Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 65 > General Provisions > Attorney General

• 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.
• Notice: means a notice described in ORS § 65. See Oregon Statutes 65.001
• Person: means an individual or an entity. See Oregon Statutes 65.001
• Proceeding: means a civil, criminal, administrative or investigatory action. See Oregon Statutes 65.001
• Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
• Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
• United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100