Section 164.098 - Organized retail theft(1) A person commits the crime of organized retail theft if, acting in concert with another person:(a) The person violates ORS 164.015 or aids or abets the other person to violate ORS 164.015;(b) The subject of the theft is merchandise and the merchandise is taken from a mercantile establishment; and(c) The aggregate value of the merchandise taken within any 180-day period exceeds $5,000.(2) As used in this section: (a) "Merchandise" has the meaning given that term in ORS 30.870.(b) "Mercantile establishment" has the meaning given that term in ORS 30.870.(3) Organized retail theft is a Class B felony.Amended by 2023 Ch. 151,§ 5, eff. 1/1/2024.164.098 was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 164 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.