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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section and ORS 646A.278, a person may not sell a gift card:
(a) That has an expiration date;
(b) That has a face value that declines as a result of the passage of time or the lack of use of the card;
(c) That has a fee related to the card, including, but not limited to, an inactivity fee, a maintenance fee or a service fee; or
(d) That does not give the cardholder the option to redeem the card for cash when the face value of the card has declined to an amount less than $5 and the card has been used for at least one purchase. For purposes of this paragraph, “cash” means money or a check.
(2) Subsection (1)(d) of this section does not apply to:
(a) Gift cards that have been given for free or less than full consideration to a person or entity as a donation or as part of a promotional offer;
(b) Gift cards issued by an entity that provides services that are subject to the federal Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.); and
(c) Gift cards redeemed to an online account for the purchase of goods or services.
(3) Redemption under subsection (1)(d) of this section may be obtained only from the provider of goods or services indicated on the gift card regardless of whether the provider is the issuer of the gift card.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Oregon Revised Statutes Trade Regulations and Practices § 646A.276 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-50-trade-regulations-and-practices/or-rev-st-sect-646a-276/
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