ORS § 2.550 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 2.550
2.550 Chief Judge
Status: in_force

(1) The Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals shall be a judge of the court appointed as provided in ORS 1.003 (Chief Justice’s powers to appoint Chief Judge and presiding judges) .

(2) The Chief Judge may designate another judge of the court to perform the functions of the office of Chief Judge when the Chief Judge is temporarily unable to perform those functions.

(3) The Chief Judge, to facilitate exercise of administrative authority and supervision over the court and consistent with applicable provisions of law, may make rules, issue orders and take other action appropriate to that exercise. [1969 c.198 §5; 1981 s.s. c.1 §7]

Source: Section 2.550 — Chief Judge , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors002.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 5.020 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 5.020
5.020 Juvenile court jurisdiction in certain counties
Status: in_force

The county court of counties from which no transfer of jurisdiction is made under ORS 3.260 (Juvenile jurisdiction vested in circuit courts) or 3.265 (Limits on transfer of juvenile jurisdiction) or other provisions of law shall have all juvenile court jurisdiction, authority, powers, functions and duties. [Amended by 1959 c.432 §61; 1963 c.512 §3; 1965 c.247 §2; 1965 c.618 §10; 1967 c.268 §2; 1967 c.533 §12; 1967 c.534 §3b]

Source: Section 5.020 — Juvenile court jurisdiction in certain counties , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors005.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 9.740 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 9.740
9.740 Court orders appealable
Status: in_force

Jurisdictional and final orders of the circuit court pursuant to ORS 9.705 (Definitions for ORS 9.705 to 9.757) to 9.757 (Retention of client materials) are appealable but may not be stayed except as ordered by the circuit court or any appellate court. [1979 c.252 §7; 1985 c.512 §10; 1989 c.1052 §21]

Source: Section 9.740 — Court orders appealable; stay , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors009.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 8.670 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 8 / Section 8.670
8.670 Proceedings before magistrates and grand jury
Status: in_force

The district attorney shall institute proceedings before magistrates for the arrest of persons charged with or reasonably suspected of public offenses, when the district attorney has information that any such offense has been committed, and attend upon and advise the grand jury when required.

Source: Section 8.670 — Proceedings before magistrates and grand jury , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors008.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 7.140 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 7.140
7.140 Substitution of copy of lost record
Status: in_force

If the record of any judgment or other proceeding of any judicial court of this state, or any part of the record of any judicial proceeding, is lost or destroyed, any party or person interested may, on application, by petition in writing under oath to the court and on showing to its satisfaction that the record has been lost or destroyed without fault or neglect of the applicant, obtain an order from the court authorizing the defect to be supplied by a certified copy of the original record when it can be obtained. The certified copy shall have the same effect as the original record. [Amended by 2003 c.576 §274]

Source: Section 7.140 — Substitution of copy of lost record , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors007.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 1.260 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.260
1.260 Powers of judges of Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Oregon Tax Court and circuit courts
Status: in_force

The judges of the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, the Oregon Tax Court and the circuit courts have power in any part of the state:

(1) To take and certify:

(a) The proof and acknowledgment of a conveyance of real property, or any other written instrument authorized or required to be proved or acknowledged.

(b) The acknowledgment of satisfaction of a judgment in any court.

(c) An affidavit or deposition to be used in any court of justice or other tribunal of this state.

(2) To exercise any other power and perform any other duty conferred or imposed upon them by statute. [Amended by 1963 c.423 §1; 1969 c.198 §18]

Source: Section 1.260 — Powers of judges of Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Oregon Tax Court and circuit courts; where powers may be exercised , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors001.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 3.440 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.440
3.440 Family Law Account
Status: in_force

The Family Law Account is established as an account in the General Fund. All moneys in the account are appropriated and constitute a continuous appropriation out of the General Fund to the State Court Administrator for the purposes of ORS 3.436 (Appointment of statewide family law advisory committee) and 3.438 (Duties of State Court Administrator) . The State Court Administrator may accept and deposit into the account contributions of funds and assistance from the United States or its agencies or from any other source, public or private, and agree to conditions thereon not inconsistent with the purposes of ORS 3.438 (Duties of State Court Administrator) . [1997 c.801 §138]

Source: Section 3.440 — Family Law Account , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors003.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 3.013 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.013
3.013 State as single judicial district
Status: in_force

For the purposes of 15 U.S.C. 1692i, the state shall be considered a single judicial district. [1997 c.340 §7]

Source: Section 3.013 — State as single judicial district , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors003.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 9.155 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 9.155
9.155 Recall of delegate
Status: in_force

Upon the filing of a petition with the Oregon State Bar signed by 25 percent of the members of the bar from a region for the recall of a delegate elected from that region, the chief executive officer of the bar shall serve notice on the delegate of the filing of the petition. If the delegate does not resign within 15 days after the date that the notice is served, the chief executive officer shall distribute ballots to each member of the bar within the region. The ballots shall submit the question of whether the delegate should be recalled. If a majority of the members voting in the election vote in favor of the recall, the delegate is recalled and the position held by the delegate becomes vacant upon the chief executive officer’s declaration of the results of the election. [1995 c.302 §14; 2001 c.297 §6; 2017 c.94 §10]

PRACTICE OF LAW; MEMBERSHIP IN THE BAR

Source: Section 9.155 — Recall of delegate , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors009.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 9.582 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 9.582
9.582 Use of amounts not paid to class members in class action lawsuits
Status: in_force

All amounts paid or delivered to the Oregon State Bar under ORCP 32 O are continuously appropriated to the Oregon State Bar, and may be used only for the funding of legal services provided through the Legal Services Program established under ORS 9.572 (Bar to establish Legal Services Program) . [2015 c.2 §4]

Note: 9.582 (Use of amounts not paid to class members in class action lawsuits) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 9 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 9.582 — Use of amounts not paid to class members in class action lawsuits , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors009.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 9.860 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 9.860
9.860 Universal representation program
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A nonprofit organization registered in this state that addresses and executes worker relief as the organization’s primary purpose shall serve as the fiscal agent to award grants to organizations to provide services related to immigration matters through a universal representation program. Funds must be allocated for, but are not limited to, the following purposes:

(A) Attorneys working at community-based organizations to provide culturally responsive services to members of the immigrant and refugee community;

(B) Navigators working at community-based organizations to guide persons who are at risk of deportation or need assistance with immigration matters into the universal representation program;

(C) Development of capacity and training to support navigation efforts through community-based organizations into the universal representation program and culturally responsive services carried out by community-based organizations;

(D) A client service fund to assist with fees associated with filings, interpretation and related costs in immigration matters;

(E) A statewide universal navigation and support system, including a call center, to provide direct contacts and streamlined access for those seeking assistance with immigration matters; and

(F) A clearinghouse to provide logistical support, income and program eligibility screening, navigation review, case placement and technical assistance, and referral coordination, mentoring and supervision of attorneys working for community-based organizations.

