Oregon Statutes 307.375 – Type of corporation to which exemption under ORS 307.370 applicable
The exemption provided in ORS § 307.370 may be permitted only as to a corporation organized and operated only for the purpose of furnishing permanent residential, recreational and social facilities primarily for elderly persons, that:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 307.375
- Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(1) Is organized not for profit, pursuant to ORS Chapter 65 or any statute repealed by chapter 580, Oregon Laws 1959;
(2) Receives not less than 95 percent of its operating gross income, excluding any investment income, solely from payments for living, medical, recreational and social services and facilities, paid by or on behalf of elderly persons using the facilities of such corporation;
(3) Permits no part of its net earnings to inure to the benefit of any private stockholder or individual; and
(4) Provides in its articles or other governing instrument that, upon dissolution, the assets remaining after satisfying all lawful debts and liabilities shall be distributed to one or more corporations exempt from taxation under this chapter as corporations organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes, or to the State of Oregon. [1969 c.587 § 3]