ORS § 646.738 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646 / Section 646.738
646.738 Exemption for negotiations governing price for sale of grass seed
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Parties” or “party” means seed producers, seed associations, seed cooperatives or seed dealers that participate in a state regulatory program described in subsection (2) of this section.

(b) “Regulatory program” means a state regulatory program described in subsection (2) of this section that is actively supervised by the Director of Agriculture and that authorizes parties to engage in certain collective bargaining and negotiations to establish the price of perennial ryegrass seed to be produced and sold to perennial ryegrass seed dealers in the future, annual ryegrass seed to be produced and sold to annual ryegrass seed dealers in the future or tall fescue seed to be produced and sold to tall fescue seed dealers in the future.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) It is the intent of this section and ORS 646.535 (Unfair trade practices prohibited) (2) and 646.740 (Permitted activities) (11) to displace competition with regulatory programs in the perennial ryegrass seed, annual ryegrass seed and tall fescue seed industries to a limited degree. The regulatory programs are intended to grant immunity from federal and state antitrust laws to perennial ryegrass seed, annual ryegrass seed and tall fescue seed producers and perennial ryegrass seed, annual ryegrass seed and tall fescue seed dealers for the limited purpose of allowing the producers and the dealers to bargain collectively and to arrive at a negotiated price for the sale of seed by the producers to the dealers. The activities of any party that comply with the provisions of this section may not be considered to be in restraint of trade, a conspiracy or combination or any other unlawful activity in violation of any provision of ORS 646.705 (Definitions for ORS 136.617 and 646.705 to 646.805) to 646.826 (Counsel for persons testifying) or federal antitrust laws.

(b) A seed cooperative or seed association for perennial ryegrass seed, annual ryegrass seed or tall fescue seed may negotiate with one or more dealers, as defined in ORS 646.515 (Definitions for ORS 646.515 to 646.545) , of perennial ryegrass seed, annual ryegrass seed or tall fescue seed to establish the price at which members of the cooperative or association will sell perennial ryegrass seed, annual ryegrass seed or tall fescue seed to be produced by its members or under the control of its members. The seed dealers may negotiate the price of the seed through a committee that sets forth the views of the dealers and votes on any issues being negotiated as authorized by this section, including the price of the seed.

(c) The Director of Agriculture is authorized to actively supervise the conduct of perennial ryegrass seed, annual ryegrass seed and tall fescue seed agricultural cooperatives organized under ORS chapter 62, representative committees of perennial ryegrass seed, annual ryegrass seed or tall fescue seed dealers and any perennial ryegrass seed, annual ryegrass seed or tall fescue seed associations in establishing the price of perennial ryegrass seed, annual ryegrass seed or tall fescue seed to be produced and sold to seed dealers at a future date. The director is authorized to supervise the negotiations between the parties, review the prices established by the negotiations and approve the prices proposed by the parties before the prices take effect. The director must approve the proposed prices and any adjustments to previously approved prices before the prices may be implemented.

(d) The director may compel the parties to take whatever action the director considers necessary to:

(A) Ensure that the parties are engaging in conduct that is authorized under this section;

(B) Ensure that the policies of this state are being fulfilled under the regulatory programs; and

(C) Enjoin conduct by any of the parties that is not authorized by the director or conduct that the director finds does not advance the interests of this state in carrying out the regulatory programs.

(e) The Director of Agriculture may adopt rules to carry out the director’s authority under this section.

(f) The director may designate persons as the director deems necessary to carry out the responsibility of actively supervising the conduct of the parties, including serving as intermediaries between prospective parties. Persons designated by the director must be employees of the State Department of Agriculture.

(g) The director by rule shall set and collect fees from the parties who are participants in regulatory programs. The fees shall be deposited in the Department of Agriculture Account established under ORS 561.150 (Department of Agriculture Account) .

(h) The director shall supervise the labeling of perennial ryegrass seeds, annual ryegrass seeds and tall fescue seeds to ensure compliance with ORS 633.520 (Labeling agricultural seed or bulk flower seed) , 633.531 (Labeling vegetable or flower seed weighing one pound or less) and 633.541 (Labeling vegetable seed weighing more than one pound) . [Formerly 62.848; 2023 c.9 §45]

Note: See note under 646.736 (Public policy) .

Source: Section 646.738 — Exemption for negotiations governing price for sale of grass seed; supervision by Director of Agriculture; rules; fees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.750 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.750
646A.750 Rebuttable presumptions
Status: in_force

(1) For purposes of determining whether an equity purchaser has violated ORS 646A.745 (Required and prohibited acts) (1)(a), there is a rebuttable presumption that:

(a) An equity seller has or will have a reasonable ability to pay for a subsequent reconveyance of a residential real property if, on the date the equity seller signs the equity conveyance contract, the monthly payments projected for the equity seller’s primary housing expenses under the contract and monthly payments for regular principal and interest payments on other personal debt do not, in total, exceed 60 percent of the equity seller’s monthly gross income.

(b) The equity purchaser has failed to verify that the equity seller has a reasonable ability to pay for a subsequent reconveyance of a property if the equity purchaser has not obtained supporting documents other than a statement by the equity seller of assets, liabilities and income.

(2) If a property is resold within 24 months after an equity seller enters into an equity conveyance contract, at the time of making the equity recapture payment to the equity seller under ORS 646A.745 (Required and prohibited acts) (1)(e), the equity purchaser shall provide the equity seller with a detailed accounting of the basis for the payment amount. The accounting shall include detailed documentation of the amounts subtracted by the equity purchaser from the resale price to determine the amount of the equity recapture payment.

(3) A bona fide purchaser that enters into a transaction with an equity seller or equity purchaser receives good title to the property, free and clear of:

(a) The rights of the parties to an equity conveyance contract or a memorandum of agreement; or

(b) Any cancellation of the equity conveyance contract.

(4) ORS 646A.725 (Definitions for ORS 646A.725 to 646A.750) to 646A.750 (Rebuttable presumptions) do not impose a duty on a property purchaser, settlement agent, title insurer or title insurance producer regarding the application of the proceeds of a resale of property by an equity purchaser.

(5) At the time of presenting an equity conveyance for recording, the equity purchaser shall present a memorandum of agreement for recording in the county where the residential real property is located. The memorandum of agreement must be signed by the equity purchaser and the equity seller, witnessed by a notary public and in substantially the following form:

DATED: _________

SELLER NAME (print):

____________

(print): ____________

EXPIRATION DATE: _____, unless otherwise extended by written agreement between the parties.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION AND PROPERTY ADDRESS: ____________

AGREEMENT: _________

IS: ____________

SELLER SIGNATURE:

____________

PURCHASER SIGNATURE:

____________

[2008 c.19 §14]

Source: Section 646A.750 — Rebuttable presumptions; accounting; bona fide purchaser; memorandum of agreement; form , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 647.730 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 647 / Section 647.730
647.730 Applicability of ORS 647.700 to 647.730
Status: in_force

ORS 647.700 (Definitions for ORS 647.700 to 647.730) to 647.730 (Applicability of ORS 647.700 to 647.730) do not apply to contracts between copyright owners or performing rights societies and broadcasters licensed by the Federal Communications Commission or to contracts with cable television operators, cable television programmers or other similar transmission services. ORS 647.700 (Definitions for ORS 647.700 to 647.730) to 647.730 (Applicability of ORS 647.700 to 647.730) do not apply to musical works performed in synchronization with an audiovisual film or tape. [1997 c.236 §7]

Note: See note under 647.700 (Definitions for ORS 647.700 to 647.730) .

Source: Section 647.730 — Applicability of ORS 647.700 to 647.730 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors647.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.667 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.667
646A.667 Preemption
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the provisions of ORS 646A.640 (Definitions) to 646A.673 (Rules) and 646A.670 (Legal action to collect debt) preempt all charter and statutory authority of local governments in this state to require a debt buyer or a person that engages in debt buying to obtain a license, registration or other authority to engage in debt buying or to charge a fee for a license, registration or other authority to engage in debt buying.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not affect the authority of a local government in this state to:

(a) Charge and collect from all businesses that operate within the local government’s jurisdiction a general and nondiscriminatory fee for a license, registration or other authority to conduct business; or

(b) Levy a tax on the revenue, property or operations of the business within the local government’s jurisdiction. [2017 c.625 §12]

Source: Section 646A.667 — Preemption , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 645.040 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 645 / Section 645.040
645.040 False, fraudulent or deceptive trading practices prohibited
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for any person, directly or indirectly, in connection with a commodity contract or commodity option:

(a) To employ any device, scheme or artifice to defraud;

(b) To make any false report, enter any false record or make any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading;

(c) To engage in any transaction, act, practice or course of business which operates or would operate as a fraud or deceit upon any person; or

(d) To misappropriate or convert the funds, security or property of any other person.

(2) The act, omission or failure of any person acting for any individual, association, partnership, corporation or trust within the scope of the person’s employment or office shall be deemed the act, omission or failure of the individual, association, partnership, corporation or trust, as well as of the person.

(3) This section shall not apply to transactions subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. [1987 c.148 §8]

Source: Section 645.040 — False, fraudulent or deceptive trading practices prohibited; business liable for acts or omissions of agents or employees; effect of federal law , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors645.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.410 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.410
646A.410 Informal dispute settlement procedure
Status: in_force

A manufacturer which has established or participates in an informal dispute settlement procedure shall keep records of all cases submitted to the procedure under ORS 646A.408 (Use of informal dispute settlement procedure as condition for remedy) and shall make the records available to the Department of Justice if the department requests them. The department may review all case records kept under this section to determine whether or not the arbitrators are complying with the provisions of ORS 646A.400 (Definitions for ORS 646A.400 to 646A.418) to 646A.418 (Remedies supplementary to existing statutory or common law remedies) in reaching their decisions. [Formerly 646.357]

Source: Section 646A.410 — Informal dispute settlement procedure; recordkeeping; review by Department of Justice , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.692 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.692
646A.692 Civil penalty
Status: in_force

(1) A manufacturer that fails to report or provide information as required by ORS 646A.689 (Requirement to report certain information concerning drug manufacturing and pricing) may be subject to a civil penalty as provided in this section.

(2) The Department of Consumer and Business Services shall adopt a schedule of penalties, not to exceed $10,000 per day of violation, based on the severity of each violation.

(3) The department shall impose civil penalties under this section as provided in ORS 183.745 (Civil penalty procedures) .

(4) The department may remit or mitigate civil penalties under this section upon terms and conditions the department considers proper and consistent with the public health and safety.

(5) Civil penalties collected under this section shall be paid over to the State Treasurer and deposited in the General Fund to be made available for general governmental expenses. [2018 c.7 §3]

Source: Section 646A.692 — Civil penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.017 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.017
646A.017 Donation and distribution of prohibited cosmetics
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding ORS 646A.009 (Prohibition on sales of cosmetics developed or manufactured using animal testing) :

(1) A cosmetic that does not meet the requirements of ORS 646A.009 (Prohibition on sales of cosmetics developed or manufactured using animal testing) may be donated to a food bank, homeless shelter, hospital, animal shelter, corrections facility or emergency shelter.

(2) An entity described in subsection (1) of this section that receives a cosmetic donated pursuant to subsection (1) of this section may distribute the cosmetic to an individual who is receiving services from the entity. [2023 c.536 §4]

Source: Section 646A.017 — Donation and distribution of prohibited cosmetics , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.204 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.204
646A.204 Customer information
Status: in_force

(1) In a credit or debit card transaction with a customer, a person may not create a customer receipt that shows more information about a customer than the customer’s name and five digits of the customer’s credit or debit card number.

(2) A person that creates or retains a copy of a receipt containing more information about a customer than the customer’s name and five digits of the customer’s credit or debit card number shall shred, incinerate or otherwise destroy the copy on or before the sooner of:

(a) The date the image of the copy is transferred onto microfilm or microfiche; or

(b) Thirty-six months after the date of the transaction that created the copy. [Formerly 646.888]

Source: Section 646A.204 — Customer information , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.770 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.770
646A.770 Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 646A.770 (Definitions) to 646A.787 (Fiduciary responsibilities) :

(1) “Borrower” means an individual who enters into a finance agreement that is secured by a motor vehicle or who, in connection with purchasing or leasing a motor vehicle, incurs an obligation to pay money to a creditor under terms and conditions that are specified in a finance agreement.

(2) “Creditor” means:

(a) A person that:

(A) Permits another person to defer or to pay in installments an amount due under a finance agreement that is secured by a motor vehicle; or

(B) Otherwise extends credit to another person under a finance agreement that is entered into in connection with purchasing or leasing a motor vehicle; or

(b) An assignee of a person described in paragraph (a) of this subsection.

(3) “Evaluation period” means a period of at least 30 days after the date on which a borrower purchases a guaranteed asset protection waiver during which, if the borrower did not receive a benefit from the guaranteed asset protection waiver, the borrower may cancel the guaranteed asset protection waiver and receive a full refund of the purchase price.

(4) “Finance agreement” means a contract or other agreement that is evidence of a borrower’s obligation to pay money to a creditor and that specifies the terms and conditions under which the borrower must repay the obligation.

(5) “Guaranteed asset protection waiver” means a contractual provision of or an addendum to a finance agreement that is secured by a motor vehicle under the terms of which a creditor agrees to waive the creditor’s right to collect all or part of an amount due from a borrower under the terms of the finance agreement or to release a borrower from an obligation to pay the creditor an amount due under a finance agreement if the motor vehicle:

(a) Suffers physical damage that is equivalent to a total loss; or

(b) Is stolen and is not recovered.

(6) “Insurer” means an insurer that is licensed, registered or otherwise authorized to transact insurance in this state.

(7) “Motor vehicle” means a self-propelled or towed vehicle that is designed for personal or commercial use, such as an automobile, truck, motorcycle, recreational vehicle, all-terrain vehicle, snowmobile, camper, boat, personal watercraft or a trailer for a motorcycle, boat, camper or personal watercraft.

(8) “Reimbursement insurance policy” means an insurance policy under the terms of which an insurer reimburses a creditor for an amount the creditor must waive under a guaranteed asset protection waiver. [2015 c.523 §1]

Source: Section 646A.770 — Definitions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.100 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.100
646A.100 Definitions for ORS 646A.100 to 646A.110
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 646A.100 (Definitions for ORS 646A.100 to 646A.110) to 646A.110 (Applicability of ORS 646A.100 to 646A.110 and 646A.112) :

(1) “Affiliated business” means a business or business location that is directly or indirectly controlled by, or under common control with, the business location listed in a notice of intent or that has a common ownership interest in the merchandise to be sold at the business location listed in the notice of intent.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) “Going out of business sale” means a sale or auction advertised or held out to the public as the disposal of merchandise in anticipation of cessation of business, including but not limited to a sale or auction advertised or held out to the public as a “going out of business sale,” a “closing out sale,” a “quitting business sale,” a “loss of lease sale,” a “must vacate sale,” a “liquidation sale,” a “bankruptcy sale,” a “sale to prevent bankruptcy” or another description that suggests a price reduction in anticipation of the imminent closure of the business.

(b) “Going out of business sale” does not include a sale conducted by a bankruptcy trustee or a court-appointed receiver.

(3) “Merchandise” means goods, wares or other property or services.

(4) “Notice of intent” means a public notice with the information specified in ORS 646A.104 (Information required in notice of intent) from a person that intends to conduct a going out of business sale.

(5) “Person” has the meaning given that term in ORS 646.605 (Definitions for ORS 336.184 and 646.605 to 646.652) . [2007 c.820 §1; 2015 c.277 §1]

Source: Section 646A.100 — Definitions for ORS 646A.100 to 646A.110 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 650.245 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 650 / Section 650.245
650.245 Principle of good faith
Status: in_force

Without limiting the other provisions of ORS 650.200 (Definitions for ORS 650.200 to 650.250) to 650.250 (Injunctive relief or damages) , the principle of good faith shall govern the relationship and dealings of the parties with each other. [1987 c.917 §8]

Source: Section 650.245 — Principle of good faith , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors650.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 647.085 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 647 / Section 647.085
647.085 Fraudulent registration prohibited
Status: in_force

(1) A person may not, on the person’s behalf or on behalf of another person, apply for, obtain or maintain a filing or registration for a mark under this chapter by knowingly making a false or fraudulent representation or declaration, orally or in writing, or by other fraudulent means.

(2) A person that violates subsection (1) of this section is liable to pay all damages sustained in consequence of the filing or registration. The party injured by the filing or registration may bring an action for damages in a court of competent jurisdiction. [1961 c.497 §10; 1965 c.511 §9; 1971 c.318 §8; 1981 c.633 §73a; 2009 c.459 §13]

Source: Section 647.085 — Fraudulent registration prohibited; liability; action for damages , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors647.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.214 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.214
646A.214 Verification of identity in credit or debit card transactions
Status: in_force

(1) A merchant that accepts a credit card or debit card for a transaction may require that the credit card or debit card holder provide personal information, other than the personal information that appears on the face of the credit card or debit card, for the purposes of verification of the card holder’s identity. The merchant may not write the information on the credit card or debit card transaction form.

(2) This section may not be construed to prevent a merchant from requesting and keeping in written form information necessary for shipping, delivery or installation of purchased goods or services, or for warranty when the information is provided voluntarily by a credit card or debit card holder.

(3) Any provision in a contract between a merchant and a credit card or debit card issuer, financial institution or other person that prohibits the merchant from verifying the identity of a person who presents a credit card or debit card in payment for goods or services by requiring or requesting identification is contrary to public policy and void.

(4) Nothing in this section may be construed to:

(a) Compel a merchant to verify the identity of a person who presents a credit card or debit card in payment for goods or services; or

(b) Interfere with the ability of a merchant to make and enforce policies regarding verification of the identity of a person who presents a credit card or debit card in payment for goods or services.

(5) As used in this section, “merchant” means a person who, in the ordinary course of that person’s business, permits persons to present credit cards or debit cards in payment for goods or services. [Formerly 646.894]

Source: Section 646A.214 — Verification of identity in credit or debit card transactions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 647.135 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 647 / Section 647.135
647.135 Trademark counterfeiting
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits trademark counterfeiting if the person knowingly and with the intent to sell or distribute and without the consent of the registrant uses, displays, advertises, distributes, offers for sale, sells or possesses any item that bears a counterfeit of a mark or any service that is identified by a counterfeit of a mark registered under this chapter or registered under this chapter or registered under 15 U.S.C. 1052 with knowledge that the mark is counterfeit.

