ORS 650.200
Definitions for ORS 650.200 to 650.250


As used in ORS 650.200 (Definitions for ORS 650.200 to 650.250) to 650.250 (Injunctive relief or damages), unless the context requires otherwise:

(1)

“Affiliate” means any person who, other than by means of a franchise, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with any other person.

(2)

“Company operated station” means a motor fuel service station operated by a franchisor with employees of the franchisor or by a commission manager of the franchisor for the sale of motor fuel to the general public for ultimate consumption.

(3)

“Contract” means any oral or written agreement. For supply purposes, delivery levels during the same month of the previous year shall be prima facie evidence of an agreement to deliver such levels.

(4)

“Control” means the direct or indirect ownership of or the right to exercise a directing influence over more than 50 percent of the beneficial interest in any person.

(5)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

“Franchise” means any contract:

(A)

Between a refiner and a motor fuel distributor;

(B)

Between a refiner and a motor fuel retailer;

(C)

Between a motor fuel distributor and another motor fuel distributor; or

(D)

Between a motor fuel distributor and a motor fuel retailer, under which a refiner or motor fuel distributor authorizes or permits a motor fuel retailer or motor fuel distributor to use, in connection with the sale, consignment or distribution of motor fuel, a trademark which is owned or controlled by such refiner or motor fuel distributor or by a refiner which supplies motor fuel to the motor fuel distributor which authorizes or permits such use.

(b)

“Franchise” includes:

(A)

Any contract under which a motor fuel retailer or motor fuel distributor is authorized or permitted to occupy leased marketing premises, to be employed in connection with the sale, consignment or distribution of motor fuel under a trademark which is owned or controlled by such refiner or motor fuel distributor or by a refiner which supplies motor fuel to the motor fuel distributor which authorizes or permits such occupancy;

(B)

Any contract pertaining to the supply of motor fuel which is to be sold, consigned or distributed under a trademark owned or controlled by a refiner or motor fuel distributor or under a contract which has existed continuously since May 15, 1973, and pursuant to which, on May 15, 1973, motor fuel was sold, consigned or distributed under a trademark owned and controlled on such date by a refiner or motor fuel distributor; and

(C)

The unexpired portion of any franchise, as defined in this paragraph, which is transferred or assigned as authorized by the provisions of such franchise or by any applicable provisions of law which permits such transfer or assignment without regard to any provision of the franchise.

(6)

“Franchise relationship” means the respective motor fuel marketing or distribution obligations and responsibilities of a franchisor and a franchisee which result from the marketing of motor fuel under a franchise.

(7)

“Franchisee” means a motor fuel retailer or motor fuel distributor who is authorized or permitted under a franchise to use a trademark in connection with the sale, consignment or distribution of motor fuel.

(8)

“Franchisor” means a refiner or motor fuel distributor who, under a franchise, authorizes or permits a retailer or motor fuel distributor to use a trademark in connection with the sale, consignment or distribution of motor fuel.

(9)

“Leased marketing premises” means marketing premises owned, leased or in any way controlled by a franchisor and which the franchisee is authorized or permitted, under the franchise, to employ in connection with the sale, consignment or distribution of motor fuel.

(10)

“Marketing premises” means in the case of any franchise, premises which, under such franchise, are to be employed by the franchisee in connection with the sale, consignment or distribution of motor fuel.

(11)

“Motor fuel” means gasoline and diesel fuel of a type distributed for use as a fuel in self-propelled vehicles designed primarily for use on public streets, roads and highways.

(12)

“Motor fuel distributor” means any person, including any affiliate of such person, who:

(a)

Purchases motor fuel for sale, consignment or distribution to another; or

(b)

Receives motor fuel on consignment for distribution to the distributor’s own motor fuel accounts or to accounts of the distributor’s supplier, but shall not include a person who is an employee of, or merely serves as a common carrier providing transportation service for, such supplier or who receives motor fuel on consignment for sale to the general public for ultimate consumption.

(13)

“Motor fuel retailer” means any person who purchases motor fuel for sale to the general public for ultimate consumption.

(14)

“Refiner” means any person engaged in the refining of crude oil to produce motor fuel, and includes any affiliate of such person. [1987 c.917 §1]

Source: Section 650.200 — Definitions for ORS 650.200 to 650.250, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors650.­html.

650.005
Definitions for ORS 650.005 to 650.100
650.010
Franchise sellers required to maintain books and records
650.015
When franchise sale or offer for sale is made in this state
650.020
Liability of franchise seller
650.050
Rules
650.055
General duties and powers of director
650.057
Orders issued under ORS 650.055
650.060
Investigative powers of director
650.065
Injunctive relief
650.070
Director as agent for service of process
650.075
Manner of executing service of process
650.080
When personal service of process required
650.085
Other civil or criminal remedies unaffected
650.095
Civil penalties
650.100
Disposition of civil penalties
650.120
Definitions for ORS 650.120 to 650.170
650.123
Use of protected dealer data
650.130
Prohibited conduct by manufacturer, distributor or importer
650.132
Prohibition of coerced sales of extended service contracts, extended maintenance plans or guaranteed asset protection waivers
650.133
Constructing, altering or remodeling dealer facility
650.140
Good cause required to terminate dealer franchise
650.145
Compensation due dealer upon termination of franchise
650.150
Enjoining establishment of certain franchises or relocation of existing dealership in same market area
650.153
Liability of franchisor for repair of motor vehicle that becomes inoperative prior to sale to consumer
650.155
Liability of manufacturer for damages to vehicles before delivery to carrier
650.158
Predelivery preparation and warranty service
650.161
Compensation for repairs to vehicles subject to recall
650.162
Transfer, assignment or sale of interest in dealership or franchise
650.165
Prohibited franchise conditions
650.167
Violation of ORS 650.140 or 650.150 as irreparable injury
650.170
Dealer’s remedy
650.200
Definitions for ORS 650.200 to 650.250
650.205
Prohibited conduct by franchisor
650.210
Rights and prohibitions governing relationship between franchisor and franchisee
650.215
Prohibited conduct in offer, sale or purchase of franchise
650.220
Consent of franchisor to sale, assignment or transfer of franchise
650.225
Death of franchisee
650.230
Transfer of franchise to corporation in which franchisee has controlling interest
650.235
Franchisor prohibited from requiring operation of service station in excess of 16 hours per day
650.240
When transfer of motor fuel a sale in commerce
650.245
Principle of good faith
650.250
Injunctive relief or damages
650.300
Definitions for ORS 650.300 to 650.480
650.310
Good cause
650.320
Dealership agreement
650.330
Comparable terms and conditions
650.340
Termination, cancellation or failure to renew
650.350
Dealer’s rights upon termination, cancellation or failure to renew
650.360
Coercion prohibited
650.370
Transfer by dealer
650.380
Dealer’s successor
650.390
Dealer compensation for warranty service
650.400
Recalls
650.410
Dealer’s warranty obligations
650.420
Required disclosures
650.430
Damaged or defective vehicles
650.440
Grantor’s ownership, operation or control of dealership
650.450
Indemnification
650.460
Indemnification
650.470
Remedies
650.480
Remedies
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