# ORS § 166.075: 166.075 Abuse of venerated objects

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C166_S166.075

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 166.075
- **Heading:** 166.075 Abuse of venerated objects
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 166 / Section 166.075

## Text

(1) A person commits the crime of abuse of venerated objects if the person intentionally abuses a public monument or structure, a place of worship or the national or state flag.

(2) As used in this section and ORS 166.085 (Abuse of corpse in the second degree) , “abuse” means to deface, damage, defile or otherwise physically mistreat in a manner likely to outrage public sensibilities.

(3) Abuse of venerated objects is a Class C misdemeanor. [1971 c.743 §224; 1995 c.261 §2]

Source: Section 166.075 — Abuse of venerated objects , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors166.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 166.005 166.005 Treason](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C166_S166.005.md)
- [ORS § 166.015 166.015 Riot](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C166_S166.015.md)
- [ORS § 166.023 166.023 Disorderly conduct in the first degree](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C166_S166.023.md)
- [ORS § 166.025 166.025 Disorderly conduct in the second degree](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C166_S166.025.md)
- [ORS § 166.065 166.065 Harassment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C166_S166.065.md)
- [ORS § 166.070 166.070 Aggravated harassment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C166_S166.070.md)
- [ORS § 166.075 166.075 Abuse of venerated objects](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C166_S166.075.md)
- [ORS § 166.076 166.076 Abuse of a memorial to the dead](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C166_S166.076.md)
- [ORS § 166.085 166.085 Abuse of corpse in the second degree](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C166_S166.085.md)
- [ORS § 166.087 166.087 Abuse of corpse in the first degree](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C166_S166.087.md)
- [ORS § 166.090 166.090 Telephonic harassment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C166_S166.090.md)
- [ORS § 166.095 166.095 Misconduct with emergency telephone calls](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C166_S166.095.md)
- [ORS § 166.116 166.116 Interfering with public transportation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C166_S166.116.md)
- [ORS § 166.119 166.119 Interfering with a health care facility](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C166_S166.119.md)

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