ORS 97.740

Known as the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act

The act spans §§ 97–97 (197 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 232 Or. App. 38 - Doe v. Medford School District 549C (2009)

Most recently applied in 232 Or. App. 38 - Doe v. Medford School District 549C (November 2009)

1977 c.647 §1; 1981 c.442 §3; 1985 c.198 §2; 1993 c.459 §9; 1997 c.249 §34

For the purposes of ORS 97.740 to 97.760:

(1) “Burial” has the meaning given that term in ORS 358.905.

(2) “Funerary object” has the meaning given that term in ORS 358.905.

(3) “Human remains” has the meaning given that term in ORS 358.905.

(4) “Indian tribe” means any tribe of Indians recognized by the Secretary of the Interior or listed in the Klamath Termination Act, 25 U.S.C. 3564 et seq., or listed in the Western Oregon Indian Termination Act, 25 U.S.C. 3691 et seq., if the traditional cultural area of the tribe includes Oregon lands.

(5) “Object of cultural patrimony” has the meaning given that term in ORS 358.905.

(6) “Professional archaeologist” means a person who has extensive formal training and experience in systematic, scientific archaeology.

(7) “Sacred object” has the meaning given that term in ORS 358.905.

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