ORS § 90 § 90.472
Termination by tenant called into active state service by Governor.
Operative Text
(1) As used in this section, “state service member” means a member of the organized militia who is called into active service of the state by the Governor under ORS 399.065 (1) for 90 or more consecutive days. (2) A tenant may terminate a rental agreement upon written notice if the tenant provides the landlord with proof of official orders showing that the tenant is a state service member. (3) A termination of a rental agreement under this section is effective the earlier of: (a) Thirty days after the date the next rental payment is due; or (b) On the last day of the month after the month in which written notice is given. (4) Notwithstanding ORS 90.300 (7)(a)(A) and 90.430, a tenant who terminates a lease under subsection (2) of this section is not: (a) Subject to a penalty, fee, charge or loss of deposit because of the termination; or (b) Liable for any rent beyond the effective date of the termination as determined under subsection (3) of this section.
Oregon Revised Statutes § 90.472 establishes a special lease-termination right for tenants who are members of the organized militia and are called into active state service by the Governor for 90 or more consecutive days. Such a tenant may end a rental agreement early by providing the landlord with written notice and official orders documenting the call-up. The termination takes effect on the earlier of 30 days after the next rent due date or the last day of the month following the month in which notice is given, and the tenant faces no penalties, fees, or rent liability beyond that effective date.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under ORS § 90.472, compliant landlords recognize and honor early-termination notices from tenants who present official orders showing a qualifying gubernatorial call-up of 90 or more consecutive days. Operators generally process these terminations without assessing early-termination fees, penalties, or charges, and they return any deposit amounts that would otherwise be withheld solely because of the early exit. Tracking the notice date carefully is important, since the effective termination date is calculated by a specific statutory formula tied to the next rent due date or the end of the following calendar month, whichever comes first.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
ORS § 90.472 gives tenants who are called into active state service by the Governor—for at least 90 consecutive days as a member of the organized militia—the right to terminate a rental agreement early without incurring penalties, fees, or continued rent obligations past the statutory effective date. To exercise this right, a tenant generally provides the landlord with written notice accompanied by a copy of the official orders documenting the call-up. Tenants who believe a landlord has improperly withheld a deposit or assessed fees in violation of this section may consider consulting a tenant-rights organization, contacting Oregon's state housing resources, or raising the violation through available legal channels.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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