2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 650 - Franchise Transactions
Section 650.215 - Prohibited conduct in offer, sale or purchase of franchise.


(1) To sell or offer to sell a franchise in this state by means of any written or oral communication which includes an untrue statement of a material fact.
(2) To employ any device, scheme or artifice to defraud.
(3) To engage in any act, practice or course of business which operates or would operate as a fraud or deceit upon any person. [1987 c.917 §10]

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Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment

Chapter 650 - Franchise Transactions

Section 650.005 - Definitions for ORS 650.005 to 650.100.

Section 650.015 - When franchise sale or offer for sale is made in this state.

Section 650.020 - Liability of franchise seller; defenses; amount of recovery; attorney fees; joint and several liability; limitation on action; indemnification of corporation; right of contribution.

Section 650.055 - General duties and powers of director.

Section 650.057 - Orders issued under ORS 650.055.

Section 650.060 - Investigative powers of director; protection against unreasonable investigation; contempt.

Section 650.065 - Injunctive relief; attorney fees; appointment of receiver or conservator; conditions of awarding damages and injunctive relief.

Section 650.070 - Director as agent for service of process.

Section 650.075 - Manner of executing service of process; effect of initial service.

Section 650.095 - Civil penalties.

Section 650.120 - Definitions for ORS 650.120 to 650.170.

Section 650.123 - Use of protected dealer data; prohibitions; liabilities.

Section 650.130 - Prohibited conduct by manufacturer, distributor or importer.

Section 650.132 - Prohibition of coerced sales of extended service contracts, extended maintenance plans or guaranteed asset protection waivers.

Section 650.133 - Constructing, altering or remodeling dealer facility; prohibitions; exceptions; purchasing goods or services from specific vendor; intellectual property infringement.

Section 650.140 - Good cause required to terminate dealer franchise; protest of termination; notice; when reasons for termination required.

Section 650.145 - Compensation due dealer upon termination of franchise.

Section 650.150 - Enjoining establishment of certain franchises or relocation of existing dealership in same market area; complaint; determination of good cause; when offer of new franchise or relocated dealership required; notice to existing or form...

Section 650.153 - Liability of franchisor for repair of motor vehicle that becomes inoperative prior to sale to consumer.

Section 650.155 - Liability of manufacturer for damages to vehicles before delivery to carrier.

Section 650.158 - Predelivery preparation and warranty service; notice to dealers; schedule of compensation; determination; claims by dealers.

Section 650.161 - Compensation for repairs to vehicles subject to recall; claims for compensation; prohibited practices; exclusivity of remedy.

Section 650.162 - Transfer, assignment or sale of interest in dealership or franchise; notices; approval of franchisor; right of first refusal.

Section 650.165 - Prohibited franchise conditions.

Section 650.170 - Dealer’s remedy.

Section 650.200 - Definitions for ORS 650.200 to 650.250.

Section 650.205 - Prohibited conduct by franchisor.

Section 650.210 - Rights and prohibitions governing relationship between franchisor and franchisee.

Section 650.215 - Prohibited conduct in offer, sale or purchase of franchise.

Section 650.220 - Consent of franchisor to sale, assignment or transfer of franchise; conditions for trial franchise.

Section 650.225 - Death of franchisee; when franchisor required to enter into new franchise with designee of franchisee; notice; qualifications; possession of franchise premises.

Section 650.235 - Franchisor prohibited from requiring operation of service station in excess of 16 hours per day; exceptions.

Section 650.250 - Injunctive relief or damages; limitation on commencement of action; attorney fees.

Section 650.300 - Definitions for ORS 650.300 to 650.480.

Section 650.310 - Good cause; determination.

Section 650.320 - Dealership agreement.

Section 650.330 - Comparable terms and conditions; grantor sales to public.

Section 650.340 - Termination, cancellation or failure to renew; notice; grounds.

Section 650.350 - Dealer’s rights upon termination, cancellation or failure to renew.

Section 650.360 - Coercion prohibited.

Section 650.370 - Transfer by dealer.

Section 650.380 - Dealer’s successor.

Section 650.390 - Dealer compensation for warranty service; disapproval of warranty service claims; recall notice requirements.

Section 650.400 - Recalls.

Section 650.410 - Dealer’s warranty obligations.

Section 650.420 - Required disclosures.

Section 650.430 - Damaged or defective vehicles.

Section 650.440 - Grantor’s ownership, operation or control of dealership.

Section 650.450 - Indemnification; grantor and dealer.

Section 650.460 - Indemnification; warrantor and dealer.

Section 650.470 - Remedies; grantor and dealer; attorney fees.

Section 650.480 - Remedies; warrantor and dealer; attorney fees.