ORS § 31.560 — OR Code / Title 3 / Chapter 31 / Section 31.560
31.560 Advance payment for death or personal injury not admission of liability
Status: in_force

(1) Advance payment made for damages arising from the death or injury of a person is not an admission of liability for the death or injury by the person making the payment unless the parties to the payment agree to the contrary in writing.

(2) For the purpose of subsection (1) of this section, advance payment is made when payment is made with or to:

(a) The injured person;

(b) A person acting on behalf of the injured person with the consent of the injured person; or

(c) Any other person entitled to recover damages on account of the injury or death of the injured or deceased person. [Formerly 18.520]

Source: Section 31.560 — Advance payment for death or personal injury not admission of liability; when advance payment made , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors031.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 30.671 — OR Code / Title 3 / Chapter 30 / Section 30.671
30.671 Definitions for ORS 30.671 to 30.677
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 30.671 (Definitions for ORS 30.671 to 30.677) to 30.677 (Notice) :

(1) “Agri-tourism activity” means an activity carried out on a farm or ranch that allows members of the general public, for recreational, entertainment or educational purposes, to view or enjoy rural activities, including farming, wineries, ranching and historical, cultural or harvest-your-own activities or natural activities and attractions. An activity is an agri-tourism activity whether or not the participant paid to participate in the activity.

(2) “Agri-tourism professional” means a person who is engaged in the business of providing one or more agri-tourism activities, whether or not for compensation.

(3) “Farm or ranch” means an area of land used for the production, cultivation, growing, harvesting or processing of agricultural products.

(4) “Inherent risks of agri-tourism activity” means those dangers or conditions that are an integral part of an agri-tourism activity, including:

(a) Surface and subsurface conditions;

(b) Natural conditions of land, vegetation and waters;

(c) The behavior of wild or domestic animals;

(d) Ordinary dangers of structures or equipment ordinarily used in farming and ranching operations; and

(e) The potential of a participant to act in a negligent manner that may contribute to injury to the participant or others, including failing to follow instructions given by the agri-tourism professional or failing to exercise reasonable caution while engaging in the agri-tourism activity.

(5) “Participant” means an individual other than an agri-tourism professional who engages in an agri-tourism activity. [2015 c.535 §1]

Source: Section 30.671 — Definitions for ORS 30.671 to 30.677 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors030.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 31.360 — OR Code / Title 3 / Chapter 31 / Section 31.360
31.360 Proof required for claim of economic damages in action arising from injury caused by dog
Status: in_force

"A dog bite victim in Oregon can recover compensation under a special statute and the doctrines of negligence, negligence per se, scienter, and intentional tort." Bibliographic info

(1) For the purpose of establishing a claim for economic damages, as defined in ORS 31.705 (Economic and noneconomic damages separately set forth in verdict) , in an action arising from an injury caused by a dog:

(a) The plaintiff need not prove that the owner of the dog could foresee that the dog would cause the injury; and

(b) The owner of the dog may not assert as a defense that the owner could not foresee that the dog would cause the injury.

(2) This section does not prevent the owner of a dog that caused an injury from asserting that the dog was provoked, or from asserting any other defense that may be available to the owner.

(3) This section does not affect the requirements for an award of punitive damages provided in ORS 31.730 (Standards for award of punitive damages) (1). [2007 c.402 §1; 2021 c.478 §6]

Source: Section 31.360 — Proof required for claim of economic damages in action arising from injury caused by dog , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors031.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 36.236 — OR Code / Title 3 / Chapter 36 / Section 36.236
36.236 Effect on other laws
Status: in_force

(1) Nothing in ORS 36.220 (Confidentiality of mediation communications and agreements) to 36.238 (Application of ORS 36.210 and 36.220 to 36.238) affects any confidentiality created by other law, including but not limited to confidentiality created by ORS 107.755 (Court-ordered mediation) to 107.795 (Availability of other remedies) .

(2) Nothing in ORS 36.220 (Confidentiality of mediation communications and agreements) to 36.238 (Application of ORS 36.210 and 36.220 to 36.238) relieves a public body from complying with ORS 192.610 (Definitions for ORS 192.610 to 192.705) to 192.705 (Filing written grievance) . [1997 c.670 §9]

Source: Section 36.236 — Effect on other laws , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors036.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 28.230 — OR Code / Title 3 / Chapter 28 / Section 28.230
28.230 Opinion on certified question
Status: in_force

The written opinion of the Supreme Court stating the law governing the questions certified shall be sent by the clerk under the seal of the Supreme Court to the certifying court and to the parties. [1983 c.103 §7]

Note: See note under 28.200 (Supreme Court authorized to answer questions of law certified by other courts) .

