ORS-superseded

Published on: November 3, 2011

Superseded Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) Digitization Project: Update

By Laura Orr

As previously reported, we are scanning superseded Oregon Revised Statutes, 1953-1987.

We have scanned 1953 through 1975. (We have indexed through 1967.)

Recent budget cuts may slow us down, but my goal remains to complete this project and make these images available on a publicly accessible database. We also hope to make a microfilm archive copy.

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Published on: September 22, 2011

Where are the 2011 Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS)?

By Laura Orr

Short answer: There will not be a 2011 ORS before January 2012.

For the long answer, read previous Oregon Legal Research blog posts on the subject.

Published on: March 21, 2011

Oregon Superseded ORS Digitization Project: 1953-1987

By Laura Orr

The Washington County (Oregon) Law Library is scanning the 1953-1987 Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS).

These particular volumes are also known as the “Gutbusters,” because the pages are filed in 7-10” gut-busting (to lift) loose-leaf binders.

Read the project description and view a sample 1955 Chapter:

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