Section 401.960 – Definitions for ORS 401.960, 401.962, 401.965 and 401.970.
For the purposes of this section and ORS 401.962, 401.965 and 401.970: (1) “Abnormal disruption of the market” means any emergency that prevents ready availability of essential consumer goods or services. (2) “Essential consumer goods or services” means goods or services that: (a) Are or may be bought or acquired primarily for personal, family or […]
Section 401.962 – Legislative findings.
(1) The Legislative Assembly finds that during an abnormal disruption of the market, some merchants and wholesalers have taken unconscionable advantage of consumers by charging grossly excessive prices for essential consumer goods and services. (2) To prevent merchants and wholesalers from taking unconscionable advantage of consumers during an abnormal disruption of the market, the Legislative […]
Section 401.965 – Abnormal disruption of market.
(1) As used in subsections (1) to (4) of this section, the terms “merchant” and “wholesaler” do not include a public body as that term is defined in ORS 174.109, a public utility as defined in ORS 757.005 (1)(a)(A) or an electric utility as defined in ORS 757.600. (2) A merchant or wholesaler may not […]
Section 401.970 – Applicability of remedies.
The remedies provided in ORS 401.965 (1) to (4) and in the amendments to ORS 646.607 by section 6, chapter 223, Oregon Laws 2007, are in addition to any other remedies that may exist under the law. [Formerly 401.108]