Oregon Statutes 455.560 – Definitions for ORS 455.560 to 455.580
As used in ORS § 455.560 to 455.580, unless the context requires otherwise:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 455.560
- 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.
- Department: means the Department of Consumer and Business Services. See Oregon Statutes 455.010
- Director: means the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services. See Oregon Statutes 455.010
- 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.
(1) ‘Department’ means the Department of Consumer and Business Services.
(2) ‘Director’ means the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services.
(3) ‘Person’ means an individual, partnership, joint venture, private or public corporation, association, firm, public service company, political subdivision, municipal corporation, government agency, people’s utility district, or any other entity, public or private, however organized.
(4) ‘Public buildings’ means any building, including outdoor area adjacent thereto, which is open to the public during normal business hours, except exempted buildings. Each of the following is a public building within the meaning of ORS § 455.560 to 455.580, unless it or any portion thereof is exempted by rule or order pursuant to ORS § 455.570 (2), (3) and (4):
(a) Any building which provides facilities or shelter for public assembly, or which is used for educational, office or institutional purposes;
(b) Any inn, hotel, motel, sports arena, supermarket, transportation terminal, retail store, restaurant, or other commercial establishment which provides services or retails merchandise;
(c) Any portion of an industrial plant building used primarily as office space; or
(d) Any building owned by the state or political subdivision thereof, including libraries, museums, schools, hospitals, auditoriums, sports arenas and university buildings. [Formerly 456.746; 1993 c.744 § 96]