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Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 404 § 404.257 — Required disclosures by private search parties

Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 404 ·
Oregon Code § 404.257 · Enacted · Last updated March 01, 2026
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Required disclosures by private search parties. (1) A private search party, before engaging in efforts to locate a missing person, shall disclose to an immediate family member of the missing person, verbally and in writing: (a) That the private search party is not acting in connection with a governmental body; and (b) The nature of the private search party’s involvement in the effort to locate the missing person. (2) A private search party shall notify an immediate family member of the missing person, verbally and in writing, if the private search party: (a) Intends to charge a fee for the private search party’s services or assistance; (b) Intends to request donations for the private search party’s services or assistance; or (c) Intends to derive profit from any production made in connection with the private search party’s services or assistance. [2025 c.200 §3]
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