OAR 137-080-0030: Contracts with Convicted Persons to Tell Story of Crime

(1) Contracts described in Section 3(1), Chapter 552, Oregon Laws 1985 include any such contract under which payment is due, on or after September 20, 1985, to an individual charged with or convicted of committing a compensable crime (as defined in ORS 147.005) in this state, or who is found guilty, except for insanity, with regard to such a crime, or who is the representative or assignee of any such individual. A copy of such contracts shall promptly be submitted to the Department by any person or entity contracting with an individual, representative or assignee described above. (2) Monies payable to the Department pursuant to Section 3(1), Chapter 552, Oregon Laws 1985, for deposit into escrow include any monies which would otherwise, under the terms of a contract described in section (1) of this rule, be paid to the accused or convicted individual, the individual found guilty except for insanity, or the representative or assignee of such individuals, on or after September 20, 1985. (3) Earnings, payments to and profits of the author and publisher under the contract are not subject to payment to the Department for deposit into escrow unless the author or publisher is also the accused or convicted individual, the individual found guilty but for insanity, or that individual’s representative or assignee.