Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 163.261 (2026)

Definitions for ORS 163.261, 163.263 and 163.264

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163.261 Definitions for ORS 163.261, 163.263 and 163.264. As used in this section and ORS 163.263 and 163.264:

(1) “Controlled substance” has the meaning given that term in ORS 475.005.

(2) “Debt bondage” means the inducement of another person to provide labor or services in payment toward or satisfaction of a real or purported debt if:

(a) The reasonable value of the labor or services is not applied toward the repayment of the debt; or

(b) The length of the labor or services is unlimited and the nature of the labor or services is not defined.

(3) “Services” means activities performed by one person under the supervision or for the benefit of another person. [2007 c.811 §1; 2023 c.217 §1]

Note: 163.261 to 163.269 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 163 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2016–2016 · leading case: State v. Ramos, 368 P.3d 446 (Or. 2016).

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State v. Ramos, 368 P.3d 446 (Or. 2016). · cites it 2× “266 [concerning involuntary servitude and human trafficking], includes the greater of: “(A) The value to the defendant of the victim’s services as defined in ORS 163.261; or “(B) The value of the victim’s services, as defined in ORS 163.”

State v. Ramos (Or. 2016). “261; or “(B) The value of the victim’s services, as defined in ORS 163.261, com- puted using the minimum wage established under ORS 653.”

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