2005 Oregon Code - Chapter 174 :: Chapter 174 - Construction of Statutes - General Definitions
Chapter 174 — Construction of Statutes; General Definitions
2005 EDITION
CONSTRUCTION OF STATUTES; DEFINITIONS
STATE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT AND LAWS
CONSTRUCTION OF STATUTES
174.010Â Â Â Â General rule for construction of statutes
174.020Â Â Â Â Legislative intent; general and particular provisions; consideration of legislative history
174.030Â Â Â Â Construction favoring natural right to prevail
174.040Â Â Â Â Severability
174.060Â Â Â Â Effect of amendment of statute adopted by reference
174.070Â Â Â Â Effect of repeal of validating or curative Act
174.080Â Â Â Â Effect of repeal of repealing Act
174.090Â Â Â Â Effect of repeal of repealing constitutional provision
GENERAL DEFINITIONS
(Miscellaneous)
174.100Â Â Â Â Definitions
174.102    “Agricultural commodity,” “agricultural product” defined; harvesting or baling of straw as farming practice
174.104    “Public notice” defined
174.105    “War veteran” defined
174.106    “Domesticated elk” defined
174.107    “Disabled person” defined
(Public Bodies)
174.108Â Â Â Â Effect of definitions
174.109    “Public body” defined
174.111    “State government” defined
174.112    “Executive department” defined
174.113    “Judicial department” defined
174.114    “Legislative department” defined
174.116    “Local government” and “local service district” defined
174.117    “Special government body” defined
174.118Â Â Â Â Application of definitions to ORS 174.108 to 174.118
COMPUTATION OF TIME
174.120Â Â Â Â Computation of time; leap year
174.125Â Â Â Â Computation of time period for personal service
MISCELLANEOUS
174.127Â Â Â Â Singular or plural number; masculine, feminine or neuter gender
174.129Â Â Â Â Statutes, rules and orders to use sex-neutral terms
174.130Â Â Â Â Majority can exercise authority given jointly
174.140    Construction of “a surety” or similar words
174.160Â Â Â Â Mailing methods authorized in place of notice by registered or certified mail
174.170Â Â Â Â Notice by personal service equivalent to notice by mail
174.510Â Â Â Â Statute revision of 1953 enacted as law; Oregon Revised Statutes; citation
174.515Â Â Â Â Duplicate original of 1953 revision; evidentiary effect
174.520Â Â Â Â General statutes enacted prior to January 12, 1953, repealed; exceptions
174.530Â Â Â Â Construction of statutes enacted as part of 1953 revision
174.535Â Â Â Â Construction of reviserÂ’s bills
174.540Â Â Â Â Parts of printed statute editions not to be a part of the law
174.550Â Â Â Â Statute revision of 1953 substituted for statutes repealed by ORS 174.520
174.580Â Â Â Â Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure; citation form
174.590Â Â Â Â Statutory terminology not intended to preserve procedural distinctions between actions and suits
CROSS-REFERENCES
Accounting terms, general definitions, 291.001
Adoption laws not to be strictly construed, 109.305
Appropriation bills requiring approval of Emergency Board before project started or contract let, how requirement met, 291.336
Appropriations and limitations of expenditures, construction, 291.305, 291.307
County charter and legislation relating to matters of county concern, construction as regards inconsistent Acts, 203.720
County court, references in certain cases to be considered references to boards of county commissioners, 203.240
Criminal Code, general definitions, 161.015
Filing or receiving documents required by law to be filed with state agency, date of transmittal as date, 293.660
Filing or receiving tax documents, when document deemed filed with tax official, 305.820
Independent contractor, standards, 670.600
Insurance Code to be liberally construed, 731.016
Limited liability company included in certain terms, 63.002
Military code, construction provisions, 396.015 to 396.045
Oregon Health and Science University:
Applicability of provisions that apply to governmental entities, 353.100
Laws not to be strictly construed, severability, 353.035
Property taxation, general definitions, 308.007
Public Contracting Code, general definitions, 279A.010
Real market value, computation for taxing and bonding limitations, 308.207
Repeal of statute authorizing state agency to collect, receive and expend money, 182.080
Rules of civil procedure, construction, ORCP 1
Secretary of State, reference to audit, allowance or approval of claims, construction, 293.510
Uniform Trust Code, Oregon, general definitions, 130.010
Voucher claims, references to be construed as references to disbursements, 293.341
174.100
For specific definitions, see entries under “Words and Phrases” in Index (volume 19) to Oregon Revised Statutes
174.120
Computation of time for publication of legal notices, 193.060
Holidays, acts required by statute to be done are deferred until next day, 187.010
CONSTRUCTION OF STATUTES
     174.010
General rule for construction of statutes. In the construction of a
statute, the office of the judge is simply to ascertain and declare what is, in
terms or in substance, contained therein, not to insert what has been omitted,
or to omit what has been inserted; and where there are several provisions or
particulars such construction is, if possible, to be adopted as will give
effect to all.
