Oregon Statutes 90.472 – Termination by tenant called into active state service by Governor
(1) As used in this section, ‘state service member’ means a member of the organized militia who is called into active service of the state by the Governor under ORS § 399.065 (1) for 90 or more consecutive days.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 90.472
- Fee: means a nonrefundable payment of money. See Oregon Statutes 90.100
- Landlord: includes a person who is authorized by the owner, lessor or sublessor to manage the premises or to enter into a rental agreement. See Oregon Statutes 90.100
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- Rent: means any payment to be made to the landlord under the rental agreement, periodic or otherwise, in exchange for the right of a tenant and any permitted pet to occupy a dwelling unit to the exclusion of others and to use the premises. See Oregon Statutes 90.100
- Rental agreement: includes a lease. See Oregon Statutes 90.100
(2) A tenant may terminate a rental agreement upon written notice if the tenant provides the landlord with proof of official orders showing that the tenant is a state service member.
(3) A termination of a rental agreement under this section is effective the earlier of:
(a) Thirty days after the date the next rental payment is due; or
(b) On the last day of the month after the month in which written notice is given.
(4) Notwithstanding ORS § 90.300 (7)(a)(A) and 90.430, a tenant who terminates a lease under subsection (2) of this section is not:
(a) Subject to a penalty, fee, charge or loss of deposit because of the termination; or
(b) Liable for any rent beyond the effective date of the termination as determined under subsection (3) of this section. [2003 c.387 § 2; 2009 c.431 § 14; 2011 c.42 § 15]