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2025 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use
Chapter 174 - Construction of Statutes; General Definitions
Section 174.010 - General rule for construction of statutes.
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OR Rev Stat § 174.010 (2025)
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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.
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