# ORS § 147.065: 147.065 Limitation on time for commencing action for compensable crime

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T14_C147_S147.065

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 147.065
- **Heading:** 147.065 Limitation on time for commencing action for compensable crime
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 147 / Section 147.065

## Text

Notwithstanding ORS 12.110 (Actions for certain injuries to person not arising on contract) the victim of any compensable crime as defined in ORS 147.005 (Definitions) or the victim’s representative may bring an action at any time within the five-year period after the commission of the compensable crime. [1985 c.552 §5]

Note: 147.065 (Limitation on time for commencing action for compensable crime) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 147 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 147.065 — Limitation on time for commencing action for compensable crime , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors147.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 147.005 147.005 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T14_C147_S147.005.md)
- [ORS § 147.015 147.015 Eligibility for compensation generally](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T14_C147_S147.015.md)
- [ORS § 147.025 147.025 Eligibility of person not victim or survivor or dependent of deceased victim](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T14_C147_S147.025.md)
- [ORS § 147.035 147.035 Compensable losses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T14_C147_S147.035.md)
- [ORS § 147.055 147.055 Emergency awards](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T14_C147_S147.055.md)
- [ORS § 147.065 147.065 Limitation on time for commencing action for compensable crime](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T14_C147_S147.065.md)
- [ORS § 147.105 147.105 Application for compensation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T14_C147_S147.105.md)
- [ORS § 147.115 147.115 Confidentiality of application information](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T14_C147_S147.115.md)
- [ORS § 147.125 147.125 Determining amount of compensation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T14_C147_S147.125.md)
- [ORS § 147.135 147.135 Processing compensation application](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T14_C147_S147.135.md)
- [ORS § 147.145 147.145 Review of order](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T14_C147_S147.145.md)
- [ORS § 147.155 147.155 Appeal to Workers’ Compensation Board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T14_C147_S147.155.md)
- [ORS § 147.165 147.165 Payment of awards](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T14_C147_S147.165.md)
- [ORS § 147.205 147.205 Authority of Department of Justice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T14_C147_S147.205.md)

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