Oregon Legal Research Blog…the Legislature’s webpage in a Table called either Statutes Affected by 2008 Measures or, in the actual table, labeled: “ORS SECTIONS AMENDED, REPEALED OR “ADDED TO” This system of publication,…
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When does the 2010 Oregon Legislative Special Session Start?
The official start date for the 2010 Oregon Legislature’s Special Session will be posted on the Legislature’s webpage. The likely start date is Monday, February 1, 2010, but…
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Oregon Legislative History: How and Where (but not why)
…Guide at the Oregon Legislature’s website will help you with that. You then need to know HOW to compile a legislative history. I’ve blogged about Oregon legislative history research…
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Oregon Legislative History: From PGE to Gaines
…determine the legislature’s intent. First, the court examines the text and context of the statute. Id. at 610-11. If the legislature’s intent is obvious from that first level of analysis,…
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2012 Oregon Legislative Assembly Convenes February 1, 2012
“The State of Oregon has a Citizen Legislature consisting of the Senate, whose 30 members are elected to serve four-year terms, and the House of Representatives, which has 60…
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Superseded Oregon Revised Statutes 1953-1993: Update
The Oregon Legislature (via Legislative Counsel) has now posted all the superseded ORS volumes we scanned (1953-93).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…
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UELMA in Oregon: 2013 HB 2944: Is that Online Statute Legally Correct?
…is the first, and maybe the last, UELMA bill to be introduced this session. You can read it at the Oregon Legislature’s website – or try this direct link first:…
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Oregon Construction Claims Task Force Report
The Construction Claims Task Force Report to the 74th Oregon Legislature (also available here) has been published. The Construction Claims Task Force: “The Construction Claims Task Force was created…
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Oregon Constitution in Small Bites: Bite #5
…Corruption of blood or forfeiture of estate26. Assemblages of people; instruction of representatives; application to legislature27. Right to…
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Oregon Constitution in Small Bites: Bite #10 (Article II, Suffrage and Elections, Sections 11-17)
…assuming duties of office14a. Time of holding elections in incorporated cities and towns15. Method of voting in legislature16. Election by plurality; proportional representation17. Place of voting Section 11. When collector…