2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 1, Chapters 1 - 55
ORS Chapter 30

• 30.010 Who may maintain action for injury or death of child.
• 30.020 Action for wrongful death; when commenced; damages.
• 30.030 Distribution of damages.
• 30.040 Apportionment among dependents upon settlement.
• 30.050 Apportionment among dependents after judgment.
• 30.060 Appeal from order of distribution or apportionment.
• 30.070 Settlement; discharge of claim.
• 30.075 Procedure upon death of injured person.
• 30.080 Effect of death of wrongdoer.
• 30.085 [1987 c.774 10; 1997 c.734 1; renumbered 30.698 in 1997]
• 30.090 Appointment of administrator of estate of wrongdoer.
• 30.100 Substitution of personal representative as party defendant.
• 30.110 [Repealed by 1961 c.578 1 (30.115 enacted in lieu of 30.110 and 30.120)]
• 30.115 Aircraft and watercraft guest passengers; definitions.
• 30.120 [Repealed by 1961 c.578 1 (30.115 enacted in lieu of 30.110 and 30.120)]
• 30.130 Public carriers by aircraft and prospective aircraft purchasers.
• 30.135 Liability of certain persons that lend, rent, donate use of, make available for test drive or otherwise provide motor vehicle.
• 30.136 Action to enforce right or remedy under Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.
• Note: Section 4, chapter 83, Oregon Laws 2009, provides:
• Sec. 4.
• 30.138 Remedies for violation of Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.
• Note: See note under 30.136. ACTIONS ON CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENTS
• 30.140 Certain indemnification provisions in construction agreement void.
• 30.142 [2001 c.616 1; renumbered 31.150 in 2003]
• 30.144 [2001 c.616 2; renumbered 31.152 in 2003]
• 30.145 Certain provisions relating to waivers in construction agreements void.
• 30.146 [2001 c.616 3; renumbered 31.155 in 2003]
• 30.150 [Formerly 30.760; renumbered 31.200 in 2003]
• 30.155 [1955 c.365 1; renumbered 31.205 in 2003]
• 30.160 [1955 c.365 2; renumbered 31.210 in 2003]
• 30.165 [1955 c.365 3; 1991 c.249 4; renumbered 31.215 in 2003]
• 30.170 [1955 c.365 4; renumbered 31.220 in 2003]
• 30.175 [1955 c.365 5; renumbered 31.225 in 2003] ACTIONS AGAINST FORMER EMPLOYER FOR DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
• 30.178 Liability of employer for disclosing information about employee to new employer; no action based on compelled self-publication.
• 30.180 Definitions for ORS 30.180 to 30.186.
• 30.182 Civil action for taking of or tampering with utility services.
• 30.184 Amount recoverable; attorney fees.
• 30.186 Remedies not exclusive.
• 30.190 [1981 c.785 3; 1983 c.521 3; 1995 c.618 23; renumbered 30.198 in 1999] ACTIONS ARISING OUT OF PROVISION OF CABLE SERVICES
• 30.192 Definitions for ORS 30.192 to 30.196.
• 30.194 Prohibitions relating to cable services.
• 30.195 Civil action for violation of prohibitions relating to cable services.
• 30.196 Amount recoverable; attorney fees.
• 30.198 Civil action for intimidation; remedies; attorney fees; liability of parents.
• 30.200 Action by district attorney; effect on others.
• 30.210 To whom official bonds are security.
• 30.220 Parties.
• 30.230 Leave to begin action.
• 30.240 Subsequent delinquencies on same bond.
• 30.250 Amount of judgment.
• 30.260 Definitions for ORS 30.260 to 30.300.
• Note: Sections 7 and 8, chapter 67, Oregon Laws 2009, provide:
• Sec. 7. Task Force on Oregon Tort Claims Act.
• Sec. 8.
• 30.261 Limitation on applicability of ORS 30.260 to 30.300 to certain private, nonprofit organizations.
• Note: 30.261 was added to and made a part of 30.260 to 30.300 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
• 30.262 Certain nonprofit facilities and homes public bodies for purposes of ORS 30.260 to 30.300.
• Note: 30.262 was added to and made a part of 30.260 to 30.300 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
• 30.264 Liability insurance for students involved in off-campus experiential activities; coverage under ORS 30.260 to 30.300.
• 30.265 Scope of liability of public body, officers, employees and agents; liability in nuclear incident.
• 30.266 [1977 c.781 2; 1981 c.109 2; 1985 c.731 20; 1989 c.873 1; repealed by 1991 c.756 5]
• 30.267 Liability for certain medical treatment at Oregon Health and Science University facilities.
• 30.268 Liability for certain medical treatment at facilities other than Oregon Health and Science University.
