Oregon Legal Research BlogRead on for a bit of Oregon “Civics Education” from me: Senate Bill 513 A (2021) requires that Oregon high school students receive one half-credit in civics education prior…
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Is a Backpack Inventory by Police a Warrantless Search? Oregon v. Hite (2014)
November 05, 2014: Court of Appeals: State of Oregon v. Jason Paul Hite (A150288 – Lane County Circuit Court) HADLOCK, J. “Defendant seeks reversal of a number of convictions…
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Update on the Oregon Ballot Measure Archive Project, 1959-2007
The Ballot Measure Archive Project (BMAP) is invaluable for anyone researching Oregon legal history. You can find the digital archives at: Portland State University (PSU), Special Collections & University…
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The 1935 Fire that Burned the Oregon State Capitol
The Oregon capitol building burned in the spring of 1935, destroying most records. What the fire did not destroy, the water damaged. If anything survived, it went to the…
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Does Your Chosen Candidate for Oregon Elected Office Know Local Government Budgeting Law?
…laws. From the Local Budget Law page of the Oregon Department of Revenue: “Most local governments in Oregon must prepare and adopt an annual or biennial budget. Schools, counties, cities,…
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2016 Oregon Archives Crawl, October 8th
Every legal researcher needs archived, historic or just plain out of print documents once in a while. Oregon has you covered. If you’re a crypto or an avowed historian,…
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Don’t Throw Out that “Old” Oregon Law Book! (Motor Vehicle, Criminal Law, and Probate Law Revisions)
…want to know how to get rid of used law books, read our “How to Dispose of Used Law Books” guide.) Some very popular Oregon reports that are used a…
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The PRINT 2015 Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) are Now Available
…libraries around Oregon. (But call first to make sure your library has it in print. Not all libraries get the official print version.) Note that any legislation passed in the…
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Oregon Last Will and Testament: Free, downloadable forms?
Are there free, online, downloadable, official forms you can use to write a legally enforceable Oregon will? Sorry, but the answer is no, at least not if you want…
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Oregon Legislative Sessions: General and Special, Past and Present
…any given year, here are some handy-dandy lists, courtesy of the Secretary of State’s Oregon Blue Book: Oregon Legislature, Chronology of Regular Sessions Oregon Legislature, Chronology of Special Sessions…