(b) All individuals seeking services through the universal representation program must be enrolled and are subject to an income and program eligibility screening and a priority recommendation through the clearinghouse described in paragraph (a) of this subsection.

(c) Information provided to the clearinghouse described in paragraph (a) of this subsection is subject to the lawyer-client privilege under ORS 40.225 (Rule 503. Law practitioner-client privilege) .

(2) For all grants awarded under this section by the fiscal agent described in subsection (1) of this section, the fiscal agent shall:

(a) Create a uniform method of reporting grant outcomes to facilitate comparison of results between grant recipients;

(b) Require that grant recipients provide services free of charge;

(c) Require grant recipients to prioritize legal services to detained individuals and individuals at imminent risk of deportation before other immigration matters when applicable;

(d) Require all individuals seeking services to be enrolled and subject to a uniform income and program eligibility screening and a priority recommendation through the clearinghouse described in subsection (1) of this section;

(e) Provide services to all income- and program-eligible individuals subject to reasonably measured capacity;

(f) Encourage the use of best practices to design the delivery of legal services to the immigrant and refugee population; and

(g) Ensure that a person denied services receives notice of the reasons for denial and that the notice is provided to the fiscal agent.

(3) The fiscal agent described in subsection (1) of this section shall:

(a) Issue grants through a request for proposal process;

(b) Conduct a performance audit at the conclusion of the second year after the Universal Representation Fund established under ORS 9.865 (Universal Representation Fund) is operative and every two years thereafter; and

(c) Conduct a financial audit at the conclusion of the second year after the fund is operative and every two years thereafter.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall transfer funds appropriated for this purpose to the Oregon State Bar for use by the Legal Services Program established under ORS 9.572 (Bar to establish Legal Services Program) to provide legal services to individuals on immigration matters and related matters, including but not limited to the provision of general legal information and legal referral services designed to increase access to the justice system.

(b) The Legal Services Program shall adopt standards and guidelines for the provision of services under this subsection that are consistent with the requirements set forth in subsection (2) of this section.

(5) The fiscal agent described in subsection (1) of this section shall convene an advisory committee for the universal representation program. The advisory committee shall meet periodically and make recommendations relating to the coordination of services, standards and guidelines, the development of best practices and other matters related to universal representation. The committee shall be chaired by:

(a) The administrative head, or the designee of the administrative head, of the fiscal agent described in subsection (1) of this section;

(b) The administrative head, or the designee of the administrative head, of a grantee under subsection (1) of this section; and

(c) The administrative head, or the designee of the administrative head, of a legal services provider providing services under subsection (4) of this section.

(6) No later than August 31 of each year, the fiscal agent described in subsection (1) of this section shall submit, to a committee or interim committee of the Legislative Assembly dealing with legal services, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services and the Legislative Fiscal Officer, a report on the grants the fiscal agent awarded under this section. The report must specify, but is not limited to:

(a) How many individuals have entered the universal representation program;

(b) How many individuals have accepted wraparound assistance from community-based organizations;

(c) The number and types of cases and matters in which legal services were delivered, disaggregated by grantee;

(d) The counties in which the community-based organizations have provided services;

(e) A comparison of programs offering services and recommendations to improve service delivery for community-based organizations receiving funds from the fiscal agent;

(f) The findings of performance and fiscal audits described in subsection (3)(b) and (c) of this section; and

(g) Other matters as recommended by the advisory committee.

(7) In appropriating moneys for programs under this section, the Legislative Assembly shall endeavor to allocate funding as follows:

(a) 70 percent of available funds to the Universal Representation Fund established under ORS 9.865 (Universal Representation Fund) ; and

(b) 30 percent of available funds to the Judicial Department for purposes of transfer to the Oregon State Bar under subsection (4) of this section.

(8) As used in this section:

(a) “Community-based organization” means a nonprofit organization registered in this state that provides culturally responsive services to immigrant and refugee communities in Oregon.

(b) “Culturally responsive service” means a service that is respectful of, and relevant to, the beliefs, practices, cultures and linguistic needs of diverse consumer or client populations and communities whose members identify as having particular cultural or linguistic affiliations by virtue of their place of birth, ancestry or ethnic origin, religion, preferred language or language spoken at home, and that has the capacity to respond to the issues of diverse communities and to require knowledge and capacity at systemic, organizational, professional and individual levels of intervention.

(c) “Immigration matter” has the meaning given that term in ORS 9.280 (Prohibition on acting as immigration consultant) . [2022 c.88 §2]

Note: Section 3, chapter 88, Oregon Laws 2022, provides:

Sec. 3. The fiscal agent described in section 2 (1) of this 2022 Act [ 9.860 (Universal representation program) (1)] shall make the first report described in section 2 (6) of this 2022 Act no later than August 31, 2024. [2022 c.88 §3]

Source: Section 9.860 — Universal representation program; grants; transfer of funds to Legal Services Program for immigration legal services; advisory committee; report to legislature , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors009.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 9.725 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 9.725
9.725 Appointment of bar or attorney as custodian of law practice
Status: in_force

(1) If the court assumes jurisdiction under ORS 9.705 (Definitions for ORS 9.705 to 9.757) to 9.757 (Retention of client materials) , it shall appoint the Oregon State Bar or, if the bar declines the appointment, an attorney, to act as custodian of the law practice of the affected member. Immediately upon appointment, the bar shall take possession and control of all property over which the court assumed jurisdiction. The court may order the bar or the appointed attorney to do one or more of the following:

(a) Examine the files and records of the law practice and obtain information as to any pending matters which may require attention;

(b) Notify persons and entities who appear to be clients of the affected member that the court has assumed jurisdiction and inform such persons that it may be in their best interest to obtain other legal counsel;

(c) Apply for extensions of time pending employment of other counsel by the client;

(d) File notices, motions and pleadings on behalf of the client where jurisdictional time limits are involved and other legal counsel has not yet been obtained;

(e) Give notice to appropriate persons and entities who may be affected, other than clients, that the court has assumed jurisdiction;

(f) Arrange for the surrender or delivery of clients’ papers or property; and

(g) Do such other acts as the court may direct to carry out the purposes of ORS 9.705 (Definitions for ORS 9.705 to 9.757) to 9.757 (Retention of client materials) .

(2) The court has jurisdiction over that portion of the files, records and property of the affected member for the purposes of ORS 9.705 (Definitions for ORS 9.705 to 9.757) to 9.757 (Retention of client materials) as established in the order, and may make all orders necessary or appropriate to protect the interest of the affected member, the clients of the affected member and the public.

(3) Any financial institution holding funds in a lawyer trust account of the affected member shall release the funds to the bar or the appointed attorney upon presentment of a copy of the order appointing the custodian. The bar or the appointed attorney shall determine the ownership of the funds in the lawyer trust account and distribute the funds as directed by the interested client. Any funds for which ownership cannot be determined or for whom the owner cannot be located shall be turned over to the bar or the appointed attorney as provided in ORS 98.302 (Definitions for ORS 98.302 to 98.436) to 98.436 (Short title) .