(2) For purposes of this section, a mark is counterfeit if:

(a) It is a mark that is identical to or substantially indistinguishable from a registered mark; and

(b) It is used on or in connection with the same type of goods or services for which the genuine mark is registered.

(3) A person does not commit trademark counterfeiting if the person has adopted and lawfully used the same or a confusingly similar mark in the rendition of like services or the manufacture of like goods in this state from a date before the effective date of registration of the service mark or trademark and continues to use the mark after the effective date of registration. [1999 c.722 §2]

Source: Section 647.135 — Trademark counterfeiting , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors647.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.065 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.065
646A.065 Records required for transactions involving items of precious metal
Status: in_force

(1) A precious metal secondhand dealer in this state shall maintain the following records with respect to each transaction conducted by the dealer:

(a) The full name, date of birth, current telephone number, current address and signature of the seller;

(b) The type and identification number of a currently valid government-issued photo identification that has been issued to the seller;

(c) A physical description of the seller; and

(d) An identifying description or a digital photograph of each item of precious metal that is the subject of the transaction.

(2) A precious metal secondhand dealer in this state shall:

(a) Maintain the records described in subsection (1) of this section for a period of at least one year after the date of the transaction; and

(b) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A) Maintain the records described in subsection (1) of this section at the location at which the dealer is engaged in precious metal secondhand dealing and allow inspection of the records by law enforcement officers upon request made during regular business hours; or

(B) If the dealer is a temporary precious metal secondhand dealer, maintain the records, or electronic copies of the records, at the current location where the dealer is engaged in precious metal secondhand dealing and allow inspection of the records or electronic copies by law enforcement officers upon request made during regular business hours.

(3) A precious metal secondhand dealer shall provide copies of records described in subsection (1) of this section if requested by law enforcement officers.

(4) A precious metal secondhand dealer in this state shall retain any item of precious metal acquired in a transaction for a period of seven days after the date of the transaction before the dealer may dispose of the item. The dealer shall keep items of precious metal subject to retention under this subsection segregated from other items, but at the location where the transaction occurred. The dealer shall allow inspection of items of precious metal subject to retention under this subsection if requested by law enforcement officers.

(5) Notwithstanding subsection (4) of this section, a temporary precious metal secondhand dealer may retain items subject to retention under subsection (4) of this section at a location of the dealer’s choosing in this state, but must provide an item of precious metal to a requesting law enforcement officer within 24 hours of the officer’s request for the item. Any cost incurred in providing a law enforcement officer with a requested item under this subsection shall be borne by the dealer. [2012 c.99 §2]

Source: Section 646A.065 — Records required for transactions involving items of precious metal; maintenance required of precious metal secondhand dealer; retention of items of precious metal , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.495 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.495
646A.495 Owner designee
Status: in_force

(1) An owner may designate a person as the owner’s designee:

(a) In writing, either on the estimate prepared under ORS 646A.482 (Estimate required before beginning work) or by means of a separate document. The owner shall sign a written designation made in accordance with this paragraph. If the designation is a separate document, the vehicle repair shop shall attach a copy of the document to the estimate.

(b) Orally or by telephone. For a designation made in accordance with this paragraph, the vehicle repair shop shall note on the estimate the name and telephone number of the person who made the designation, the name of the owner’s designee and, if the person made the designation by telephone, the date and time of the call.

(2) An owner may waive the authorization requirement set forth in ORS 646A.486 (Prohibited actions if estimate exceeds $200) (2) only when the owner receives an explanation of the authorization requirements and signs a separate document directly under a statement that conspicuously identifies the authorization requirement.

(3) An owner may not designate a motor vehicle repair shop or a principal, agent or employee of a motor vehicle repair shop as the owner’s designee.

(4) For purposes of this section, a statement is conspicuous if a reasonable person reading the separate document should have noticed the statement. [2009 c.133 §5]

Source: Section 646A.495 — Owner designee; waiver of authorization requirement , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.530 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.530
646A.530 Prohibited sales of certain children’s products
Status: in_force

(1) A retailer may not sell or offer for sale, lease, sublet or otherwise distribute a children’s product to consumers in this state if the children’s product is:

(a) Subject to a recall notice issued by or in cooperation with the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission or a successor agency;

(b) The subject of a warning issued by the children’s product manufacturer or the Consumer Product Safety Commission or a successor agency that the intended use of the children’s product constitutes a health or safety hazard, unless the retailer has eliminated the hazard and made the children’s product safe for sale, lease, subletting or distribution to consumers in strict compliance with standards and instructions provided in or related to the warning; or

(c) Subject to a declaration by the Director of the Oregon Health Authority under ORS 453.055 (Hazardous, banned hazardous, misbranded hazardous substances) or under rules adopted by the Oregon Health Authority that the children’s product is a banned hazardous substance.

(2) A retailer shall subscribe to or arrange to receive recall notices and warnings issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and warnings issued by manufacturers from which the retailer receives children’s products.

(3) A retailer shall dispose of a children’s product identified in a recall notice or warning issued by or in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission or a successor agency in strict compliance with disposal instructions included with or related to the recall notice or warning.

(4) A retailer shall comply strictly with all return, repair, retrofitting, labeling or remediation instructions issued with or related to a warning issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission or a successor agency, an agency of this state or the children’s product manufacturer. [2008 c.31 §2; 2009 c.595 §1162]

Source: Section 646A.530 — Prohibited sales of certain children’s products; recall notices and warnings; disposal of recalled children’s products; compliance with warning instructions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 650.440 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 650 / Section 650.440
650.440 Grantor’s ownership, operation or control of dealership
Status: in_force

(1) A grantor may not sell a recreational vehicle to or through a dealer without having entered into a dealership agreement with the dealer.

(2) A grantor may not own, operate or control a dealership in this state.

(3) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, a grantor may own, operate or control a dealership in this state if:

(a) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A) The ownership, operation or control does not exceed a period of one year or, if the grantor can show good cause, two years; and

(B) The dealership is for sale at a reasonable price and under reasonable terms and conditions;

(b) The grantor has entered into a bona fide agreement with a person who, under the dealership agreement:

(A) Must make a significant investment, subject to loss, in the dealership; and

(B) May reasonably expect to acquire the dealership in a reasonable time and under reasonable terms and conditions; or

(c) The grantor owned, operated or controlled the dealership on January 1, 2003. [2003 c.377 §15]

Source: Section 650.440 — Grantor’s ownership, operation or control of dealership , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors650.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 650.165 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 650 / Section 650.165
650.165 Prohibited franchise conditions
Status: in_force

It shall be a violation of ORS 650.120 (Definitions for ORS 650.120 to 650.170) to 650.170 (Dealer’s remedy) for a franchisor to require a franchisee to agree to the inclusion of a term or condition in a franchise, or in any lease or agreement ancillary or collateral to a franchise, as a condition to the offer, grant or renewal of such franchise, lease or agreement, that:

(1) Requires the franchisee to waive trial by jury in actions involving the franchisor.

(2) Specifies the jurisdictions, venues or tribunals in which disputes arising with respect to the franchise, lease or agreement shall or shall not be submitted for resolution or otherwise prevents a franchisee from bringing an action in a particular forum otherwise available under the law.

(3) Requires that disputes between the franchisor and franchisee be submitted to arbitration or to any other binding alternative dispute resolution procedure. However, any such franchise, lease or agreement may authorize the submission of a dispute to arbitration or to binding alternative dispute resolution if the franchisor and franchisee voluntarily agree to submit such dispute to arbitration or binding alternative dispute resolution at the time the dispute arises.

(4) Adversely alters to a substantial degree the rights and obligations of a franchisee under any existing franchise contract. [1989 c.716 §4; 1999 c.660 §6; 2007 c.71 §204]

Source: Section 650.165 — Prohibited franchise conditions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors650.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.414 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.414
646A.414 Limitations on actions against dealers
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in ORS 646A.405 (Manufacturer action under ORS 646A.404) , nothing in ORS 646A.400 (Definitions for ORS 646A.400 to 646A.418) to 646A.418 (Remedies supplementary to existing statutory or common law remedies) creates a cause of action by a consumer against a vehicle dealer.

(2) A manufacturer may not join a dealer as a party in a proceeding brought under ORS 646A.400 (Definitions for ORS 646A.400 to 646A.418) to 646A.418 (Remedies supplementary to existing statutory or common law remedies) , nor may the manufacturer try to collect from a dealer damages assessed against the manufacturer in a proceeding brought under ORS 646A.400 (Definitions for ORS 646A.400 to 646A.418) to 646A.418 (Remedies supplementary to existing statutory or common law remedies) . [Formerly 646.361; 2009 c.448 §7]

Source: Section 646A.414 — Limitations on actions against dealers , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 645.025 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 645 / Section 645.025
645.025 Applicability of ORS 645.010, 645.035 and 645.040
Status: in_force

(1) ORS 645.010 (Commodity contract or option transactions prohibited) , 645.035 (Commodity merchant required to comply with federal law) and 645.040 (False, fraudulent or deceptive trading practices prohibited) apply to persons who sell or offer to sell when:

(a) An offer to sell is made in this state; or

(b) An offer to buy is made and accepted in this state.

(2) ORS 645.010 (Commodity contract or option transactions prohibited) , 645.035 (Commodity merchant required to comply with federal law) and 645.040 (False, fraudulent or deceptive trading practices prohibited) apply to persons who buy or offer to buy when:

(a) An offer to buy is made in this state; or

(b) An offer to sell is made and accepted in this state. [1987 c.148 §19]

Source: Section 645.025 — Applicability of ORS 645.010, 645.035 and 645.040 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors645.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.801 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.801
646A.801 Termination of residential cable service or residential telecommunications service for certain persons
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Hospice program” has the meaning given that term in ORS 443.850 (Definitions for ORS 443.850 to 443.869) .

(b) “Personal representative” has the meaning given that term in ORS 111.005 (Definitions for probate law) .

(c) “Residential cable service” means the transmission of any communication to a residential customer of the service for the purpose of delivering video content to the customer.

(d) “Residential telecommunications service” means the transmission of any communication between a residential customer of the service and any other individual through the use of a communication system established and maintained by a radio common carrier or a telecommunications utility, both as defined in ORS 759.005 (Definitions) .

(2) An individual in a hospice program, or the next of kin or personal representative of an individual who has died, may terminate, without penalty, a residential cable service or a residential telecommunications service provided pursuant to an existing contract.

(3) For purposes described in subsection (2) of this section, a provider of a residential cable service or a residential telecommunications service may require an individual in a hospice program or the next of kin or personal representative of an individual who has died to submit a document establishing that the individual is in a hospice program or has died.

(4) A termination of service under subsection (2) of this section is effective on the date on which the provider of the service first receives notice that the individual is in a hospice program or has died.

(5) The Oregon Health Authority may impose a civil penalty, not to exceed $1,000, for violation of this section. Civil penalties imposed under this section shall be imposed in the manner provided by ORS 183.745 (Civil penalty procedures) . All moneys recovered under this section shall be paid into the State Treasury and credited to the General Fund.

(6) The authority may adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this section. [2015 c.181 §2; 2017 c.17 §49]

Source: Section 646A.801 — Termination of residential cable service or residential telecommunications service for certain persons , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646.836 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646 / Section 646.836
646.836 Confidential status of investigative material
Status: in_force

(1) While in the possession of the Attorney General any documentary material, answers to interrogatories and transcripts of oral testimony shall be held in confidence and not disclosed to any person except:

(a) The person providing such material or answers;

(b) The representative or attorney of the person providing the material or answers;

(c) Persons employed by the Attorney General;

(d) Officials of the United States or any state who are authorized to enforce federal or state antitrust laws, provided that prior to such disclosure the Attorney General shall obtain the written agreement of such officials to abide by the confidentiality restriction of this section; and

(e) Other persons authorized in subsection (2) of this section.

(2) Any such material or answers may be used in any investigation conducted pursuant to ORS 646.705 (Definitions for ORS 136.617 and 646.705 to 646.805) to 646.826 (Counsel for persons testifying) or in any case or proceeding before a court or administrative agency, or may be disclosed to any committee or subcommittee of the Legislative Assembly in such manner and for such purposes as the Attorney General deems appropriate.

(3) Upon completion of a case brought under this section, the Attorney General shall return any such documents, answers and transcripts which have not passed into the control of the court through the introduction thereof into the records, to the person who provided such documents, answers or testimony upon the person’s request in writing. If no case in which such material may be used has been commenced within a reasonable time after completion of the examination or analysis of all documentary material, but in no event later than four years after production thereof, the Attorney General shall, upon written request of the person who produced such material, return all documents, answers and transcripts to the person who provided them. [1977 c.729 §6; 1987 c.500 §1]

Source: Section 646.836 — Confidential status of investigative material; permitted disclosures; use of information in other proceedings; return of investigative material , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.649 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.649
646A.649 Licensee’s principal place of business and registered agent
Status: in_force

(1) A licensee shall designate and maintain a principal place of business at or from which the licensee engages in debt buying in this state and a registered agent in this state.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) If a licensee does not maintain a principal place of business in this state, the licensee shall nevertheless designate a registered agent in this state. The registered agent must be available to receive on the licensee’s behalf any notice, demand or service of process permitted by law to be given, made or delivered to, or served upon, the licensee.

(b) If the licensee does not designate a registered agent in this state, or if the licensee’s registered agent cannot with reasonable diligence be located, the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services is the licensee’s registered agent.

(3) A licensee may not use or operate under an assumed business name unless the licensee first registers the assumed business name under ORS chapter 648 and lists the name on an application under ORS 646A.646 (License application) or in a notice to the director under ORS 646A.652 (Required notices) .

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A licensee shall clearly display the unique identifying number or designation described in ORS 646A.646 (License application) (5) in each business location the licensee maintains in accordance with subsection (1) of this section and in any solicitation, advertisement, promotional material, website or other communication the licensee uses in the licensee’s business.

(b) The director by rule may specify for the display required under paragraph (a) of this subsection:

(A) A text size or range of text sizes;

(B) A location;

(C) Materials on which the display must appear; or

(D) Other characteristics of the display. [2017 c.625 §6]

Source: Section 646A.649 — Licensee’s principal place of business and registered agent; assumed business name; display of license; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 645.210 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 645 / Section 645.210
645.210 Investigatory power
Status: in_force

(1) For the purpose of an investigation or proceeding under this chapter, the director may administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance, take evidence and require the production of books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, agreements or other documents or records which the director deems relevant or material to the inquiry. Each witness who appears before the director under a subpoena shall receive the fees and mileage provided for witnesses in ORS 44.415 (Fees and mileage of witnesses) (2).

(2) If a person fails to comply with a subpoena so issued or a party or witness refuses to testify on any matters, the judge of the circuit court of any county, on the application of the director, shall compel obedience by proceedings for contempt as in the case of disobedience of the requirements of a subpoena issued from such court or a refusal to testify therein. [1987 c.148 §12; 1989 c.980 §15a]

Source: Section 645.210 — Investigatory power; compliance with subpoenas , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors645.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646.555 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646 / Section 646.555
646.555 Burden of proof for person claiming exemption
Status: in_force

In any proceeding to enforce the provisions of ORS 646.551 (Definitions for ORS 646.551 to 646.557) to 646.565 (Notice of provisions of ORS 646.561 and 646.563) and 646.608 (Additional unlawful business, trade practices) , the burden of proving an exemption or exception is upon the person claiming it. [1989 c.622 §4]

Source: Section 646.555 — Burden of proof for person claiming exemption , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646.955 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646 / Section 646.955
646.955 Records required
Status: in_force

(1) Each operator of a bulk facility and each person who imports motor vehicle fuels into this state for sale in this state shall keep, for at least one year, at the person’s registered place of business complete and accurate records of any motor vehicle fuels sold if sold or delivered in this state, for purposes of showing compliance with ORS 646.947 (Prohibited activities) to 646.963 (Civil penalties) .

(2) The Director of Agriculture, upon reasonable oral or written notice, may make such examinations of the books, papers, records and equipment required to be kept under this section as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of ORS 646.947 (Prohibited activities) to 646.963 (Civil penalties) .

(3) Retail dealers and nonretail dealers shall maintain at their facilities the octane rating certification documentation for the three most recent deliveries to the facility for each grade of gasoline sold or offered for sale. [1997 c.310 §6]

Source: Section 646.955 — Records required , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.067 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.067
646A.067 Preemption of local requirements applicable to pawnbrokers
Status: in_force

A city or county in this state may not require a precious metal secondhand dealer in this state who is also a pawnbroker licensed under ORS chapter 726 to provide a photograph of an item of precious metal acquired through a transaction. [2012 c.99 §4]

Source: Section 646A.067 — Preemption of local requirements applicable to pawnbrokers , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 650.170 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 650 / Section 650.170
650.170 Dealer’s remedy
Status: in_force

(1) Any dealer injured, or threatened with injury, by a manufacturer, distributor or importer as a result of a violation of ORS 650.120 (Definitions for ORS 650.120 to 650.170) to 650.170 (Dealer’s remedy) may sue to enjoin such illegal, or threatened illegal conduct.

(2) The court, in an action brought under ORS 650.120 (Definitions for ORS 650.120 to 650.170) to 650.170 (Dealer’s remedy) , may award damages to a dealer who demonstrates an actual loss of money as a result of illegal conduct by a manufacturer, distributor or importer.

(3) Any action for damages under ORS 650.120 (Definitions for ORS 650.120 to 650.170) to 650.170 (Dealer’s remedy) shall be brought within two years of the injury. In any action brought under ORS 650.120 (Definitions for ORS 650.120 to 650.170) to 650.170 (Dealer’s remedy) , the court may award reasonable attorney fees and costs to the prevailing party. [1980 c.3 §6]

Source: Section 650.170 — Dealer’s remedy , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors650.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.202 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.202
646A.202 Payment processing systems
Status: in_force

A person may not sell, lease or rent a payment processing system that provides a customer receipt that shows more information about a customer than the customer’s name and five digits of the customer’s credit or debit card number. [Formerly 646.887]

Source: Section 646A.202 — Payment processing systems , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.168 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.168
646A.168 Assessment fee
Status: in_force

(1) Each obligor that issues a service contract to a resident of this state shall pay an assessment not to exceed $1,000 to the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services for the purpose of supporting the legislatively authorized budget of the department for administering ORS 646A.150 (Applicability of ORS 646A.150 to 646A.172) to 646A.172 (Rules) , 742.390 (Reimbursement insurance policy) and 742.392 (Termination of reimbursement insurance policy) . The director shall determine by rule the basis of assessment, the amount or rate of assessment and when assessments shall be paid.