Source: Section 28.230 — Opinion on certified question , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors028.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 34.400 — OR Code / Title 3 / Chapter 34 / Section 34.400
34.400 Execution of warrant
Status: in_force

Any officer or person to whom a warrant issued under ORS 34.380 (Warrant in lieu of writ) is directed shall execute the same by bringing the party therein named and the person who detains the party, if so commanded by the warrant, before the court or judge issuing the warrant; and thereupon the person detaining such party shall make a return in like manner, and the like proceedings shall be had thereon, as if a writ of habeas corpus had been issued in the first instance.

Source: Section 34.400 — Execution of warrant; return and proceedings thereon , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors034.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 34.220 — OR Code / Title 3 / Chapter 34 / Section 34.220
34.220 Recovery as a bar
Status: in_force

A recovery of damages by virtue of ORS 34.210 (Recovery of damages) against a party who has made a return to a writ of mandamus is a bar to any other action or suit against the same party for the same cause.

Source: Section 34.220 — Recovery as a bar , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors034.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 37.040 — OR Code / Title 3 / Chapter 37 / Section 37.040
37.040 Applicability
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided by law, the Oregon Receivership Code applies to all receiverships initiated in a court of this state, except for:

(a) Actions in which a state agency or officer is expressly authorized by statute to seek or obtain the appointment of a receiver; and

(b) Actions authorized by or commenced under federal law.

(2) In cases in which a state agency or officer is expressly authorized by statute to seek or obtain the appointment of a receiver, the state agency or officer may elect, when seeking appointment, for the receivership to be governed by the provisions of the Oregon Receivership Code.

(3) Except as otherwise provided by law, the provisions of the Oregon Receivership Code control over conflicting provisions of state law, including ORCP 80, with respect to receiverships governed by the Oregon Receivership Code. [2017 c.358 §4]

Note: Section 42, chapter 358, Oregon Laws 2017, provides:

Sec. 42. Sections 2 to 41 of this 2017 Act [ 37.020 (Receivership described) to 37.410 (Termination of receivership) ] apply to receiverships in which the receiver is appointed on or after the effective date of this 2017 Act [January 1, 2018]. [2017 c.358 §42]

Source: Section 37.040 — Applicability , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors037.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 36.224 — OR Code / Title 3 / Chapter 36 / Section 36.224
36.224 State agencies
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in this section, mediation communications in mediations in which a state agency is a party, or in which a state agency is mediating a dispute as to which the state agency has regulatory authority, are not confidential and may be disclosed or admitted as evidence in subsequent adjudicatory proceedings, as described in ORS 36.222 (Admissibility and disclosure of mediation communications and agreements in subsequent adjudicatory proceedings) (7).

(2) The Attorney General shall develop model rules that provide for the confidentiality of mediation communications in mediations described in subsection (1) of this section. The rules shall also provide for limitations on admissibility and disclosure in subsequent adjudicatory proceedings, as described in ORS 36.222 (Admissibility and disclosure of mediation communications and agreements in subsequent adjudicatory proceedings) (7). The rules shall contain provisions governing mediations of workplace interpersonal disputes. The rules may be amended by the Attorney General after notice and opportunity for hearing as required by rulemaking procedures under ORS chapter 183.

(3) Model rules developed by the Attorney General under this section must include a provision for notice to the parties to a mediation regarding the extent to which the mediation communications are confidential or subject to disclosure or introduction as evidence in subsequent adjudicatory proceedings.

(4) A state agency may adopt the model rules developed by the Attorney General under this section in their entirety without complying with the rulemaking procedures under ORS 183.335 (Notice) . The agency shall file notice of adoption of rules under this subsection with the Secretary of State in the manner provided by ORS 183.355 (Filing and taking effect of rules) for the filing of rules.

(5) Except as provided in ORS 36.222 (Admissibility and disclosure of mediation communications and agreements in subsequent adjudicatory proceedings) , mediation communications in any mediation regarding a claim for workers’ compensation benefits conducted pursuant to rules adopted by the Workers’ Compensation Board are confidential, are not subject to disclosure under ORS 192.311 (Definitions for ORS 192.311 to 192.478) to 192.478 (Exemption for Judicial Department) and may not be disclosed or admitted as evidence in subsequent adjudicatory proceedings, as described in ORS 36.222 (Admissibility and disclosure of mediation communications and agreements in subsequent adjudicatory proceedings) (7), without regard to whether a state agency or other public body is a party to the mediation or is the mediator in the mediation.

(6) Mediation communications made confidential by a rule adopted by a state agency are not subject to disclosure under ORS 192.311 (Definitions for ORS 192.311 to 192.478) to 192.478 (Exemption for Judicial Department) . [1997 c.670 §3; 2003 c.791 §23; 2005 c.333 §1; 2015 c.114 §1]

Source: Section 36.224 — State agencies; confidentiality of mediation communications; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors036.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).