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15.010[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 15.020[Amended by 1977 c.877 §2; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 15.030[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 15.040[Amended by 1963 c.310 §1; 1967 c.297 §1; 1969 c.181 §1; 1971 c.192 §1; 1977 c.877 §3; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 15.050[Repealed by 1969 c.181 §2] 15.060[Amended by 1955 c.165 §1; 1973 c.827 §5; 1977 c.877 §4; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 15.070[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 15.080[Amended by 1961 c.344 §98; 1963 c.310 §2; 1967 c.581 §1; 1973 c.823 §87; 1975 c.604 §1; 1977 c.877 §5; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 15.085[1963 c.445 §2; 1969 c.597 §257; 1971 c.779 §1; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 15.090[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 15.100[Renumbered 18.135] 15.110[Amended by 1955 c.293 §1; 1973 c.827 §6; 1977 c.877 §6; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 15.120[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 15.130[Amended by 1955 c.70 §1; 1965 c.329 §1; 1973 c.529 §1; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 15.140[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 15.150[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 15.160[Amended by 1961 c.353 §1; 1977 c.877 §7; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 15.170[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 15.180[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 15.190[Amended by 1955 c.287 §15; subsection (5) of 1955 part derived from 1955 c.287 §§33, 34; 1959 c.440 §1; 1967 c.410 §1; 1969 c.389 §1; 1973 c.60 §1; 1977 c.877 §8; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 15.200[Amended by 1955 c.287 §16; subsection (3) of 1955 part derived from 1955 c.287 §§33, 34; 1959 c.440 §2; 1961 c.146 §1; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 15.210[1975 c.623 §7; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 15.220[1975 c.623 §8; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 15.300Definitions for ORS 15.300 to 15.380 15.305Applicability 15.320Specific types of contracts governed by Oregon law 15.325Validity of form 15.330Capacity to contract 15.335Consent 15.350Choice of law made by parties 15.355Limitations on choice of law by parties 15.360General rule 15.380Presumptive rules for specific types of contracts 15.400Definitions for ORS 15.400 to 15.460 15.405Applicability 15.410Characterization 15.415Localization and other factual determinations 15.420Determining domicile 15.430Claims governed by Oregon law 15.435Product liability civil actions 15.440General rules 15.445General and residual approach 15.450Joint tortfeasors and third parties 15.455Agreements on applicable foreign law 15.460Commentary

Chapter 15 — Choice of Laws

ORS 15.320 Specific types of contracts governed by Oregon law

Notwithstanding any other provision of ORS 15.300 to 15.380, but subject to the limitations on applicability imposed by ORS 15.305, the law of Oregon applies to the following contracts:

(1)

A contract for services to be rendered in Oregon, or for goods to be delivered in Oregon, if Oregon or any of its agencies or subdivisions is a party to the contract. The application of Oregon’s law pursuant to this subsection may be waived by a person authorized by Oregon’s law to make the waiver.

(2)

A contract for construction work to be performed primarily in Oregon.

(3)

A contract of employment for services to be rendered primarily in Oregon by a resident of Oregon.

(4)(a)

A consumer contract, if:

(A)

The consumer is a resident of Oregon at the time of contracting; and

(B)

The consumer’s assent to the contract is obtained in Oregon, or the consumer is induced to enter into the contract in substantial measure by an invitation or advertisement in Oregon.

(b)

For the purposes of this subsection, a consumer contract is a contract for the supply of goods or services that are designed primarily for personal, familial or household use.

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