Oregon Legal Research Blog“The CIR is an innovative way of publicly evaluating ballot measures so voters have clear, useful, and trustworthy information at election time.” The Oregon Citizens’ Initiative Review Commission…
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Have you Ever Read Oregon Measure 5 or Measure 11?
It’s not always easy to find original and official texts of Oregon Measures (citizen or legislative referrals), so here are some tips* MEASURE 5: Property Taxes Measure 5…
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Funding Terminated for the “U.S. Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics” (eff. July 1, 2012)
…2012 the Justice Department will no longer be funding the project. Staff at the Hindelang Center are investigating possible commercial publishers for the Sourcebook.” (Source: law and government librarian listserv.)…
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Washington State Legal Research (for non-Washingtonians)
Do you have questions about Washington State law? Here are some legal research tips, which will also apply if you need to research other states’ laws (just substitute…
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Oregon DMV: 2012-2013 Driver Manuals
The Oregon DMV offers print (English and Spanish) and audio versions of the driver manuals: From the Oregon DMV website, click through to their Manuals webpage. And more…
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Oregon State Courts Closed Friday, May 25, for Mandatory Furlough
(Other Oregon State offices will be closed, too, e.g. DMV.) Oregon state courts and their offices will be closed Friday, May 25, 2012, because of budget cuts. It’s…
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Oregon Graywater Use Laws
Did you know that there are laws about the use of “greywater”? (Graywater is wastewater collected from bathtubs, showers, bathroom sinks, and washing machines for reuse.) Read the…
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Oregon FDAB (Fair Dismissal Appeals Board) Orders Soon to be Online
The State of Oregon Law Library gives us this tip about how to find FDAB Orders (Fair Dismissal Appeals Board): FDAB Orders are not (yet) available online. DOJ…
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Oregon: Burrito Assignment of Error Case
It’s only a matter of time before someone asks about “the burrito case, you know, the ‘ultimate fighting’ case.” This might not be the only Oregon burrito, ultimate…
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April 24th: Oregon Voter Registration Deadline (for May 15, 2012, primary)
April 24 is the deadline for voter registration for the May 15, 2012, primary. For links to Oregon county and state voter registration and election websites, visit our previous…