• 30.269 Limitations on awards under Oregon Tort Claims Act generally.
• Note: 30.269 to 30.274 were added to and made a part of 30.260 to 30.300 by legislative action but were not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
• 30.270 [1967 c.627 4; 1969 c.429 2; 1975 c.609 13; 1987 c.705 8; 1987 c.915 13; repealed by 2009 c.67 20]
• 30.271 Limitations on liability of state for personal injury and death.
• Note: See note under 30.269.
• 30.272 Limitations on liability of local public bodies for personal injury and death.
• Note: See note under 30.269.
• 30.273 Limitations on liability of public bodies for property damage or destruction.
• Note: See note under 30.269.
• 30.274 Direct appeal of constitutionality of limitations.
• Note: See note under 30.269.
• 30.275 Notice of claim; time of notice; time of action.
• 30.278 Reporting notice of claim of professional negligence to licensing board.
• Note: 30.278 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 30 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
• 30.280 [1967 c.627 6; repealed by 1975 c.609 25]
• 30.282 Local public body insurance; self-insurance program; action against program.
• 30.285 Public body shall indemnify public officers; procedure for requesting counsel; extent of duty of state; obligation for judgment and attorney fees.
• 30.287 Counsel for public officer; when public funds not to be paid in settlement; effect on liability limit; defense by insurer.
• 30.290 Settlement of claims by local public body.
• 30.295 Payment of judgment or settlement; remedies for nonpayment; tax levy for payment; installment payments.
• 30.297 Liability of certain state agencies for damages caused by foster child or youth offender; conditions; exceptions.
• Note: 30.297 and 30.298 were added to and made a part of 30.260 to 30.300 by legislative action but were not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
• 30.298 Liability of certain state agencies to foster parents for injury or damage caused by foster child or youth offender; conditions; limitations.
• Note: See note under 30.297.
• 30.300 ORS 30.260 to 30.300 exclusive.
• 30.302 Certain retired physicians to be considered agents of public bodies.
• 30.310 Actions and suits by governmental units.
• 30.312 Actions by governmental units under federal antitrust laws.
• 30.315 Proceedings by cities and counties to enforce ordinances and resolutions.
• 30.320 Contract and other actions and suits against governmental units.
• 30.330 Contracts of Department of Transportation providing for arbitration.
• 30.340 Title of proceedings by or against county; control of proceedings by county court.
• 30.350 [Repealed by 1979 c.284 199]
• 30.360 Governmental unit as defendant in actions involving liens on realty.
• 30.370 Service of summons on Attorney General; content.
• 30.380 Action by assignee of claim for money illegally charged or exacted.
• 30.390 Satisfaction of judgment against public corporation.
• 30.395 Settlement of certain claims against municipal corporations; manner of payment.
• 30.400 Actions by and against public officers in official capacity.
• 30.402 [1991 c.847 1; renumbered 17.095 in 2003] INJUNCTIONS BY PUBLIC SERVANT OR PUBLIC SERVANT S EMPLOYER
• 30.405 Injunction for criminal conduct related to employment or status of public servant.
• Note: 30.405 and 30.407 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 30 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
• 30.407 Request for hearing following issuance of order under ORS 30.405.
• Note: See note under 30.405. RECOVERY OF FINES AND FORFEITURES
• 30.410 In whose name action brought.
• 30.420 Venue of action for forfeiture.
• 30.430 Amount of penalty.
• 30.440 Judgment by collusion not a bar.
• 30.450 [Amended by 1981 s.s. c.3 110; 1995 c.658 27; repealed by 2011 c.597 118]
• 30.460 Payment of fines or costs in proceeding to enforce county ordinance or resolution; defendant personally liable.
• 30.475 Legislative policy.
• 30.480 Limitation on liability of volunteers; conditions.
• 30.485 Apportionment of damages; insurance issues excluded from jury consideration.
• 30.490 Definitions for ORS 30.490 to 30.497.
• 30.492 Limitation on liability of volunteer providing assistance or advice related to mitigation or cleanup of discharge of hazardous material.
• 30.495 Exceptions to limitation.
• 30.497 When limitation on liability not applicable.
• 30.500 Definitions for ORS 30.500 and 30.505.
• 30.505 Limitation on liability of volunteer providing assistance relating to compliance with hazardous waste disposal laws; exceptions.
• 30.510 Action for usurpation of office or franchise, forfeiture of office or failure to incorporate.
• 30.520 Joinder of defendants.
• 30.530 Determining right of person claiming an office or franchise.
• 30.540 Rights of person adjudged entitled to office or franchise.
• 30.550 Action for damages.
• 30.560 Judgment against usurper; imposition of fine.
