Laws and Rules

The Agency's statutory authority is in the following laws:

• Real Estate, Property Management and Escrow - ORS Chapter 696
• Oregon Subdivision and Series Partition Control Statutes - ORS 92.305 to 92.990
• Timeshare Estates, Membership Campgrounds - ORS 94.803 to 94.989
• Telemarketing Organization - ORS 696.392, 696.600 to 696.785, 696.995
• Manufactured Dwelling Park Subdivision Statutes - ORS 92.830 to 92.845
• Condominiums - ORS 100.005 to 100.990

The following important laws are not administered by the Agency:

• Seller´s Property Disclosure Statement - ORS 105.462 to 105.490
• Residential Landlord and Tenant - ORS Chapter 90
• Oregon Subdivision Plat and Partition law - ORS 92.010 to 92.285  

Laws that allow the Agency to issue a temporary authorization to the spouse of a member of the US Armed Forces:

• Oregon Laws 2019, chapter 142 (House Bill 3030)
• Oregon Laws 2019, chapter 626 (Senate Bill 688)

Rules administered by the Agency

• Oregon Administrative Rules Chapter 863.

References to administrative rules take the form of OAR 863-XX-XXXX. "XX" is the division number, and "XXXX" is the specific rule number.

• Email the Agency with questions about the rules.
• Subscribe to the Agency's Administrative Rule Update Email Service.

Rulemaking Hearing -- 11/19/2024

Rulemaking creating a wholesaler registration type and requirements for buyer and listing agreements.

View Notice of Proposed Rulemaking