- (1) A literary institution is an organization that is devoted to propagation and spread, or live performance of literature, study or use of books and body of writings in prose or verse, and scripts of plays both contemporary and classic.
- (2) A literary institution must operate in a manner in which a significant portion of its activities are charitable. Property tax exemption must be denied when charitable activities are not present. OAR 150-307-0120 is the appropriate guideline for determining whether an organization is charitable.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 305.100
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 307.130
History
Renumbered from 150-307.130(1), REV 53-2016, f. 8-13-16, cert. ef. 9-1-16
RD 6-1994, f. 12-15-94, cert. ef. 12-30-94