Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective March 27, 2024
Section 163.730 - Definitions for ORS 30.866 and 163.730 to 163.750 As used in ORS 30.866 and 163.730 to 163.750, unless the context requires otherwise:
(1) "Alarm" means to cause apprehension or fear resulting from the perception of danger.(2) "Coerce" means to restrain, compel or dominate by force or threat.(3) "Contact" includes but is not limited to: (a) Coming into the visual or physical presence of the other person;(b) Following the other person;(c) Waiting outside the home, property, place of work or school of the other person or of a member of that person's family or household;(d) Sending or making written or electronic communications in any form to the other person;(e) Speaking with the other person by any means;(f) Communicating with the other person through a third person;(g) Committing a crime against the other person;(h) Communicating with a third person who has some relationship to the other person with the intent of affecting the third person's relationship with the other person;(i) Communicating with business entities with the intent of affecting some right or interest of the other person;(j) Damaging the other person's home, property, place of work or school;(k) Delivering directly or through a third person any object to the home, property, place of work or school of the other person; or (l) Service of process or other legal documents unless the other person is served as provided in ORCP 7 or 9.(4) "Household member" means any person residing in the same residence as the victim.(5) "Immediate family" means father, mother, child, sibling, spouse, grandparent, stepparent and stepchild.(6) "Law enforcement officer" means:(a) A person employed in this state as a police officer by:(A) A county sheriff, constable or marshal;(B) A police department established by a university under ORS 352.121 or 353.125; or(C) A municipal or state police agency; or(b) An authorized tribal police officer as defined in ORS 181A.940.(7) "Repeated" means two or more times.(8) "School" means a public or private institution of learning or a child care facility.Amended by 2015 Ch. 174, § 12, eff. 5/26/2015.Amended by 2013 Ch. 180, § 26, eff. 5/16/2013, op. 1/1/2014.1993 c.626 §1; 1995 c.278 §27; 1995 c.353 §1; 2001 c.870 §1; 2007 c. 71, § 46; 2009 c. 359, § 2; 2011 c. 644, §§ 24, 66 163.730 to 163.753 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 163 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.