ORS 30.260
Definitions for ORS 30.260 to 30.300

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As used in ORS 30.260 (Definitions for ORS 30.260 to 30.300) to 30.300 (ORS 30.260 to 30.300 exclusive), unless the context requires otherwise:

(1)

“Department” means the Oregon Department of Administrative Services.

(2)

“Director” means the Director of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services.

(3)

“Governing body” means the group or officer in which the controlling authority of any public body is vested.

(4)

“Public body” means:

(a)

A public body as defined in ORS 174.109 (“Public body” defined);

(b)

Any nonprofit corporation that is organized and existing under ORS chapter 65 and that has only political subdivisions or municipal, quasi-municipal or public corporations in this state as members;

(c)

A child-caring agency, as defined in ORS 418.205 (Definitions for ORS 418.205 to 418.327, 418.330, 418.470, 418.475, 418.950 to 418.970 and 418.992 to 418.998), that meets the criteria specified in ORS 278.322 (Child care facility liability insurance coverage) (1)(a) and that receives more than 50 percent of its funding from the state for the purpose of providing residential treatment to children who have been placed in the care and custody of the state or that provides residential treatment to children more than half of whom have been placed in the care and custody of the state; or

(d)

A private, nonprofit organization that provides public transportation services if more than 50 percent of the organization’s funding for the purpose of providing public transportation services is received from governmental bodies.

(5)

“State” means:

(a)

State government as defined in ORS 174.111 (“State government” defined);

(b)

The State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation; and

(c)

The Oregon Utility Notification Center.

(6)

“Local public body” means any public body other than the state.

(7)

“Nuclear incident” has the meaning given that term in 42 U.S.C. 2014(q).

(8)

“Tort” means the breach of a legal duty that is imposed by law, other than a duty arising from contract or quasi-contract, the breach of which results in injury to a specific person or persons for which the law provides a civil right of action for damages or for a protective remedy. [1967 c.627 §1; 1975 c.609 §11; 1977 c.823 §1; 1981 c.109 §1; 1987 c.915 §9; subsections (7) and (8) enacted as 1987 c.705 §6; 1989 c.905 §1; 1989 c.1004 §2; 1993 c.500 §3; 1997 c.215 §4; 2005 c.684 §1; 2005 c.798 §2; 2009 c.67 §9; 2016 c.106 §41]

Source: Section 30.260 — Definitions for ORS 30.260 to 30.300, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors030.html.

Notes of Decisions

Private, nonprofit corporation in business of providing hospital services which employed medical residents through contractual arrangement with University of Oregon Health Sciences Center did not thereby become “instrumentality” of the state. Themins v. Emanuel Lutheran Charity Bd., 54 Or App 901, 637 P2d 155 (1981), Sup Ct review denied

An irrigation district is a public body. Miller v. Grants Pass Irrigation Dist., 297 Or 312, 686 P2d 324 (1984)

Breach of fiduciary duty claim is subject to tort claim notice requirements. Hanggi v. Hartford Fire Ins. Co., 132 Or App 601, 889 P2d 365 (1995)

Violation of federal labor laws is tort of failure to comply with statutory duty, not breach of duty arising out of employment contract. Butterfield v. State of Oregon, 163 Or App 227, 987 P2d 569 (1999), Sup Ct review denied

Action for money had and received concerns legally imposed duty arising from quasi-contract and, thus, is not subject to Oregon Tort Claims Act. Comcast of Oregon II, Inc. v. City of Eugene, 346 Or 238, 209 P3d 800 (2009)

Attorney General Opinions

Tort Claims Act coverage of individuals contracting with CSD to provide medical, etc. services for students at juvenile training schools, (1980) Vol 41, p 11

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ORS 30.260 Definitions for ORS 30.260 to 30.300

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Notes of Decisions

Attorney General Opinions

ORS 30.260
Definitions for ORS 30.260 to 30.300