(2) The fee prescribed by the director for registration under ORS 646A.154 (Service contract defined) shall not exceed $200 per obligor per year. [Formerly 646.281]

Source: Section 646A.168 — Assessment fee; rules; purpose; registration fee , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.576 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.576
646A.576 Method for requesting personal data
Status: in_force

(1) A consumer may exercise the rights described in ORS 646A.574 (Consumer requests for personal data) by submitting a request to a controller using the method that the controller specifies in the privacy notice described in ORS 646A.578 (Duties of controller) .

(2) A controller may not require a consumer to create an account for the purpose described in subsection (1) of this section, but the controller may require the consumer to use an account the consumer created previously.

(3) A parent or legal guardian may exercise the rights described in ORS 646A.574 (Consumer requests for personal data) on behalf of the parent’s child or on behalf of a child for whom the guardian has legal responsibility. A guardian or conservator may exercise the rights described in subsection (1) of this section on behalf of a consumer that is subject to a guardianship, conservatorship or other protective arrangement.

(4) A consumer may designate another person to act on the consumer’s behalf as the consumer’s authorized agent for the purpose of opting out of a controller’s processing of the consumer’s personal data, as provided in ORS 646A.574 (Consumer requests for personal data) (1)(d). The consumer may designate an authorized agent by means of an internet link, browser setting, browser extension, global device setting or other technology that enables the consumer to opt out of the controller’s processing of the consumer’s personal data. A controller shall comply with an opt-out request the controller receives from an authorized agent if the controller can verify, with commercially reasonable effort, the identity of the consumer and the authorized agent’s authority to act on the consumer’s behalf.

(5) Except as otherwise provided in ORS 646A.570 (Definitions) to 646A.589 (Investigative demand by Attorney General) , in responding to a request under subsection (1) of this section, a controller shall:

(a) Respond to a request from a consumer without undue delay and not later than 45 days after receiving the request. The controller may extend the period within which the controller responds by an additional 45 days if the extension is reasonably necessary to comply with the consumer’s request, taking into consideration the complexity of the request and the number of requests the consumer makes. A controller that intends to extend the period for responding shall notify the consumer within the initial 45-day response period and explain the reason for the extension.

(b) Notify the consumer without undue delay and not later than 45 days after receiving the consumer’s request if the controller declines to take action on the request. The controller in the notice shall explain the justification for not taking action and include instructions for appealing the controller’s decision.

(c) Provide information the consumer requests once during any 12-month period without charge to the consumer. A controller may charge a reasonable fee to cover the administrative costs of complying with a second or subsequent request within the 12-month period, unless the purpose of the second or subsequent request is to verify that the controller corrected inaccuracies in, or deleted, the consumer’s personal data in compliance with the consumer’s request.

(d) Notify the consumer if the controller cannot, using commercially reasonable methods, authenticate the consumer’s request without additional information from the consumer. A controller that sends a notification under this paragraph does not have to comply with the request until the consumer provides the information necessary to authenticate the request.

(e) Comply with a request under ORS 646A.574 (Consumer requests for personal data) (1)(d) to opt out of the controller’s processing of the consumer’s personal data without requiring authentication, except that:

(A) A controller may ask for additional information necessary to comply with the request, such as information that is necessary to identify the consumer that requested to opt out.

(B) A controller may deny a request to opt out if the controller has a good-faith, reasonable and documented belief that the request is fraudulent. If the controller denies a request under this subparagraph, the controller shall notify the consumer that the controller believes the request is fraudulent, stating in the notice that the controller will not comply with the request.

(6) A controller shall establish a process by means of which a consumer may appeal the controller’s refusal to take action on a request under subsection (1) of this section. The controller’s process must:

(a) Allow a reasonable period of time after the consumer receives the controller’s refusal within which to appeal;

(b) Be conspicuously available to the consumer;

(c) Be similar to the manner in which a consumer must submit a request under subsection (1) of this section; and

(d) Require the controller to approve or deny the appeal within 45 days after the date on which the controller received the appeal and to notify the consumer in writing of the controller’s decision and the reasons for the decision. If the controller denies the appeal, the notice must provide or specify information that enables the consumer to contact the Attorney General to submit a complaint.

(7) A controller that obtains personal data about a consumer from a source other than the consumer complies with the consumer’s request to delete the personal data if the controller:

(a) Deletes the data but retains a record of the deletion request and a minimal amount of data necessary to ensure that the personal data remains deleted and does not use the minimal data for any other purpose; or

(b) Opts the consumer out of the controller’s processing of the consumer’s personal data for any purpose other than a purpose that is exempt under ORS 646A.572 (Scope and application) . [2023 c.369 §4]

Note: 646A.576 (Method for requesting personal data) becomes operative July 1, 2024. See section 15, chapter 369, Oregon Laws 2023.

Source: Section 646A.576 — Method for requesting personal data; persons who may request personal data on consumer’s behalf; designation by consumer; duties of controller; process for appealing controller’s refusal of consumer request , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.212 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.212
646A.212 “Credit card” defined
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 646A.210 (Requiring credit card number as condition for accepting check or share draft prohibited) and 646A.214 (Verification of identity in credit or debit card transactions) , “credit card” has the meaning given that term under the federal Consumer Credit Protection Act (P.L. 90-321, 82 Stat. 146, 15 U.S.C. 1602). [Formerly 646.893]

Source: Section 646A.212 — “Credit card” defined , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 650.057 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 650 / Section 650.057
650.057 Orders issued under ORS 650.055
Status: in_force

(1) The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services shall serve an order under ORS 650.055 (General duties and powers of director) on the person named in the order.

(2) An order issued under ORS 650.055 (General duties and powers of director) becomes effective upon service on the person named in the order.

(3) ORS 183.413 (Notice to parties before hearing of rights and procedure) to 183.470 (Orders in contested cases) apply to orders issued under ORS 650.055 (General duties and powers of director) .

(4) Notwithstanding subsection (3) of this section, a person may not obtain a hearing on the order unless the person requests the hearing within 20 days of service of the order.

(5) A person who does not request a contested case hearing may not obtain judicial review of the order.

(6) The director may vacate or modify an order issued under ORS 650.055 (General duties and powers of director) at any time. A modified order is effective upon service on the person named in the order. [2005 c.339 §3]

Source: Section 650.057 — Orders issued under ORS 650.055 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors650.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.618 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.618
646A.618 Prohibition on changes to consumer report subject to security freeze
Status: in_force

(1) If a security freeze is in place, a consumer reporting agency shall not change any of the following official information in a consumer credit report without sending a written confirmation of the change to the consumer within 30 days of the change being posted to the consumer’s report: name, date of birth, Social Security number and address. Written confirmation is not required for technical modifications of a consumer’s official information, including name and street abbreviations, complete spellings or transposition of numbers or letters. In the case of an address change, the written confirmation shall be sent to both the new address and to the former address.

(2) The following entities are not required to place a security freeze on a credit report:

(a) A consumer reporting agency that acts only as a reseller of credit information by assembling and merging information contained in the database of another consumer reporting agency or multiple consumer reporting agencies, and does not maintain a database of credit information from which new consumer credit reports are produced. However, a consumer reporting agency acting as a reseller shall honor any security freeze placed on a consumer report by another consumer reporting agency.

(b) A check services or fraud prevention services company that issues reports on incidents of fraud or authorizations for the purpose of approving or processing negotiable instruments, electronic funds transfers or similar methods of payments.

(c) A deposit account information service company that issues reports regarding account closures due to fraud, substantial overdrafts, ATM abuse or similar negative information regarding a consumer, to inquiring banks or other financial institutions for use only in reviewing a consumer request for a deposit account at the inquiring bank or financial institution. [2007 c.759 §10]

Source: Section 646A.618 — Prohibition on changes to consumer report subject to security freeze; entities subject to requirement to place security freeze , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 650.370 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 650 / Section 650.370
650.370 Transfer by dealer
Status: in_force

(1) A dealer shall give a grantor 30 days’ notice in writing before the dealer transfers an interest in a dealership agreement or ownership of a business that is the subject of a dealership agreement.

(2) The dealer shall include in a notice under this section the identity, financial ability and qualifications of the proposed transferee and any other information required by the dealership agreement.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The dealer may not transfer the business to the transferee if a grantor, within 30 days after receiving the dealer’s notice, notifies the dealer that the grantor has reasonable grounds to object to the proposed transferee.

(b) If the grantor does not notify the dealer as provided in this subsection, the grantor shall accept the transfer.

(c) As used in this subsection, “reasonable grounds to object” includes, but is not limited to, a proposed transferee’s conviction of a felony or a lack of creditworthiness or experience to operate the business. [2003 c.377 §8]

Source: Section 650.370 — Transfer by dealer , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors650.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 650.340 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 650 / Section 650.340
650.340 Termination, cancellation or failure to renew
Status: in_force

(1) Without good cause, a grantor may not:

(a) Terminate, cancel or fail to renew a dealership agreement.

(b) During the term of a dealership agreement, take an action that has a substantial adverse effect on a dealer’s ability to sell or lease recreational vehicles, including changing the dealer’s area of sales responsibility.

(2) A grantor shall give a dealer at least 120 days’ written notice of termination or cancellation of or failure to renew the dealer’s dealership agreement.

(3) In a notice of termination, cancellation or failure to renew, the grantor shall state:

(a) The reasons for the termination, cancellation or failure to renew;

(b) That the dealer has 30 days from the dealer’s receipt of the notice to notify the grantor in writing of the dealer’s intent to cure any deficiencies that formed the basis for the termination, cancellation or failure to renew;

(c) That, if the dealer notifies the grantor as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, the dealer has 120 days from the dealer’s receipt of the notice of termination, cancellation or failure to renew within which to cure the deficiencies;

(d) That, upon a written request by the dealer showing good cause for an extension of the 120-day period, the grantor may give the dealer up to an additional 60 days within which to cure the deficiencies; and

(e) That, if the dealer cures the deficiencies, the grantor will rescind the notice of termination, cancellation or failure to renew.

(4) If a dealer that notifies a grantor of the dealer’s intent to cure the deficiencies on which a grantor based a termination, cancellation or failure to renew cures the deficiencies within the time prescribed by the grantor, the grantor shall rescind the notice of termination, cancellation or failure to renew.

(5) Subsections (2) to (4) of this section do not apply if the reason for the termination, cancellation or failure to renew is the dealer’s bankruptcy, insolvency or assignment of assets for the benefit of creditors.

(6) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, a termination or cancellation of or failure to renew a dealership agreement:

(a) Takes effect 30 days after the dealer receives notice of termination, cancellation or failure to renew and the grounds for termination, cancellation or failure to renew is:

(A) A felony conviction of the dealer or a principal owner of the dealer;

(B) The closing of the dealership for 10 consecutive business days, except if the closing is due to:

(i) An act of God;

(ii) A strike, lockout or other labor dispute;

(iii) A scheduled seasonal or holiday closing; or

(iv) A cause over which the dealer has no control; or

(C) Suspension or revocation of or failure to renew the dealer’s certificate under ORS 822.020 (Issuance and renewal of certificate) .

(b) Takes effect 31 days after the dealer receives the notice of termination, cancellation or failure to renew if:

(A) The dealer did not notify the grantor as provided in subsection (3)(b) of this section; and

(B) On the 31st day after receiving the notice of termination, cancellation or failure to renew, the dealer does not possess new recreational vehicles from the grantor that the dealer has not sold or leased to a consumer.

(7) A dealer may cancel a dealership agreement by giving 30 days’ written notice of cancellation to the grantor. [2003 c.377 §5]

Source: Section 650.340 — Termination, cancellation or failure to renew; notice; grounds , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors650.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 650.210 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 650 / Section 650.210
650.210 Rights and prohibitions governing relationship between franchisor and franchisee
Status: in_force

Without limiting the other provisions of ORS 650.200 (Definitions for ORS 650.200 to 650.250) to 650.250 (Injunctive relief or damages) , the following specific rights and prohibitions shall govern the relationship between the franchisor and the franchisee. It shall be unlawful and a violation of ORS 650.200 (Definitions for ORS 650.200 to 650.250) to 650.250 (Injunctive relief or damages) for any franchisor to:

(1) Require a franchisee to purchase or lease goods or services of a franchisor or from approved sources of supply unless and to the extent that the franchisor satisfies the burden of proving that such restrictive purchasing agreements are reasonably necessary for a lawful purpose justified on business grounds, and do not substantially affect competition. This subsection does not apply to the initial inventory of the franchise. A determination of whether such restrictive purchasing agreements are reasonably necessary for a lawful purpose justified on business grounds and do not substantially affect competition shall be guided by the decisions of the courts of the United States in interpreting and applying the antitrust laws of the United States.

(2) Sell, rent or offer to sell or rent to a franchisee any product, service or property at a price not set in good faith as defined in ORS 71.2010 (General definitions) (2)(t).

(3) Require a franchisee to assent to a release, assignment, novation or waiver which would relieve any person from liability imposed by ORS 650.200 (Definitions for ORS 650.200 to 650.250) to 650.250 (Injunctive relief or damages) .

(4) Refuse to renew a franchise without fairly compensating the franchisee for the fair market value at the time of expiration of the franchise of the franchisee’s resalable inventory, supplies, equipment and furnishings purchased from the franchisor, not including personalized materials that have no value to the franchisor and inventory, supplies, equipment and furnishings not reasonably required in the conduct of the franchise business. A franchisor may offset against amounts owed to a franchisee under this subsection any amounts owed by such franchisee to the franchisor.

(5) Impose on a franchisee by contract, rule or regulation, whether written or oral, any standard of conduct unless the person so doing can sustain the burden of proving the standard of conduct to be reasonable. [1987 c.917 §9; 2009 c.181 §107]

Source: Section 650.210 — Rights and prohibitions governing relationship between franchisor and franchisee , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors650.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646.923 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646 / Section 646.923
646.923 Retention of certificate of analysis
Status: in_force

(1) Each biodiesel or other renewable diesel producer, each operator of a biodiesel bulk facility and each person who imports biodiesel or other renewable diesel into this state for sale in this state shall keep for at least one year, at the person’s registered place of business, the certificate of analysis for each batch or production lot of B100 biodiesel sold or delivered in this state.

(2) The Director of Agriculture, or the director’s authorized agent, upon reasonable oral or written notice, may make such examinations of books, papers, records and equipment the director requires to be kept by a biodiesel or other renewable diesel producer, facility operator or importer as may be necessary to carry out the duties of the director under ORS 646.910 (Sale of gasoline blended with alcohol prohibited unless mixture meets federal specifications or requirements) to 646.923 (Retention of certificate of analysis) .

(3) The director, or the director’s authorized agent, may test biodiesel or other renewable diesel for the purpose of inspecting the biodiesel or other renewable diesel of any producer, bulk facility, business or other establishment that sells, offers for sale, distributes, transports, hauls, delivers or stores biodiesel or other renewable diesel that is subsequently sold or offered for sale, for compliance with the motor fuel quality standards adopted pursuant to ORS 646.957 (Rules) .

(4) For the purpose of ensuring the quality of B100 biodiesel, the director, or the director’s authorized agent, may obtain, at no cost to the department and as often as deemed necessary, a representative sample of B100 biodiesel from any producer, bulk facility, business or other establishment that sells, offers for sale, distributes, transports, hauls, delivers or stores biodiesel. The State Department of Agriculture shall adopt rules establishing the number of samples to be tested. The entire cost of transportation and testing of the samples shall be the responsibility of and invoiced directly to the business from which the sample was obtained. [2007 c.739 §15]

Source: Section 646.923 — Retention of certificate of analysis; powers of Director of Agriculture; biodiesel testing; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646.963 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646 / Section 646.963
646.963 Civil penalties
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to any other liability or penalty provided by law, the Director of Agriculture may impose a civil penalty as provided in subsection (2) of this section on any person who violates any provision of ORS 646.947 (Prohibited activities) , 646.949 (Signs identifying octane rating) or 646.953 (Orders of Director of Agriculture) , rules adopted under ORS 646.957 (Rules) or orders issued under ORS 646.953 (Orders of Director of Agriculture) .

(2) The director may impose civil penalties for violations described in subsection (1) of this section that are:

(a) Not more than $500 for a first violation.

(b) Not more than $2,500 for a second violation within two years from the date of the first violation.

(c) Not more than $10,000 for a third violation within two years from the date of the first violation.

(3) In addition to any other liability or penalty provided by law, the director may impose a civil penalty on any person who violates any provision of ORS 646.932 (Requirement to post amount per gallon of gasoline that is federal, state and local tax) as follows:

(a) A notice of noncompliance for a first violation.

(b) A notice of violation for a second violation.

(c) Not more than $50 for a third violation.

(d) Not more than $100 for any violation after a third violation.

(4) In imposing a penalty under subsection (2) or (3) of this section, the director shall consider the following factors:

(a) The gravity of the violation.

(b) The scope of the violation.

(c) The past history of the person incurring the penalty.

(d) In the case of a penalty to be imposed on a retail dealer or nonretail dealer, the degree of knowledge by the dealer of the violation.

(5) Any monetary civil penalty under this section shall be imposed in the manner provided by ORS 183.745 (Civil penalty procedures) .

(6) Monetary civil penalties collected under this section shall be deposited into the Motor Vehicle Fuel Inspection Program Account. [1997 c.310 §7; 2017 c.437 §2]

Source: Section 646.963 — Civil penalties , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 648.055 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 648 / Section 648.055
648.055 Cancellation of registration upon dissolution or when corporate authority withdrawn or revoked
Status: in_force

(1) If the only registrant of an assumed business name is a domestic corporation that has been dissolved, the Secretary of State may cancel the registration.

(2) If the only registrant of an assumed business name is a foreign corporation whose authority to transact business in this state has been withdrawn or revoked, the Secretary of State may cancel the registration. [1969 c.154 §7; 1987 c.94 §165; 2005 c.22 §452]

Source: Section 648.055 — Cancellation of registration upon dissolution or when corporate authority withdrawn or revoked , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors648.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646.910 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646 / Section 646.910
646.910 Sale of gasoline blended with alcohol prohibited unless mixture meets federal specifications or requirements
Status: in_force

(1) A wholesale dealer or retail dealer may not sell or offer to sell gasoline:

(a) As a fuel for motor vehicles that are operated on a public street or highway unless the gasoline and any additives blended with the gasoline appear on the list of registered fuels and fuel additives that the United States Environmental Protection Agency publishes in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 7545 (section 211 of the Clean Air Act) and 40 C.F.R. Part 79;

(b) That contains methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) in concentrations that exceed 0.15 percent by volume; or

(c) That contains any combination of the following oxygenates in concentrations that exceed one-tenth of one percent, by weight:

(A) Diisopropyl ether (DIPE).