(4) The court may not charge a filing fee for filing a petition under ORS 9.715 (Petition to take jurisdiction over law practice) . [1979 c.252 §6; 1985 c.512 §7; 1989 c.1052 §18; 2015 c.6 §6; 2021 c.497 §4; 2023 c.72 §24]

Source: Section 9.725 — Appointment of bar or attorney as custodian of law practice; duties of custodian, court and financial institution , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors009.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 1.012 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.012
1.012 State Court Technology Fund
Status: in_force

(1) The State Court Technology Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the State Court Technology Fund shall be credited to the fund.

(2) All fees received on and after July 1, 2013, for the use of the Oregon Judicial Case Information Network under ORS 1.002 (Supreme Court) (8) and for the use of other state court electronic applications and systems shall be deposited into the fund.

(3) The fund consists of the moneys deposited into the fund under subsection (2) of this section, the moneys deposited into the fund under ORS 21.006 (Transfers to State Court Technology Fund) and the moneys allocated to the fund under ORS 137.300 (Criminal Fine Account) .

(4) Moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the Judicial Department for the purposes of:

(a) Developing, maintaining and supporting state court electronic applications, services and systems and for providing access to and use of those applications, services and systems; and

(b) Providing electronic service and filing services. [2013 c.685 §46; 2014 c.76 §14; 2017 c.712 §6; 2021 c.199 §4; 2022 c.68 §9]

Source: Section 1.012 — State Court Technology Fund , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors001.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 9.164 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 9.164
9.164 Investigation of alleged violation of ORS 9.160
Status: in_force

Upon written complaint of any person or upon its own initiative, the Board of Governors of the Oregon State Bar shall investigate any alleged violation of ORS 9.160 (Bar membership required to practice law) . [1987 c.860 §3]

Source: Section 9.164 — Investigation of alleged violation of ORS 9.160 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors009.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 1.177 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.177
1.177 State plan for security, emergency preparedness and business continuity for court facilities
Status: in_force

(1) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court may adopt state standards, and a state plan, for:

(a) State court security, emergency preparedness and business continuity for facilities used by the judges or staff of a court operating under the Judicial Department or the staff of the office of the State Court Administrator; and

(b) The physical security of the judges or staff of a court operating under the Judicial Department or the staff of the office of the State Court Administrator.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The Chief Justice may appoint a Chief Judicial Marshal and other deputy judicial marshals charged with:

(A) Implementing a state plan adopted under subsection (1) of this section;

(B) Ensuring the physical security and safety of judges of a court operating under the Judicial Department;

(C) Ensuring the physical security and safety of the staff of a court operating under the Judicial Department, the staff of the office of the State Court Administrator and the public in and around court facilities as defined in ORS 166.360 (Definitions for ORS 166.360 to 166.380) ; and

(D) Ensuring the security of the real and personal property owned, controlled, occupied or used by the Judicial Department.

(b) Persons appointed as judicial marshals under this section are subject to the personnel rules and policies established by the Chief Justice under ORS 1.002 (Supreme Court) .

(c) When appointed and duly sworn by the Chief Justice, judicial marshals appointed under this section who are trained pursuant to ORS 181A.540 (Certification of judicial marshals) have the authority given to peace officers of this state for the purposes of carrying out the duties of their employment.

(d) The Chief Justice may define the duties of judicial marshals appointed under this section.

(e) Judicial marshals granted the authority of a peace officer under this section who detain any person in accordance with the marshal’s duties retain the authority until the law enforcement agency having general jurisdiction over the area in which the person is detained assumes responsibility for the person.

(3) Except as provided in this subsection, a plan adopted under this section and all documents related to development of the plan are confidential and need not be disclosed under the provisions of ORS 192.311 (Definitions for ORS 192.311 to 192.478) to 192.478 (Exemption for Judicial Department) . The Chief Justice may authorize the disclosure of all or part of a plan prepared under this section if the Chief Justice determines that the interest of the public would be served by the disclosure and that the disclosure will not impair the integrity of the plan. Records of expenditures for a plan adopted under this section and records of equipment purchased under the plan are not confidential under the provisions of this subsection, and are subject to disclosure as public records under the provisions of ORS 192.311 (Definitions for ORS 192.311 to 192.478) to 192.478 (Exemption for Judicial Department) . [2005 c.804 §3; 2012 c.88 §1; 2012 c.107 §104; 2013 c.154 §1; 2021 c.173 §2]

Source: Section 1.177 — State plan for security, emergency preparedness and business continuity for court facilities; Chief Judicial Marshal; deputy judicial marshals , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors001.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 9.790 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 9.790
9.790 Legislative Counsel furnishing copies of codes and session laws for exchange
Status: in_force

The Legislative Counsel shall, upon requisition of the State Court Administrator, supply a sufficient number of copies of the codes and session laws of this state, as the same may be published, to carry out the provisions of ORS 9.780 (Exchange of legal publications) . [Amended by 1985 c.308 §4]

Source: Section 9.790 — Legislative Counsel furnishing copies of codes and session laws for exchange , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors009.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 7.250 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 7.250
7.250 Use of paper printed on both sides
Status: in_force

(1) The State Court Administrator and the courts of this state shall encourage persons who make paper filings in the courts, including all pleadings, motions, copies and other documents, to use paper that has been printed on both sides of each sheet. The courts of this state may not decline to accept any paper filing because the filing is printed on both sides of each sheet of paper.

(2) All paper filings in the courts of this state, including all pleadings, motions, copies and other documents, shall be printed on recycled paper if recycled paper is readily available at a reasonable price. The State Court Administrator and the courts of this state shall encourage persons who make paper filings in the courts to use recycled paper that has the highest available content of post-consumer waste, as defined in ORS 279A.010 (Definitions for Public Contracting Code) , and that is recyclable in office paper recycling programs in the community in which the filing is made. A court of this state may not decline to accept any paper filing because the paper does not comply with the requirements of this subsection. [1997 c.762 §2; 2003 c.794 §193; 2007 c.129 §6]

Source: Section 7.250 — Use of paper printed on both sides; use of recycled paper , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors007.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 9.730 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 9.730
9.730 Assistance by professional liability fund and other members
Status: in_force

After appointment as custodian of a law practice under ORS 9.725 (Appointment of bar or attorney as custodian of law practice) , the Oregon State Bar may engage the services of the Oregon State Bar Professional Liability Fund created under ORS 9.005 (Definitions for ORS 9.005 to 9.757) to 9.757 (Retention of client materials) or any active member of the bar to assist in the performance of the bar’s duties as custodian. Acts performed by a member of the bar in assisting the custodian do not constitute acceptance of employment by any client of the affected member. [1979 c. 252 §9; 1985 c.512 §8; 1989 c.1052 §19; 2015 c.6 §7; 2023 c.72 §26]

Source: Section 9.730 — Assistance by professional liability fund and other members , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors009.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 10.115 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 10 / Section 10.115
10.115 Jurors with disabilities
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Assistive communication device” means any equipment designed to facilitate communication by a person with a disability.