• 30.570 Action to annul corporate existence on direction of Governor.
• 30.580 Action to annul corporate existence on leave of court.
• 30.590 Judgment against corporation.
• 30.600 Action to annul letters patent.
• 30.610 Prosecutor; verification of pleadings; affidavit for leave of court; relator as coplaintiff.
• 30.620 Duty of district attorney.
• 30.630 Filing copy of judgment with Secretary of State.
• 30.640 Enforcement of judgment.
• 30.642 Definitions for ORS 30.642 to 30.650.
• 30.643 Waiver or deferral of fees and costs in action against public body by inmate.
• 30.645 Waiver or deferral of fees after three dismissals of action.
• 30.646 Payment of costs under judgment against inmate.
• 30.647 Dismissal of inmate action during proceedings.
• 30.648 Small claims actions by inmates against public bodies.
• 30.650 Award of noneconomic damages in inmate action.
• 30.655 Definitions for ORS 30.655 to 30.665.
• 30.656 Action for computer date failure.
• 30.658 Opportunity to cure.
• 30.660 Affirmative defense; notice and repair.
• 30.661 Affirmative defense; reliance.
• 30.662 Affirmative defense; compliance testing.
• 30.664 Punitive damages.
• 30.665 Applicability.
• 30.670 [1953 c.495 1; 1973 c.714 1; 2001 c.621 16; renumbered 659A.403 in 2001]
• 30.675 [1953 c.495 2; 1957 c.724 1; 1961 c.247 1; 1973 c.714 2; renumbered 659A.400 in 2001]
• 30.680 [Amended by 1953 c.495 3; 1957 c.724 2; 1973 c.714 3; 1981 c.897 7; 1995 c.618 24; repealed by 2001 c.621 90]
• 30.685 [1973 c.714 14; 2001 c.621 17; renumbered 659A.406 in 2001] ACTIONS ARISING OUT OF EQUINE ACTIVITIES
• 30.687 Definitions for ORS 30.687 to 30.697.
• 30.689 Policy.
• 30.691 Limitations on liability; exceptions.
• 30.693 Additional exceptions to limitations on liability; effect of written release.
• 30.695 Effect of written release on liability of veterinarian or farrier.
• 30.697 Effect on workers compensation benefits.
• 30.698 [Formerly 30.085; renumbered 31.180 in 2003] MISCELLANEOUS ACTIONS
• 30.700 [1981 c.670 1,2; repealed by 1997 c.182 1 (30.701 enacted in lieu of 30.700)]
• 30.701 Actions against maker of dishonored check; statutory damages and attorney fees; handling fee.
• 30.710 [Amended by 1961 c.344 103; repealed by 1973 c.640 1]
• 30.715 Successive actions or suits.
• 30.720 [Repealed by 1973 c.640 1; amended by 1973 c.823 88,155]
• 30.725 [Repealed by 1974 c.36 28]
• 30.730 [Repealed by 1979 c.801 4]
• 30.740 Right of gambling loser to recover double losses.
• 30.750 Liability of abstractors.
• 30.760 [Amended by 1953 c.565 2; renumbered 30.150]
• 30.765 Liability of parents for tort by child; effect on foster parents.
• 30.770 [1959 c.310 1; 1965 c.587 1; 1973 c.827 8; repealed by 1975 c.712 5]
• 30.780 Liability for damages caused by gambling.
• 30.785 Liability of construction design professional for injuries resulting from failure of employer to comply with safety standards.
• 30.788 Liability of architect, engineer, inspector or building evaluator for emergency relief services.
• 30.790 [1963 c.524 1,2; repealed by 1971 c.780 7]
• 30.792 Liability of health care provider or health clinic for volunteer services to charitable corporations.
• 30.794 Liability of physician or hospital arising out of care provided by direct entry midwife.
• 30.795 [1981 c.690 2; 1985 c.530 4; repealed by 1993 c.196 12]
• 30.800 Liability for emergency medical assistance.
• 30.801 [1999 c.220 1; repealed by 2005 c.551 8]
• 30.802 Liability for use of automated external defibrillator.
• Note: Section 4, chapter 27, Oregon Laws 2010, provides:
• Sec. 4.
• 30.803 Liability of licensed emergency medical services provider acting as volunteer.
• 30.805 Liability for emergency medical assistance by government personnel.
• 30.807 Liability for emergency transportation assistance.
• 30.809 Liability of fraternal organization that provides used eyeglasses or hearing aids.
• 30.810 [1969 c.387 1; 1973 c.823 89; renumbered 31.700 in 2003]
• 30.820 Action against seller of drugged horse; attorney fees.
• 30.822 Action for theft of or injury to search and rescue animal or therapy animal; attorney fees.