(B) Ethyl tert-butyl ether (ETBE).

(C) Propanol, including all structural isomers.

(D) Tert-amyl methyl ether (TAME).

(E) Tert-amyl alcohol (TAA).

(F) Any other additive that has not been approved by the California Air Resources Board or the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

(2) This section does not prohibit transshipment through this state, or storage incident to the transshipment, of gasoline that does not meet the requirements for wholesale or retail sale set forth in this section if:

(a) The gasoline is used or disposed of outside this state; and

(b) The gasoline is segregated from gasoline intended for use within this state. [1985 c.468 §2(1); 2007 c.739 §20; 2017 c.141 §1]

Source: Section 646.910 — Sale of gasoline blended with alcohol prohibited unless mixture meets federal specifications or requirements , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646.957 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646 / Section 646.957
646.957 Rules
Status: in_force

(1) In accordance with any applicable provision of ORS chapter 183, the Director of Agriculture, not later than December 1, 1997, shall adopt rules to carry out the provisions of ORS 646.947 (Prohibited activities) to 646.963 (Civil penalties) . Such rules may include, but are not limited to, motor vehicle fuel grade advertising, pump grade labeling, testing procedures, quality standards and identification requirements for motor vehicle fuels and ethanol, biodiesel and other renewable diesel, as those terms are defined in ORS 646.905 (Definitions for ORS 646.910 to 646.923) . Rules adopted by the director under this section shall be consistent, to the extent the director considers appropriate, with the most recent standards adopted by ASTM International. As standards of ASTM International are revised, the director shall revise the rules in a manner consistent with the revisions unless the director determines that those revised rules will significantly interfere with the director’s ability to carry out the provisions of ORS 646.947 (Prohibited activities) to 646.963 (Civil penalties) . Rules adopted pursuant to this section must adequately protect confidential business information and trade secrets that the director or the director’s authorized agent may discover when inspecting books, papers and records pursuant to ORS 646.955 (Records required) .

(2) Testing requirements, specifications and frequency of testing for each production lot of biodiesel, biodiesel blend or other renewable diesel produced in or brought into this state shall be defined by the director by rule. [1997 c.310 §8; 2007 c.739 §11; 2013 c.1 §84]

Source: Section 646.957 — Rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.150 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.150
646A.150 Applicability of ORS 646A.150 to 646A.172
Status: in_force

(1) ORS 646A.150 (Applicability of ORS 646A.150 to 646A.172) to 646A.172 (Rules) :

(a) Create a legal framework within which service contracts may be sold in this state;

(b) Encourage innovation in the marketing and development of more economical and effective means of providing services under service contracts, while placing the risk of innovation on the obligors rather than on consumers; and

(c) Permit and encourage fair and effective competition among different systems of providing and paying for service contracts.

(2) ORS 646A.150 (Applicability of ORS 646A.150 to 646A.172) to 646A.172 (Rules) do not apply to:

(a) Warranties; or

(b) Maintenance agreements. [Formerly 646.263]

Source: Section 646A.150 — Applicability of ORS 646A.150 to 646A.172 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.695 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.695
646A.695 Annual fees assessed against drug manufacturers
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Consumer and Business Services shall adopt by rule, in consultation with the Prescription Drug Affordability Board, annual fees to be paid by manufacturers of prescription drugs that are sold in this state. The fees shall be established in amounts necessary to meet the costs of the department in administering ORS 646A.680 (Legislative intent) to 646A.697 (Study of market for generic drugs) .

(2) Fees collected under this section shall be deposited in the Prescription Drug Affordability Account established in ORS 705.146 (Prescription Drug Affordability Account) . [2021 c.598 §3; 2023 c.466 §9]

Source: Section 646A.695 — Annual fees assessed against drug manufacturers; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.697 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.697
646A.697 Study of market for generic drugs
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, “generic drug” means:

(a) A retail drug that is marketed or distributed in accordance with an abbreviated new drug application approved under 21 U.S.C. 355(j);

(b) An authorized generic as defined by 42 C.F.R. 447.502; or

(c) A drug that entered the market before 1962 that was not originally marketed under a new drug application.

(2) The Prescription Drug Affordability Board shall annually conduct a study of the operation of the United States market for generic drugs, both drugs dispensed by pharmacists and drugs administered by physicians, including:

(a) The prices of generic drugs on a year-to-year basis;

(b) The degree to which generic drug prices affect insurance premiums;

(c) Annual changes in health insurance cost-sharing for generic drugs;

(d) The potential for and history of generic drug shortages;

(e) The degree to which generic drug prices affect annual spending in the state medical assistance program; and

(f) Any other topic the board considers relevant to the cost of generic drugs.

(3) No later than June 1 of each calendar year, the board shall report to the Legislative Assembly the findings of the board’s study in the manner provided in ORS 192.245 (Form of report to legislature) . [2021 c.598 §6]

Source: Section 646A.697 — Study of market for generic drugs; effect of pricing on insurance premiums; report to Legislative Assembly , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.564 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.564
646A.564 Standards for mercury content in electric lamps
Status: repealed

(1) A producer of lighting that contains mercury may not sell, offer for sale or distribute in this state any electric lamps that contain mercury in an amount exceeding, per lamp, the following mercury content standards:

(a) 4 milligrams for screw-based compact fluorescent lamps less than 25 watts.

(b) 5 milligrams for compact fluorescent lamps equal to or more than 25 watts and less than 40 watts.

(c) 3 milligrams for straight fluorescent T5 lamps with a normal lifetime.

(d) 4 milligrams for straight fluorescent T8 lamps with a normal lifetime.

(e) 5 milligrams for straight fluorescent T5 and T8 lamps with a long lifetime.

(f) 15 milligrams for T12 8-foot straight fluorescent lamps.

(2) The mercury content standard specified in subsection (1)(d) of this section does not apply to 8-foot models of straight fluorescent T8 lamps.

(3) The mercury content standards specified in subsection (1) of this section do not apply to:

(a) High-output, and very high-output, straight fluorescent lamps more than 32 millimeters in diameter.

(b) Mogul bi-pin based lamps.

(c) Preheat straight fluorescent lamps of any size.

(d) Special purpose lighting.

(e) High intensity discharge lamps. [2012 c.52 §3]

Note: 646A.564 (Standards for mercury content in electric lamps) is repealed January 1, 2025. See section 5, chapter 410, Oregon Laws 2023.

Source: Section 646A.564 — Standards for mercury content in electric lamps; exceptions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.013 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.013
646A.013 Exceptions to prohibition on sales of cosmetics developed using animal testing
Status: in_force

ORS 646A.009 (Prohibition on sales of cosmetics developed or manufactured using animal testing) does not apply to a cosmetic that:

(1) Has not been developed through use of a cosmetic animal test in violation of ORS 646A.009 (Prohibition on sales of cosmetics developed or manufactured using animal testing) but was developed through use of a cosmetic animal test before January 1, 2024, even if the cosmetic was manufactured after January 1, 2024.

(2) Does not contain an ingredient that has been used in a cosmetic animal test in violation of ORS 646A.009 (Prohibition on sales of cosmetics developed or manufactured using animal testing) but contains an ingredient that was used in a cosmetic animal test before January 1, 2024, even if the ingredient was manufactured after January 1, 2024. [2023 c.536 §3]

Source: Section 646A.013 — Exceptions to prohibition on sales of cosmetics developed using animal testing , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 648.081 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 648 / Section 648.081
648.081 False or fraudulent registration prohibited
Status: in_force

(1) No person shall procure or maintain the registration of an assumed business name with the Office of the Secretary of State by knowingly making any false or fraudulent representation or declaration, orally or in writing, or by any other fraudulent means. No person shall register or use an assumed business name with an intent to create a likelihood of confusion with another person.

(2) A person that is not a corporation, limited liability company, business trust or limited partnership violates subsection (1) of this section if the person registers an assumed business name that contains the words “corporation,” “incorporated,” “limited liability company,” “limited partnership” or “business trust” or an abbreviation of any of those terms.

(3) A foreign or domestic profit or nonprofit corporation may register as an assumed business name its corporate name minus the word, abbreviation or phrase that ORS 60.094 (Corporate name) or 60.717 (Corporate name of foreign corporation) requires.

(4) A foreign or domestic limited liability company may register as an assumed business name its limited liability company name minus the word, abbreviation or phrase that ORS 63.094 (Limited liability company name) or 63.717 (Name of foreign limited liability company) requires.

(5) A foreign or domestic limited partnership may register as an assumed business name its limited partnership name minus the word, abbreviation or phrase that ORS 70.010 (Name of limited partnership) or 70.365 (Name requirements) requires.

(6) A foreign or domestic business trust may register as an assumed business name its business trust name minus the word, abbreviation or phrase that ORS 60.094 (Corporate name) or 60.717 (Corporate name of foreign corporation) requires.

(7) The Secretary of State shall cancel the registration of a conflicting assumed business name if a person other than the registrant submits to the Office of the Secretary of State a certified copy of a final judgment of a court that finds that the person has a right superior to that of the registrant to use the name in this state. Nothing in this subsection shall preclude the Secretary of State from seeking a civil penalty under ORS 648.990 (Penalties) after cancellation if the former registrant continues to carry on, to conduct or to transact business under the assumed business name.

(8) Nothing in this section shall limit any person’s right to seek a remedy under ORS 646.638 (Civil action by private party) or to seek an injunction under ORS 647.107 (Grounds for injunctive relief) . [1985 c.728 §97; 1987 c.94 §106; 1995 c.454 §10; 2003 c.576 §529]

Source: Section 648.081 — False or fraudulent registration prohibited; cancellation of conflicting registration; effect on other remedies , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors648.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.115 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.115
646A.115 Software prohibited that interferes with sale of admission tickets to entertainment events
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Admission ticket” means evidence of a purchaser’s right of entry to a venue or an entertainment event.

(b) “Entertainment event” means a performance, recreation, amusement, diversion, spectacle, show or similar event including, but not limited to, a theatrical or musical performance, concert, film, game, ride or sporting event.

(c) “Operator” means a person that owns, operates or controls a venue or that produces or promotes an entertainment event, or the person’s agent or employee.

(d) “Resale” means a sale other than an operator’s initial sale of an admission ticket for a venue that is located in or an entertainment event that occurs in this state, irrespective of the location in which the sale occurs or the means by which a reseller solicits or advertises the sale or delivers or receives payment for the admission ticket.

(e) “Reseller” means a person other than an operator that conducts a resale.

(2) A person may not intentionally sell or use software, the purpose of which is to circumvent, thwart, interfere with or evade a control or measure, including a security measure or an access control system, that an operator or reseller establishes or uses to ensure an equitable distribution, sale or resale of admission tickets for an entertainment event.

(3) Violation of subsection (2) of this section is an unlawful practice under ORS 646.608 (Additional unlawful business, trade practices) that is subject to an action under ORS 646.632 (Enjoining unlawful trade practices) and 646.638 (Civil action by private party) . [2009 c.310 §1]

(Lease-Purchase Agreements)

Source: Section 646A.115 — Software prohibited that interferes with sale of admission tickets to entertainment events; unlawful practice , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.093 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.093
646A.093 Disclosures for handling and shipping consumer goods required in advertisements, offers and sales
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Advertise” means to communicate about a consumer good by newspaper, radio, television, handbill, placard or other print, broadcast or electronic medium within this state for the purpose of selling the consumer good.

(b) “Consumer goods” means goods that an individual uses or buys for use primarily for personal, family or household purposes.

(2) A person that offers for sale, sells or advertises consumer goods that the person will ship directly to a consumer in this state shall clearly disclose during the sales transaction the charges, if any, that the consumer must pay for handling and shipping the consumer goods.

(3) A person that fails to disclose the handling and shipping charges for consumer goods in a transaction described in subsection (2) of this section commits an unlawful practice under ORS 646.607 (Unlawful business, trade practices) that is subject to enforcement under ORS 646.632 (Enjoining unlawful trade practices) . [2013 c.433 §1]

Source: Section 646A.093 — Disclosures for handling and shipping consumer goods required in advertisements, offers and sales; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 650.205 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 650 / Section 650.205
650.205 Prohibited conduct by franchisor
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the terms of any franchise, a franchisor shall not:

(1) Require any franchisee to meet unreasonable mandatory minimum sales volume requirements for fuel or other products;

(2) Alter the franchise premises during the effective term of the franchise without the consent of the franchisee. This subsection does not apply to alterations required by law;

(3) Interfere with any franchisee’s right to assistance of counsel on any matter or to join or be active in any trade association;

(4) Set or compel, directly or indirectly, the retail price at which the franchisee sells motor fuel or other products; and

(5) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) With respect to credit cards issued by the franchisor, chargeback any credit card invoice to a motor fuel franchisee unless the franchisor provides the cardholder’s last-known address, the reason for chargeback, a refund or credit for any credit card handling fee collected on the transaction by the franchisor from the franchisee, and the original invoice of the credit card charge or the legal equivalent if the franchisor has previously received the invoice or a copy thereof. The cardholder’s address need not be provided if the chargeback is based on any alleged unlawful, fraudulent or deceptive act of the franchisee or an employee of the franchisee, or if the cardholder claims no legal responsibility for payment of the charge because it involved the unauthorized use of a credit card.

(b) The terms and conditions governing a motor fuel franchisee’s acceptance of a franchisor issued credit card, including the reasons for which a chargeback may be made, shall be established in writing and a copy thereof provided to the franchisee. The franchisor or its agent shall provide at least 30 days’ prior written notice to a franchisee before implementing any change to previously disclosed terms and conditions if such change may increase the franchisee’s cost of accepting the franchisor issued credit card or if such change adds to or amends the reasons for which a chargeback may occur.

(c) No credit card invoice for a franchisor issued credit card shall be charged back after 90-days from the date a charge invoice was submitted to the franchisor, except that a chargeback may be made beyond the 90-day period if the cardholder or franchisor alleges fraudulent or other unlawful actions by the franchisee or an employee thereof in making the sale, or if the cardholder refuses payment to the franchisor pursuant to rights granted under section 170 of the Federal Truth-in-Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1666i), or any rule issued under section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 46), unless the cardholder’s refusal to pay is the fault of the franchisor. [1987 c.917 §5]

Source: Section 650.205 — Prohibited conduct by franchisor , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors650.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646.465 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646 / Section 646.465
646.465 Damages for misappropriation
Status: in_force

(1) A complainant is entitled to recover damages adequate to compensate for misappropriation, unless a material and prejudicial change of position by a defendant prior to acquiring knowledge or reason to know of the misappropriation renders a monetary recovery inequitable.

(2) Damages may include both the actual loss caused by misappropriation, and the unjust enrichment caused by misappropriation that is not taken into account in computing actual loss, but shall not be less than a reasonable royalty for the unauthorized disclosure or use of a trade secret.

(3) Upon a finding of willful or malicious misappropriation, punitive damages may be awarded in an amount not exceeding twice any award made under subsections (1) and (2) of this section. [1987 c.537 §4]

Source: Section 646.465 — Damages for misappropriation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.643 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.643
646A.643 License requirement to engage in debt buying
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a person may not engage in debt buying in this state unless the person obtains or renews a license under ORS 646A.646 (License application) .

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A person need not obtain or renew a license under subsection (1) of this section if the person is:

(A) A financial institution, as defined in ORS 706.008 (Additional definitions for Bank Act) ;

(B) A mortgage banker or a mortgage broker, both terms as defined in ORS 86A.100 (Definitions) ;

(C) A person that has a license the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services issued under ORS 725.140 (Issuance of license) ;

(D) A company that the director has authorized to transact trust business in this state under ORS 709.005 (Certificate of authority to transact trust business) ;

(E) A debt management service provider, as defined in ORS 697.602 (Definitions for ORS 697.602 to 697.842) ;

(F) An attorney who is authorized to practice law in this state, if the attorney engages in debt buying only incidentally in the practice of law; or

(G) A person that the director exempts from the requirement by rule or order after determining that the public interest does not require the person to obtain a license.

(b) This subsection does not exempt a person from the requirement set forth in subsection (1) of this section if the person engages in business or conducts an activity outside the scope of the person’s license, registration or authorization to transact business in this state. [2017 c.625 §4]

Source: Section 646A.643 — License requirement to engage in debt buying; exemptions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.005 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.005
646A.005 Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 646A.005 (Definitions) to 646A.025 (Action by Attorney General to impose civil penalty or obtain injunction) :

(1) “Animal” means a live, nonhuman vertebrate.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) “Cosmetic” means a product intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, sprayed on, introduced into or otherwise applied to the human body, or any part thereof, for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness or altering an individual’s appearance.

(b) “Cosmetic” does not include soap.

(3) “Cosmetic animal test” means the internal or external application or exposure of any cosmetic, cosmetic ingredient or nonfunctional constituent to the skin, eyes, or any other body part, organ or extremity, of an animal.

(4) “Cosmetic ingredient” means an ingredient, as that term is defined in 21 C.F.R. 700.3(e).

(5) “Manufacturer” means a person whose name appears on the label of a cosmetic pursuant to the requirements of 21 C.F.R. 701.12.

(6) “Nonfunctional constituent” means an incidental ingredient described in 21 C.F.R. 701.3(l).

(7) “Supplier” means a person that supplies, directly or through a third party, any cosmetic ingredient used by a manufacturer in the formulation of a cosmetic. [2023 c.536 §1]

Source: Section 646A.005 — Definitions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 645.315 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 645 / Section 645.315
645.315 Short title
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known as the Oregon Commodity Code. [1987 c.148 §1]

Source: Section 645.315 — Short title , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors645.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646.705 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646 / Section 646.705
646.705 Definitions for ORS 136.617 and 646.705 to 646.805
Status: in_force

(1) As used in ORS 646.705 (Definitions for ORS 136.617 and 646.705 to 646.805) to 646.805 (Effect of prior final judgment or decree) :

(a) “Public body” has the meaning given that term in ORS 174.109 (“Public body” defined) .

(b) “Trade or commerce” means trade or commerce within this state or between this state and any state, territory, or foreign nation.