     174.020
Legislative intent; general and particular provisions; consideration of
legislative history. (1)(a) In the construction of a statute, a court shall
pursue the intention of the legislature if possible.
     (b) To assist a court in its construction of a statute, a party may offer the legislative history of the statute.
     (2) When a general and particular provision are inconsistent, the latter is paramount to the former so that a particular intent controls a general intent that is inconsistent with the particular intent.
     (3) A court may limit its consideration of legislative history to the information that the parties provide to the court. A court shall give the weight to the legislative history that the court considers to be appropriate. [Amended by 2001 c.438 §1]
     174.030
Construction favoring natural right to prevail. Where a statute is equally
susceptible of two interpretations, one in favor of natural right and the other
against it, the former is to prevail.
     174.040
Severability. It shall be considered that it is the legislative intent, in
the enactment of any statute, that if any part of the statute is held
unconstitutional, the remaining parts shall remain in force unless:
     (1) The statute provides otherwise;
     (2) The remaining parts are so essentially and inseparably connected with and dependent upon the unconstitutional part that it is apparent that the remaining parts would not have been enacted without the unconstitutional part; or
     (3) The remaining parts, standing alone, are incomplete and incapable of being executed in accordance with the legislative intent.
     174.050
[Repealed by 1983 c.740 §41]
     174.060
Effect of amendment of statute adopted by reference. When one statute
refers to another, either by general or by specific reference or designation,
the reference shall extend to and include, in addition to the statute to which
reference was made, amendments thereto and statutes enacted expressly in lieu
thereof unless a contrary intent is expressed specifically or unless the
amendment to, or statute enacted in lieu of, the statute referred to is
substantially different in the nature of its essential provisions from what the
statute to which reference was made was when the statute making the reference
was enacted.
     174.070
Effect of repeal of validating or curative Act. The repeal of a validating
or curative Act shall not affect any validation or cure theretofore
accomplished.
     174.080
Effect of repeal of repealing Act. Whenever a statute which repealed a
former statute, either expressly or by implication, is repealed, the former
statute shall not thereby be revived unless it is expressly so provided.
     174.090
Effect of repeal of repealing constitutional provision. Whenever a
constitutional provision which repeals or suspends in whole or in part a former
constitutional provision, either expressly or by implication, is repealed, the
former constitutional provision so repealed or suspended thereby shall not be
revived unless it expressly is so provided.
GENERAL DEFINITIONS
(Miscellaneous)
     174.100
Definitions. As used in the statute laws of this state, unless the context
or a specially applicable definition requires otherwise:
     (1) “Any other state” includes any state and the District of Columbia.
     (2) “City” includes any incorporated village or town.
     (3) “County court” includes board of county commissioners.
     (4) “May not” and “shall not” are equivalent expressions of an absolute prohibition.
     (5) “Person” includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies.
     (6) “State Treasury” includes those financial assets the lawful custody of which are vested in the State Treasurer and the office of the State Treasurer relating to the custody of those financial assets.
     (7) “To” means “to and including” when used in a reference to a series of statute sections, subsections or paragraphs.
     (8) “United States” includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia.
     (9) “Violate” includes failure to comply. [Amended by 1953 c.145 §2; 1957 c.360 §1; 1963 c.213 §1; 1965 c.518 §1; 1967 c.409 §1; 1983 c.327 §1; 1993 c.73 §1; 1995 c.93 §30; 2001 c.671 §1]
     174.102
“Agricultural commodity,” “agricultural product” defined; harvesting or baling
of straw as farming practice. As used in the statute laws of this state and
in any administrative rule adopted pursuant thereto unless the context or a specifically
applicable definition requires otherwise:
     (1) The term “agricultural commodity” or “agricultural product” includes straw.