• 30.825 Action for unlawful tree spiking; attorney fees.
• 30.830 [1971 c.186 7; 1981 s.s. c.3 111; 1983 c.763 52; 1987 c.905 3a; repealed by 2011 c.597 118]
• 30.840 [1975 c.562 1; renumbered 31.980 in 2003]
• 30.850 [1975 c.562 2; renumbered 31.982 in 2003]
• 30.860 Action for trade discrimination; treble damages; attorney fees.
• 30.862 Action for public investment fraud; attorney fees.
• 30.864 Action for disclosure of certain education records; limitation of action; attorney fees.
• 30.865 Action for invasion of personal privacy; attorney fees.
• 30.866 Action for issuance or violation of stalking protective order; attorney fees.
• Note: Definitions for 30.866 are found in 163.730.
• 30.867 Action for violation of criminal laws relating to involuntary servitude or trafficking in persons.
• 30.868 Civil damages for custodial interference; attorney fees.
• 30.870 Definitions for ORS 30.870 and 30.875.
• 30.875 Civil damages for shoplifting or taking of agricultural produce.
• 30.876 Treble damages and costs in actions arising out of interference with agricultural research.
• 30.877 Treble damages and costs in actions arising out of research and animal interference and arising out of interference with livestock production.
• 30.880 [1979 c.842 5a; 1987 c.774 148; 1987 c.915 8; renumbered 278.322 in 2003]
• 30.882 Award of liquidated damages to sports official subjected to offensive physical contact; attorney fees.
• 30.890 Liability of food gleaners, donors and distributors.
• 30.892 Liability of donors and distributors of general merchandise and household items.
• 30.895 [1987 c.774 11; renumbered 31.230 in 2003] PRODUCT LIABILITY ACTIONS
• 30.900 Product liability civil action defined.
• 30.902 Products provided by physicians.
• 30.905 Time limitation for commencement of action.
• Note: Section 2, chapter 485, Oregon Laws 2009, provides:
• Sec. 2.
• 30.907 Action for damages from asbestos-related disease; limitations.
• 30.908 Action arising out of injury from breast implants; limitations.
• 30.910 Product disputably presumed not unreasonably dangerous.
• 30.915 Defenses.
• 30.920 When seller or lessor of product liable; effect of liability rule.
• 30.925 Punitive damages.
• 30.927 When manufacturer of drug not liable for punitive damages; exceptions.
• Note: Sections 1 and 2, chapter 536, Oregon Laws 2007, provide:
• Sec. 1.
• Sec. 2.
• 30.928 Time limitation for actions for damages caused by certain light bulbs.
• Note: Section 12, chapter 485, Oregon Laws 2009, provides:
• Sec. 12.
• 30.930 Definitions for ORS 30.930 to 30.947.
• 30.931 Transport or movement of equipment, device, vehicle or livestock as farming or forest practice.
• 30.932 Definition of nuisance or trespass.
• 30.933 Legislative findings; policy.
• 30.934 Prohibition on local laws that make forest practice a nuisance or trespass; exceptions.
• 30.935 Prohibition on local laws that make farm practice a nuisance or trespass.
• 30.936 Immunity from private action based on farming or forest practice on certain lands; exceptions.
• 30.937 Immunity from private action based on farming or forest practice allowed as preexisting nonconforming use; exceptions.
• 30.938 Attorney fees and costs.
• 30.939 When use of pesticide considered farming or forest practice.
• 30.940 Effect on other remedies.
• 30.942 Rules.
• 30.943 Certain agencies not required to investigate complaints based on farming or forest practice.
• 30.945 [1981 c.716 4; repealed by 1995 c.703 12]
• 30.947 Effect of siting of destination resorts or other nonfarm or nonforest uses.
• 30.950 [1979 c.801 1; 1987 c.774 13; 1997 c.249 19; 1997 c.841 1; 2001 c.534 1; renumbered 471.565 in 2001]
• 30.955 [1979 c.801 2; repealed by 1987 c.774 14]
• 30.960 [1979 c.801 3; 1991 c.860 5; 1995 c.618 31; 2001 c.791 5; renumbered 471.567 in 2001] ACTIONS ARISING OUT OF FOOD-RELATED CONDITION
• 30.961 Actions against sellers of food for food-related condition.
• 30.963 Claim requirements for actions involving food-related conditions.
• 30.970 Definitions for ORS 30.970 to 30.990.
• 30.975 Skiers assume certain risks.
• 30.980 Notice to ski area operator of injury to skier; injuries resulting in death; statute of limitations; informing skiers of notice requirements.
• 30.985 Duties of skiers; effect of failure to comply.
• 30.990 Operators required to give skiers notice of duties.