2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 7, Chapters 261- 304
ORS Chapter 261
261.900 Construction.


OR Rev Stat § 261.900 (through Leg Sess 2011) What's This?

(1) The rule of strict construction shall have no application to ORS 261.007, 261.010, 261.030, 261.065 to 261.118, 261.131 to 261.171, 261.190, 261.200, 261.220, 261.225, 261.305 to 261.325, 261.345, 261.355, 261.371, 261.375, 261.605, 261.635 and this section; but the same shall be liberally construed, in order to carry out the purposes and objects for which ORS 261.007, 261.010, 261.030, 261.065 to 261.118, 261.131 to 261.171, 261.190, 261.200, 261.220, 261.225, 261.305 to 261.325, 261.345, 261.355, 261.371, 261.375, 261.605, 261.635 and this section are intended.

(2) When ORS 261.007, 261.010, 261.030, 261.065 to 261.118, 261.131 to 261.171, 261.190, 261.200, 261.220, 261.225, 261.305 to 261.325, 261.345, 261.355, 261.371, 261.375, 261.605, 261.635 and this section come in conflict with any provision, limitation or restriction in any other law, ORS 261.007, 261.010, 261.030, 261.065 to 261.118, 261.131 to 261.171, 261.190, 261.200, 261.220, 261.225, 261.305 to 261.325, 261.345, 261.355, 261.371, 261.375, 261.605, 261.635 and this section shall govern and control. [1979 c.558 29]

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