Chapter 577 Oregon Laws 2005

AN ACT

HB 3468

Relating to unlawful trade practices; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 646.612.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. ORS 646.612 is amended to read:

646.612. ORS 646.607 and 646.608 do not apply to:

(1) Conduct in compliance with the orders or rules of, or a statute administered by a federal, state or local governmental agency.

(2) Acts done by the publisher, owner, agent or employee of a newspaper, periodical, telephone directory or radio or television station in the publication or dissemination of an advertisement, when the publisher, owner, agent or employee did not have knowledge of the false, misleading or deceptive character of the advertisement.

SECTION 2. The amendments to ORS 646.612 by section 1 of this 2005 Act apply to the publication and dissemination of advertisements that first occur on or after the effective date of this 2005 Act.

Approved by the Governor July 20, 2005

Filed in the office of Secretary of State July 20, 2005

Effective date January 1, 2006

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