2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 776 - Maritime Pilots and Pilotage
Section 776.540 - Security required of licensees and trainees; conditions of bond; limitation of liability.


(a) To willful misconduct on the part of the licensee or trainee;
(b) To the extent to which insurance is procured pursuant to the option granted by ORS 776.510 and 776.520; or
(c) To acts or omissions relating to the ownership and operation of pilot boats or the transportation of licensees and trainees to and from the vessel being piloted.
(2) When any suit or action is brought in any court against a licensee or trainee for any such act or omission in respect of which liability is limited as provided by this section and other claims are made or anticipated in respect of the same act or omission, upon payment by the licensee or trainee of the amount of the security into the court in which such suit or action is brought, the court shall distribute that amount rateably among the several claimants and shall dismiss the proceedings as to the licensee or trainee. [1983 c.330 §7; 1985 c.29 §1; 1991 c.331 §138; 1993 c.796 §20; 1997 c.631 §553]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation

Chapter 776 - Maritime Pilots and Pilotage

Section 776.015 - Definitions.

Section 776.025 - Description of bar and river pilotage grounds.

Section 776.035 - Findings.

Section 776.045 - Deck officer requirements.

Section 776.105 - Oregon Board of Maritime Pilots; term; qualifications; appointment; quorum.

Section 776.115 - Powers and duties of board; rules; fees.

Section 776.118 - Additional authority of board.

Section 776.123 - Subpoenas.

Section 776.126 - Inspection of premises, ship or facility.

Section 776.129 - Administrative law judge for rate hearings; recommendations from other agencies; assessing costs and expenses of hearing.

Section 776.300 - Trainee license; qualifications; assignment for training; rules.

Section 776.311 - Organizations licensed to train pilots.

Section 776.325 - Qualifications of licensees.

Section 776.355 - License fees; rules.

Section 776.357 - Maximum maritime pilot license fee.

Section 776.375 - Disciplinary proceedings; administrative procedures; judicial review.

Section 776.405 - License required; exemptions.

Section 776.510 - Declaration of legislative intent relating to liability of licensees, trainees and organizations.

Section 776.520 - Tariffs limiting liability of licensees, trainees or organizations.

Section 776.540 - Security required of licensees and trainees; conditions of bond; limitation of liability.

Section 776.600 - Restrictions on licensee’s or trainee’s financial interest in boat or equipment assisting vessel piloted by licensee or trainee.

Section 776.800 - Collection of fee; remittance.

Section 776.810 - Maximum amount of fee; adjustment of fee.

Section 776.880 - Civil penalties.