(2) As used in ORS 646.775 (Actions by Attorney General) , “natural persons” does not include proprietorships, partnerships or other business entities. [1975 c.255 §2; 1979 c.790 §1; 2023 c.103 §1]

Source: Section 646.705 — Definitions for ORS 136.617 and 646.705 to 646.805 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 647.015 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 647 / Section 647.015
647.015 Application for registration
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to the limitations set forth in this chapter, a person who uses a mark may file an application to register the mark with the Secretary of State in a manner that complies with the Secretary of State’s requirements. The application must set forth at least the following information:

(a) The name and business address of the person applying for registration. If the person is a corporation, the application must list the state of incorporation. If the person is a partnership, the application must list the state in which the partnership is organized and the names of the general partners. If the person is a limited liability company, the application must list the state in which the limited liability company was formed.

(b) The goods or services on or in connection with which the mark is used, the mode or manner in which the mark is used on or in connection with the goods or services and the class into which the goods or services fall.

(c) The date when the mark was first used anywhere and the date when the applicant or a predecessor in interest first used the mark in this state.

(d) A statement that:

(A) The applicant owns the mark;

(B) The mark is in use; and

(C) To the knowledge of the person that is verifying the application, no other person has registered the mark with the federal government or in this state or has the right to use the mark or a mark that so resembles the mark as to be likely to cause confusion or mistake or to deceive when applied to the goods or services of the other person.

(2) As part of the application, the Secretary of State may require the applicant to:

(a) State whether the applicant or a predecessor in interest has filed an application to register the mark or portions or a composite of the mark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and, if so, provide:

(A) The filing date and serial number of each application filed in connection with the mark;

(B) The status of the application; and

(C) The reasons why the mark was finally refused registration or an application did not otherwise result in a registration, if the mark was refused registration or the application did not result in a registration.

(b) Provide a drawing of the mark that complies with the Secretary of State’s requirements.

(3) The applicant, a member of the firm applying or an officer of the corporation, limited liability company or association applying to register the mark shall sign and verify the application by oath, affirmation or declaration under penalty of perjury.

(4) The applicant as part of the application shall submit one specimen of the mark as actually used. [1961 c.497 §3; 1965 c.511 §2; 1971 c.318 §2; 1985 c.728 §84; 1991 c.132 §20; 2009 c.459 §5]

Source: Section 647.015 — Application for registration , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors647.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.274 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.274
646A.274 Definitions for ORS 646A.276 and 646A.278
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 646A.276 (Sale of gift card that expires, declines in value, includes fee or does not give option to redeem) and 646A.278 (Requirements for sale of gift card that expires) :

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) “Gift card” means a prefunded record evidencing a promise that the issuer will provide goods or services to the owner of the record in the amount shown in the record.

(b) “Gift card” does not mean prepaid telephone calling cards, prepaid commercial mobile radio services as defined in 47 C.F.R. 20.3, any gift card usable with more than one seller of goods or services or prepaid transportation cards.

(2) “Prepaid transportation card” means any prefunded record evidencing a promise that one or more units of state or local government of any state will provide to the owner or holder of the record, in the amount shown in the record, transportation services that may include but are not limited to the use of a transit system, road or bridge access, use of the transportation system of a transportation district and parking access. [2007 c.772 §1; 2016 c.58 §2]

Source: Section 646A.274 — Definitions for ORS 646A.276 and 646A.278 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.128 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.128
646A.128 Provisions prohibited in lease-purchase agreements
Status: in_force

A lease-purchase agreement may not contain:

(1) A confession of judgment;

(2) A negotiable instrument;

(3) A security interest or any other claim of a property interest in any goods except those goods delivered by the lessor pursuant to the lease-purchase agreement;

(4) A wage assignment;

(5) A waiver by the consumer of claims or defenses;

(6) A provision authorizing the lessor or a person acting on the lessor’s behalf to enter upon the consumer’s premises without the permission of the consumer or to commit any breach of the peace in the repossession of goods;

(7) A provision requiring the purchase of insurance or liability damage waiver from the lessor for property that is the subject of the lease-purchase agreement;

(8) A provision that mere failure to return property constitutes probable cause for a criminal action;

(9) A provision requiring the lessee to make a payment in addition to regular lease payments in order to acquire ownership of the leased property, or a provision requiring the lessee to make lease payments totaling more than the dollar amount necessary to acquire ownership, as disclosed pursuant to ORS 646A.126 (Specific disclosure requirements) ;

(10) A provision requiring a late charge or reinstatement fee unless a periodic payment is late more than two days on a weekly agreement, or five days on a monthly agreement;

(11) A late charge or reinstatement fee in excess of $5; or

(12) More than one late charge or reinstatement fee on any one periodic payment regardless of the period of time during which it remains in default. [Formerly 646.253]

Source: Section 646A.128 — Provisions prohibited in lease-purchase agreements , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646.885 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646 / Section 646.885
646.885 Use of terms in advertisement containing price comparison
Status: in_force

(1) The use of terms such as “regular,” “reduced,” “sale,” “usually,” “originally,” “clearance,” “liquidation” and “formerly” shall identify the origin of the price that the seller is comparing to the seller’s current price as the seller’s own former price, or in the case of introductory advertisements, the seller’s future price.

(2) Unless the seller states otherwise in the advertisement, use of terms such as “discount,” “_____ percent discount,” “$_____ discount,” “_____ percent off” and “$_____ off” shall be considered to identify the origin of the price that the seller is comparing to the seller’s current price as the seller’s former price, or in the case of introductory advertisements, the seller’s future price. [1987 c.626 §4]

Source: Section 646.885 — Use of terms in advertisement containing price comparison , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646.090 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646 / Section 646.090
646.090 Inducing or receiving price discrimination prohibited
Status: in_force

No person engaged in commerce or food commerce, or both, in the course of such commerce, shall knowingly induce or receive a discrimination in price which is prohibited by ORS 646.040 (Price discrimination prohibited) to 646.080 (Special services to customers) .

Source: Section 646.090 — Inducing or receiving price discrimination prohibited , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646.930 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646 / Section 646.930
646.930 Motor vehicle fuel prices
Status: in_force

(1) A person who operates a service station, business or other place for the purpose of retailing and delivering gasoline, diesel or other fuel into the tanks of motor vehicles:

(a) May display on a sign visible from the street the lowest cash prices charged for the sale of the lowest grades of gasoline, diesel or other fuel.

(b) If a sign is displayed under paragraph (a) of this subsection, shall display on a sign visible at or near any dispensing device all prices charged for the sale of all grades of gasoline, diesel or other fuel offered for sale.

(2) The following apply to a sign displaying prices under this section:

(a) The price per unit of measurement and the unit of measurement for a particular kind of fuel must be the same on the sign as on any dispensing device used for delivering that kind of fuel into the tanks of motor vehicles.

(b) If a cash price displayed on a sign is available only under some conditions, the sign and the dispensing device must clearly state the conditions.

(c) If a price displayed on a sign is available only in a certain area of the service station or business, the area where the price displayed is available must be clearly identified.

(3) A person who displays a cash price that is available only under some conditions may not require, as a condition of buying fuel at the displayed price, that the buyer fill the fuel tank of the buyer’s vehicle. [Formerly 646.875; 2010 c.19 §1]

Source: Section 646.930 — Motor vehicle fuel prices; requirements for display , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 648.990 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 648 / Section 648.990
648.990 Penalties
Status: in_force

(1) Violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is punishable by a civil penalty not exceeding $100.

(2) A penalty imposed under this section is in addition to any other penalty which may be imposed by the state or a political subdivision of this state under any other civil or criminal statute. [Amended by 1963 c.551 §17; 1985 c.728 §101]

Source: Section 648.990 — Penalties , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors648.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.404 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.404
646A.404 Consumer’s remedies
Status: in_force

(1) If the manufacturer or agents or authorized dealers of the manufacturer are unable to conform the motor vehicle to an applicable manufacturer’s express warranty by repairing or correcting a defect or condition that substantially impairs the use, market value or safety of the motor vehicle to the consumer after a reasonable number of attempts, the manufacturer shall:

(a) Replace the motor vehicle with a new motor vehicle; or

(b) Accept return of the vehicle from the consumer and refund to the consumer the full purchase or lease price and collateral charges paid, less a reasonable allowance for the consumer’s use of the motor vehicle. In lieu of refunding, as part of the collateral charges paid, the cost of an aftermarket item purchased within 20 days after delivery of the motor vehicle, the manufacturer may remove the aftermarket item from the motor vehicle, if the aftermarket item can be removed from the motor vehicle without damage, and return the aftermarket item to the consumer.

(2) Refunds must be made to the consumer and lienholder, if any, as the interests of the consumer and lienholder may appear.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) As used in this section, “reasonable allowance for the consumer’s use of the motor vehicle” means:

(A) For a motor vehicle that is not a motorcycle or a motor home, an amount of money equivalent to the motor vehicle mileage as described in paragraph (b) of this subsection, multiplied by the combined amount of the cash price or lease price of the motor vehicle and the amount of any collateral charges paid by the consumer, and divided by 120,000.

(B) For a motorcycle, an amount of money equivalent to the motor vehicle mileage as described in paragraph (b) of this subsection, multiplied by the combined amount of the cash price or lease price of the motorcycle and the amount of any collateral charges paid by the consumer, and divided by 25,000.

(C) For a motor home, an amount of money equivalent to the motor vehicle mileage as described in paragraph (b) of this subsection, multiplied by the combined amount of the cash price or lease price of the motor home and the amount of any collateral charges paid by the consumer, and divided by 90,000.

(b) The motor vehicle mileage for the purposes of the calculation described in paragraph (a) of this subsection is the motor vehicle’s mileage at the time the manufacturer takes an action described in subsection (1) of this section, less 10 miles for mileage that the motor vehicle traveled during any period in which the consumer did not have use of the motor vehicle because the manufacturer or an agent or authorized dealer of the manufacturer was repairing the motor vehicle.

(4) It is an affirmative defense to a claim under ORS 646A.400 (Definitions for ORS 646A.400 to 646A.418) to 646A.418 (Remedies supplementary to existing statutory or common law remedies) that:

(a) An alleged nonconformity does not substantially impair such use, market value or safety; or

(b) A nonconformity is the result of abuse, neglect or unauthorized modifications or alterations of the motor vehicle. [Formerly 646.335; 2009 c.448 §3]

Source: Section 646A.404 — Consumer’s remedies; manufacturer’s affirmative defenses , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646.883 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646 / Section 646.883
646.883 Price comparison in advertisement prohibited
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for a seller to include a price comparison in an advertisement unless:

(1) The seller clearly and conspicuously identifies in the advertisement the origin of the price that the seller is comparing to the seller’s current price. The origin of the price that the seller is comparing to the seller’s current price includes but is not limited to the seller’s former selling price, a manufacturer’s list price or a competitor’s price for the same real estate, goods or services.

(2) The price comparison is in compliance with ORS 646.608 (Additional unlawful business, trade practices) (1)(j) and the rules adopted under ORS 646.608 (Additional unlawful business, trade practices) (4) and compliance is established based on facts provable by the seller. [1987 c.626 §3]

Source: Section 646.883 — Price comparison in advertisement prohibited; exceptions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.612 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.612
646A.612 Conditions for lifting or removing security freeze
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A consumer reporting agency shall temporarily lift or remove a security freeze placed on a consumer report only if a consumer requests that the consumer reporting agency lift or remove the security freeze for the consumer report in accordance with ORS 646A.608 (Deadline for placing security freeze) .

(b) A consumer reporting agency shall remove a security freeze from a protected consumer’s consumer report or protective record or delete a protective record only if the protected consumer or a representative requests that the consumer reporting agency remove the security freeze from the consumer report or protective record or delete the protective record in accordance with ORS 646A.608 (Deadline for placing security freeze) .

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A consumer reporting agency may temporarily lift or remove a security freeze placed on a consumer report if the security freeze was placed because of a consumer’s, a protected consumer’s or a representative’s material misrepresentation of fact.

(b) A consumer reporting agency may remove a security freeze from or delete a protective record if the consumer reporting agency placed the security freeze or created the protective record as a result of the protected consumer’s or the representative’s material misrepresentation of fact.

(c) If a consumer reporting agency intends to remove a security freeze or delete a protective record under this subsection, the consumer reporting agency shall notify the consumer, protected consumer or representative, as appropriate, in writing at least five business days before removing the security freeze or deleting the protective record. [2007 c.759 §7; 2013 c.415 §5]

Source: Section 646A.612 — Conditions for lifting or removing security freeze , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 645.215 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 645 / Section 645.215
645.215 Notice of orders
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in ORS 183.745 (Civil penalty procedures) , upon the entry of an order under this chapter, the director shall promptly give to all interested persons notice of the order and notice that a hearing will be held on the order if a written demand for a hearing is filed with the director within 20 days after the date of service of the order.

(2) If timely demand for a hearing is filed, the director shall hold a hearing on the order as provided by ORS chapter 183. In the absence of a timely demand for a hearing, no person shall be entitled to judicial review of the order.

(3) After the hearing, the director shall enter a final order vacating, modifying or affirming the order. [1987 c.148 §13; 1991 c.734 §57a]

Source: Section 645.215 — Notice of orders; hearing , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors645.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 647.705 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 647 / Section 647.705
647.705 Requirements for performing rights societies
Status: in_force

(1) A performing rights society may not enter into, or offer to enter into, a contract under the terms of which a proprietor must pay royalties unless the performing rights society, at least 72 hours before entering into the contract, provides to the proprietor or an employee of the proprietor:

(a) Information, at the proprietor’s request, as to whether specific copyrighted musical works are in the repertoire of the performing rights society;

(b) An opportunity to review, electronically and free of charge, the most current available list of the performing rights society’s members or affiliates, and the most current available list of the musical works that the performing rights society licenses, in a format that the proprietor can search by title, publisher and performing artist; and

(c) A schedule of rates and terms under which the performing rights society will collect royalties under the contract, including the terms of any sliding scale or schedule for any increase or decrease of the rates for the duration of the contract.

(2) A performing rights society may not license or attempt to license a proprietor to perform a musical work in this state unless the performing rights society each year submits to the Secretary of State for filing an electronic template copy of each performing rights form contract that a performing rights society offers to a proprietor in this state under which the proprietor would pay royalties.

(3) The Secretary of State’s duty to file documents under this section is ministerial. The Secretary of State need not review or verify the contents of performing rights contracts for compliance with this section. [1997 c.236 §2; 2018 c.28 §5]

Note: See note under 647.700 (Definitions for ORS 647.700 to 647.730) .

Source: Section 647.705 — Requirements for performing rights societies , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors647.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646.831 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646 / Section 646.831
646.831 Fees and mileage for persons testifying
Status: in_force

Any person appearing for oral examination pursuant to a demand served under ORS 646.750 (Investigative demand by Attorney General) shall be entitled to the fees and mileage provided for witnesses in ORS 44.415 (Fees and mileage of witnesses) (2). [1977 c.729 §5; 1989 c.980 §16]

Source: Section 646.831 — Fees and mileage for persons testifying , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.066 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.066
646A.066 Applicability to local ordinances
Status: in_force

(1) ORS 646A.064 (Definitions for ORS 646A.064 to 646A.067) to 646A.067 (Preemption of local requirements applicable to pawnbrokers) do not apply within the jurisdiction of any city or county that the Secretary of State has identified as having in effect an ordinance that imposes on precious metal secondhand dealers:

(a) Substantially equivalent or more stringent record keeping requirements for transactions; and

(b) Equal or longer holding periods for items of precious metal that are acquired by precious metal secondhand dealers through transactions.

(2) The secretary shall maintain on the secretary’s website a list of cities and counties in which ORS 646A.064 (Definitions for ORS 646A.064 to 646A.067) to 646A.067 (Preemption of local requirements applicable to pawnbrokers) do not apply.

(3) Each city or county that has an ordinance in effect that the city or county determines is as described in subsection (1) of this section shall notify the secretary in writing and shall include a copy of the ordinance or an electronic link to the ordinance. If the city or county amends or repeals the ordinance, the city or county shall notify the secretary of the amendment or repeal and, in the case of an amendment, the city or county determination of whether the ordinance as amended still is as described in subsection (1) of this section. [2012 c.99 §3]

Source: Section 646A.066 — Applicability to local ordinances , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.620 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.620
646A.620 Prohibition on printing, displaying or posting Social Security numbers
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, a person may not:

(a) Print a consumer’s Social Security number on mail to the consumer that is:

(A) Material the consumer did not request; or

(B) Part of any documentation the consumer requested for a transaction or service, unless the Social Security number is redacted.

(b) Print a consumer’s Social Security number on any card required for the consumer to access products or services provided by the person.

(c) Publicly post or publicly display a consumer’s Social Security number unless the Social Security number is redacted. As used in this paragraph, “publicly post or publicly display” means to communicate or otherwise make available to the public.

(d) Dispose of, or transfer to another person for disposal, material or media that display a consumer’s Social Security number unless the person makes the Social Security number unreadable or unrecoverable or ensures that any person that ultimately disposes of the material or media makes the Social Security number unreadable or unrecoverable.

(2) This section does not prevent the collection, use or release of a Social Security number as required by state or federal law or rule adopted by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals or the judge of the Oregon Tax Court and does not prevent the use or printing of a Social Security number for internal verification or administrative purposes or to enforce a judgment or court order.

(3) This section does not apply to records that must be made available to the public under state or federal law or rule adopted by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals or the judge of the Oregon Tax Court.

(4) This section does not apply to a Social Security number in any of the following records or copies of records in any form or storage medium maintained or otherwise possessed by a court, the State Court Administrator or the Secretary of State:

(a) A record received on or before October 1, 2007;

(b) A record received after October 1, 2007, if, by state or federal statute or rule, the person that submitted the record could have caused the record to be filed or maintained in a manner that protected the Social Security number from public disclosure; or

(c) A record, regardless of the date created or received, that is:

(A) An accusatory instrument charging a violation or crime;

(B) A record of oral proceedings in a court;

(C) An exhibit offered as evidence in a proceeding; or

(D) A judgment or court order. [2007 c.759 §11; 2017 c.254 §1]

Source: Section 646A.620 — Prohibition on printing, displaying or posting Social Security numbers; exemptions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.072 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.072
646A.072 Exceptions to disclosure requirements
Status: in_force

(1) The requirement of disclosure under ORS 646A.070 (Sale of telephonic equipment) does not apply:

(a) To any medium of advertising that accepts advertising in good faith without knowledge that the advertising violates any requirement under ORS 646A.070 (Sale of telephonic equipment) .

