 783.570
Enforcement officer in Portland and Astoria 783.580
Tugboat operator refusing to tow 783.590
Lowering of smokestacks of vessels navigating upper Willamette 783.610
Offenses relating to buoys and beacons 783.620
Discharge of ballast in navigable waters 783.625
Definitions for ORS 783.625 to 783.640 783.630
Application 783.635
Discharge of ballast water prohibited 783.636
Fees 783.637
Late charges 783.638
Ballast Water Fund 783.640
Reporting of ballast water management 783.990
Penalties 783.992
Civil penalties
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Current through early 2024

§ 783.010’s source at oregon​.gov