(a) "Immediate family member" means, with regard to a tenant who is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, any of the following who is not a perpetrator of the domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking against the tenant:
(A) An adult person related by blood, adoption, marriage or domestic partnership, as defined in ORS 106.310, or as defined or described in similar law in another jurisdiction;
(B) A cohabitant in an intimate relationship;
(C) An unmarried parent of a joint child; or
(D) A child, grandchild, foster child, ward or guardian of the victim or of anyone listed in subparagraph (A), (B) or (C) of this paragraph.
(b) "Qualified third party" means a person that has had individual contact with the tenant and is a law enforcement officer, attorney or licensed health professional or is a victim’s advocate at a victim services provider.
(c) "Verification" means:
(A) A copy of a valid order of protection issued by a court pursuant to ORS 30.866, 107.095 (1)(c), 107.716, 107.718, 107.725, 107.730, 163.738, 163.765, 163.767 or 163.775 or any other federal, state, local or tribal court order that restrains a person from contact with the tenant;
(B) A copy of a federal agency or state, local or tribal police report regarding an act of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking against the tenant;
(C) A copy of a conviction of any person for an act of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking against the tenant; or
(D) A statement substantially in the form set forth in subsection (3) of this section.
(d) "Victim services provider" means:
(A) A nonprofit agency or program receiving moneys administered by the Department of Human Services or the Department of Justice that offers safety planning, counseling, support or advocacy to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking; or
(B) A prosecution-based victim assistance program or unit.
(2)(a) If a tenant gives a landlord at least 14 days’ written notice, and the notice so requests, the landlord shall release the tenant and any immediate family member of the tenant from the rental agreement.
(b) The notice given by the tenant must specify the release date and must list the names of any immediate family members to be released in addition to the tenant.
(c) The notice must be accompanied by verification that the tenant:
(A) Is protected by a valid order of protection; or
(B) Has been the victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking within the 90 days preceding the date of the notice. For purposes of this subparagraph, any time the perpetrator was incarcerated or residing more than 100 miles from the victim’s home does not count as part of the 90-day period.
(3) A verification statement must be signed by the tenant and the qualified third party and be in substantially the following form:
______________________________________________________________________________
QUALIFIED THIRD PARTY
VERIFICATION
______________________
Name of qualified third party
______________________
Name of tenant
PART 1. STATEMENT BY TENANT
I, ________ (Name of tenant), do hereby state as follows:
(A) I or a minor member of my household have been a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, as those terms are defined in ORS 90.100.
(B) The most recent incident(s) that I rely on in support of this statement occurred on the following date(s): _________.
___ The time since the most recent incident took place is less than 90 days; or
___ The time since the most recent incident took place is less than 90 days if periods when the perpetrator was incarcerated or was living more than 100 miles from my home are not counted. The perpetrator was incarcerated from ____________ to ____________. The perpetrator lived more than 100 miles from my home from ___________ to ___________.
(C) I hereby declare that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that I understand it is made for use as evidence in court and is subject to penalty for perjury.
______________________
Date: ________
PART 2. STATEMENT BY QUALIFIED THIRD PARTY
I, ________ (Name of qualified third party), do hereby verify as follows:
(A) I am a law enforcement officer, attorney or licensed health professional or a victim’s advocate with a victims services provider, as defined in ORS 90.453.
(B) My name, business address and business telephone are as follows:
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
(C) The person who signed the statement above has informed me that the person or a minor member of the person’s household is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, based on incidents that occurred on the dates listed above.
(D) I reasonably believe the statement of the person above that the person or a minor member of the person’s household is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, as those terms are defined in ORS 90.100. I understand that the person who made the statement may use this document as a basis for gaining a release from the rental agreement with the person’s landlord.
I hereby declare that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that I understand it is made for use as evidence in court and is subject to penalty for perjury.
______________________
(Signature of qualified third party
making this statement)
Date: ________
______________________________________________________________________________
(4) A tenant and any immediate family member who is released from a rental agreement pursuant to subsection (2) of this section:
(a) Is not liable for rent or damages to the dwelling unit incurred after the release date; and
(b) Is not subject to any fee solely because of termination of the rental agreement.