(b) “Juror with a disability” means a person who is hard of hearing or speech impaired, who is summoned to serve as a juror and whose name is drawn for grand jury or trial jury service.

(c) “Qualified interpreter” means a person who is readily able to communicate with a juror with a disability, accurately communicate the proceedings to the juror and accurately repeat the statements of the juror.

(2) The court to which a juror with a disability is summoned, upon written request by the juror and upon a finding by the court that the juror requires the services of a qualified interpreter or the use of an assistive communication device in examination of the juror as to the juror’s qualifications to act as a juror or in performance by the juror of the functions of a juror, shall appoint a qualified interpreter for the juror and shall fix the compensation and expenses of the interpreter and shall provide an appropriate assistive communication device if needed. The compensation and expenses of an interpreter so appointed and the cost of any assistive communication device shall be paid by the public authority required to pay the fees due to the juror.

(3) An oath or affirmation shall be administered to a qualified interpreter appointed for a juror with a disability, in substance that the interpreter will accurately communicate the proceedings to the juror and accurately repeat the statements of the juror.

(4) A qualified interpreter appointed for a juror with a disability, or a person operating an assistive communication device for a juror with a disability, shall be present during deliberations by the jury on which the juror serves. An interpreter or person operating an assistive communication device may not participate in the jury deliberations in any manner except to facilitate communication between the juror with a disability and the other jurors or other persons with whom the jurors may communicate, and the court shall so instruct the jury and the interpreter.

(5) When a juror with a disability serves on a trial jury, the court shall instruct the jury on the presence of the qualified interpreter or person operating an assistive communication device. [1985 c.703 §9; 1989 c.224 §4; 1991 c.750 §6; 2007 c.70 §6; 2007 c.96 §1]

Source: Section 10.115 — Jurors with disabilities , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors010.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 9.865 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 9.865
9.865 Universal Representation Fund
Status: in_force

(1) The Universal Representation Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund.

(2) Interest earned by the Universal Representation Fund shall be credited to the fund.

(3) Moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for the purpose of disbursement to the fiscal agent described in ORS 9.860 (Universal representation program) (1) for providing a statewide integrated, universal navigation and representation system for immigration matters. [2022 c.88 §1]

Source: Section 9.865 — Universal Representation Fund , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors009.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 9.080 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 9.080
9.080 Duties and authority of bar and of board of governors
Status: repealed

(1) The state bar shall be governed by the board of governors, except as provided in ORS 9.136 (House of delegates created) to 9.155 (Recall of delegate) . The state bar has the authority to adopt, alter, amend and repeal bylaws and to adopt new bylaws containing provisions for the regulation and management of the affairs of the state bar not inconsistent with law. The board is charged with the executive functions of the state bar and shall at all times direct its power to serve the public interest by:

(a) Regulating the legal profession and improving the quality of legal services;

(b) Supporting the judiciary and improving the administration of justice; and

(c) Advancing a fair, inclusive and accessible justice system.

(2)(a)(A) The board has the authority to require all active members of the state bar engaged in the private practice of law whose principal offices are in Oregon to carry professional liability insurance and is empowered, either by itself or in conjunction with other bar organizations, to do whatever is necessary and convenient to implement this provision, including the authority to own, organize and sponsor any insurance organization authorized under the laws of the State of Oregon and to establish a professional liability fund. This fund shall pay, on behalf of active members of the state bar engaged in the private practice of law whose principal offices are in Oregon, all sums as may be provided under such plan which any such member shall become legally obligated to pay as money damages because of any claim made against such member as a result of any act or omission of such member in rendering or failing to render professional services for others in the member’s capacity as a member practicing law or caused by any other person for whose acts or omissions the member is legally responsible.

(B) The board has the authority to assess each active member of the state bar engaged in the private practice of law whose principal office is in Oregon for contributions to the professional liability fund and to establish the date by which contributions must be made.

(C) The board has the authority to establish definitions of coverage to be provided by the professional liability fund and to retain or employ legal counsel to represent the fund and defend and control the defense against any covered claim made against the member.

(D) The board has the authority to offer optional professional liability coverage on an underwritten basis above the minimum required coverage limits provided under the professional liability fund, either through the fund, through a separate fund or through any insurance organization authorized under the laws of the State of Oregon, and may do whatever is necessary and convenient to implement this provision. Any fund so established shall not be subject to the Insurance Code of the State of Oregon.

(E) Records of a claim against the professional liability fund are exempt from disclosure under ORS 192.311 (Definitions for ORS 192.311 to 192.478) to 192.478 (Exemption for Judicial Department) .

(F) The board shall establish a reasonable standard for claims submitted by associate members to the professional liability fund. Each year, if the claims submitted by associate members exceed the standard established under this subparagraph, the board shall authorize substantially equivalent coverage for all members for the following calendar year.

(b) For purposes of paragraph (a) of this subsection, a member is not engaged in the private practice of law if the member is a full-time employee of a corporation other than a corporation incorporated under ORS chapter 58, the state, an agency or department thereof, a county, city, special district or any other public or municipal corporation or any instrumentality thereof. However, a member who practices law outside of the member’s full-time employment is engaged in the private practice of law.

(c) For the purposes of paragraph (a) of this subsection, the principal office of a member is considered to be the location where the member engages in the private practice of law more than 50 percent of the time engaged in that practice. In the case of a member practicing law in a branch office outside Oregon and the main office to which the branch office is connected is in Oregon, the principal office of the member is not considered to be in Oregon unless the member engages in the private practice of law in Oregon more than 50 percent of the time engaged in the private practice of law.

(3) The board may appoint such committees, officers and employees as it deems necessary or proper and fix and pay their compensation and necessary expenses. At any meeting of the board, two-thirds of the total number of members then in office shall constitute a quorum. It shall promote and encourage voluntary county or other local bar associations.

(4) Except as provided in this subsection, an employee of the state bar shall not be considered an “employee” as the term is defined in the public employees’ retirement laws. However, an employee of the state bar may, at the option of the employee, for the purpose of becoming a member of the Public Employees Retirement System, be considered an “employee” as the term is defined in the public employees’ retirement laws. The option, once exercised by written notification directed to the Public Employees Retirement Board, may not be revoked subsequently, except as may otherwise be provided by law. Upon receipt of such notification by the Public Employees Retirement Board, an employee of the state bar who would otherwise, but for the exemption provided in this subsection, be considered an “employee,” as the term is defined in the public employees’ retirement laws, shall be so considered. The state bar and its employees shall be exempt from the provisions of the State Personnel Relations Law. No member of the state bar shall be considered an “employee” as the term is defined in the public employees’ retirement laws, the unemployment compensation laws and the State Personnel Relations Law solely by reason of membership in the state bar. [Amended by 1955 c.463 §2; 1975 c.641 §3; 1977 c.527 §1; 1979 c.508 §1; 1983 c.128 §2; 1985 c.486 §1; 1989 c.1052 §5; 1995 c.302 §17; 2015 c.122 §4; 2019 c.248 §4; 2023 c.72 §3]