     (2) The harvesting or baling of straw is a farming practice. [1995 c.601 §1]
     174.103
[1987 c.162 §§1,2; 1989 c.264 §1; 2001 c.90 §1; repealed by 2003 c.242 §7]
     174.104
“Public notice” defined. As used in the statute laws of this state, unless
the context or a specially applicable definition requires otherwise, “public
notice” means any legal publication which requires an affidavit of publication
as required in ORS 193.070, or is required by law to be published. [Formerly
subsection (1) of 193.010]
     174.105
“War veteran” defined. (1) As used in the statute laws of this state,
unless the context or a specially applicable definition requires otherwise,
“war veteran” includes any citizen of the United States who has been a member
of and discharged or released under honorable conditions from the Armed Forces
of the United States of America, and:
     (a) The service was for not less than 90 consecutive days, during any of the following periods:
     (A) The period between April 6, 1917, and November 11, 1918;
     (B) The period between November 12, 1918, and April 1, 1920, if the veteran served with the United States military forces in Russia;
     (C) The period between November 12, 1918, and July 2, 1921, if the veteran served in active service at least one day between April 6, 1917, and November 11, 1918;
     (D) The period between September 15, 1940, and December 31, 1946; or
     (E) The period between June 25, 1950, and midnight of January 31, 1955; or
     (b) The service was for not less than 210 consecutive days any part of which was subsequent to January 31, 1955.
     (2) Any citizen otherwise eligible under this section who was discharged or released, under honorable conditions, on account of service-connected injury or illness prior to the completion of the minimum period of service prescribed in subsection (1) of this section, shall nevertheless be considered to be a war veteran. Attendance at a school under military orders, except schooling incident to an active enlistment or regular tour of duty, or normal military training as a reserve officer or member of an organized reserve or national guard unit is not considered active service within the meaning of this section. [1967 c.409 §2; 2005 c.22 §122]
     174.106
“Domesticated elk” defined. As used in the statute laws of this state,
“domesticated elk” means North American wapiti (Cervus canadensis), Manitoban
elk (Cervus elaphus manitobensis), Rocky Mountain elk (Cervus elaphus nelsoni),
Roosevelt elk (Cervus elaphus roosevelti) and Tule elk (Cervus elaphus
nannodes) that are born and raised in captivity. [2001 c.783 §1]
     174.107
“Disabled person” defined. (1) As used in the statute laws of this state,
“disabled person” means any person who:
     (a) Has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities;
     (b) Has a record of such an impairment; or
     (c) Is regarded as having such an impairment.
     (2) Specific types of disability shall be considered subcategories under the definition of disabled person. [1989 c.224 §2a; 2003 c.14 §70]
(Public Bodies)
     174.108
Effect of definitions. (1) As used in the statutes of this state, a term
defined in ORS 174.108 to 174.118 has the meaning provided by ORS 174.108 to
174.118 only if the statute using the term makes specific reference to the
provision of ORS 174.108 to 174.118 that defines the term and indicates that
the term has the meaning specified in that provision.
     (2) Nothing in ORS 174.108 to 174.118 affects the meaning of any statute that uses one or more of the terms defined in ORS 174.108 to 174.118 and that is in effect on January 1, 2002. Nothing in ORS 174.108 to 174.118 affects the meaning of any statute that uses one or more of the terms defined in ORS 174.108 to 174.118 and that is enacted after January 1, 2002, unless the statute makes specific reference to the provision of ORS 174.108 to 174.118 that defines the term and indicates that the term has the meaning specified in that provision.
     (3) None of the terms defined in ORS 174.108 to 174.118 includes the Oregon Health and Science University, the Oregon State Bar, any intergovernmental entity formed by a public body with another state or with a political subdivision of another state, or any intergovernmental entity formed by a public body with an agency of the federal government. [2001 c.74 §1]
     174.109
“Public body” defined. Subject to ORS 174.108, as used in the statutes of
this state “public body” means state government bodies, local government bodies
and special government bodies. [2001 c.74 §2]
     174.110
[Renumbered 174.127 in 2001]
     174.111
“State government” defined. Subject to ORS 174.108, as used in the statutes
of this state “state government” means the executive department, the judicial
department and the legislative department. [2001 c.74 §3]
     174.112
“Executive department” defined. (1) Subject to ORS 174.108, as used in the
statutes of this state “executive department” means all statewide elected officers
other than judges, and all boards, commissions, departments, divisions and
other entities, without regard to the designation given to those entities, that
are within the executive department of government as described in section 1,
Article III of the Oregon Constitution, and that are not:
     (a) In the judicial department or the legislative department;
     (b) Local governments; or
     (c) Special government bodies.
