Section 359.360 – Ownership of physical work of art remains with artist unless expressly transferred.
Whenever an exclusive or nonexclusive conveyance of any right to reproduce, prepare derivative works based on, distribute copies of or publicly display a work of fine art is made by or on behalf of the artist who created it or the owner at the time of the conveyance, ownership of the physical work of fine […]
Section 359.210 – Effect of treating art work delivery as consignment; name of purchaser to be supplied on demand; remedy.
(1) A consignment of a work of fine art has the following effect: (a) The consignee, after the delivery of fine art, is the agent of the consignor for the purpose of the exhibition or sale, or both, of the work of fine art within this state. (b) The work of fine art, or the […]
Section 359.215 – Consignment does not create rights in consignee greater than those of consignor.
A consignment of a work of fine art does not convey title to or create an estate in the work or grant a right to possession superior to that of the consignor notwithstanding the power or authority of the consignee to transfer or convey to a third person all of the right, title and interest […]
Section 359.220 – Consignment contract requirements.
An art dealer may accept a work of fine art, on a fee, commission or other compensation basis, on consignment from a consignor only if, prior to or at the time of acceptance, the art dealer enters into a written contract with the consignor establishing: (1) The retail value of the work of fine art; […]
Section 359.225 – Payment of sale proceeds of consigned work; consignor’s portion of funds not subject to claims of consignee’s creditors.
The proceeds from a sale of a work of fine art on consignment shall be paid to the consignor within 30 days of receipt by the consignee unless the consignor expressly agrees otherwise in writing. If the sale of the work of fine art is on installment, the funds from the installment shall first be […]
Section 359.230 – Contract provision waiving protections for consignor is void.
Any provision of a contract or agreement pursuant to which the consignor waives any of the provisions of ORS 359.200 to 359.255 is void. [1981 c.410 §7; 2011 c.230 §5]
Section 359.235 – ORS 359.200 to 359.240 not to affect prior transactions; effect of Uniform Commercial Code.
(1) Nothing in ORS 359.200 to 359.255 is intended to affect any written or oral contract or agreement in existence prior to November 1, 1981, unless the parties agree by mutual written consent that ORS 359.200 to 359.255 apply or the contract is extended or renewed after November 1, 1981. (2) ORS 359.200 to 359.255 […]
Section 359.065 – Arts Program established.
(1) The Arts Program is established as an administrative section within the Oregon Business Development Department. The program is subject to the supervision of the Administrator of the Arts Program. The program shall consist of the administrator and all personnel employed in the program. (2) The program shall provide the Oregon Arts Commission with staff […]
Section 359.100 – Grants and services from public and private sources.
(1) The Arts Program of the Oregon Business Development Department shall prepare and study plans for participation of public agencies and associations in federal government programs for the support and encouragement of the arts. (2) The program may apply for and accept grants or services from the federal government or any of its agencies, from […]
Section 358.937 – Declination to prosecute certain violations; notice required; authority of Attorney General to prosecute; requirement to provide investigatory reports to Commission on Indian Services.
(1)(a) If a district attorney of a county declines to prosecute a violation of ORS 358.920 or 390.235 for a reason other than insufficient admissible evidence, within 30 days of the declination the district attorney shall give written notice of the declination to the Attorney General. The notice must contain the reasons underlying the declination […]