2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 359 - Art and Culture
Section 359.300 - Definitions for ORS 359.300 to 359.315.


(1) "Artist" means the person who conceived or created or conceived and created the master image for, or which served as a model for, the print.
(2) "Fine print" includes, but is not limited to, an engraving, etching, woodcut, lithograph, monoprint or serigraph.
(3) "Impression" means the printed image on suitable material whether paper or any other substance, made off the plate by printing, stamping, casting or any other process commonly used in the graphic arts.
(4) "Plate" means the plate, stone, block or other material used for the purpose of creating the print from which the impression or impressions were taken.
(5) A fine print is "signed" if the artist autographs the finished print, irrespective of whether it was signed or unsigned in the plate.
(6) "Reproduction" means a copy of a fine print, but not a unique print made from the original plate. [1981 c.726 ยง1]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 09 - Education and Culture

Chapter 359 - Art and Culture

Section 359.010 - Definitions for ORS 359.010 to 359.142.

Section 359.020 - Oregon Arts Commission; members; term; qualifications; vacancy; term limit; officers; quorum; compensation and expenses.

Section 359.025 - Commission duties.

Section 359.030 - Objectives of Arts Program.

Section 359.040 - Duties of Arts Program.

Section 359.050 - Powers of Arts Program.

Section 359.065 - Arts Program established.

Section 359.100 - Grants and services from public and private sources.

Section 359.110 - Gifts; Arts Program as custodian.

Section 359.130 - Powers not granted or transferred.

Section 359.135 - Administrator; appointment; salary; duties.

Section 359.200 - Definitions for ORS 359.200 to 359.255.

Section 359.205 - Delivery of art work to dealer as consignment; exception for direct sale work as trust property.

Section 359.210 - Effect of treating art work delivery as consignment; name of purchaser to be supplied on demand; remedy.

Section 359.220 - Consignment contract requirements.

Section 359.235 - ORS 359.200 to 359.240 not to affect prior transactions; effect of Uniform Commercial Code.

Section 359.240 - Secreting, withholding or appropriating art work or sale proceeds; penalty.

Section 359.250 - Liability of art dealer for violation of ORS 359.220.

Section 359.300 - Definitions for ORS 359.300 to 359.315.

Section 359.305 - Disclosure statements required; disclaimer; exception for reproduction.

Section 359.310 - Contents of disclosure statement.

Section 359.315 - Liability for failure to disclose; treble damages.

Section 359.350 - Definitions for ORS 359.350 to 359.365.

Section 359.355 - Art work reproduction rights retained by artist unless expressly transferred; effect of federal copyright laws.

Section 359.400 - Definitions for ORS 359.400 to 359.444.

Section 359.405 - Trust for Cultural Development Account.

Section 359.407 - Use of moneys transferred to trust for marketing and promotional costs.

Section 359.410 - Board established; membership; chairperson.

Section 359.413 - Board quorum; meetings.

Section 359.416 - Board duties; rules.

Section 359.421 - Board staff; staff duties.

Section 359.423 - Board solicitation or acceptance of gifts, bequests, devises of money, securities or other property.

Section 359.426 - Percentage that may be disbursed; allowable uses.

Section 359.431 - Cultural Development Grant Program; grant uses; priorities; matching funds.

Section 359.436 - Community Cultural Participation Grant Program; local cultural plans.

Section 359.441 - Core partner agencies disbursement.

Section 359.444 - Allowable uses of funds by core partner agencies.