     (2) Subject to ORS 174.108, as used in the statutes of this state “executive department” includes:
     (a) An entity created by statute for the purpose of giving advice only to the executive department and that does not have members who are officers or employees of the judicial department or legislative department;
     (b) An entity created by the executive department for the purpose of giving advice to the executive department, if the document creating the entity indicates that the entity is a public body; and
     (c) Any entity created by the executive department other than an entity described in paragraph (b) of this subsection, unless the document creating the entity indicates that the entity is not a governmental entity or the entity is not subject to any substantial control by the executive department. [2001 c.74 §4]
     174.113
“Judicial department” defined. (1) Subject to ORS 174.108, as used in the
statutes of this state “judicial department” means the Supreme Court, the Court
of Appeals, the Oregon Tax Court, the circuit courts and all administrative
divisions of those courts, whether denominated as boards, commissions,
committees or departments or by any other designation.
     (2) Subject to ORS 174.108, as used in the statutes of this state “judicial department” includes:
     (a) An entity created by statute for the purpose of giving advice only to the judicial department and that does not have members who are officers or employees of the executive department or legislative department;
     (b) An entity created by the judicial department for the purpose of giving advice to the judicial department, if the document creating the entity indicates that the entity is a public body; and
     (c) Any entity created by the judicial department other than an entity described in paragraph (b) of this subsection, unless the document creating the entity indicates that the entity is not a governmental entity or the entity is not subject to any substantial control by the judicial department. [2001 c.74 §5]
     174.114
“Legislative department” defined. (1) Subject to ORS 174.108, as used in
the statutes of this state “legislative department” means the Legislative
Assembly, the committees of the Legislative Assembly and all administrative
divisions of the Legislative Assembly and its committees, whether denominated
as boards, commissions or departments or by any other designation.
     (2) Subject to ORS 174.108, as used in the statutes of this state “legislative department” includes:
     (a) An entity created by statute for the purpose of giving advice only to the legislative department and that does not have members who are officers or employees of the executive department or judicial department;
     (b) An entity created by the legislative department for the purpose of giving advice to the legislative department, but that is not created by statute, if the document creating the entity indicates that the entity is a public body; and
     (c) Any entity created by the legislative department by a document other than a statute and that is not an entity described in paragraph (b) of this subsection, unless the document creating the entity indicates that the entity is not a governmental entity or the entity is not subject to any substantial control by the legislative department. [2001 c.74 §6]
     174.115
[1979 c.391 §1; renumbered 174.129 in 2001]
     174.116
“Local government” and “local service district” defined. (1)(a) Subject to
ORS 174.108, as used in the statutes of this state “local government” means all
cities, counties and local service districts located in this state, and all
administrative subdivisions of those cities, counties and local service districts.
     (b) Subject to ORS 174.108, as used in the statutes of this state “local government” includes:
     (A) An entity created by statute, ordinance or resolution for the purpose of giving advice only to a local government;
     (B) An entity created by local government for the purpose of giving advice to local government and that is not created by ordinance or resolution, if the document creating the entity indicates that the entity is a public body; and
     (C) Any entity created by local government other than an entity described in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, unless the ordinance, resolution or other document creating the entity indicates that the entity is not a governmental entity or the entity is not subject to any substantial control by local government.
     (2) Subject to ORS 174.108, as used in the statutes of this state “local service district” means:
     (a) An economic improvement district created under ORS 223.112 to 223.132 or 223.141 to 223.161.
     (b) A people’s utility district organized under ORS chapter 261.
     (c) A domestic water supply district organized under ORS chapter 264.
     (d) A cemetery maintenance district organized under ORS chapter 265.
     (e) A park and recreation district organized under ORS chapter 266.
     (f) A mass transit district organized under ORS 267.010 to 267.390.
     (g) A transportation district organized under ORS 267.510 to 267.650.
     (h) A metropolitan service district organized under ORS chapter 268.
     (i) A translator district organized under ORS 354.605 to 354.715.
     (j) A library district organized under ORS 357.216 to 357.286.
     (k) A county road district organized under ORS 371.055 to 371.110.
     (L) A special road district organized under ORS 371.305 to 371.360.
     (m) A road assessment district organized under ORS 371.405 to 371.535.
