Oregon Code § 83.020·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Retail
installment contract requirements; exceptions.
(1) Except as provided in
subsections (2) and (3) of this section, every retail installment contract
shall be contained in a single document which shall contain the entire
agreement of the parties including any promissory notes or other evidences of
indebtedness between the parties relating to the transaction, except as
provided in ORS 83.040, 83.050 and 83.140.
(2) Where the
buyers obligation to pay the time balance is represented by a promissory note
secured by a chattel mortgage, the promissory note may be a separate instrument
if the mortgage recites the amount and terms of payment of such note and the
promissory note recites that it is secured by a mortgage.
(3) In a
transaction involving the repair, alteration or improvement upon or in
connection with real property, the contract may be secured by a mortgage on the
real property contained in a separate document. Home improvement retail sales
transactions which are financed or insured by the Federal Housing
Administration are not subject to ORS 83.010 to 83.190.
(4) The contract
shall be dated, signed by the retail buyer and completed as to all essential
provisions, except as otherwise provided in ORS 83.050 and 83.060. The printed
or typed portion of the contract, other than instructions for completion, shall
be in a size equal to at least 8-point type. [1963 c.489 §2]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 83.020
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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