Oregon Statutes 95.283 – Governing law
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(1) A claim for relief in the nature of a claim for relief under ORS § 95.200 to 95.310 is governed by the local law of the jurisdiction in which the debtor is located at the time the transfer is made or the obligation is incurred.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 95.283
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
(2) For purposes of this section, a debtor’s location is determined as follows:
(a) A debtor who is an individual is located at the individual’s principal residence.
(b) A debtor that is an organization and has only one place of business is located at its place of business.
(c) A debtor that is an organization and has more than one place of business is located at its chief executive office. [2023 c.83 § 2]
See note under 95.200.