Section 646.567 - Definitions for ORS 646.567 to 646.578.

OR Rev Stat § 646.567 (2019) (N/A)

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(1) "Charitable organization" means an organization organized for charitable purposes as defined in ORS 128.801.

(2) "Information about a party" means information specific to a party, including but not limited to the name and address of the party and the method by which the party paid the fee required by ORS 646.574.

(3) "Party" means a telephone customer of a telecommunications company.

(4) "Qualified trade association" means an organization with at least the following characteristics:

(a) Written bylaws or governing documents including a code of conduct for its members; and

(b) Criteria and procedures for expelling or suspending members who violate the association’s bylaws or governing documents.

(5) "Telephone solicitation" means the solicitation by telephone by any person of a party for the purpose of encouraging the party to purchase real estate, goods or services, or make a donation. "Telephone solicitation" does not include:

(a) Calls made in response to a request or inquiry by the called party;

(b) Calls made by a charitable organization, a public agency or volunteers on behalf of the organization or agency to members of the organization or agency or to persons who have donated or expressed an interest in donating real estate, goods or services to the organization or agency;

(d) Business to business contacts. [1989 c.451 §1; 1999 c.564 §6; 2001 c.170 §1; 2007 c.441 §4]

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