Oregon Statutes 36.600 – Definitions
As used in ORS § 36.600 to 36.740:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 36.600
- 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.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
(1) ‘Arbitration organization’ means an association, agency, board, commission or other entity that is neutral and initiates, sponsors or administers an arbitration proceeding or is involved in the appointment of an arbitrator.
(2) ‘Arbitrator’ means an individual appointed to render an award, alone or with others, in a controversy that is subject to an agreement to arbitrate.
(3) ‘Court’ means a circuit court.
(4) ‘Knowledge’ means actual knowledge.
(5) ‘Person’ means an individual, corporation, business trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, government, governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality, public corporation or any other legal or commercial entity.
(6) ‘Record’ means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form. [2003 c.598 § 1; 2009 c.294 § 3]
36.600 to 36.740 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS Chapter 36 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.