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2025 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure
Chapter 044 - Witnesses
Section 44.550 - Definitions for ORS 44.550 to 44.566.

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OR Rev Stat § 44.550 (2025)
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As used in ORS 44.550 to 44.566:

(1) "Civil case" means any proceeding other than a criminal prosecution.

(2) "Law enforcement unit" means:

(a) The police department of a city;

(b) The sheriff’s department or other police organization of a county; or

(c) A police department established by a university under ORS 352.121 or 353.125.

(3) "Police officer" means an officer or member of a law enforcement unit who is employed full-time as a peace officer by the city or county and who is responsible for enforcing the criminal laws of this state.

(4) "Tribunal" means any person or body before which attendance of witnesses may be required by subpoena, including an arbitrator in arbitration proceedings. [1991 c.550 §1; 2011 c.506 §3; 2013 c.180 §4]

Note: 44.550 to 44.566 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 44 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

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