Oregon Code § 83.670·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Unenforceable contract provisions.
(1) No provision in a retail installment contract for confession of judgment,
power of attorney therefor, or wage assignment is enforceable.
(2) No provision
in a retail installment contract that authorizes a motor vehicle dealer or
holder of the contract or other person acting on the behalf of the motor
vehicle dealer or holder to enter upon the buyers premises unlawfully, or to
commit any breach of the peace in the repossession of a motor vehicle is
enforceable.
(3) No provision
in a retail installment contract by which the buyer waives any right of action
against the motor vehicle dealer or holder of the contract, or other person
acting on the behalf of the motor vehicle dealer or holder, for any illegal act
committed in the collection of payments under the contract or in the
repossession of the motor vehicle is enforceable.
(4) No provision
in a retail installment contract by which the buyer executes a power of
attorney appointing the motor vehicle dealer or holder of the contract, or
other person acting on the behalf of the motor vehicle dealer or holder, as the
buyers agent in collection of payments under the contract or in the
repossession of the motor vehicle, is enforceable.
(5) No provision
in a retail installment contract relieving the motor vehicle dealer from
liability for any legal remedies that the buyer may have had against the motor
vehicle dealer under the contract, or any separate instrument executed in
connection therewith, is enforceable. [1957 c.625 §§14,15,16,17,18; 2001 c.117 §12]