Answer. When I went to law school, "drones" were the worker bees. There were no legal classes on them, and I never imagined I'd be writing articles about them today. This is to say that my answer below should be viewed as general in nature. So if you disagree with me, please refrain from a stinging rebuke.
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Answer. Your questions are all good ones, but generally are dealt with in the utility pass-through laws.[1] Here is a summary:
Answer: Here is a summary of ORS 90.260, the late fee statute. It answers the questions posed above.
(1) A landlord may impose a late charge or fee, however designated, only if:
Answer: Here is a summary of ORS 90.260, the late fee statute. It answers the questions posed above.
(1) A landlord may impose a late charge or fee, however designated, only if:
Answer: Here is a summary of ORS 90.260, the late fee statute. It answers the questions posed above.
(1) A landlord may impose a late charge or fee, however designated, only if:
Answer. The land belongs to the landlord, and with the exception of (a) what a tenant plants on their own space[1], and (b) hazard tree responsibilities under ORS 90.727, it is my opinion that what grows out of the ground is the landlord's responsibility.
Answer. This sounds like a cross between Fatal Attraction and Pacific Heights! It appears your friend never saw either film, or if he did, he failed to get the message.
Here is a short - and not comprehensive - summary of the temporary occupancy agreement law, which is found in ORS 90.275:
1. "Pick Your Shot" Never pick a fight you don't think you can win. And if you decide to fight, make sure you get in your best shot. By this I mean the following: (a) Just because a tenant has violated one of the park rules, don't think the first thing you must do is file a 30-day notice to terminate. If you file the notice, you've got to stick with it.
Answer to Question No. 1. Generally, an "Act of God" is considered to be a natural disaster that is outside of human control. That would include earthquakes, windstorms, floods, tsunamis, etc. If you are asking about insurance exclusions for Acts of God, you'll have to read you policy.