Oregon Archives | Church Law & Tax

Key point 12-02.01. In the Smith case (1990) the Supreme Court ruled that a neutral

Key point 10-02.03. Churches can be legally responsible on the basis of the respondeat superior

Key point 10-09.01. Some courts have found churches liable on the basis of negligent supervision

Key point 10-16.04. The statute of limitations specifies the deadline for filing a civil lawsuit.

Key point 7-06.04. The federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act prohibits state and

Key point 7-06.02. Some courts permit local zoning commissions to restrict the location of churches

Key point 7-17. Churches do not have to tolerate persons who disrupt religious services. Church