ORS 65.369
Liability of qualified directors
(1)
The civil liability of a qualified director for the performance or nonperformance of the director’s duties shall be limited to gross negligence or intentional misconduct.(2)
This section does not affect the civil liability of the entity which a qualified director serves.(3)
For the purposes of this section, “qualified director” means a person who serves without compensation for personal services as:(a)
A member of a board or commission of the state or a governmental subdivision for the purpose of setting policy and controlling or otherwise overseeing the activities or functional responsibilities of the board or commission but, notwithstanding ORS 30.265 (Scope of liability of public body, officers, employees and agents) (5), the entity is not thereby rendered immune from liability;(b)
An officer, director or member of an executive board for the purpose of setting policy and controlling or otherwise overseeing the activities or functional responsibilities of a nonprofit corporation, unincorporated association or nonprofit cooperative corporation that has as its primary purpose:(A)
Religion;(B)
Charity;(C)
Benevolence;(D)
Providing goods or services at no charge to the general public;(E)
Education;(F)
Scientific activity;(G)
Medical or hospital services at reduced costs; or(H)
Engaging in activities of the nature specified in section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended;(c)
A director for the purpose of setting policy and controlling or otherwise overseeing the activities or functional responsibilities of an organization which acts as an advocate for its members and which has as its members individuals or organizations that are:(A)
Members of a particular trade or industry; or(B)
Members of the business community of a particular municipality or area of the state; or(d)
An officer, director or member of an executive board for the purpose of setting policy and controlling or otherwise overseeing the activities or functional responsibilities of a nonprofit corporation, unincorporated association or nonprofit cooperative corporation composed of owners or lessees of units or interests in any condominium submitted to the provisions of ORS 100.005 (Definitions) to 100.627 (Electric vehicle charging stations), any planned community as defined in ORS 94.550 (Definitions for ORS 94.550 to 94.783), any timeshare property as defined in ORS 94.803 (Definitions for ORS 94.803 and 94.807 to 94.945), any residential cooperative community or any other residential or commercial common interest real estate community.(4)
An otherwise qualified director shall not be considered to be compensated for personal services if the director receives payment only for actual expenses incurred in attending meetings or performing a director’s duties or receives a stipend which is paid only to compensate the director for average expenses incurred over the course of a year. [1989 c.1010 §§92,92a; 1991 c.64 §4; 1991 c.81 §1; 1991 c.231 §5; 1999 c.677 §64; 2011 c.270 §2]
Source:
Section 65.369 — Liability of qualified directors, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors065.html.
Notes of Decisions
Statute does not shield defendant directors for liability for wrongful discharge because wrongful discharge is intentional tort, not simple negligence. Hirsovescu v. Shangri-La Corp., 113 Or App 145, 831 P2d 73 (1992)
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