(b) To the sale or the offering for sale of radio equipment used for land, marine or air mobile service or any like service, regardless of whether such equipment is capable of interconnection by manual or automatic means to a telephone line.

(c) To equipment not intended for connection to the telephone network or to used equipment located on the customer’s premises.

(2) The requirement of disclosure under ORS 646A.070 (Sale of telephonic equipment) (1)(d), (e) and (f) does not apply if the seller satisfies applicable requirements under the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 U.S.C. 2301 to 2312), except that the seller must provide the purchaser a copy of the warranty at the time of sale. [Formerly 646.855]

Source: Section 646A.072 — Exceptions to disclosure requirements , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646.990 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646 / Section 646.990
646.990 Penalties
Status: in_force

(1) A person, firm or corporation, whether acting as principal, agent, officer or director, commits a Class B misdemeanor for each violation of a provision of ORS 646.010 (Designation and scope of ORS 646.010 to 646.180) to 646.180 (Illegal contracts) .

(2) Violation of ORS 646.725 (Prohibited acts) or 646.730 (Monopolies prohibited) is a Class B felony.

(3) Violation of ORS 646.910 (Sale of gasoline blended with alcohol prohibited unless mixture meets federal specifications or requirements) is a Class D violation.

(4) Violation of a rule that the State Department of Agriculture adopts under ORS 646.915 (Requirement to display on fuel dispensing devices names and concentrations of oxygenates in certain blended gasolines) is a Class D violation.

(5) Violation of ORS 646.920 (Wholesale dealer) is a Class D violation.

(6) A person that violates ORS 646.930 (Motor vehicle fuel prices) commits a Class C misdemeanor. [Amended by 1953 c.391 §2; 1967 c.144 §2; 1967 c.599 §4; subsection (8) enacted as 1969 c.395 §2; 1971 c.744 §24; 1975 c.255 §15; subsection (4) enacted as 1975 c.255 §16 (1); 1985 c.251 §28; subsection (4) enacted as 1985 c.468 §2 (2); subsection (5) enacted as 1985 c.468 §3 (3); subsection (6) enacted as 1985 c.468 §4 (2); subsection (7) enacted as 1985 c.751 §1 (4); subsection (3) enacted as 1987 c.888 §5; 1999 c.1051 §213; 2011 c.597 §258; 2017 c.141 §4; 2023 c.103 §7]

Source: Section 646.990 — Penalties , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.482 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.482
646A.482 Estimate required before beginning work
Status: in_force

(1) A vehicle repair shop shall prepare an estimate of the cost of work the vehicle repair shop proposes to perform on a motor vehicle before beginning the work. The vehicle repair shop not later than before receiving final payment shall give a copy of the estimate, either as a separate document or in the form of an invoice, to the owner or the owner’s designee. The vehicle repair shop shall retain a copy of the estimate. The estimate, at a minimum, must:

(a) Describe the general nature of the proposed work;

(b) Divide the work into separate tasks, to the extent that the work may be divided into separate tasks; and

(c) List:

(A) The estimated cost of labor and the parts or component systems the vehicle repair shop proposes to replace;

(B) The amount of any incidental charges; and

(C) The total estimated cost, which may consist of a reasonable range.

(2) If a vehicle repair shop proposes to disassemble all or a portion of a motor vehicle or to remove parts or components of a motor vehicle in order to evaluate the condition of the motor vehicle for the purpose of recommending or proposing additional work, in addition to complying with the requirements shown in subsection (1) of this section, the estimate must:

(a) List the total estimated cost of performing the disassembly and evaluation and a separate estimate of the cost for reassembly, assuming for the purpose of the estimate that the owner or owner’s designee elects not to proceed with work the vehicle repair shop may recommend or propose after evaluating the condition of the motor vehicle; and

(b) State the estimated amount of time, calculated from the date on which the owner or owner’s designee authorizes the disassembly, evaluation and reassembly of the motor vehicle, that the vehicle repair shop would reasonably take to reassemble the motor vehicle if all necessary parts are available and if the owner or owner’s designee, on the day that the owner or owner’s designee receives the estimate, elects not to proceed with work the vehicle repair shop recommends or proposes after evaluating the condition of the motor vehicle. [2009 c.133 §2]

Source: Section 646A.482 — Estimate required before beginning work; contents; evaluation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 650.005 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 650 / Section 650.005
650.005 Definitions for ORS 650.005 to 650.100
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 650.005 (Definitions for ORS 650.005 to 650.100) to 650.100 (Disposition of civil penalties) , unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) “Area franchise” means a contract or agreement between a franchisor and a subfranchisor whereby the subfranchisor is granted the right, for a valuable consideration, to sell or negotiate the sale of franchises in the name or on behalf of the franchisor.

(2) “Control” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract, or otherwise.

(3) “Director” means Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services.

(4) “Franchise” means a contract or agreement, whether oral or written, by which:

(a) A franchisee is granted the right to engage in the business of offering, selling or distributing goods or services under a marketing plan or system prescribed in substantial part by a franchisor;

(b) The operation of the franchisee’s business pursuant to such plan or system is substantially associated with the franchisor’s trademark, service mark, trade name, logotype, advertising or other commercial symbol designating the franchisor of such plan or system; and

(c) The franchisee is required to give to the franchisor a valuable consideration for the right to transact business pursuant to the plan or system. Payment for trading stamps in itself is not consideration for the right to transact business pursuant to a plan or system.

(5) “Franchisee” means a person to whom a franchise is sold by a franchisor.

(6) “Franchisor” means a person, including a subfranchisor, who sells a franchise for $100 or more to a franchisee or subfranchisor.

(7) “Offer” or “offer to sell” includes every attempt to offer to dispose of, or solicitation of an offer to buy, a franchise or interest in a franchise for value.

(8) “Sale” or “sell” includes every contract or agreement of sale of, contract to sell, or disposition of a franchise or interest in a franchise for value, but does not include the renewal or extension of an existing franchise without any material change in the terms thereof if there is no interruption in the operation of the franchised business by the franchisee.

(9) “Subfranchisor” means a person to whom an area franchise is sold by a franchisor. [1973 c.509 §1; 1987 c.414 §77; 1993 c.744 §16]

Source: Section 650.005 — Definitions for ORS 650.005 to 650.100 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors650.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.054 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.054
646A.054 Rules
Status: in_force

The Department of Justice may adopt rules necessary and proper for the administration and enforcement of ORS 646A.052 (Form of purchase agreement) . [Formerly 646.404]

Source: Section 646A.054 — Rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646.932 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646 / Section 646.932
646.932 Requirement to post amount per gallon of gasoline that is federal, state and local tax
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, “gas station” includes a filling station, service station, garage or any other place where gasoline is sold for use in motor vehicles.

(2) The owner or operator of a gas station shall post, in a manner visible to customers, the following information:

(a) The amount of the price per gallon that is federal tax;

(b) The amount of the price per gallon that is state tax;

(c) The amount of the price per gallon that is local tax; and

(d) The total amount of federal, state and local taxes per gallon.

(3) The Department of Transportation shall furnish the information described in subsection (2) of this section to each gas station in this state.

(4) The owner or operator of a gas station may disclose to customers the cost, per gallon of gasoline and diesel, of the low carbon fuel standards adopted by rule under ORS 468A.266 (Low carbon fuel standards) after viewing on the Department of Environmental Quality’s website or receiving from the State Department of Agriculture the annual calculations described in ORS 468A.271 (Clean fuels program design requirements) . An owner or operator that posts the cost per gallon of the low carbon fuel standard shall also post the calculation of the concurrent total greenhouse gas emissions reductions attributable to the low carbon fuel standard. The owner or operator may make the disclosures provided for in this subsection by:

(a) Posting the disclosures on a gasoline pump in a manner that is visible to customers;

(b) Printing the disclosures on a receipt that the owner or operator provides to a customer; or

(c) Otherwise displaying the disclosures near the point of payment or another location that is visible to customers.

(5) The State Department of Agriculture shall adopt rules governing the implementation and enforcement of this section consistent with ORS 183.745 (Civil penalty procedures) . [1999 c.957 §8; 2017 c.437 §1; 2017 c.750 §171]

Source: Section 646.932 — Requirement to post amount per gallon of gasoline that is federal, state and local tax; option to disclose cost per gallon of low carbon fuel standard; information from Department of Transportation and State Department of Agriculture; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 645.200 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 645 / Section 645.200
645.200 General authority to administer chapter
Status: in_force

The director:

(1) May make such public or private investigations within or outside this state as the director deems necessary to determine whether a person has violated or is about to violate any provision of this chapter or any rule or order of the director, or to aid in the enforcement of this chapter or in the adoption of rules thereunder;

(2) May require or permit a person to file a statement in writing, under oath or otherwise as the director determines, as to all the facts and circumstances concerning the matter to be investigated;

(3) May publish information concerning any violation of this chapter or any rule or order of the director; and

(4) If the director has reason to believe that any person has been engaged or is engaging in any violation of this chapter, may issue an order, subject to ORS 645.215 (Notice of orders) , directed to the person to cease and desist from the violation or threatened violation. [1987 c.148 §11]

Source: Section 645.200 — General authority to administer chapter , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors645.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.452 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.452
646A.452 Enforcement by Attorney General
Status: in_force

The Attorney General may enforce violations of ORS 646A.430 (Definitions for ORS 646A.430 to 646A.450) to 646A.450 (Rules) under ORS 646.608 (Additional unlawful business, trade practices) . [2007 c.685 §12]

Source: Section 646A.452 — Enforcement by Attorney General , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.320 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.320
646A.320 Retailer’s improvements to products
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise agreed:

(1) If a supplier requires a retailer to improve the safety of farm implements or machinery, the supplier shall reimburse the retailer for the costs of parts, labor and transportation that the retailer incurred to make the improvement.

(2) If a supplier requires a retailer to improve farm implements or machinery for reasons other than safety, the supplier shall reimburse the retailer for the costs of parts and labor that the retailer incurred to make the improvement.

(3) For labor to improve farm implements or machinery, a supplier may not pay a retailer an hourly rate that is less than rate that the retailer charges for like services.

(4) For parts to improve farm implements or machinery, a supplier may not pay a retailer less than the amount that the retailer paid for the parts plus a reasonable allowance for the shipping and handling of the parts. [Formerly 646.456]

Source: Section 646A.320 — Retailer’s improvements to products , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.652 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.652
646A.652 Required notices
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A licensee shall notify the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services in writing at least 30 days before the licensee relocates or closes the licensee’s principal place of business in this state.

(b) In a notice under paragraph (a) of this subsection the licensee shall list the new address to which the licensee relocates the licensee’s principal place of business.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A licensee shall notify the director in writing not later than 30 days after:

(A) Any appointment, resignation or other change occurs in the licensee’s directors, members, officers, managers, partners or controllers; or

(B) Any material change occurs in the information that the licensee submitted in an application under ORS 646A.646 (License application) .

(b) The licensee shall provide in a notice under paragraph (a)(A) of this subsection the name, address and title of any new director, member, officer, manager, partner or controller the licensee appoints.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A licensee shall notify the director in writing not later than 10 days after:

(A) Filing for bankruptcy or reorganization;

(B) A director, member, officer, manager, partner, controller or registered agent of the licensee becomes subject to an indictment that is related in any manner to the licensee’s activities;

(C) The licensee receives notice of a final order issued in this or another state that:

(i) Demands that the licensee cease and desist from any act;

(ii) Suspends or revokes a license or registration; or

(iii) Constitutes any other formal or informal regulatory action against the licensee in this or another state in which the governing body found that the licensee or a director, member, officer, manager, partner or controller of the licensee violated an applicable law, regulation, rule or order;

(D) The licensee registers or changes and uses or operates under an assumed business name; or

(E) Another change in the licensee’s operations or governance occurs in a manner or with an effect that the director determines by rule is significant enough to warrant the licensee notifying the director.

(b) A licensee shall specify in a notice under paragraph (a)(C) of this subsection the reasons for taking a regulatory action against the licensee that are set forth in any final order.

(4) A licensee shall notify the director immediately if the licensee changes registered agents or if the name or address for the licensee’s registered agent in this state changes. In the notice, the licensee shall update the name and address for the registered agent. [2017 c.625 §7]

Source: Section 646A.652 — Required notices , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.210 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.210
646A.210 Requiring credit card number as condition for accepting check or share draft prohibited
Status: in_force

(1) A person shall not require as a condition of acceptance of a check or share draft, or as a means of identification, that the person presenting the check or share draft provide a credit card number or expiration date, or both, unless the credit is issued by the person requiring the information.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall not prohibit a person from:

(a) Requesting a person presenting a check or share draft to display a credit card as indicia of creditworthiness and financial responsibility or as a source of additional identification;

(b) Recording the type of credit card and the issuer of the credit card displayed by the person under paragraph (a) of this subsection;

(c) Requesting or receiving a credit card number or expiration date, or both, and recording the number or date, or both, in lieu of a security deposit to assure payment in event of default, loss, damage or other occurrence;

(d) Recording a credit card number or expiration date, or both, as a condition for acceptance of a check or share draft where the card issuer guarantees checks or share drafts presented by the cardholder upon the condition that the person to whom the check is presented records the card number or expiration date, or both, on the check or share draft;

(e) Requesting and recording the name, address, motor vehicle operator license number or state identification card number and telephone number of a person offering payment by check; or

(f) Verifying the signature, name and expiration date on a credit card.

(3) This section does not require acceptance of a check or share draft whether or not a credit card is presented.

(4) For purposes of this section, “person” means any individual, corporation, partnership or association. [Formerly 646.892]

Source: Section 646A.210 — Requiring credit card number as condition for accepting check or share draft prohibited; exceptions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.730 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.730
646A.730 Persons that are not equity purchasers
Status: in_force

The following are not equity purchasers for purposes of ORS 646A.725 (Definitions for ORS 646A.725 to 646A.750) to 646A.750 (Rebuttable presumptions) :

(1) A party to a deed in lieu of foreclosure.

(2) A creditors’ committee, trustee or debtor in possession participating in a proceeding under the jurisdiction of the United States Bankruptcy Court.

(3) Any person whose employment with regard to a residential real property matter under the jurisdiction of the United States Bankruptcy Court is approved by order of the bankruptcy court.

(4) A family or living trust in which the equity seller is the beneficiary or a member of the beneficiary. [2008 c.19 §10]

Source: Section 646A.730 — Persons that are not equity purchasers , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 648.057 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 648 / Section 648.057
648.057 Cancellation of registration upon termination of business
Status: in_force

(1) An assumed business name must be canceled not later than the 60th day after the registrant or registrants of the assumed business name cease doing business under that name.

(2) The application required by subsection (1) of this section shall be signed by the registrant or registrants of the assumed business name or by the authorized representative of the registrant or registrants and shall be delivered to the Office of the Secretary of State for filing. [1987 c.94 §164]

Source: Section 648.057 — Cancellation of registration upon termination of business; signature of registrant; delivery , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors648.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.276 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.276
646A.276 Sale of gift card that expires, declines in value, includes fee or does not give option to redeem
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section and ORS 646A.278 (Requirements for sale of gift card that expires) , a person may not sell a gift card:

(a) That has an expiration date;

(b) That has a face value that declines as a result of the passage of time or the lack of use of the card;

(c) That has a fee related to the card, including, but not limited to, an inactivity fee, a maintenance fee or a service fee; or

(d) That does not give the cardholder the option to redeem the card for cash when the face value of the card has declined to an amount less than $5 and the card has been used for at least one purchase. For purposes of this paragraph, “cash” means money or a check.

(2) Subsection (1)(d) of this section does not apply to:

(a) Gift cards that have been given for free or less than full consideration to a person or entity as a donation or as part of a promotional offer;

(b) Gift cards issued by an entity that provides services that are subject to the federal Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.); and

(c) Gift cards redeemed to an online account for the purchase of goods or services.

(3) Redemption under subsection (1)(d) of this section may be obtained only from the provider of goods or services indicated on the gift card regardless of whether the provider is the issuer of the gift card. [2007 c.772 §2; 2011 c.336 §1]

Source: Section 646A.276 — Sale of gift card that expires, declines in value, includes fee or does not give option to redeem , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.327 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.327
646A.327 Attorney fees for action under ORS 646A.325
Status: in_force

The court may award reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party in an action against a person who has a duty to disclose information under ORS 646A.325 (Repurchase of motor vehicle by manufacturer) . [Formerly 646.876]

Source: Section 646A.327 — Attorney fees for action under ORS 646A.325 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 650.010 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 650 / Section 650.010
650.010 Franchise sellers required to maintain books and records
Status: in_force

Every person who offers to sell a franchise in this state shall maintain a complete set of books, records and accounts of any such sale and the disposition of the proceeds thereof, and shall, at such times as the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services may require, file in the office of the director a report, stating the names of each person to whom a franchise has been sold by the person filing the report, the amount of the proceeds derived and the disposition. [1973 c.509 §3]

Source: Section 650.010 — Franchise sellers required to maintain books and records; filings with director , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors650.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 648.025 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 648 / Section 648.025
648.025 Amendment of registration
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A registrant or an authorized representative of the registrant may at any time deliver to the Secretary of State for filing an application to amend an assumed business name that is registered under this chapter. The application must conform to the requirements set forth in ORS 648.010 (Registration of assumed business name) .

(b) A registrant or an authorized representative of the registrant shall deliver an application to amend an assumed business name to the office of the Secretary of State for filing within 60 days after any of the following occurs:

(A) The identity, name or address of a person that carries on, conducts or transacts the business for which the assumed business name is registered changes;

(B) The identity, name or address of the person authorized to represent the registrant or registrants changes;

(C) The registrant commences to carry on, conduct or transact business under the assumed business name in a county or counties other than the county or counties where the registrant’s application stated that the registrant intended to carry on, conduct or transact business under the assumed business name; or

(D) The address of the principal place of business changes.

(2) Except as provided in this subsection, the application required by subsection (1) of this section must be signed by the registrant, if the registrant is an individual, by the officer of a foreign or domestic corporation who is authorized to sign, if the registrant is a foreign or domestic corporation, by a general partner of a foreign or domestic limited partnership, if the registrant is a foreign or domestic limited partnership, by a manager of a foreign or domestic limited liability company, or by a member of a foreign or domestic member-managed limited liability company, if the registrant is a foreign or domestic limited liability company, or by a trustee of a foreign or domestic business trust, if the registrant is a foreign or domestic business trust. The authorized representative, instead of the registrant or registrants, may sign an application required under subsection (1) of this section if:

(a) The address of a person under subsection (1)(b)(A) or (B) of this section changes.