Note: Sections 50 and 51, chapter 72, Oregon Laws 2023, provide:

Sec. 50. For each year through 2026, the board of governors of the Oregon State Bar shall submit an annual report in the manner provided in ORS 192.245 (Form of report to legislature) to the committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary on the aggregate covered claims submitted to the professional liability fund by members, as defined in ORS 9.005 (Definitions for ORS 9.005 to 9.757) . [2023 c.72 §50]

Sec. 51. Section 50 of this 2023 Act is repealed on January 2, 2028. [2023 c.72 §51]

Source: Section 9.080 — Duties and authority of bar and of board of governors; professional liability fund; quorum; status of employees of bar , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors009.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 1.182 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.182
1.182 Court facilities security accounts
Status: reserved

(1) The county treasurer shall deposit moneys received from distributions under ORS 1.178 (State Court Facilities and Security Account) into a court facilities security account maintained by the county treasurer. The following apply to the account:

(a) The moneys in the account and interest upon the account are reserved for the purpose of providing security in buildings that contain state court or justice court facilities other than the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Oregon Tax Court or office of the State Court Administrator located within the county.

(b) Expenditures by the county governing body from the court facilities security account shall be made only for developing or implementing a plan for court security improvement, emergency preparedness and business continuity under ORS 1.180 (Advisory committees on court security and emergency preparedness) .

(c) Moneys deposited in the account from distributions under ORS 1.178 (State Court Facilities and Security Account) and expended under the provisions of this section shall be in addition to any other moneys expended by the county on court facilities security programs and personnel. A county shall not reduce other expenditures on court facilities security programs and personnel by reason of the additional moneys provided from distributions under ORS 1.178 (State Court Facilities and Security Account) .

(d) The county treasurer may charge against the court facilities security account an administrative fee for the actual costs associated with maintaining the account. The total administrative fees charged each year may not exceed five percent of the moneys received from distributions under ORS 1.178 (State Court Facilities and Security Account) for that year.

(e) The county treasurer shall provide to the county governing body, the Advisory Committee on Court Security and Emergency Preparedness and the presiding judge of the judicial district at least quarterly a financial report showing all revenues, deposits and expenditures from the court facilities security account maintained by the county treasurer. The county treasurer may charge against the court facilities security account the actual costs associated with providing financial reports under this paragraph.

(f) The presiding judge of the judicial district shall provide to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court a financial report showing all revenues, deposits and expenditures from the court facilities security account for each fiscal year. The report shall be submitted to the Chief Justice not later than August 30 of each year.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3) of this section, a county may not reduce its actual operating expenditures on court facilities security programs and personnel, including funds from all local sources, exclusive of state and federal funds and other short term special funding, below the level of such expenditures in the preceding fiscal year beginning with the 1992-1993 fiscal year.

(3) A county may reduce the operating expenditures described in subsection (2) of this section if the reduction is in an amount no greater than the average reduction in general fund commitment to all county agencies during the fiscal period. [1993 c.637 §16; 2005 c.804 §2; 2011 c.597 §60]

Source: Section 1.182 — Court facilities security accounts; funding; expenditures; reports , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors001.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 1.290 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.290
1.290 Leaves of absence
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, unless the context requires otherwise, “judge” means any judge of the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, the Oregon Tax Court or any circuit court, but does not include any person appointed by the Supreme Court as judge pro tempore of any of those courts who does not hold the elective office of judge of any of those courts.

(2) Upon receipt of the written application of any judge, the Supreme Court may grant the judge a leave of absence without salary for a period of not more than one year. The Supreme Court may grant a leave of absence only if the court is satisfied that the administration of justice in Oregon will be enhanced by granting the leave. Application for a leave of absence is considered a waiver of salary by the applicant for the period of time the applicant is absent under the leave granted by the court.

(3) A leave of absence shall be granted by order of the Supreme Court. The order shall state the maximum period of time for which the leave is granted. Promptly after the granting of the leave, the State Court Administrator shall cause a certified copy of the order granting the leave to be sent to the Secretary of State and the Public Employees Retirement Board.

(4) At the termination of leave of absence under this section, unless the judge sooner dies or resigns, a judge shall resume the duties of office and cause written notice of the resumption to be sent to the Supreme Court, the Secretary of State and the Public Employees Retirement Board. The resumption and sending notice thereof constitutes a termination of the leave whether or not the full maximum period of time granted has expired.

(5) Absence on leave by a judge under this section does not create a vacancy in the office to which the judge was elected or appointed, nor is the judge subject to removal as a consequence thereof.

(6) Absence on leave under this section by a judge who is a member of the Public Employees Retirement System under ORS chapter 238 does not break the continuity of the membership of the judge in the system. [1965 c.12 §1; 1969 c.198 §19; 1971 c.193 §8; 1991 c.815 §2]

Source: Section 1.290 — Leaves of absence , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors001.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 3.408 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.408
3.408 Matters assignable to family court department
Status: in_force

(1) The presiding judge of the judicial district may assign to a family court department established under ORS 3.405 (Application to establish family court department) all of the following matters:

(a) Proceedings under the provisions of ORS chapters 107, 108, 109 and 110;

(b) Proceedings under the provisions of ORS chapter 25;

(c) Guardianship proceedings for minors under the provisions of ORS chapter 125;

(d) Juvenile court proceedings under ORS chapters 419A, 419B and 419C;

(e) Proceedings to commit a person with a mental illness under the provisions of ORS chapter 426;

(f) Probate proceedings under ORS chapters 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116 and 117; and

(g) Any other proceeding in which a family is involved.

(2) In addition to the matters specified in subsection (1) of this section, the presiding judge of the judicial district may assign to a family court department any criminal proceeding that involves domestic violence or other crime between family members. [1993 c.165 §2; 1995 c.608 §19; 1995 c.664 §67; 1995 c.781 §15; 1995 c.800 §7; 1999 c.1081 §1; 2007 c.70 §3; 2011 c.720 §51]

Source: Section 3.408 — Matters assignable to family court department , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors003.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 1.150 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.150
1.150 Proceedings to be in English
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in this section, every writing in any action, suit or proceeding in a court of justice of this state, or before a judicial officer, shall be in English.

(2) A writing in an action, suit or proceeding in a court of justice of this state, or before a judicial officer, may be submitted in English and accompanied by a translation into a foreign language that is certified by the translator to be an accurate and true translation of the English writing. If the writing requires a signature, either the English or the foreign language writing may be signed.

(3) If a writing is submitted in English and accompanied by a translation under subsection (2) of this section, a copy of the writing and the translation must be provided to the other parties in the proceeding in the manner provided by the statutes and rules relating to service, notice and discovery of writings in civil and criminal proceedings in courts of justice of this state and before judicial officers.

(4) The State Court Administrator may establish policies and procedures governing the implementation of subsection (2) of this section.

