The Oregon Legislature (via Legislative Counsel) has now posted all the superseded ORS volumes we scanned (1953-93). They already have 1999-2011 ORS. Note: It’s not very easy to find…
So, how do you find out if a bill has become a law or where it is in the legislative process? With the Oregon Legislature in session now, take…
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 was…
I’m thrilled to report on this story (librarians have weird wish-lists) from the Salem Statesman Journal: Project seeks to gather history of Oregon measures ‘PORTLAND, Ore. — Within the…
Legal treatises (some online, but only for paid subscribers)· Municipal codes, superseded· OCDLA publications· Oregon leg history pre-1995· ORS, superseded (prior to current edition, which is online)· Oregon state bar…
Sections, 18-24, Suffrage and Elections) Oregon Constitution in Small Bites: Bite #12 (Article III, Distribution of Powers) Oregon Constitution in Small Bites: Bite #13: Article IV, Legislative Department, Sections 1-1b)…
Library? It’s because the law library is a nonprofit, not a county department, unlike other Oregon county law libraries. (Read a brief history of the Oregon county law libraries.)…
If you’re researching Oregon employment law, you need to figure out if you want materials on private sector, public sector, collective bargaining, independent contractors, employment discrimination, wage & hour…
…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,…
…(Do-it-Yourself) lesson in Effective Dates, read on: a) OREGON REVISED STATUTES ORS 171.022 Effective date for Act of Legislative Assembly.Except as otherwise provided in the Act, an Act of the…
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