     (n) A highway lighting district organized under ORS chapter 372.
     (o) A 9-1-1 communications district organized under ORS 401.818 to 401.857.
     (p) A health district organized under ORS 440.305 to 440.410.
     (q) A sanitary district organized under ORS 450.005 to 450.245.
     (r) A sanitary authority, water authority or joint water and sanitary authority organized under ORS 450.600 to 450.989.
     (s) A county service district organized under ORS chapter 451.
     (t) A vector control district organized under ORS 452.020 to 452.170.
     (u) A rural fire protection district organized under ORS chapter 478.
     (v) A geothermal heating district organized under ORS chapter 523.
     (w) An irrigation district organized under ORS chapter 545.
     (x) A drainage district organized under ORS chapter 547.
     (y) A diking district organized under ORS chapter 551.
     (z) A water improvement district organized under ORS chapter 552.
     (aa) A water control district organized under ORS chapter 553.
     (bb) A district improvement company or a district improvement corporation organized under ORS chapter 554.
     (cc) A weather modification district organized under ORS 558.200 to 558.440.
     (dd) A fair district formed under ORS chapter 565.
     (ee) A soil and water conservation district organized under ORS 568.210 to 568.808 and 568.900 to 568.933.
     (ff) A weed control district organized under ORS 570.505 to 570.575.
     (gg) A port organized under ORS 777.005 to 777.725 and 777.915 to 777.953.
     (hh) The Port of Portland created under ORS 778.010.
     (ii) An airport district established under ORS chapter 838. [2001 c.74 §7; 2003 c.802 §1]
     174.117
“Special government body” defined. (1) Subject to ORS 174.108, as used in
the statutes of this state “special government body” means any of the
following:
     (a) A public corporation created under a statute of this state and specifically designated as a public corporation.
     (b) A school district.
     (c) A public charter school established under ORS chapter 338.
     (d) An education service district.
     (e) A community college district or community college service district established under ORS chapter 341.
     (f) An intergovernmental body formed by two or more public bodies.
     (g) Any entity that is created by statute, ordinance or resolution that is not part of state government or local government.
     (h) Any entity that is not otherwise described in this section that is:
     (A) Not part of state government or local government;
     (B) Created pursuant to authority granted by a statute, ordinance or resolution, but not directly created by that statute, ordinance or resolution; and
     (C) Identified as a governmental entity by the statute, ordinance or resolution authorizing the creation of the entity, without regard to the specific terms used by the statute, ordinance or resolution.
     (2) Subject to ORS 174.108, as used in the statutes of this state “special government body” includes:
     (a) An entity created by statute for the purpose of giving advice only to a special government body;
     (b) An entity created by a special government body for the purpose of giving advice to the special government body, if the document creating the entity indicates that the entity is a public body; and
     (c) Any entity created by a special government body described in subsection (1) of this section, other than an entity described in paragraph (b) of this subsection, unless the document creating the entity indicates that the entity is not a governmental entity or the entity is not subject to any substantial control by the special government body. [2001 c.74 §8]
     174.118
Application of definitions to ORS 174.108 to 174.118. The definitions
provided by ORS 174.108 to 174.118 apply to ORS 174.108 to 174.118. [2001 c.74
§9]
COMPUTATION OF TIME
     174.120
Computation of time; leap year. (1) The time within which an act is to be
done, as provided in the civil and criminal procedure statutes, is computed by
excluding the first day and including the last unless the last day falls upon
any legal holiday or on Saturday, in which case the last day is also excluded.
     (2) For the purposes of the determining whether a person has complied with a statutory time limitation governing an act to be performed in a circuit court, the Oregon Tax Court, the Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court, the time prescribed by law for the performance of the act does not include the day on which the specified period begins to run. The designated period does include the last day unless the last day is:
     (a) A legal holiday or Saturday;
     (b) A day on which the court is closed for the purpose of filing pleadings and other documents;
     (c) A day on which the court is closed by order of the Chief Justice, to the extent provided by the order; or
     (d) A day on which the court is closed before the end of the normal hours during which pleadings and other documents may be filed.
     (3) If the last day of a designated period is excluded under the provisions of subsection (2) of this section, the act must be performed on the next day that the court is open for the purpose of filing pleadings and other documents.
     (4) The provisions of subsections (2) and (3) of this section apply to time limitations established by statutes of limitation and other procedural statutes governing civil and criminal proceedings.
