Oregon § 97.205 Prohibition against accepting consideration for public display of human remains; exceptions

Oregon Statutes

§ 97.205 — Prohibition against accepting consideration for public display of human remains; exceptions

Oregon § 97.205

Vol.3

Title 10Property Rights and Transactions

Ch.97

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 97.205 (2026).

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(1)Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a person may not knowingly accept payment or other consideration, directly or indirectly, for displaying human remains to the public.

(2)Subsection (1) of this section does not apply if:

(a)The display has the written consent of the decedent or a person with the right to control the disposition of the decedent’s remains under ORS 97.130; and

(b)The payment or other consideration is accepted by:

(A)A funeral establishment, crematory or alternative disposition facility licensed under ORS 692.320 (1)(a);

(B)An organization accredited by the American Alliance of Museums;

(C)An institution accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities; or

(D)The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry.

(3)This section shall pr

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(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a person may not knowingly accept payment or other consideration, directly or indirectly, for displaying human remains to the public.
(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply if:
(a) The display has the written consent of the decedent or a person with the right to control the disposition of the decedent’s remains under ORS 97.130; and
(b) The payment or other consideration is accepted by:
(A) A funeral establishment, crematory or alternative disposition facility licensed under ORS 692.320 (1)(a);
(B) An organization accredited by the American Alliance of Museums;
(C) An institution accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities; or
(D) The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry.
(3) This section shall preempt any conflicting provision of ORS 97.110 to 97.223.