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ORS 90.245

Known as the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act

The act spans §§ 90–90 (206 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Stanton v. Medellin (2021)

Most recently applied in Stanton v. Medellin (January 2021)

Formerly 91.745; 2009 c.431 §11

(1) A rental agreement may not provide that the tenant:

(a) Agrees to waive or forgo rights or remedies under this chapter;

(b) Authorizes any person to confess judgment on a claim arising out of the rental agreement;

(c) Agrees to the exculpation or limitation of any liability arising as a result of the other party’s willful misconduct or negligence or to indemnify the other party for that liability or costs connected therewith; or

(d) Agrees to pay liquidated damages, except as allowed under ORS 90.302 (2)(e).

(2) A provision prohibited by subsection (1) of this section included in a rental agreement is unenforceable. If a landlord deliberately uses a rental agreement containing provisions known by the landlord to be prohibited and attempts to enforce such provisions, the tenant may recover in addition to the actual damages of the tenant an amount up to three months’ periodic rent.

Official source: Oregon State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Oregon statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.