Title 10, Property Rights and Transactions

One who enters into the possession of real estate with the consent of the owner, and no certain time is mentioned, but an annual rent is reserved, is considered a tenant from year to year. A notice to terminate a tenancy from year to year is sufficient if it is given 60 days prio…

One who holds the lands or tenements of another, under the demise of the other, and no certain time has been mentioned, but a monthly rental has been reserved, is considered a tenant from month to month. Except as otherwise provided by statute or agreement, such tenancy may only …

A tenant entering into the possession of real estate may, by the terms of the lease, fix the date of expiration of the tenancy, and when so fixed, no notice is required to render the holding of the tenant wrongful and by force after the expiration of the term as fixed by the leas…

The failure of a tenant to pay the rent reserved by the terms of the lease for the period of 10 days, unless a different period is stipulated in the lease, after it becomes due and payable, operates to terminate the tenancy. No notice to quit or pay the rent is required to render…

Any person entering into the possession of real estate under written lease, as the tenant of another, may, by the terms of the lease of the person, waive the giving of any notice prescribed by ORS 91.050 to 91.070.

All notices required by ORS 91.050 to 91.070 and by ORS 105.120, must be in writing and must be served upon the tenant by being delivered to the tenant in person or by being posted in a conspicuous place on the leased premises in case of the absence of the tenant, or by being lef…

A tenant is not permitted to deny the title of the tenant’s landlord at the time of the commencement of the relation. [1981 c.892 §85] EVICTION OF NONTENANTS

An employee described in ORS 90.110 (7) may only be evicted pursuant to ORS 105.100 to 105.168 after at least 24 hours’ written notice of the termination of employment or a notice period set forth in a written employment contract, whichever is longer. This section does not create…

(1) As used in this section, “dwelling unit” has the meaning given that term in ORS 90.100. (2) An employee of a resident of a dwelling unit whose occupancy is conditional upon employment in and about the premises, and members of the employee’s household, may only be evicted purs…

A dwelling unit purchaser or seller described in ORS 90.110 (2) may only be evicted pursuant to ORS 105.100 to 105.168 after at least 24 hours’ written notice of the termination of the occupancy or a notice period set forth in a written agreement of sale, whichever is longer. Thi…

An owner or landlord, as defined in ORS 90.100, of a premises may take possession pursuant to ORS 105.100 to 105.168 of the premises from a squatter, as defined in ORS 90.100, after giving the person 24 hours’ written notice of the termination of the occupancy. The notice must sp…

Unless otherwise expressly provided by the lease or terms of holding, all rents reserved under the lease or terms of holding are due and payable in advance. The tenant shall pay or tender payment thereof on or prior to the first day of the rent paying period provided in the lease…

(1) Every person in possession of land out of which any rent is due, whether it was originally demised in fee, or for any other estate of freehold, or for any term of years, is liable for the amount or proportion of rent due from the land in possession of the person, although it …

(1) The Legislative Assembly finds that there is a social and economic need to insure an adequate supply of affordable housing for Oregonians. The Legislative Assembly also finds that the imposition of general restrictions on housing rents will disrupt an orderly housing market, …

When the leasing or occupation is for the purpose of farming or agriculture, the tenant or person in possession shall, after the termination of the lease or occupancy, have free access to the premises to cultivate and harvest or gather any crop or produce of the soil planted or s…

(1) No person shall let or rent any house, room, shop or other building, or any boat, booth, garden or other place, knowing or having reason to believe it will be used for gambling purposes. (2) All contracts for the rent of a room, building or place in violation of subsection (1…

Violation of ORS 91.240 (1) results in a forfeiture of twice the amount of the rent of such building or other place for six months to be recovered by action at law instituted by the district attorney in the name of the state. [Formerly 91.420] UTILITY CLAIMS

(1) As used in this section, “municipal utility” means any city, county or district that provides or delivers electricity, natural gas, domestic water, sewer service or garbage or refuse service. A “municipal utility” does not include a people’s utility district. (2) A utility co…

(1) As used in this section: (a) “Landlord” means the owner, lessor or sublessor of a rental unit or the building or premises of which it is a part, or a person who is authorized by the owner, lessor or sublessor to manage the premises or to enter into a rental agreement. (b) “Re…