(b) A county is added or deleted under subsection (1)(b)(C) of this section.

(c) The address of the principal place of business under subsection (1)(b)(D) of this section changes.

(3) If a person who has an interest in a business with a registered assumed business name withdraws from the business, becomes incapacitated or dies, the person who withdraws, or in case of the person’s incapacity or death, the legal representative of the person, or the authorized representative, shall submit to the office of the Secretary of State a statement of the withdrawal, incapacity or death.

(4) Amending the registration of an assumed business name supersedes the original registration of the assumed business name on all matters amended but does not renew the registration as required under ORS 648.017 (Renewal of registration) .

(5) The Secretary of State may designate a new authorized representative by rule if the authorized representative withdraws and a new authorized representative is not appointed within the time period prescribed in this section. [1963 c.551 §6; 1969 c.154 §3; 1981 c.633 §76; 1985 c.728 §99; 1987 c.94 §162; 1995 c.454 §6; 2011 c.147 §29]

Source: Section 648.025 — Amendment of registration; application; statement of withdrawal, incapacity or death; designation of representative , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors648.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 650.140 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 650 / Section 650.140
650.140 Good cause required to terminate dealer franchise
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding the terms of any franchise or other agreement, it is unlawful for any manufacturer, distributor or importer to cancel, terminate or refuse to continue any franchise without showing good cause, provided the dealer protests the termination by filing a complaint in court of competent jurisdiction within the time period specified in subsection (3) of this section.

(2) In determining if good cause exists pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, the court shall consider such factors as:

(a) The amount of business transacted by the dealer as compared to the amount of business available to the dealer.

(b) The investment necessarily made and obligations necessarily incurred by the franchisee in performance of the franchise.

(c) The permanency of the investment.

(d) The adequacy of the franchisee’s new motor vehicle sales and service facilities, equipment and parts.

(e) The qualifications of the management, sales and service personnel to provide the consumer with reasonably good service and care of new motor vehicles.

(f) The failure of the franchisee to substantially comply in good faith with those requirements of the franchise that are reasonable.

(3) Notwithstanding the terms of any franchise or other agreement, a franchisor shall give a franchisee 60 days’ written notice stating the specific reasons for cancellation, termination or noncontinuance of a franchise, provided that a franchisor need only give 30 days’ written notice concerning the following reasons:

(a) Misrepresentation by the franchisee in applying for the franchise.

(b) Insolvency of the franchisee, or filing of any petition by or against the franchisee, under any bankruptcy or receivership law.

(c) Conviction of a felony, provided that conviction after a plea nolo contendere shall be considered a conviction for purposes of this subsection.

(d) Failure of the dealer to maintain its operation open for business for seven consecutive business days or for eight business days out of any 15-business-day period.

(4) Notwithstanding the terms of any franchise or other agreement, a franchisee’s unwillingness to agree to a site-control agreement does not constitute good cause under this section.

(5) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) If a manufacturer, distributor or importer cancels, terminates or refuses to continue any franchise with the dealer for any reason other than good cause pursuant to the terms of the franchise agreement or for good cause as that term is used in this section, and the manufacturer, distributor or importer did not cancel at the same time a franchise with another motor vehicle dealership of the same line-make within the dealer’s relevant market area, the manufacturer, distributor or importer, or where applicable the manufacturer’s, distributor’s or importer’s successor in interest, shall provide the dealer with the specific reasons why the dealer’s franchise was canceled, terminated or not continued and another dealer’s franchise of the same line-make within the dealer’s relevant market area was retained or renewed.

(b) The information required by paragraph (a) of this subsection must include the criteria and data used in making the determination to cancel, terminate or not continue, or to retain or renew, the franchise, and must be provided within a reasonable period of time not to exceed 30 days after the manufacturer, distributor or importer gives notice of the cancellation, termination or refusal to continue. [1980 c.3 §3; 2009 c.627 §4; 2011 c.177 §3]

Source: Section 650.140 — Good cause required to terminate dealer franchise; protest of termination; notice; when reasons for termination required , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors650.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 648.115 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 648 / Section 648.115
648.115 Filing, service, copying and certification fees
Status: in_force

The Secretary of State shall collect the fees described in ORS 56.140 (Fees) for each document delivered for filing under this chapter and for process served on the secretary under this chapter. The secretary may collect the fees described in ORS 56.140 (Fees) for copying any public record under this chapter, certifying the copy or certifying to other facts of record under this chapter. [1963 c.551 §15; 1967 c.233 §2; 1969 c.154 §9; 1981 c.633 §77; 1985 c.351 §26; 1987 c.94 §166; 1989 c.383 §5; 1991 c.132 §25; 1995 c.454 §11; 1999 c.652 §18]

Source: Section 648.115 — Filing, service, copying and certification fees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors648.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.206 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.206
646A.206 Rules
Status: in_force

The Attorney General may adopt rules under ORS chapter 183 to carry out the provisions of ORS 646A.200 (Definitions for ORS 646A.202 and 646A.204) , 646A.202 (Payment processing systems) and 646A.204 (Customer information) . [Formerly 646.889]

(Numbers, Expiration Dates or Personal Information in Credit or Debit Card Transactions)

Source: Section 646A.206 — Rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.655 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.655
646A.655 Compliance with director’s standards
Status: in_force

A licensee or a person that engages in debt buying shall comply with standards that the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services adopts by rule. The standards, at a minimum, must require the licensee or the person to:

(1) Establish appropriate training programs that instruct employees or agents of the licensee or the person in fair debt collection practices and compliance with ORS 646.639 (Unlawful collection practices) and 646A.670 (Legal action to collect debt) and applicable provisions of ORS 646A.640 (Definitions) to 646A.673 (Rules) .

(2) Establish and maintain adequate processes to receive and respond to complaints from debtors and other persons and resolve disputes.

(3) Store personal information, as defined in ORS 646A.602 (Definitions for ORS 646A.600 to 646A.628) , securely and in compliance with the requirements of ORS 646A.600 (Short title) to 646A.628 (Allocation of moneys) and promptly provide notice of all breaches of security as provided in ORS 646A.604 (Notice of breach of security) .

(4) Ensure the accuracy, fairness and privacy of information the debt buyer or person possesses in accordance with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. 1681 et seq., and Regulation V, 12 C.F.R. part 1022, both as in effect on January 1, 2018.

(5) Establish and maintain procedures for withdrawing or dismissing any legal action the debt buyer or person brings to collect a debt if ORS 12.080 (Action on certain contracts or liabilities) or another applicable statute of limitations bars the legal action.

(6) Maintain adequate policies and procedures for producing and filing accurate and truthful affidavits.

(7) Maintain adequate policies and procedures for acquiring sufficient information about a debt or debtor to enable the debt buyer or person to establish a continuous chain of title for a debt from the original creditor to the current owner and to otherwise comply with ORS 646.639 (Unlawful collection practices) (4), 646A.640 (Definitions) to 646A.673 (Rules) and 646A.670 (Legal action to collect debt) . [2017 c.625 §8]

Source: Section 646A.655 — Compliance with director’s standards; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646.648 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646 / Section 646.648
646.648 Unlawful practice by manufactured dwelling dealer
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Buyer” means a person who buys or agrees to buy a manufactured dwelling from a manufactured dwelling dealer.

(b) “Cash sale price” means the price for which a manufactured dwelling dealer would sell to a buyer, and the buyer would buy from a dealer, a manufactured dwelling that is covered by a purchase agreement, if the sale were a sale for cash instead of a retail installment sale.

(c) “Manufactured dwelling” has the meaning given that term in ORS 446.003 (Definitions for ORS 446.003 to 446.200 and 446.225 to 446.285) .

(d) “Manufactured dwelling dealer” means a person licensed under ORS 446.691 (Issuance of dealer license) or 446.696 (Renewal of dealer license) or a temporary manufactured structure dealer licensee under ORS 446.701 (Issuance of temporary manufactured structure dealer license) .

(e) “Retail installment sale” has the meaning given that term in ORS 83.510 (Definitions for ORS 83.510 to 83.680) .

(2) A manufactured dwelling dealer engages in an unlawful practice when, in a sale of a manufactured dwelling, the dealer does any of the following:

(a) Misrepresents to a buyer that, as a condition of financing, the buyer must purchase:

(A) Credit life insurance;

(B) Credit disability insurance;

(C) Credit unemployment insurance;

(D) Credit property insurance;

(E) Health insurance;

(F) Life insurance; or

(G) An extended warranty.

(b) In close connection with the sale, misrepresents to a lender:

(A) The cash sale price;

(B) The amount of the buyer’s down payment; or

(C) The buyer’s credit or employment history. [2001 c.917 §1; 2003 c.655 §82]

Source: Section 646.648 — Unlawful practice by manufactured dwelling dealer , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 647.155 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 647 / Section 647.155
647.155 Seizure, forfeiture and disposal
Status: in_force

(1) The following are subject to seizure and forfeiture in the same manner as the proceeds of prohibited conduct under ORS chapter 131A:

(a) All raw materials and equipment that are used, or intended for use, in providing, manufacturing and delivering items bearing a counterfeit mark or services identified by a counterfeit mark;

(b) All conveyances that are used, or intended for use, to transport items bearing a counterfeit mark;

(c) All books, records, computers and data that are used or intended for use in the production, manufacture, sale or delivery of items bearing a counterfeit mark or services identified by a counterfeit mark; and

(d) All moneys, negotiable instruments, balances in deposit or other accounts, securities or other things of value furnished or intended to be furnished by any person in the course of activity constituting a violation of ORS 647.140 (Trademark counterfeiting in third degree) , 647.145 (Trademark counterfeiting in second degree) or 647.150 (Trademark counterfeiting in first degree) .

(2) Items bearing a counterfeit mark are subject to seizure and disposition as provided in ORS 133.525 (Definitions for ORS 133.525 to 133.703) to 133.703 (Identity of informants) . However, if the registrant so requests, the agency holding the seized items shall release the seized items to the registrant or make such other disposition as the registrant directs. If the registrant does not direct disposition of the seized items, the agency shall destroy the items. [1999 c.722 §6; 2001 c.780 §§17,17a; 2009 c.78 §60]

Source: Section 647.155 — Seizure, forfeiture and disposal , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors647.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.432 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.432
646A.432 Applicability of ORS 646A.430 to 646A.450
Status: in_force

(1) ORS 646A.430 (Definitions for ORS 646A.430 to 646A.450) to 646A.450 (Rules) apply to vehicle protection product warranties that:

(a) Accompany vehicle protection products delivered to consumers in this state; and

(b) Require the warrantor, to the extent set forth in the warranty, to pay to the consumer expenses related to the loss of or damage to the vehicle.

(2) A vehicle protection product warranty subject to ORS 646A.430 (Definitions for ORS 646A.430 to 646A.450) to 646A.450 (Rules) is not a service contract and is not subject to the provisions of ORS 646A.150 (Applicability of ORS 646A.150 to 646A.172) to 646A.172 (Rules) . A seller’s or warrantor’s selling or providing a warranty for a vehicle protection product in compliance with ORS 646A.430 (Definitions for ORS 646A.430 to 646A.450) to 646A.450 (Rules) does not subject the seller or warrantor to ORS 646A.150 (Applicability of ORS 646A.150 to 646A.172) to 646A.172 (Rules) .

(3) A vehicle protection product warranty subject to ORS 646A.430 (Definitions for ORS 646A.430 to 646A.450) to 646A.450 (Rules) is not insurance and is not subject to the provisions of the Insurance Code. A seller’s or warrantor’s selling or providing a warranty for a vehicle protection product in compliance with ORS 646A.430 (Definitions for ORS 646A.430 to 646A.450) to 646A.450 (Rules) does not subject the seller or warrantor to the Insurance Code. [2007 c.685 §2]

Source: Section 646A.432 — Applicability of ORS 646A.430 to 646A.450; applicability of other law , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.544 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.544
646A.544 Local government enforcement
Status: in_force

(1) A city, county or special district that provides wastewater service has exclusive and concurrent authority to enforce compliance with the requirements of ORS 646A.540 (Definitions) . Selling, or displaying for sale, a product package that does not comply with the requirements of ORS 646A.540 (Definitions) is a violation for which the city, county or special district may bring an action to recover a civil penalty in the amounts set forth in subsection (2)(b) of this section. Selling, or displaying for sale, multiple units of the same noncompliant product package is part of the same violation.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this subsection, before bringing an action to recover a civil penalty for a violation, a city, county or special district that provides wastewater services shall send to the alleged violator a written notice of violation, dated with the date of mailing, and shall include a copy of the provisions of ORS 646A.540 (Definitions) .

(b) If a covered entity sells or displays for sale a product package that does not comply with the requirements of ORS 646A.540 (Definitions) after receiving the notice described in paragraph (a) of this subsection, the city, county or special district may bring an action to recover:

(A) A civil penalty of not more than $2,000 for a first violation that occurs between 90 days and 120 days after the date of the notice;

(B) An additional civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for a second violation or for a first violation that continues for more than 120 days after the date of the notice; and

(C) An additional civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for a third and any subsequent violation or for a first violation that continues during any part of each 30-day period that follows the period described in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph.

(c) For the purposes of the notice requirement set forth in paragraph (a) of this subsection, a product package is the same product package, and the city, county or special district need not send a separate notice of violation, if within 90 days after the date of the notice the covered entity changes the product package in a manner that is unrelated to compliance with the requirements of ORS 646A.540 (Definitions) .

(d) If a covered entity has paid a previous penalty for the same violation to another jurisdiction that has enforcement authority under this section, the penalty imposed on the covered entity must be reduced by the amount of the covered entity’s previous payment.

(3) A covered entity shall pay any civil penalty imposed under this section to the city, county or special district that brought the action to recover the civil penalty.

(4) In addition to the amount of any civil penalty imposed, a city, county or special district may recover reasonable enforcement costs and attorney fees. [2021 c.181 §3]

Source: Section 646A.544 — Local government enforcement; notice required; penalties , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 650.390 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 650 / Section 650.390
650.390 Dealer compensation for warranty service
Status: in_force

(1) A warrantor shall, for a warranty provided by the warrantor:

(a) Provide reasonable compensation to a dealer for diagnostic and repair services;

(b) Allow a dealer reasonable periods for completing diagnostic and repair services;

(c) Inform a dealer in writing of:

(A) The compensation that the warrantor will pay the dealer to perform warranty service; and

(B) The time period that the warrantor will allow the dealer to perform warranty service;

(d) Reimburse the dealer in an amount equal to 130 percent of the dealer’s cost of warranty parts, plus the dealer’s shipping expense to return warranty parts to the supplier of the parts, where “warranty parts” includes parts for which a parts supplier provides a separate warranty directly to a consumer and where “cost” means not less than the same price a dealer pays to a warrantor or supplier for the same part when purchased for a nonwarranty repair;

(e) Approve or disapprove a dealer’s warranty service claim within 30 days of the dealer’s submission of the claim to the warrantor; and

(f) Fulfill all warranty obligations.

(2) In determining the dealer’s compensation for warranty service, the warrantor shall:

(a) Consider the prevailing rate for labor charged by other dealers in the communities served by the dealer’s area of sales responsibility; and

(b) Pay the dealer a rate for labor that is not less than the reasonable rate the dealer charges to consumers for nonwarranty service.

(3) A dealer shall submit a warranty service claim to the warrantor within 30 days of the dealer’s completion of the warranty service.

(4) A dealer shall notify the warrantor if the dealer is unable to perform a warranty service.

(5) If the warrantor approves a dealer’s warranty service claim or fails to disapprove the claim within 30 days after submission, the warrantor shall pay the warranty service claim within 45 days of the submission of the claim.

(6) A warrantor may not disapprove a dealer’s warranty service claim without good cause.

(7) A warrantor may disapprove a dealer’s warranty service claim if the dealer:

(a) Failed to comply in a material respect with the warrantor’s written policies and procedures for the performance of warranty service;

(b) Failed to properly account for the dealer’s warranty service; or

(c) Misrepresented warranty service performed or parts used.

(8) If a warrantor disapproves a dealer’s claim for a defective part on the basis that the part is not defective, the warrantor may:

(a) Return the part to the dealer at the warrantor’s expense; or

(b) Pay the dealer not less than the same price the dealer pays to a warrantor or supplier for the part when purchased for a nonwarranty repair.

(9) A warrantor that issues a recall shall include in a recall notice to dealers and owners of new recreational vehicles the date by which the warrantor expects to make available to dealers parts and equipment necessary to correct the defects for which the warrantor issued the recall. The warrantor shall compensate dealers for repairs that dealers make to correct the defects.

(10) A grantor or warrantor may not:

(a) Misrepresent a dealer’s obligation to perform or pay for warranty service; or

(b) Require a dealer to provide a warranty to a consumer for a recreational vehicle or other product.

(11) A warrantor may audit a dealer’s records of a claim for warranty service for a period of one year from the date the dealer submitted the claim. If, during an audit, the warrantor discovers a fraudulent claim, the warrantor may extend the audit period for up to one additional year. [2003 c.377 §10; 2007 c.653 §2]

Source: Section 650.390 — Dealer compensation for warranty service; disapproval of warranty service claims; recall notice requirements , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors650.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646.080 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646 / Section 646.080
646.080 Special services to customers
Status: in_force

No person engaged in commerce or food commerce, or both, in the course of such commerce, shall discriminate in favor of one purchaser against another purchaser or purchasers of a commodity, or service, or output of a service trade, bought for resale, with or without processing, by contracting to furnish or furnishing, or by contributing to the furnishing of any services or facilities connected with the processing, handling, sale or offering for sale of such commodity, or service, or output of a service trade, purchased upon terms not accorded to all purchasers on proportionally equal terms.

Source: Section 646.080 — Special services to customers , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.060 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.060
646A.060 Purchase of used goods
Status: in_force

(1) A person doing business as a consignment store, a buy-sell store, a secondhand store or a similar store or enterprise that in the regular course of business buys used goods from individuals for the purpose of resale shall:

(a) Require that the individual from whom the person buys the used goods present proof of identification; and

(b) Maintain a record of the name and address of the individual, the type of identification provided by the individual, the date and a description of the goods bought from the individual.

