Oregon Statutes 97.205 – Prohibition against accepting consideration for public display of human remains; exceptions
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a person may not knowingly accept payment or other consideration, directly or indirectly, for displaying human remains to the public.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 97.205
- Decedent: A deceased person.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply if:
(a) The display has the written consent of the decedent or a person with the right to control the disposition of the decedent’s remains under ORS § 97.130; and
(b) The payment or other consideration is accepted by:
(A) A funeral establishment, crematory or alternative disposition facility licensed under ORS § 692.320 (1)(a);
(B) An organization accredited by the American Alliance of Museums;
(C) An institution accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities; or
(D) The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry.
(3) This section shall preempt any conflicting provision of ORS § 97.110 to 97.223. [2023 c.309 § 2]
97.205 and 97.207 were added to and made a part of 97.110 to 97.223 by legislative action but were not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.