(2) As used in this chapter:
(a) "Person" means an individual, organization, corporation, government, governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, partnership or association, two or more persons having a joint or common interest or any other legal or commercial entity.
(b) "Text" includes the words contained in the body of an instrument to be recorded and the names of the transactions contained in the instrument. The term does not include instructions for completing the instrument, form numbers or statutory references.
(c) "Transaction" means an action, including but not limited to a transfer, encumbrance or release affecting title to or an interest in real property, that is required or permitted by state law or rule or federal law or regulation to be recorded. [Amended by 1991 c.230 §10; 1993 c.321 §1; 2001 c.713 §1; 2005 c.82 §1; 2009 c.294 §17]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections
Section 205.010 - Definitions.
Section 205.110 - General powers and duties of county clerk.
Section 205.125 - County Clerk Lien Record; contents; effect.
Section 205.130 - Recording duties of county clerk.
Section 205.160 - Indexes kept by county clerk; use of alternative recording method allowed.
Section 205.180 - Entry in appropriate record of instruments received for recording.
Section 205.234 - Requirements for first page of instruments to be recorded; cover sheet.
Section 205.242 - Clerk to receive and certify instruments during specified hours; exceptions.
Section 205.244 - Rerecording of corrected instruments.
Section 205.246 - Instruments to be recorded; fees.
Section 205.320 - Fees collected by county clerk; use of portion of certain fees.
Section 205.323 - Additional fees for recording certain instruments; use of fees.
Section 205.450 - Definitions for ORS 205.450 to 205.470.
Section 205.510 - County clerk not to act or have partner acting as attorney.