(1) "Charter boat" means:
(a) A boat used to carry seven or more passengers for hire for angling, sightseeing or other recreational purposes; or
(b) A boat that is licensed under ORS 830.447.
(2) "Charter boat" does not include a "passenger vessel" or "small passenger vessel," as defined by the State Marine Board by rule, that:
(a) Has been inspected and documented by the United States Coast Guard;
(b) Carries more than 12 passengers for hire; and
(c) Operates east of the demarcation lines described in the International Collision Regulations at Sea of 1972 on waters identified by the board by rule. [1989 c.885 §2; 2013 c.146 §1; 2021 c.123 §3]