Take a look at the future: “Automation tools are enabling Washington D.C. to publish its laws much faster: A process that once took months can now be completed by…
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License to Print Money? Researching Marijuana Taxation Law, History, and Practice
…all indexes or search engines have word truncation and wildcard options. 13) Research laws (bet you thought I’d never get to “the law”): States, Federal, uniform, model, foreign, international, histories,…
Session Law (Oregon Laws) vs. Codes (Oregon Revised Statutes)
…between a session law and a code, specifically between the Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) and the Oregon Laws, I offer this. It is about as brief a description as can be…
Following a House Bill in the Oregon Legislature: Uniform Power of Attorney Act
…lot of useful information at the Legislature’s website: background briefs, fiscal office publications, legislative counsel, and more. These actions all lead to the dreaded Legislative Histories! (Note: Uniform Laws are…
Minnesota Murder and Manslaughter Statutes: Criminal Code, Chapter 609 (2019)
…what they are, look for state legislative or court style guides, e.g. Citing Minnesota Legal Sources, or use “The Bluebook, a Uniform System of Citation” Blue Pages). Note: Official compilations…
New Oregon Laws: Passed in 2015, Effective in 2016
Many new Oregon laws affecting sick leave, birth control, recreational marijuana, vaping, grandparents, bestiality, early termination fees when you die, and much more are effective January 1, 2016. How…
Is there an Official Online Version of “Oregon Tax Reports”?
…the Tax Court’s online edition of its opinions. The 2013 State Legislature passed the Uniform Electronic Legal Information Act (UELMA), which leads one to believe that there might (one day)…
When “The Law” Isn’t “The Law”: UELMA and the Oregon Revised Statutes
…but it’s true!) Make sure the “law” you find online is accurate and know how to correct and update it if necessary. Some states have enacted UELMA, Uniform Electronic Legal…
Oregon Constitution in Small Bites: Bite #5
…in Small Bites: #4 (Bill of Rights, 13-20) Bite #5: ARTICLE IBILL OF RIGHTS 21. Ex-post facto laws; laws impairing contracts; laws depending on authorization in order to take effect;…
Weird Halloween Laws From Around the World
In honor of Halloween today, here are some weird laws from around the world pertaining to the celebration of this spooky holiday. Many locales have age restrictions on trick…
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