(5) Subsection (1) of this section does not prohibit the use of common abbreviations. [Amended by 1995 c.273 §1; 2003 c.14 §2]

Source: Section 1.150 — Proceedings to be in English; foreign language translation; rules and procedures , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors001.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 5.105 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 5.105
5.105 Records of county court
Status: in_force

The records of the county courts include a register and a judgment docket. [2003 c.576 §174a]

Source: Section 5.105 — Records of county court , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors005.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 9.025 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 9.025
9.025 Board of governors
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The Oregon State Bar shall be governed by a board of governors consisting of 19 members:

(A) Fourteen of the members shall be active members of the Oregon State Bar elected from the regions established under subsection (2)(a) of this section. A member elected under this subparagraph must maintain the member’s principal office in the region for which the member seeks election throughout the member’s candidacy and term of office.

(B) One member shall be an active member of the Oregon State Bar elected from the region established under subsection (2)(b) of this section. The member elected under this subparagraph must maintain the member’s principal office in the region established under subsection (2)(b) of this section throughout the member’s candidacy and term of office.

(C) Four of the members shall be appointed by the board of governors from among the public. The public members must be residents of this state throughout their terms of office and may not be active or inactive members of the Oregon State Bar.

(b) A person charged with official duties under the executive and legislative departments of state government, including but not limited to elected officers of state government, may not serve on the board of governors. Any other person in the executive or legislative department of state government who is otherwise qualified may serve on the board of governors.

(2) The board of governors shall establish regions for the purpose of electing board members as follows:

(a) The board shall divide the State of Oregon into regions for the purpose of electing board members described in subsection (1)(a)(A) of this section. Regions established under this paragraph must be based on the number of attorneys who have their principal offices in the region. To the extent that it is reasonably possible, regions established under this paragraph must be configured by the board so that the representation of board members to attorney population in each region is equal to the representation provided in other regions. At least once every 10 years the board shall review the number of attorneys in the regions and shall alter or add regions as the board determines is appropriate in seeking to attain the goal of equal representation.

(b) The board shall establish one region composed of all areas not located in the State of Oregon for the purpose of electing the board member described in subsection (1)(a)(B) of this section.

(3) Members of the board of governors may be elected only by the active members of the Oregon State Bar who maintain their principal offices in the regions established by the board under subsection (2) of this section. The regular term of a member of the board is four years. The board may establish special terms for positions that are shorter than four years for the purpose of staggering the terms of members of the board. The board must identify a position with a special term before accepting statements of candidacy for the region in which the position is located. The board shall establish rules for determining which of the elected members for a region is assigned to the position with a special term.

(4) A judge of a municipal, state or federal court or any other full-time judicial officer is not eligible for appointment or election to the board of governors.

(5) The term of any member of the board of governors terminates on the date of the death or resignation of the member or, if the member of the board is required to be a member of the Oregon State Bar, the term terminates on the date:

(a) Of the termination of active membership in the Oregon State Bar for any reason;

(b) When the member discontinues to maintain the principal office of law practice in the region in which it was maintained at the time of the appointment or election of the member; or

(c) When the member assumes office as a judge of a municipal, state or federal court, or fills a full-time judicial office.

(6) A member of the board of governors is not eligible during the member’s term of office for service pro tempore as a judge of any municipal, state or federal court. [1973 c.114 §1; 1981 c.193 §3; 1993 c.307 §1; 1995 c.302 §1; 2009 c.218 §1; 2011 c.303 §1; 2015 c.122 §1]

Source: Section 9.025 — Board of governors; number; eligibility; term , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors009.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 3.423 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.423
3.423 Family court department rules
Status: in_force

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court may promulgate court rules for family court departments established under ORS 3.405 (Application to establish family court department) . [1993 c.165 §7]

Source: Section 3.423 — Family court department rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors003.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 1.188 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.188
1.188 Surcharge on fines for courthouse
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, “offense” means:

(a) A violation of a parking ordinance; or

(b) A traffic offense as defined in ORS 801.555 (“Traffic offense.”) (2).

(2) Notwithstanding ORS 137.143 (All monetary obligations constitute single obligation on part of convicted person) , the presiding judge of the judicial district in which a county is located may order that the circuit court for the county impose a surcharge in the amount of $5 on each fine assessed for an offense in the county if:

(a) The county has received funds, or has legislative authorization to receive funds, for a county courthouse from the proceeds of bonds issued pursuant to Article XI-Q of the Oregon Constitution deposited in the Oregon Courthouse Capital Construction and Improvement Fund established in section 64, chapter 723, Oregon Laws 2013;

(b) Debt service is owed on any Article XI-Q bonds issued related to the county courthouse;

(c) Debt service is owed on any bonds issued under ORS 271.390 (Lease or purchase of real estate by public body or council of governments) or ORS chapter 287A to finance capital costs of the courthouse project for which bonds are or will be issued under section 8, chapter 705, Oregon Laws 2013, in the county imposing the surcharge;

(d) The board of county commissioners has requested that the presiding judge of the judicial district in which the county is located order the imposition of a surcharge and has identified the purposes for which the surcharge funds would be used; and

(e) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court has approved the surcharge.

(3) The circuit court for the county may not impose a surcharge under this section unless, before July 1 of the calendar year preceding the imposition of the surcharge, the court submits to the State Court Administrator a copy of the order imposing the surcharge. The court may begin imposing the surcharge on fines for offenses occurring on and after January 1 of the calendar year following submission of the order to the State Court Administrator.

(4) Except as provided in ORS 153.640 (Disposition of fines for traffic offenses) and 221.315 (Enforcement of charter provisions and ordinances) , the surcharge shall be levied fully if any fine is imposed.

(5) The surcharge shall be collected by the circuit court for the county and paid to the county for deposit in the account established under ORS 1.189 (Courthouse surcharge accounts) and used solely for:

(a) Payment of capital costs of the courthouse project for which bonds are or will be issued under section 8, chapter 705, Oregon Laws 2013, in the county imposing the surcharge; or

(b) Payment of debt service and related expenses and funding of debt service reserves, if any, for bonds issued under ORS 271.390 (Lease or purchase of real estate by public body or council of governments) or ORS chapter 287A to finance capital costs of the courthouse project for which bonds are or will be issued under section 8, chapter 705, Oregon Laws 2013, in the county imposing the surcharge. [2016 c.78 §1]

Source: Section 1.188 — Surcharge on fines for courthouse , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors001.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 1.004 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.004
1.004 Supreme Court rules governing coordination of class actions
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law or the Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure, the Supreme Court shall provide by rule the practice and procedure for coordination of class actions under ORCP 32 in convenient courts, including provision for giving notice and presenting evidence. [Formerly 13.370]

Source: Section 1.004 — Supreme Court rules governing coordination of class actions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors001.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 9.460 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 9.460
9.460 Duties of attorneys
Status: in_force

An attorney shall:

(1) Support the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this state;

(2) Employ, for the purpose of maintaining the causes confided to the attorney, such means only as are consistent with truth, and never seek to mislead the court or jury by any artifice or false statement of law or fact;

(3) Maintain the confidences and secrets of the attorney’s clients consistent with the rules of professional conduct established pursuant to ORS 9.490 (Formulation of rules of professional conduct) ; and

(4) Never reject, for any personal consideration, the cause of the defenseless or the oppressed. [Amended by 1989 c.1052 §9; 1991 c.726 §5]

Source: Section 9.460 — Duties of attorneys , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors009.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 1.615 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.615
1.615 Appointment pro tempore to tax court or circuit court
Status: in_force

(1) The Supreme Court may assign any regularly elected and qualified, or appointed and qualified, judge of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Oregon Tax Court or circuit court to serve as judge pro tempore of the tax court or any circuit court, whenever the Supreme Court determines that the assignment is reasonably necessary and will promote the more efficient administration of justice.

