No cemetery authority, crematory operator, alternative disposition facility operator or licensed funeral service practitioner interring, cremating or reducing remains pursuant to a written instrument signed by the decedent or a person described in ORS § 97.130 (2) shall be liable for any failure to conform to the priority of control of remains provided in ORS § 97.130, except when it shall have received two or more conflicting written instruments prior to interment, cremation or reduction of said remains. [1957 c.423 § 3 (97.141 and 97.145 enacted in lieu of 97.140); 1997 c.472 § 2; 2021 c.296 § 4]

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 97.145

  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100