Oregon Statutes 125.802 – Definitions
As used in ORS § 125.800 to 125.852:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 125.802
- Conservator: means a person appointed as a conservator under the provisions of this chapter. See Oregon Statutes 125.005
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Guardian: means a person appointed as a guardian under the provisions of this chapter. See Oregon Statutes 125.005
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Respondent: means a person for whom entry of a protective order is sought in a petition filed under ORS § 125. See Oregon Statutes 125.005
- United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(1) ‘Adult’ means an individual who has attained 18 years of age.
(2) ‘Conservator’ means a person appointed by the court to administer the property of an adult, including a person appointed under ORS Chapter 125.
(3) ‘Conservatorship order’ means an order appointing a conservator or other order related to management of an adult’s property.
(4) ‘Conservatorship proceeding’ means a judicial proceeding in which a conservatorship order is sought or has been issued.
(5) ‘Guardian’ means a person appointed by the court to make decisions regarding the person of an adult, including a person appointed under ORS Chapter 125.
(6) ‘Guardianship order’ means an order appointing a guardian.
(7) ‘Guardianship proceeding’ means a judicial proceeding in which an order for the appointment of a guardian is sought or has been issued.
(8) ‘Incapacitated person’ means an adult for whom a guardian has been appointed.
(9) ‘Party’ means the respondent, petitioner, guardian, conservator or any other person allowed by the court to participate in a guardianship or conservatorship proceeding.
(10)(a) ‘Person’ means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, public corporation, government or governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality or any other legal or commercial entity.
(b) ‘Person’ as defined in paragraph (a) of this subsection does not apply in the terms ‘incapacitated person’ or ‘protected person.’
(11) ‘Protected person’ means an adult for whom a conservatorship order has been issued.
(12) ‘Record’ means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.
(13) ‘Respondent’ means an adult for whom a conservatorship order or the appointment of a guardian is sought.
(14) ‘State’ means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, a federally recognized Indian tribe or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. [2009 c.179 § 2]
See note under 125.800.