2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 14, Chapters 645 - 669
ORS Chapter 659
659.865 Discrimination for participation in sanctioned athletic events prohibited.


OR Rev Stat § 659.865 (through Leg Sess 2011) What's This?

(1) No public or private organization or individual:

(a) Shall infringe in any manner on the right of an athlete to compete in or train for any athletic event duly sanctioned by the national governing body for that sport as recognized by the United States Olympic Committee.

(b) Shall levy any form of punishment or sanction against any athlete for participating in any athletic event duly sanctioned by the national governing body for that sport as recognized by the United States Olympic Committee.

(2) This section applies only to those sports under the jurisdiction of the United States Olympic Committee and known to be Olympic sports. [Formerly 659.175]

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