(5) Notwithstanding the release from a rental agreement of a tenant who is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking and any tenant who is an immediate family member of that tenant, other tenants remain subject to the rental agreement.
(6) A landlord may not disclose any information provided by a tenant under this section to a third party unless the disclosure is:
(a) Consented to in writing by the tenant;
(b) Required for use in an eviction proceeding;
(c) Made to a qualified third party; or
(d) Required by law.
(7) The provision of a verification statement under subsection (2) of this section does not waive the confidential or privileged nature of a communication between the victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking and a qualified third party. [2003 c.378 §4; 2007 c.508 §9; 2011 c.42 §9a; 2015 c.388 §6]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate
Chapter 090 - Residential Landlord and Tenant
Section 90.110 - Exclusions from application of this chapter.
Section 90.112 - Maximum occupancy limit.
Section 90.125 - Administration of remedies; enforcement.
Section 90.135 - Unconscionability.
Section 90.140 - Types of payments landlord may require or accept; written evidence of payment.
Section 90.147 - Delivery of possession.
Section 90.150 - Service or delivery of actual notice.
Section 90.155 - Service or delivery of written notice.
Section 90.160 - Calculation of notice periods.
Section 90.222 - Renter’s liability insurance.
Section 90.228 - Notice of location in 100-year flood plain.
Section 90.243 - Qualifications for drug and alcohol free housing; "program of recovery" defined.
Section 90.245 - Prohibited provisions in rental agreements; remedy.
Section 90.260 - Late rent payment charge or fee; restrictions; calculation.
Section 90.262 - Use and occupancy rules and regulations; adoption; enforceability; restrictions.
Section 90.263 - Vehicle tags.
Section 90.265 - Interest in alternative energy device installed by tenant.
Section 90.275 - Temporary occupancy agreement; terms and conditions.
Section 90.295 - Applicant screening charges; screening criteria.
Section 90.300 - Security deposits; prepaid rent.
Section 90.303 - Evaluation of applicant.
Section 90.304 - Statement of reasons for denial; remedy.
Section 90.316 - Carbon monoxide alarm.
Section 90.317 - Repair or replacement of carbon monoxide alarm.
Section 90.318 - Criteria for landlord provision of certain recycling services.
Section 90.322 - Landlord or agent access to premises; remedies.
Section 90.323 - Maximum rent increase; exceptions; notice.
Section 90.324 - Calculation of maximum rent increase; publication.
Section 90.325 - Tenant duties.
Section 90.365 - Failure of landlord to supply essential services; remedies.
Section 90.368 - Repair of minor habitability defect.
Section 90.370 - Tenant counterclaims in action by landlord for possession or rent.
Section 90.380 - Effect of rental of dwelling in violation of building or housing codes; remedy.
Section 90.390 - Discrimination against tenant or applicant; tenant defense.
Section 90.391 - Information to veterans required in notice.
Section 90.392 - Termination of tenancy for cause; tenant right to cure violation.
Section 90.394 - Termination of tenancy for failure to pay rent.
Section 90.396 - Acts or omissions justifying termination 24 hours after notice.
Section 90.398 - Termination of tenancy for drug or alcohol violations.
Section 90.401 - Remedies available to landlord.
Section 90.403 - Taking possession of premises from unauthorized possessor.
Section 90.405 - Effect of tenant keeping unpermitted pet.
Section 90.410 - Effect of tenant failure to give notice of absence; absence; abandonment.
Section 90.412 - Waiver of termination of tenancy.
Section 90.414 - Acts not constituting waiver of termination of tenancy; delivery of rent refund.
Section 90.417 - Duty to pay rent; effect of acceptance of partial rent.
Section 90.420 - Enforceability of landlord liens; distraint for rent abolished.
Section 90.427 - Termination of tenancy without tenant cause; effect of termination notice.
Section 90.440 - Termination of tenancy in group recovery home; recovery of possession; damages.