(2) It is the duty of a judge assigned under this section to comply with the assignment. A judge assigned under this section is not required to take, subscribe or file any additional oath of office.

(3) Each judge assigned as provided in this section has all the judicial powers and duties, while serving under the assignment, of a regularly elected and qualified judge of the court to which the judge is assigned. The powers, jurisdiction and judicial authority of the judges in respect to any case or matter tried or heard by the judge while serving under the assignment shall continue beyond the expiration of the assignment so far as may be necessary to:

(a) Decide and dispose of any case or matter on trial or held under advisement.

(b) Hear and decide any motion for a new trial or for a judgment notwithstanding a verdict, or objections to any cost bill, that may be filed in the case.

(c) Settle a transcript for appeal and grant extensions of time therefor. [1975 c.706 §3; 1979 c.56 §2; 1989 c.124 §1; 1995 c.781 §5b]

Source: Section 1.615 — Appointment pro tempore to tax court or circuit court; powers and duties , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors001.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 10.010 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 10 / Section 10.010
10.010 Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) “Clerk of court” means the trial court administrator or any other nonjudicial officer or employee of the circuit court for a county authorized by the presiding judge for the judicial district.

(2) “Juror” means any juror or prospective juror.

(3) “Jury” means a body of persons temporarily selected from persons who live in a particular county or district, and invested with power to present or indict in respect to a crime or to try a question of fact. [Amended by 1985 c.703 §1; 1995 c.658 §22; 1995 c.781 §21; 1997 c.801 §121]

Source: Section 10.010 — Definitions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors010.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 3.438 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.438
3.438 Duties of State Court Administrator
Status: in_force

To the extent that adequate funds are available from the Family Law Account established under ORS 3.440 (Family Law Account) , the State Court Administrator:

(1) Shall hire a director of family court services and sufficient staff, whose compensation must come solely from the Family Law Account, and may delegate to the director of family court services any of the duties listed in subsections (2) to (6) of this section.

(2) Shall administer the Family Law Account demonstration grant program for funding implementation of new, innovative family court services within this state. The State Court Administrator may not fund services under the demonstration grant program for a period exceeding 24 months. The statewide family law advisory committee shall review all applicant programs and shall recommend programs for approval to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

(3) Shall compensate the per diem expenses of the members of the statewide family law advisory committee from the Family Law Account.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Shall plan and implement an annual statewide conference to:

(A) Review legislation relating to family law issues;

(B) Provide family law training;

(C) Review elements of successful family law programs; and

(D) Foster the development of enhanced services to families involved in proceedings before the court.

(b) May pay the expenses of program development and production for program sessions and materials for the statewide conference from the Family Law Account. The State Court Administrator shall credit any receipts from registration or materials fees charged to the Family Law Account.

(5) Shall pay the expenses of the Family Law Legal Services Commission.

(6) Shall carry out other activities in support of the statewide and local family law advisory committees determined by the State Court Administrator to be necessary to achieve the purposes of ORS 3.434 (Adoption of coordination plan for services) to 3.440 (Family Law Account) . [1997 c.801 §137]

Source: Section 3.438 — Duties of State Court Administrator , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors003.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 1.002 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.002
1.002 Supreme Court
Status: in_force

(1) The Supreme Court is the highest judicial tribunal of the judicial department of government in this state. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is the presiding judge of the court and the administrative head of the judicial department of government in this state. The Chief Justice shall exercise administrative authority and supervision over the courts of this state consistent with applicable provisions of law and the Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure. The Chief Justice, to facilitate exercise of that administrative authority and supervision, may:

(a) Make rules and issue orders appropriate to that exercise.

(b) Require appropriate reports from the judges, other officers and employees of the courts of this state and municipal courts.

(c) Pursuant to policies approved by the Judicial Conference of the State of Oregon, assign or reassign on a temporary basis all judges of the courts of this state to serve in designated locations within or without the county or judicial district for which the judge was elected.

(d) Set staffing levels for all courts of the state operating under the Judicial Department and for all operations in the Judicial Department.

(e) Establish time standards for disposition of cases.

(f) Establish budgets for the Judicial Department and all courts operating under the Judicial Department.

(g) Assign or reassign all court staff of courts operating under the Judicial Department.

(h) Pursuant to policies approved by the Judicial Conference of the State of Oregon, establish personnel rules and policies for judges of courts operating under the Judicial Department.

(i) Establish procedures for closing courts in emergencies.

(j) Establish standards for determining when courts are closed for purposes of ORCP 10, ORS 174.120 (Computation of time) and other rules and laws that refer to periods of time when courts are closed.

(k) Take any other action appropriate to the exercise of the powers specified in this section and other law, and appropriate to the exercise of administrative authority and supervision by the Chief Justice over the courts of this state.

(2) The Chief Justice may make rules for the use of electronic applications in the courts, including but not limited to rules relating to any of the following:

(a) Applications based on the use of the Internet and other similar technologies.

(b) The use of an electronic document, or use of an electronic image of a paper document in lieu of the original paper copy, for any record of the courts maintained under ORS 7.095 (Electronic data processing for court records) and for any document, process or paper that is served, delivered, received, filed, entered or retained in any action or proceeding.

(c) The use of electronic signatures or another form of identification for any document, process or paper that is required by any law or rule to be signed and that is:

(A) Served, delivered, received, filed, entered or retained in any action or proceeding; or

(B) Maintained under ORS 7.095 (Electronic data processing for court records) .

(d) The use of electronic transmission for:

(A) Serving documents in an action or proceeding, other than a summons or an initial complaint or petition;

(B) Filing documents with a court; and

(C) Providing certified electronic copies of court documents and other Judicial Department records to another person or public body.

(e) Payment of statutory or court-ordered monetary obligations through electronic media.

(f) Electronic storage of court documents.

(g) Use of electronic citations in lieu of the paper citation forms as allowed under ORS 153.770 (Electronic filing of citation for offenses subject to written uniform citation) , including use of electronic citations for parking ordinance violations that are subject to ORS 221.333 (Parking ordinance violation) or 810.425 (Procedure in certain parking cases) .(1) The Supreme Court is the highest judicial tribunal of the judicial department of government in this state. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is the presiding judge of the court and the administrative head of the judicial department of government in this state. The Chief Justice shall exercise administrative authority and supervision over the courts of this state consistent with applicable provisions of law and the Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure. The Chief Justice, to facilitate exercise of that administrative authority and supervision, may:

(a) Make rules and issue orders appropriate to that exercise.