     (5) If a statute of limitation or other procedural statute governing civil and criminal proceedings provides that an act be done within one or more years, the time for performing the act is computed in calendar years. If the specified period begins to run on a date other than February 29, the act must be done on or before the same date in the calendar year in which the specified period ends as the date in the calendar year in which the specified period began to run. If the specified period of time begins to run on February 29, the act must be done on or before February 28 of the calendar year in which the specified period ends. [Amended by 1979 c.284 §118; 1985 c.282 §2; 2002 s.s.1 c.10 §6; 2003 c.228 §1]
     174.125
Computation of time period for personal service. Notwithstanding ORCP 10
and ORS 174.120 (1), if a time period is prescribed or allowed for personal
service of a document or notice on a public officer or the filing of a document
or notice with a public office, other than a time period subject to ORS 174.120
(2), and if the last day falls on a day when that particular office is closed
before the end of or for all of the normal work day, the last day shall be
excluded in computing the period of time within which the document or notice is
to be filed. If the last day is so excluded, the time period runs until the close
of office hours on the next day the office is open for business. [1983 c.548
§1; 2002 s.s.1 c.10 §8]
MISCELLANEOUS
     174.127
Singular or plural number; masculine, feminine or neuter gender. As used in
the statute laws of this state:
     (1) The singular number may include the plural and the plural number, the singular.
     (2) Words used in the masculine gender may include the feminine and the neuter. [Formerly 174.110]
     174.129
Statutes, rules and orders to use sex-neutral terms. It shall be the policy
of the State of Oregon that all statutes, rules and orders enacted, adopted or
amended after October 3, 1979, be written in sex-neutral terms unless it is
necessary for the purpose of the statute, rule or order that it be expressed in
terms of a particular gender. [Formerly 174.115]
     174.130
Majority can exercise authority given jointly. Any authority conferred by
law upon three or more persons may be exercised by a majority of them unless
expressly otherwise provided by law.
     174.140
Construction of “a surety” or similar words. In any statute requiring a
public official to furnish a fidelity bond or bond conditioned upon the
faithful performance of the duties of the official, whenever the words “a
surety” or “a corporate insurance company” or words of similar import are used
in referring to execution of the bond, the bond may be executed by one or more
sureties, or one or more corporate insurance companies, unless the particular
statute specifically provides otherwise. [1955 c.289 §1]
     174.150
[1957 c.146 §1; repealed by 1969 c.292 §3]
     174.160
Mailing methods authorized in place of notice by registered or certified mail.
Whenever, for the purpose of giving notice, registered or certified mail, with
or without return receipt, is authorized or required by or pursuant to statute,
it is sufficient to use in lieu thereof any mailing method that provides for a
return receipt. [1969 c.292 §1]
     174.170
Notice by personal service equivalent to notice by mail. Whenever notice by
any mailing method is authorized or required by or pursuant to statute, notice
given by personal service that meets the requirements for service of a summons
is equivalent thereto. [1969 c.292 §2]
     174.510
Statute revision of 1953 enacted as law; Oregon Revised Statutes; citation.
(1) The statute laws set forth after section 8 of enrolled House Bill No. 2 of
the Forty-seventh Legislative Assembly were enacted as law of the State of
Oregon, effective December 31, 1953.
     (2) The statute laws described in subsection (1) of this section, together with sections compiled in parts bearing the certificate of the Legislative Counsel pursuant to ORS 171.285, may be cited as Oregon Revised Statutes. In citing a specific section of Oregon Revised Statutes, the designation “ORS (number of section)” may be used. [1953 c.3 §§1,7; 1961 c.90 §2]
     174.515
Duplicate original of 1953 revision; evidentiary effect. The three volumes
entitled “Proposed Oregon Revised Statutes,” consisting of pages 1 through
1,058 in Volume 1, pages 1 through 2,066 in Volume 2 and pages 1 through 1,915
in Volume 3, on file in the office of the Secretary of State on January 1,
1961, are considered to be a duplicate original of the statute laws described
in ORS 174.510 (1). A copy of all or any part of these volumes, certified by
the Secretary of State, has the same effect as a copy of the same part of the
original, certified by the Secretary of State. [1961 c.90 §1]
     174.520
General statutes enacted prior to January 12, 1953, repealed; exceptions.
(1) All statute laws of Oregon of a general, public and permanent nature
enacted prior to January 12, 1953, were repealed effective December 31, 1953,
except as provided in subsection (2) of this section.
