Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 165 § 165.555 — Unlawful telephone solicitation of contributions for charitable purposes
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 165 ·
Oregon Code § 165.555·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Unlawful telephone solicitation of contributions for charitable purposes.
(1) No person shall solicit by
telephone contributions of money or any other thing of value, whether or not in
exchange for a ticket or any other thing of value, for a charitable or
eleemosynary purpose, whether bona fide or purported, unless the person:
(a) Has been a
member in full standing for at least six months of the charitable organization
conducting the solicitation and is participating in the solicitation on an
uncompensated basis;
(b) Has been
employed directly by the charitable organization conducting the solicitation
for at least six months prior to the solicitation and is receiving a
substantial salary; or
(c) And the
person solicited are personally known to each other.
(2) Any violation
of subsection (1) of this section is a Class C misdemeanor. [1973 c.473 §§1,4]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 165.555
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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