Oregon § 404.257 Required disclosures by private search parties

Oregon Statutes

§ 404.257 — Required disclosures by private search parties

Oregon § 404.257

Vol.10

Title 32Military Affairs; Emergency Services

Ch. 404Search and Rescue

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 404.257 (2026).

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(1)A private search party, before engaging in efforts to locate a missing person, shall disclose to an immediate family member of the missing person, verbally and in writing:

(a)That the private search party is not acting in connection with a governmental body; and

(b)The nature of the private search party’s involvement in the effort to locate the missing person.

(2)A private search party shall notify an immediate family member of the missing person, verbally and in writing, if the private search party:

(a)Intends to charge a fee for the private search party’s services or assistance;

(b)Intends to request donations for the private search party’s services or assistance; or

(c)Intends to derive profit from any production made in connection with the private search party’s services or a

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(1) A private search party, before engaging in efforts to locate a missing person, shall disclose to an immediate family member of the missing person, verbally and in writing:
(a) That the private search party is not acting in connection with a governmental body; and
(b) The nature of the private search party’s involvement in the effort to locate the missing person.
(2) A private search party shall notify an immediate family member of the missing person, verbally and in writing, if the private search party:
(a) Intends to charge a fee for the private search party’s services or assistance;
(b) Intends to request donations for the private search party’s services or assistance; or
(c) Intends to derive profit from any production made in connection with the private search party’s services or assistance.