(2) If the goods described in subsection (1) of this section are private metal property or are constructed of or contain parts made of nonferrous metal property as those terms are defined in ORS 165.116 (Definitions for ORS 165.116 to 165.124) , in addition to the requirements of subsection (1) of this section, the person shall comply with and is subject to the penalty provided for violating a provision of ORS 165.117 (Metal property transaction records) , 165.118 (Metal property offenses) or 165.122 (Compliance with subpoena for information related to metal transaction) that is applicable to a scrap metal business as defined in ORS 165.116 (Definitions for ORS 165.116 to 165.124) .

(3) The person shall make all records required to be maintained by subsection (1) of this section available to any peace officer on demand.

(4) This section does not apply to pawnbrokers licensed under ORS 726.080 (Issuance and denial of license) .

(5) This section does not preempt, invalidate or in any way affect the operation of any provision of a county, city or district ordinance regulating the activities of consignment stores, buy-sell stores, secondhand stores or similar stores or enterprises that in the regular course of business buy used goods from individuals for the purpose of resale. [Formerly 646.848; 2009 c.811 §13]

Source: Section 646A.060 — Purchase of used goods; records; application to pawnbrokers , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.110 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.110
646A.110 Applicability of ORS 646A.100 to 646A.110 and 646A.112
Status: in_force

(1) ORS 646.608 (Additional unlawful business, trade practices) (1)(ddd), 646A.100 (Definitions for ORS 646A.100 to 646A.110) to 646A.110 (Applicability of ORS 646A.100 to 646A.110 and 646A.112) and 646A.112 (Injunction of sham sale) apply only to persons who engage in the retail sale of merchandise in the regular course of their business.

(2) ORS 646.608 (Additional unlawful business, trade practices) (1)(ddd), 646A.100 (Definitions for ORS 646A.100 to 646A.110) to 646A.110 (Applicability of ORS 646A.100 to 646A.110 and 646A.112) and 646A.112 (Injunction of sham sale) do not apply to public officials acting within the scope of their duties as public officials. [2007 c.820 §6; 2009 c.170 §2; 2009 c.604 §26]

Source: Section 646A.110 — Applicability of ORS 646A.100 to 646A.110 and 646A.112 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.160 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.160
646A.160 Service contract obligor as agent of insurer
Status: in_force

(1) An obligor is considered to be the agent of the insurer that issued the reimbursement insurance policy. If a service contract seller acts as an obligor and enlists other service contract sellers, the service contract seller acting as the obligor shall notify the insurer of the existence and identities of the other service contract sellers.

(2) An insurer that issues a reimbursement insurance policy may seek indemnification or subrogation against a service contract seller if the issuer pays or is obligated to pay the service contract holder sums that the service contract seller was obligated to pay pursuant to the provisions of the service contract or under a contractual agreement. [Formerly 646.273]

Source: Section 646A.160 — Service contract obligor as agent of insurer; indemnification or subrogation rights of insurer , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.480 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.480
646A.480 Definitions for ORS 646A.480 to 646A.495
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 646A.480 (Definitions for ORS 646A.480 to 646A.495) to 646A.495 (Owner designee) :

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) “Motor vehicle” means a self-propelled device, other than a motor home, that is used:

(A) To transport persons or property upon a public highway; and

(B) For personal, family or household purposes.

(b) “Motor vehicle” does not include a motor vehicle owned as part of a fleet and maintained under the terms of a maintenance contract.

(2) “Owner” means an individual who has legal authority or apparent legal authority to make decisions concerning the maintenance or repair of a motor vehicle.

(3) “Owner’s designee” means an individual who received permission in accordance with ORS 646A.495 (Owner designee) to make decisions concerning the repair or maintenance of a motor vehicle.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) “Vehicle repair shop” means an individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other business entity that in exchange for payment evaluates the condition of, maintains or repairs a motor vehicle.

(b) “Vehicle repair shop” does not include a motor vehicle body and frame repair shop, as defined in ORS 746.275 (Definitions for ORS 746.275 to 746.300) . [2009 c.133 §1]

Source: Section 646A.480 — Definitions for ORS 646A.480 to 646A.495 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 647.115 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 647 / Section 647.115
647.115 Effect of chapter on marks or trade names acquired at common law
Status: in_force

(1) The provisions of this chapter do not adversely affect the rights or the enforcement of rights in marks or trade names acquired in good faith at any time at common law.

(2) The enumeration of a right or remedy in this chapter does not affect the right of a registrant to prosecute under a penal law of this state.

(3) The intent of this chapter is to provide for a system of trademark registration and protection substantially consistent with the system of trademark registration and protection set forth in 15 U.S.C. 1051 et seq. Construction given the provisions set forth in 15 U.S.C. 1051 et seq. constitutes persuasive authority for interpreting and construing this chapter. [1961 c.497 §14; 1965 c.511 §12; 1985 c.566 §5; 1985 c.728 §89; 2009 c.459 §19]

Source: Section 647.115 — Effect of chapter on marks or trade names acquired at common law; effect of civil remedies on criminal statutes; intent and construction of chapter , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors647.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.290 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.290
646A.290 Construction
Status: in_force

(1) The provisions of ORS 646A.280 (Definitions for ORS 646A.280 to 646A.290) to 646A.290 (Construction) shall be liberally construed to effectuate its remedial purposes.

(2) The remedy provided by ORS 646A.280 (Definitions for ORS 646A.280 to 646A.290) to 646A.290 (Construction) is in addition to any other remedy, civil or criminal, that may be available under any other provision of law. Claims based on remedies available under other provisions of law may be joined in an action under ORS 646A.280 (Definitions for ORS 646A.280 to 646A.290) to 646A.290 (Construction) or may be asserted in a separate action. [Formerly 646.302]

Source: Section 646A.290 — Construction; other remedies , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 650.400 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 650 / Section 650.400
650.400 Recalls
Status: in_force

(1) A grantor or warrantor shall:

(a) Assume the liability imposed upon a dealer because of defects in products the grantor or warrantor supplied to the dealer; and

(b) Notify a dealer of:

(A) A recall of a product.

(B) The dates by which parts and equipment, including tires and chassis and parts of chassis, will be available to remedy defects.

(2) If a grantor or warrantor notifies a consumer of a recall of a product, the grantor or warrantor shall inform the consumer of the dates on which parts and equipment, including tires and chassis and parts of chassis, will be available to remedy defects.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) If a grantor provides parts to a dealer to perform services pursuant to the grantor’s recall of a product, after the dealer performs the services, the dealer may return, and the grantor shall accept, unused parts in excess of the dealer’s needs.

(b) If a dealer returns parts under this subsection, the grantor shall credit the dealer’s account with the cost of the parts.

(4) If a warrantor provides parts to a dealer to perform services pursuant to the warrantor’s recall of a product, after the dealer performs the services, the dealer may return, and the warrantor shall accept, unused parts in excess of the dealer’s needs. [2003 c.377 §11]

Source: Section 650.400 — Recalls , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors650.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.230 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.230
646A.230 Action by Attorney General or district attorney
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The Attorney General or a district attorney may bring an action in the name of the state against a person to restrain and prevent a violation of ORS 646A.202 (Payment processing systems) , 646A.204 (Customer information) , 646A.220 (Credit card solicitation) or 646A.222 (Charge card solicitation) .

(b) The Attorney General or a district attorney may in the name of the state seek and obtain a civil penalty from a person that violates an order or injunction issued pursuant to this subsection.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A person that violates an order or injunction issued pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall forfeit and pay a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 per violation. The circuit court issuing the order or injunction retains jurisdiction of the action to consider a request for a civil penalty.

(b) In an action that a prosecuting attorney brings under this section, the court may award the prevailing party, in addition to any other relief provided by law, reasonable attorney fees at trial and on appeal.

(3) A person that willfully and intentionally violates a provision of ORS 646A.220 (Credit card solicitation) to 646A.230 (Action by Attorney General or district attorney) commits a Class B misdemeanor. Violation of an order or injunction issued under subsection (1) of this section constitutes prima facie proof of a violation of a provision of ORS 646A.220 (Credit card solicitation) to 646A.230 (Action by Attorney General or district attorney) . [Formerly 646.899; 2017 c.141 §5]

Source: Section 646A.230 — Action by Attorney General or district attorney; civil and criminal penalties , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.306 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.306
646A.306 Repurchase of inventory by supplier
Status: in_force

(1) A supplier shall repurchase the inventory of a retailer, as if the supplier had terminated the retailer agreement, as follows:

(a) Upon the death of a retailer whose business is owned as a tenancy by the entirety, at the option of the spouse or the heir or heirs of the retailer.

(b) Upon the death of a stockholder of a corporation operating as a retailer, at the option of the heir or heirs of the stockholder and upon the consent of the board of directors.

(2) The surviving spouse or the heir or heirs may exercise the option under this section not later than one year from the date of the death of the retailer or the stockholder.

(3) Nothing in ORS 646A.300 (Definitions for ORS 646A.300 to 646A.322) to 646A.322 (Remedies) requires the repurchase of inventory by the supplier:

(a) If the supplier and the corporation acting as a retailer enter into a new retailer agreement to operate the retail dealership.

(b) If the supplier and the surviving spouse or the heir or heirs of the retailer enter into a new retailer agreement to operate the retail dealership. [Formerly 646.435]

Source: Section 646A.306 — Repurchase of inventory by supplier; effect of new retailer agreement , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 650.085 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 650 / Section 650.085
650.085 Other civil or criminal remedies unaffected
Status: in_force

Nothing in ORS 650.005 (Definitions for ORS 650.005 to 650.100) to 650.100 (Disposition of civil penalties) limits any statutory or common-law rights of a person to bring an action in any court for an act involved in the sale of franchises, or the right of the state to punish a person for a violation of any law. [1973 c.509 §12]

Source: Section 650.085 — Other civil or criminal remedies unaffected , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors650.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.080 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.080
646A.080 Sale of novelty item containing mercury
Status: in_force

(1) A person may not sell or offer for sale a novelty item that contains encapsulated liquid mercury.

(2) Upon notification to the Department of Environmental Quality by any person that a novelty item for sale in the state contains encapsulated liquid mercury, the department shall notify persons identified as selling the novelty item of the prohibition on the sale of such items.

(3) The department may impose a penalty as provided in ORS 459.995 (Civil penalties) if a person continues to sell a novelty item that contains encapsulated liquid mercury after notification of the prohibition on the sale of such items. [Formerly 646.845]

Source: Section 646A.080 — Sale of novelty item containing mercury; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646.525 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646 / Section 646.525
646.525 Cooperative bargaining associations authorized
Status: in_force

Producers shall have the right to join voluntarily and belong to cooperative bargaining associations. [1963 c.514 §2]

Source: Section 646.525 — Cooperative bargaining associations authorized , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646.800 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646 / Section 646.800
646.800 Time of commencing action
Status: in_force

(1) An action under ORS 646.760 (Civil penalties) to recover a civil penalty shall be commenced within four years after the cause of action accrued, or within one year after the conclusion of any civil or criminal proceeding instituted by the United States under the antitrust laws of the United States, except section 15a of Title 15 of the United States Code, based in whole or in part on the same matter complained of, whichever is later.

(2) An action under ORS 646.780 (Recovery of treble damages) to recover damages shall be commenced within four years after the cause of action accrued, or within one year after the conclusion of any proceeding based in whole or in part on the same matter complained of, filed either by the United States under the antitrust laws of the United States, except section 15a of Title 15 of the United States Code, or by the state (except in an action for damages by the state) under ORS 646.760 (Civil penalties) , 646.770 (Equitable remedies) or 646.780 (Recovery of treble damages) (whichever is first concluded), whichever is later. [1975 c.255 §12]

Source: Section 646.800 — Time of commencing action , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 650.050 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 650 / Section 650.050
650.050 Rules
Status: in_force

In accordance with this section and ORS chapter 183, the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services may from time to time make, amend and rescind such rules as are necessary to carry out the provisions of ORS 650.005 (Definitions for ORS 650.005 to 650.100) to 650.100 (Disposition of civil penalties) . [1973 c.509 §5]

Source: Section 650.050 — Rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors650.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.085 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.085
646A.085 Sale of rights by distributor to exhibit motion picture without first giving exhibitor opportunity to view motion picture prohibited
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Distributor” means any person engaged in the business of distributing or supplying motion pictures to exhibitors by rental, sales, license or any other agreement to sell rights to exhibit a motion picture.

(b) “Exhibitor” means any person engaged in the business of operating one or more theaters in which motion pictures are exhibited to the public for a charge.

(c) “Market” means any geographical area in this state for which a distributor solicits exhibitors to compete, by bidding or other negotiations, for the rights to exhibit a motion picture.

(2) No distributor shall sell rights to exhibit a motion picture in this state unless each exhibitor solicited by the distributor for an offer to exhibit the motion picture is first allowed a reasonable opportunity to view the motion picture within the state. Any waiver of this subsection is void and unenforceable.

(3) Nothing in this section applies to any form of solicitation of offers for, negotiation concerning or sale of rights to exhibit a motion picture:

(a) That has been exhibited in this state before October 3, 1979.

(b) In a market where the motion picture has been exhibited for one week or more.

(c) That is 60 minutes or less in length.

(4) An exhibitor may enforce this section by bringing an action in the appropriate court of this state. In enforcing this section a court may:

(a) Issue an injunction to prohibit violation of this section; and

(b) Award an exhibitor any actual damages arising from violation of this section.

(5) In any suit under subsection (4) of this section, the court shall award reasonable attorney fees at trial and on appeal to the prevailing party. [Formerly 646.868]

Source: Section 646A.085 — Sale of rights by distributor to exhibit motion picture without first giving exhibitor opportunity to view motion picture prohibited; attorney fees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646.905 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646 / Section 646.905
646.905 Definitions for ORS 646.910 to 646.923
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 646.910 (Sale of gasoline blended with alcohol prohibited unless mixture meets federal specifications or requirements) to 646.923 (Retention of certificate of analysis) :

(1) “Alcohol” means a volatile flammable liquid having the general formula CnH(2n+1)OH used or sold for the purpose of blending or mixing with gasoline for use in propelling motor vehicles, and commonly or commercially known or sold as an alcohol, and includes ethanol or methanol.

(2) “Biodiesel” means a motor vehicle fuel consisting of mono-alkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from vegetable oils, animal fats or other nonpetroleum resources, not including palm oil, designated as B100 and complying with ASTM D 6751.

(3) “Certificate of analysis” means:

(a) A document verifying that B100 biodiesel has been analyzed and complies with ASTM D 6751 biodiesel fuel test methods and specifications; and

(b) Certification of feedstock origination describing the percent of the feedstock sourced outside of the states of Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana.

(4) “Co-solvent” means an alcohol other than methanol which is blended with either methanol or ethanol or both to minimize phase separation in gasoline.

(5) “Ethanol” means ethyl alcohol, a flammable liquid having the formula C2H5OH used or sold for the purpose of blending or mixing with gasoline for use in motor vehicles.

(6) “Gasoline” means any fuel sold for use in spark ignition engines whether leaded or unleaded.

(7) “Methanol” means methyl alcohol, a flammable liquid having the formula CH3OH used or sold for the purpose of blending or mixing with gasoline for use in motor vehicles.

(8) “Motor vehicles” means all vehicles, vessels, watercraft, engines, machines or mechanical contrivances that are propelled by internal combustion engines or motors.

(9) “Nonretail dealer” means any person who owns, operates, controls or supervises an establishment at which motor vehicle fuel is dispensed through a card- or key-activated fuel dispensing device to nonretail customers.

(10) “Other renewable diesel” means a diesel fuel substitute, produced from nonfossil renewable resources, that has an established ASTM standard, is approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, meets specifications of the National Conference on Weights and Measures, and complies with standards promulgated under ORS 646.957 (Rules) .

(11) “Retail dealer” means any person who owns, operates, controls or supervises an establishment at which gasoline is sold or offered for sale to the public.

(12) “Wholesale dealer” means any person engaged in the sale of gasoline if the seller knows or has reasonable cause to believe the buyer intends to resell the gasoline in the same or an altered form to another. [1985 c.468 §1; 1997 c.310 §13; 2007 c.739 §10; 2015 c.27 §57; 2015 c.203 §25]

Source: Section 646.905 — Definitions for ORS 646.910 to 646.923 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 646a.476 — OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 646a / Section 646a.476
646A.476 Civil action for damages
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to pursuing any other remedy, a consumer may bring a private cause of action to recover damages caused by a violation of any provision of ORS 646A.460 (Definitions for ORS 646A.460 to 646A.476) to 646A.476 (Civil action for damages) . The court shall award a consumer who prevails in such an action pecuniary loss and noneconomic damages, together with costs, disbursements, reasonable attorney fees and any equitable relief that the court determines is appropriate. Pecuniary loss caused by a violation of ORS 646A.460 (Definitions for ORS 646A.460 to 646A.476) to 646A.476 (Civil action for damages) shall include collateral costs, beginning at the time of the violation, whether or not the consumer acquired the rights provided by ORS 646A.466 (Replacement or refund after attempt to repair) . If a consumer has submitted a dispute arising under ORS 646A.460 (Definitions for ORS 646A.460 to 646A.476) to 646A.476 (Civil action for damages) to a dispute resolution procedure as described in ORS 646A.472 (Dispute resolution) , the consumer may not bring a private cause of action under this section relating to that dispute until a decision resulting from the dispute resolution procedure has been issued or until the consumer has withdrawn the dispute from the dispute resolution procedure.

(2) If a consumer appeals to a court from a decision resulting from the dispute resolution procedure described in ORS 646A.472 (Dispute resolution) because the consumer was not granted one of the remedies by ORS 646A.460 (Definitions for ORS 646A.460 to 646A.476) to 646A.476 (Civil action for damages) , and the consumer is granted one of the remedies by the court, the consumer shall be awarded:

(a) Up to three times the amount of any damages awarded if the court finds that the party opposing the consumer did not act in good faith in the dispute resolution procedure;

(b) Reasonable attorney fees; and

(c) Any fees incurred in the dispute resolution procedure and any judicial action.

(3) If the party opposing the consumer is the prevailing party in an action brought under subsection (1) or (2) of this section, the party opposing the consumer shall be entitled to reasonable attorney fees if the court finds the action to have been frivolous.

(4) Any action brought under this section shall be commenced during the period beginning one year after the date the assistive device was originally delivered to the consumer and ending two years later. [Formerly 646.498]

Source: Section 646A.476 — Civil action for damages; attorney fees; limitation on actions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).