Section 359.400 – Definitions for ORS 359.400 to 359.444.
As used in ORS 359.400 to 359.444: (1) “Community Cultural Participation Grant Program” means the program created by ORS 359.436. (2) “Core partner agencies” means the Oregon Arts Commission, the Oregon Council for the Humanities, the Oregon Heritage Commission, the Oregon Historical Society and the State Historic Preservation Officer. (3) “Cultural Development Grant Program” means […]
Section 359.405 – Trust for Cultural Development Account.
(1) The Trust for Cultural Development Account is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Investment earnings, interest and other income earned by the Trust for Cultural Development Account shall be credited to the account. The primary purpose of the account is to serve as a repository for both public […]
Section 359.407 – Use of moneys transferred to trust for marketing and promotional costs.
(1) Notwithstanding ORS 359.405, moneys transferred to the Trust for Cultural Development Account pursuant to ORS 805.261 may be used for marketing and promotional costs to increase the amount of moneys in the Trust for Cultural Development Account. (2) Amounts used for marketing and promotional costs as described in subsection (1) of this section are […]
Section 359.410 – Board established; membership; chairperson.
(1) There is established a Trust for Cultural Development Board consisting of 11 members appointed by the Governor. The membership of the board must reflect the geographical and cultural diversity of this state. Each member must have a background that demonstrates a commitment to Oregon’s culture. (2) The Speaker of the House of Representatives and […]
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 359.240 – Secreting, withholding or appropriating art work or sale proceeds; penalty.
(1) It is unlawful for a consignee willfully and knowingly to secrete, withhold or appropriate a work of fine art or the proceeds from the sale of a work of fine art for the consignee’s own use or the use of any person other than the consignor, except pursuant to a bona fide sale or […]
Section 359.250 – Liability of art dealer for violation of ORS 359.220.
(1) An art dealer who violates ORS 359.220 is liable to the consignor for $100 plus actual damages, including incidental damages sustained as a result of the violation. (2) If an art dealer violates ORS 359.220, the consignor’s obligation for compensation to the art dealer is voidable by the consignor. [1985 c.830 §7; 2011 c.230 […]
Section 359.255 – Attorney fees.
In any action under any provision of ORS 359.200 to 359.255, the court may award reasonable attorney fees and costs to the prevailing party. [1985 c.830 §8]
Section 359.300 – Definitions for ORS 359.300 to 359.315.
As used in 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 […]
Section 359.305 – Disclosure statements required; disclaimer; exception for reproduction.
(1) No person, engaged in the business of selling fine prints, shall sell a fine print, at wholesale or at retail, unless the person furnishes the purchaser a certificate or a written invoice or receipt for the purchase price which clearly and conspicuously discloses and warrants all of the applicable information about a fine print […]