Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 337 > Post-Secondary Textbooks and Instructional Materials

• Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
• City: includes any incorporated village or town. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
• Facility: means a manufactured dwelling park or a marina. See Oregon Statutes 90.100
• Fixed term tenancy: means a tenancy that has a fixed term of existence, continuing to a specific ending date and terminating on that date without requiring further notice to effect the termination. See Oregon Statutes 90.100
• Floating home: has the meaning given that term in ORS § 830. See Oregon Statutes 90.100
• Good faith: means honesty in fact in the conduct of the transaction concerned. See Oregon Statutes 90.100
• 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.
• Informal dispute resolution: includes voluntary consultation between the landlord or landlord's agent and one or more tenants or voluntary mediation utilizing the services of a third party, but does not include mandatory mediation or arbitration. 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
• Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
• Manufactured dwelling: includes an accessory building or structure. See Oregon Statutes 90.100
• Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
• Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
• Personal property: All property that is not real property.
• Rental agreement: includes a lease. See Oregon Statutes 90.100
• State Treasury: includes those financial assets the lawful custody of which are vested in the State Treasurer and the office of the State Treasurer relating to the custody of those financial assets. See Oregon Statutes 174.100