     (2) If any provision of the statute laws described in ORS 174.510 (1), derived from an Act that amended or repealed a preexisting statute, is held unconstitutional, the provisions of subsection (1) of this section shall not prevent the preexisting statute from being law if that appears to have been the intent of the Legislative Assembly or the people. [1953 c.3 §§2,6; 1961 c.90 §3]
     174.530
Construction of statutes enacted as part of 1953 revision. The statute laws
described in ORS 174.510 (1) are intended to speak for themselves. All sections
of the statute laws so described are considered to speak as of the same date,
except that in cases of conflict between two or more sections or of an
ambiguity in a section, reference may be had to the Acts from which the
sections are derived, for the purpose of applying the rules of construction
relating to repeal or amendment by implication or for the purpose of resolving
the ambiguity. [1953 c.3 §3; 1961 c.90 §4]
     174.535
Construction of reviserÂ’s bills. It is the policy of the Legislative
Assembly to revise sections from Oregon Revised Statutes and Oregon law
periodically in order to maintain accuracy. However, nothing in chapter 740,
Oregon Laws 1983, chapter 565, Oregon Laws 1985, chapter 158, Oregon Laws 1987,
chapter 171, Oregon Laws 1989, chapters 67 and 927, Oregon Laws 1991, chapters
18 and 469, Oregon Laws 1993, chapter 79, Oregon Laws 1995, chapter 249, Oregon
Laws 1997, chapter 59, Oregon Laws 1999, chapter 104, Oregon Laws 2001, chapter
14, Oregon Laws 2003, or chapter 22, Oregon Laws 2005, is intended to alter the
legislative intent or purpose of statutory sections affected by chapter 740,
Oregon Laws 1983, chapter 565, Oregon Laws 1985, chapter 158, Oregon Laws 1987,
chapter 171, Oregon Laws 1989, chapters 67 and 927, Oregon Laws 1991, chapters
18 and 469, Oregon Laws 1993, chapter 79, Oregon Laws 1995, chapter 249, Oregon
Laws 1997, chapter 59, Oregon Laws 1999, chapter 104, Oregon Laws 2001, chapter
14, Oregon Laws 2003, and chapter 22, Oregon Laws 2005, except insofar as the
amendments thereto, or repeals thereof, specifically require. [Derived from
1983 c.740 §1; 1985 c.565 §1; 1987 c.158 §1; 1989 c.171 §1; 1991 c.67 §1; 1991
c.927 §1; 1993 c.18 §1; 1993 c.469 §1; 1995 c.79 §1; 1997 c.249 §1; 1999 c.59
§1; 2001 c.104 §1; 2003 c.14 §1; 2005 c.22 §1]
     174.540
Parts of printed statute editions not to be a part of the law. Title heads,
chapter heads, division heads, section and subsection heads or titles, and
explanatory notes and cross-references, in the statute laws described in ORS
174.510 (1) and in parts of Oregon Revised Statutes, do not constitute any part
of the law. [1953 c.3 §4; 1961 c.90 §5]
     174.550
Statute revision of 1953 substituted for statutes repealed by ORS 174.520.
The provisions of the statute laws described in ORS 174.510 (1) are considered
as substituted in a continuing way for the provisions of the prior statute laws
repealed by ORS 174.520. [1953 c.3 §5; 1961 c.90 §6]
     174.560
[1953 c.3 §8; repealed by 1961 c.90 §7]
     174.580
Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure; citation form. (1) As used in the statute
laws of this state, including provisions of law deemed to be rules of court as
provided in ORS 1.745, “Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure” means the rules
adopted, amended or supplemented as provided in ORS 1.735.
     (2) In citing a specific rule of the Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure, the designation “ORCP (number of rule)” may be used. For example, Rule 7, section D, subsection (3), paragraph (a), subparagraph (i), may be cited as ORCP 7 D(3)(a)(i). [1979 c.284 §4; 1993 c.18 §30]
     174.590
Statutory terminology not intended to preserve procedural distinctions between
actions and suits. References in the statute laws of this state, including
provisions of law deemed to be rules of court as provided in ORS 1.745, in
effect on or after January 1, 1980, to actions, actions at law, proceedings at
law, suits, suits in equity, proceedings in equity, judgments or decrees are
not intended and shall not be construed to retain procedural distinctions
between actions at law and suits in equity abolished by ORCP 2. [1979 c.284 §5]
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