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Statutes & Rules
To view the full text of the hearing notices and the proposed rules, scroll to the Administrative Rules and click on "Notices of Rulemaking Hearing September 2008."

State Statutes
The Agency´s statutory authority is contained in the following laws:
HB 2665 , HB 2666 and HB 2723 were effective September 27, 2007.  All condominium documents (including the declaration, bylaws, disclosure statement and unit sales agreement), reviewed, approved and recorded on or after September 27, 2007 must comply with the new statutory provisions.  Please refer to the "Condominium Document Requirements 9-27-07" and individual bills.
 
Note that HB 3186 relating to condominium conversions and notices to tenants were effective January 1, 2008.
 
Other pertinent statutes that are not administered by the Agency are:

Administrative Rules
 
Oregon Administrative Rules Chapter 863. The rules administered by the Agency are contained in Oregon Administrative Rules, Real Estate Agency Chapter 863, Divisions 1-60. The rules are available online at Oregon Administrative Rules Chapter 863.
 

Notices of Rulemaking Hearings - September 2008

Current Attorney General Model Rules
The Agency adopted the current Attorney General Model Rules of administrative procedure.
 
Notice of Permanent Administrative Rules

Permanent Advertising Rules Effective 7/1/08
The Real Estate Board approved the permanent rule for advertising (OAR 863-015-0125) and the new rules defining the criminal background check process for license applicants. There were no changes in the language of the temporary advertising rule, so the permanent rule continues the requirements that have been in place since January 18. 
 
Full text of permanent advertising rules.

New License Applicant Background Check Rules effective 7/1/08
New rules implement House Bill 2157 (2005) requiring a criminal record check and criminal background fitness determination for license applicants. 
 
Full text of new background check rules.

Rules Notices by E-Mail
If you wish to receive notification of future changes to the Agency's administrative rules, you may submit your name and e-mail address to Laurie Skillman, the Agency's Rules Coordinator, at laurie.a.skillman@state.or.us.

 
Page updated: September 30, 2008

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