Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 650 § 650.440 — Grantors ownership, operation or control of dealership
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 650 ·
Oregon Code § 650.440·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Grantors ownership, operation or control of dealership.
(1) A grantor may not sell a
recreational vehicle to or through a dealer without having entered into a
dealership agreement with the dealer.
(2) A grantor may
not own, operate or control a dealership in this state.
(3)
Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, a grantor may own, operate or
control a dealership in this state if:
(a)(A) The
ownership, operation or control does not exceed a period of one year or, if the
grantor can show good cause, two years; and
(B) The
dealership is for sale at a reasonable price and under reasonable terms and
conditions;
(b) The grantor
has entered into a bona fide agreement with a person who, under the dealership
agreement:
(A) Must make a
significant investment, subject to loss, in the dealership; and
(B) May
reasonably expect to acquire the dealership in a reasonable time and under
reasonable terms and conditions; or
(c) The grantor
owned, operated or controlled the dealership on January 1, 2003. [2003 c.377 §15]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 650.440
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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