Section 90.445 - Termination of tenant committing criminal act of physical violence.
Section 90.449 - Landlord discrimination against victim; exception; tenant defenses and remedies.
Section 90.462 - Electric vehicle charging stations.
Section 90.472 - Termination by tenant called into active state service by Governor.
Section 90.485 - Restrictions on landlord removal of vehicle; exceptions.
Section 90.490 - Prohibited acts in anticipation of notice of conversion to condominium; damages.
Section 90.493 - Prohibited acts following notice of conversion to condominium; damages.
Section 90.505 - Definitions for ORS 90.505 to 90.850; application of statutes.
Section 90.510 - Statement of policy; rental agreement; rules and regulations; remedies.
Section 90.512 - Definitions for ORS 90.514 and 90.518.
Section 90.514 - Disclosure to prospective tenant of improvements required under rental agreement.
Section 90.518 - Provider statement of estimated cost of improvements.
Section 90.525 - Unreasonable conditions of rental or occupancy prohibited; notice of rights.
Section 90.527 - Renter’s liability insurance in park.
Section 90.528 - Use of common areas or facilities.
Section 90.530 - Pets in facilities; rental agreements; violations.
Section 90.555 - Subleasing agreements.
Section 90.560 - Definitions for ORS 90.560 to 90.584.
Section 90.562 - Utility and service charges; limits.
Section 90.564 - Charge for cable, satellite or Internet.
Section 90.566 - Conversion to direct billing for garbage service.
Section 90.568 - Pro rata billing; apportionment methods.
Section 90.572 - Submeter billing.
Section 90.574 - Conversion to submeter or pro rata billing for water.
Section 90.576 - Legislative findings.
Section 90.578 - Conversion to submeter or direct billing for large parks.
Section 90.580 - Entry to read submeter; requirement for water submeter.
Section 90.582 - Publication of submeter or pro rata bills; tenant
Section 90.584 - Park specific billing for water; voting.
Section 90.610 - Notice of proposed change in rule or regulation; tenant objection to change.
Section 90.620 - Termination by tenant; notice to landlord.
Section 90.630 - Termination by landlord; causes; notice; cure; repeated nonpayment of rent.
Section 90.640 - Park damaged by natural disaster.
Section 90.643 - Conversion of park to planned community subdivision of manufactured dwellings.
Section 90.645 - Closure of park; notices; payments to tenants; rules.
Section 90.650 - Notice of tax provisions to tenants of closing park; rules.
Section 90.655 - Park closure notice to nontenants; report of tenant reactions.
Section 90.671 - Closure of marina; notices; payments to tenants; rules.
Section 90.710 - Causes of action; limit on cause of action of tenant.
Section 90.725 - Landlord or agent access to rented space; remedies.
Section 90.727 - Maintenance of trees in rented spaces.
Section 90.729 - Temporary movement of floating home; notice; costs paid by landlord.
Section 90.732 - Landlord registration; registration fee.
Section 90.734 - Manager or owner continuing education requirements.
Section 90.736 - Civil penalties.
Section 90.738 - Enforcement of registration and education requirements; advisory committee; rules.
Section 90.740 - Tenant obligations.
Section 90.750 - Right to assemble or canvass in facility; limitations.
Section 90.755 - Right to speak on political issues; limitations; placement of political signs.
Section 90.765 - Prohibitions on retaliatory conduct by landlord.
Section 90.767 - Mandatory mediation.
Section 90.771 - Confidentiality of information regarding disputes.
Section 90.840 - Park purchase funds, loans.
Section 90.844 - Procedures for purchase of facility by tenants; financial information; deadlines.
Section 90.846 - Notices and processes in facility transfer; remedies.
Section 90.848 - Exceptions to facility transfer requirements.
Section 90.849 - Notice of conveyance.
Section 90.860 - Definitions for ORS 90.865 to 90.875.
Section 90.865 - Dealer notice of rent payments and financing.
Section 90.870 - Manner of giving notice; persons entitled to notice.