Oregon Legal Research BlogSteve 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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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 Measure 53 Update
* From the Oregonian 6/6/08 Newsflash: Recount likely for Ore. Measure 53, civil forfeitures: “SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A recount is likely for Measure 53, the statewide ballot measure…
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Oregon Ballot Measure Evaluation: Citizens’ Initiative Review Commission (CIR)
“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 (aka…
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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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Human Composting Law: Oregon 2021 HB 2574 (Effective July 1, 2022)
Human composting may also be referred to as “natural organic reduction.” This bill passed in the 2021 Oregon Legislature (Regular Session): “Relating to disposition of dead bodies. Catchline/Summary:…
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Small Claims Court in Oregon: Advice and Tips for Plaintiffs and Defendants
(in public and law libraries and bookstores): “Using Small Claims Court in Oregon.” by Janay Haas, 2012. (Oregon Legal Guides) 2) The Oregon State Bar will also have useful information. **…
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Combine the Oregon Circuit Courts of Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas?
…the feasibility of making a metropolitan court district combining the resources of Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties to increase access to justice and make an appropriate recommendation to the Oregon…
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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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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,…