Dispute Resolution · Oregon
Or. Rev. Stat. 94.780
Remedies; attorney fees; statute of limitations
Official text ↗
Checked against the official source on 2 November 2026
At a glance
- Required process
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File a suit or action to remedy violation or recover damages
“is cause for suit or action to remedy the violation or to recover actual damages.”
- Costs
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Prevailing party gets reasonable attorney fees and court costs
“The prevailing party is entitled to reasonable attorney fees and court costs.”
- Filing deadline
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File within 1 year after discovery or identification of violation
“A suit or action arising under this section must be commenced within one year after the discovery or identification of the alleged violation.”
- Damages
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Recover actual damages for violation
“to remedy the violation or to recover actual damages.”
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Official text
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Show the full text of Or. Rev. Stat. 94.780
94.780 Remedies; attorney fees; statute of limitations. (1) Failure of the declarant, association, any association member or any other person subject to ORS 94.550 to 94.783 to comply with applicable sections of ORS 94.550 to 94.783 is cause for suit or action to remedy the violation or to recover actual damages. The prevailing party is entitled to reasonable attorney fees and court costs.
(2) Failure of an association to accept administrative responsibility under ORS 94.616 is a defense for the declarant against an action brought under this section.
(3) A suit or action arising under this section must be commenced within one year after the discovery or identification of the alleged violation. [1981 c.782 83; 1999 c.677 67; 2021 c.40 15]
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