Oregon Statutes 90.456 – Continuing tenancy after release of victim
Notwithstanding the release of a tenant who is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, bias crime or stalking, and any immediate family members of that tenant, from a rental agreement under ORS § 90.453 or the exclusion of a perpetrator of domestic violence, sexual assault, bias crime or stalking as provided in ORS § 90.459 or 105.128, if there are any remaining tenants of the dwelling unit, the tenancy shall continue for those tenants. Any fee, security deposit or prepaid rent paid by the victim, perpetrator or other tenants shall be applied, accounted for or refunded by the landlord following termination of the tenancy and delivery of possession by the remaining tenants as provided in ORS § 90.300 and 90.302. [2003 c.378 § 6; 2007 c.508 § 10; 2007 c.508 § 11; 2011 c.42 § 9b; 2023 c.549 § 2a]
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 90.456
- Bias crime: has the meaning given that term in ORS § 147. See Oregon Statutes 90.100
- Dwelling unit: means a structure or the part of a structure that is used as a home, residence or sleeping place by one person who maintains a household or by two or more persons who maintain a common household. See Oregon Statutes 90.100
- Fee: means a nonrefundable payment of money. See Oregon Statutes 90.100
- Landlord: includes a person who is authorized by the owner, lessor or sublessor to manage the premises or to enter into a rental agreement. See Oregon Statutes 90.100
- Prepaid rent: means any payment of money to the landlord for a rent obligation not yet due. See Oregon Statutes 90.100
- Rental agreement: includes a lease. See Oregon Statutes 90.100
- Security deposit: means a refundable payment or deposit of money, however designated, the primary function of which is to secure the performance of a rental agreement or any part of a rental agreement. See Oregon Statutes 90.100
- Sexual assault: has the meaning given that term in ORS § 147. See Oregon Statutes 90.100
- Stalking: means the behavior described in ORS § 163. See Oregon Statutes 90.100