Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 92 § 92.425 — Conditions prerequisite to sale

Conditions prerequisite to sale. (1) No lot, parcel or interest in a subdivision or series partition shall be sold by a subdivider, series partitioner or developer by means of a land sale contract unless a collection escrow is established within this state with a person or firm authorized to receive escrows under the laws of this state and all of the following are deposited in the escrow: (a) A copy of the title report or abstract, as it relates to the property being sold. (b) The original sales document or an executed copy thereof relating to the purchase of real property in the subdivision or series partition clearly setting forth the legal description of the property being purchased, the principal amount of the encumbrance outstanding at the date of the sales document and the terms of the document. (c) A commitment to give a partial release for the lot, parcel or other interest being sold from the terms and provisions of any blanket encumbrance as described in ORS 92.305 (1). Except as otherwise provided in subsection (4) of this section, the commitment shall be in a form satisfactory to the Real Estate Commissioner. (d) A commitment to give a release of any other lien or encumbrance existing against such lot, parcel or other interest being sold as revealed by such title report. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (4) of this section, the commitment shall be in a form satisfactory to the commissioner. (e) A warranty or bargain and sale deed in good and sufficient form conveying merchantable and marketable title to the purchaser of such lot, parcel or other interest. (2) The subdivider, series partitioner or developer shall submit written authorization allowing the commissioner to inspect all escrow deposits established pursuant to subsection (1) of this section. (3) In lieu of the procedures provided in subsection (1) of this section, the subdivider, series partitioner or developer shall conform to such alternative requirement or method which the commissioner may deem acceptable to carry into effect the intent and provisions of this section. (4) The requirements of subsection (1)(c) and (d) of this section relating to use of a commitment form acceptable to the commissioner and the provisions of subsection (2) of this section shall not apply to subdivided or series partitioned lands described by ORS 92.325 (2). [1974 c.1 §12; 1975 c.643 §9; 1977 c.809 §10; 1979 c.242 §7; 1983 c.530 §54; 1983 c.570 §19; 2024 c.102 §13]