Oregon Statutes 474.005 – Definitions
As used in ORS § 474.005 to 474.095, unless the context requires otherwise:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 474.005
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- 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.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(1) ‘Importer’ means any wholesale distributor importing malt beverages into this state for sale to retailer accounts or for sale to other wholesalers designated as subjobbers for resale.
(2) ‘Malt beverage manufacturer’ means any manufacturer, brewer, importer or master distributor of malt beverages located within or outside this state, or any other person, whether located within or outside this state who enters into an agreement of distributorship for the resale of malt beverages in this state with any wholesale distributor doing business in the State of Oregon.
(3) ‘Person’ means any natural person, corporation, partnership, trust, agency or other entity, as well as any individual officers, directors or other persons in active control of the activities of such entity.
(4) ‘Supplier’ means any malt beverage manufacturer, agent of a malt beverage manufacturer, importer or holder of a certificate under ORS § 471.244 who enters into or is a party to any wholesale distribution agreement with a wholesale distributor.
(5) ‘Wholesale distribution agreement’ means any contract, agreement, commercial relationship, license, association or any other arrangement for a definite or indefinite period between a supplier and wholesale distributor.
(6) ‘Wholesale distributor’ means any person importing or causing to be imported into this state, or purchasing or causing to be purchased within this state, any malt beverage for sale or resale to retailers licensed under the laws of this state, regardless of whether the business of such person is conducted under the terms of any agreement with a malt beverage manufacturer. [1989 c.529 § 1]