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Oregon Business Taxes: Facts, Perspectives, and Commentary
Steve Duin’s column in today’s Oregonian (8/24/10) points us to an interesting report on the Oregon business climate: Taxes feel different here, Monday, August 23, 2010, Steve Duin, The…
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The Secret Life of Oregon Legislative History
…to research the history of an Oregon statute, here are some hints: 1) Don’t forget the beaten path: you still need to read through the legislative journals and calendars, minutes,…
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Oregon’s Uniform Electronic Legal Materials Act (UELMA) in the Oregon Revised Statutes
Oregon’s Uniform Electronic Legal Materials Act (UELMA): 1) Oregon’s UELMA is codified at 2013 ORS 192.715 et seq. 2) Session law: Oregon UELMA: Chapter 221, (2013 Laws): Effective date…
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Community Property Rights in Common Law Oregon – Update
Oregon is a common law property state, so what happens when you move here from a community property state and you want to preserve your community property rights? If…
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Oregon Supreme Court on Apprendi & Consecutive Sentences
…reminder that there are still many unsettled Blakely issues, the Oregon Supreme Court today in State v. Ice, No. S52248 (Ore. Oct. 11, 2007) ( available here ), holds that…
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Oregon Foster Children’s Bill of Rights, Effective January 2014
Oregon 2013 Senate Bill 123: Requires the Department of Human Services to adopt rules to establish Oregon Foster Children’s Bill of Rights. (Use this link if that one doesn’t…
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Is there an Official Online Version of “Oregon Tax Reports”?
There is a rumor that 18 Oregon Tax Reports (2013) may be the last official print edition of the official Oregon Tax Reports. Oregon Tax Court decisions, from 1999…
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Oregon Non-Attorney Notaries May Not Advertise or Serve as a “Notario Publico”
Unlike their powers in some other counties, a non-attorney notary in Oregon (and in most of the U.S.) may not provide attorney or attorney-like services: Excerpts from the Oregon…
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Small Claims Court in Oregon: Advice and Tips for Plaintiffs and Defendants
You can’t (CANNOT) waltz into an Oregon Small Claims Court and expect to win your case. You have to do your homework: 1) You have to read the book…