ORS 165.845
Making and drawing of checks and notes by wire

(1)

Checks, due bills, promissory notes, bills of exchange and all orders or agreements for the payment or delivery of money or other thing of value may be made or drawn by telegraph, and when so made or drawn:

(a)

Have the same force and effect to charge the maker, drawer, indorser or acceptor thereof;

(b)

Create the same rights and equities in favor of the payee, drawee, indorsee, acceptor, holder or bearer thereof; and

(c)

Are entitled to the same days of grace, as if duly made or drawn and delivered in writing.

(2)

No person other than the maker or drawer thereof shall cause any such instrument to be sent by telegraph so as to charge any person thereby.

(3)

Whenever the genuineness or execution of any such instrument received by telegraph is denied on oath by the person sought to be charged thereby, it is incumbent upon the party claiming under or alleging the same to prove the existence and execution of the original writing from which the telegraphic copy was transmitted.

(4)

The original message shall in all cases be preserved in the telegraph office from which it is sent. [Formerly 757.636; 1981 c.892 §91]

Source: Section 165.845 — Making and drawing of checks and notes by wire, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors165.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

165.002
Definitions for ORS 165.002 to 165.070 165.007
Forgery in the second degree 165.013
Forgery in the first degree 165.017
Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree 165.022
Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the first degree 165.027
Evidence admissible to prove forgery or possession of forged instrument 165.032
Criminal possession of a forgery device 165.037
Criminal simulation 165.042
Fraudulently obtaining a signature 165.047
Unlawfully using slugs 165.055
Fraudulent use of a credit card 165.065
Negotiating a bad check 165.070
Possessing fraudulent communications device 165.072
Definitions for ORS 165.072 and 165.074 165.074
Unlawful factoring of payment card transaction 165.075
Definitions 165.080
Falsifying business records 165.085
Sports bribery 165.090
Sports bribe receiving 165.095
Misapplication of entrusted property 165.100
Issuing a false financial statement 165.102
Obtaining execution of documents by deception 165.109
Failing to maintain a cedar purchase record 165.114
Sale of educational assignments 165.116
Definitions for ORS 165.116 to 165.124 165.117
Metal property transaction records 165.118
Metal property offenses 165.122
Compliance with subpoena for information related to metal transaction 165.124
Application of ORS 164.857, 165.116, 165.117, 165.118 and 165.122 165.127
County metal theft plan of action 165.535
Definitions applicable to obtaining contents of communications 165.540
Obtaining contents of communications 165.542
Reports required concerning use of electronic listening device 165.543
Interception of communications 165.545
Prohibitions not applicable to fire or police activities 165.549
Prevention of telephone communications when hostage taken 165.555
Unlawful telephone solicitation of contributions for charitable purposes 165.560
Application of ORS 165.555 165.565
Optional local ordinances 165.570
Improper use of emergency communications system 165.572
Interference with making a report 165.575
Definitions for ORS 165.575 to 165.583 165.577
Cellular counterfeiting in the third degree 165.579
Cellular counterfeiting in the second degree 165.581
Cellular counterfeiting in the first degree 165.583
Exemptions from ORS 165.577, 165.579 and 165.581 165.657
Definitions for ORS 165.659 to 165.669 165.659
General prohibition 165.661
When provider of communication service may use devices 165.663
Use by police 165.667
Order by court 165.669
Duties imposed upon certain persons upon service of order authorizing installation of pen register or trap and trace device 165.671
Defense to civil or criminal action 165.673
Disclosure of results prohibited 165.690
Definitions for ORS 165.690, 165.692 and 165.694 165.692
Making false claim for health care payment 165.694
Aggregation of claims 165.696
Who may commence prosecution 165.698
Notice of conviction 165.800
Identity theft 165.803
Aggravated identity theft 165.805
Misrepresentation of age by a minor 165.810
Unlawful possession of a personal identification device 165.813
Unlawful possession of fictitious identification 165.815
Criminal impersonation 165.825
Sale of drugged horse 165.840
“Telegraphic copy” defined for ORS 165.845 and 165.850 165.845
Making and drawing of checks and notes by wire 165.850
Manner of expressing private and official seals in telegrams 165.990
Penalties

Current through early 2026

§ 165.845. Making & drawing of checks and notes by wire's source at oregon​.gov