Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 359 § 359.010 — Definitions for ORS 359.010 to 359.142
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 359 ·
Oregon Code § 359.010·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Definitions for ORS 359.010 to 359.142.
As used in ORS 359.010 to 359.142, unless the context
requires otherwise:
(1) Arts
includes, but is not limited to:
(a) Instrumental
and vocal music;
(b) Dance, drama
and folk art;
(c) Creative
writing and poetry;
(d) Architecture
and landscaping design and the fields allied to them;
(e) Museum-related
activities including, but not limited to:
(A) Exhibitions;
(B) Curation and
maintenance of art work collections; and
(C) Education
relating to works of art, artists and art history;
(f) Painting,
sculpture and photography;
(g) Graphic and
craft arts;
(h) Industrial
design;
(i) Costume and
fashion design;
(j) Motion
pictures, television and radio;
(k) Tape and
sound recording;
(L) The history,
criticism, theory and practice of the arts; and
(m) The
presentation, performance, execution and exhibition of art forms described in
this subsection.
(2) Association
means a nonprofit, private, incorporated or unincorporated institution,
foundation, museum, organization, society or group, whether local, state,
regional or national, that is operating, or doing business, in Oregon.
(3) Local
agencies includes cities, counties and other public corporations and their
officers, boards and commissions.
(4) Private
corporation means a corporation organized for profit and authorized to do
business in this state.
(5) Public
agencies means state agencies and local agencies.
(6) State
agencies includes state officers, departments, boards and commissions. [1967
c.321 §1; 1993 c.209 §5; 2017 c.274 §1]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 359.010
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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