(b) Require appropriate reports from the judges, other officers and employees of the courts of this state and municipal courts.

(c) Pursuant to policies approved by the Judicial Conference of the State of Oregon, assign or reassign on a temporary basis all judges of the courts of this state to serve in designated locations within or without the county or judicial district for which the judge was elected.

(d) Set staffing levels for all courts of the state operating under the Judicial Department and for all operations in the Judicial Department.

(e) Establish time standards for disposition of cases.

(f) Establish budgets for the Judicial Department and all courts operating under the Judicial Department.

(g) Assign or reassign all court staff of courts operating under the Judicial Department.

(h) Pursuant to policies approved by the Judicial Conference of the State of Oregon, establish personnel rules and policies for judges of courts operating under the Judicial Department.

(i) Establish procedures for closing courts in emergencies.

(j) Establish standards for determining when courts are closed for purposes of ORCP 10, ORS 174.120 (Computation of time) and other rules and laws that refer to periods of time when courts are closed.

(k) Take any other action appropriate to the exercise of the powers specified in this section and other law, and appropriate to the exercise of administrative authority and supervision by the Chief Justice over the courts of this state.

(2) The Chief Justice may make rules for the use of electronic applications in the courts, including but not limited to rules relating to any of the following:

(a) Applications based on the use of the Internet and other similar technologies.

(b) The use of an electronic document, or use of an electronic image of a paper document in lieu of the original paper copy, for any record of the courts maintained under ORS 7.095 (Electronic data processing for court records) and for any document, process or paper that is served, delivered, received, filed, entered or retained in any action or proceeding.

(c) The use of electronic signatures or another form of identification for any document, process or paper that is required by any law or rule to be signed and that is:

(A) Served, delivered, received, filed, entered or retained in any action or proceeding; or

(B) Maintained under ORS 7.095 (Electronic data processing for court records) .

(d) The use of electronic transmission for:

(A) Serving documents in an action or proceeding, other than a summons or an initial complaint or petition;

(B) Filing documents with a court; and

(C) Providing certified electronic copies of court documents and other Judicial Department records to another person or public body.

(e) Payment of statutory or court-ordered monetary obligations through electronic media.

(f) Electronic storage of court documents.

(g) Use of electronic citations in lieu of the paper citation forms as allowed under ORS 153.770 (Electronic filing of citation for offenses subject to written uniform citation) , including use of electronic citations for parking ordinance violations that are subject to ORS 221.333 (Parking ordinance violation) or 810.425 (Procedure in certain parking cases) .

(h) Public access through electronic means to court documents that are required or authorized to be made available to the public by law.

(i) Transmission of open court proceedings through electronic media.

(j) Electronic transmission and electronic signature on documents relating to circuit court jurors under ORS 10.025 (Rules for use of electronic transmission and electronic signature on documents) .

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(a) The Chief Justice may make rules relating to the data that state courts may require parties and other persons to submit for the purpose of distinguishing particular persons from other persons, gathering demographic information or identifying and evaluating disparities and impacts in the justice system in Oregon.

(b) The Board of Governors of the Oregon State Bar shall formulate rules relating to the data that the Oregon State Bar may require persons to submit for purposes of distinguishing particular persons from other persons, gathering demographic information or identifying and evaluating disparities and impacts in the justice system in Oregon. Rules adopted under this paragraph are subject to review and approval by the Supreme Court.

(c) If the rules described in this subsection require the submission of data that federal law does not require be made public, the rules may require courts or the Oregon State Bar to maintain the data confidentially and not release the data except pursuant to a court order issued for good cause shown. Data that is made confidential under the rules is not subject to disclosure under ORS 192.311 (Definitions for ORS 192.311 to 192.478) to 192.478 (Exemption for Judicial Department) . Rules described in this subsection may permit the release of data in the aggregate in a manner that does not identify any individual person.

(4) Rules adopted by the Chief Justice under subsection (2) of this section must be consistent with the laws governing courts and court procedures, but any person who serves, delivers, receives, files, enters or retains an electronic document, or an electronic image of a paper document in lieu of the original paper copy, in the manner provided by a rule of the Chief Justice under subsection (2) of this section shall be considered to have complied with any rule or law governing service, delivery, reception, filing, entry or retention of a paper document.

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(a) Notwithstanding any other statute or rule to the contrary, the Chief Justice may direct or permit any appearance before a court or magistrate to be by telephone, other two-way electronic communication device or simultaneous electronic transmission.

(b) If an appearance is set to occur by electronic means as described in paragraph (a) of this subsection, a presiding judge may instead order that the appearance be in person if, upon the request of a party, the presiding judge determines that there is a particular need for an in-person hearing or that a party has a constitutional right to an in-person hearing.

(c) The presiding judge may delegate the authority described in this subsection to another judge of the court.

(d) Nothing in this subsection affects the rights of a defendant under the Oregon and United States Constitutions.

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(g) Use of electronic citations in lieu of the paper citation forms as allowed under ORS 153.770 (Electronic filing of citation for offenses subject to written uniform citation) , including use of electronic citations for parking ordinance violations that are subject to ORS 221.333 (Parking ordinance violation) or 810.425 (Procedure in certain parking cases) .

(h) Public access through electronic means to court documents that are required or authorized to be made available to the public by law.

(i) Transmission of open court proceedings through electronic media.

(j) Electronic transmission and electronic signature on documents relating to circuit court jurors under ORS 10.025 (Rules for use of electronic transmission and electronic signature on documents) .

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(a) The Chief Justice may make rules relating to the data that state courts may require parties and other persons to submit for the purpose of distinguishing particular persons from other persons, gathering demographic information or identifying and evaluating disparities and impacts in the justice system in Oregon.

(b) The Board of Governors of the Oregon State Bar shall formulate rules relating to the data that the Oregon State Bar may require persons to submit for purposes of distinguishing particular persons from other persons, gathering demographic information or identifying and evaluating disparities and impacts in the justice system in Oregon. Rules adopted under this paragraph are subject to review and approval by the Supreme Court.

(c) If the rules described in this subsection require the submission of data that federal law does not require be made public, the rules may require courts or the Oregon State Bar to maintain the data confidentially and not release the data except pursuant to a court order issued for good cause shown. Data that is made confidential under the rules is not subject to disclosure under ORS 192.311 (Definitions for ORS 192.311 to 192.478) to 192.478 (Exemption for Judicial Department) . Rules described in this subsection may permit the release of data in the aggregate in a manner that does not identify any individual person.

(4) Rules adopted by the Chief Justice under subsection (2) of this section must be consistent with the laws governing courts and court procedures, but any person who serves, delivers, receives, files, enters or retains an electronic document, or an electronic image of a paper document in lieu of the original paper copy, in the manner provided by a rule of the Chief Justice under subsection (2) of this section shall be considered to have complied with any rule or law governing service, delivery, reception, filing, entry or retention of a paper document.

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(a) Notwithstanding any other statute or rule to the contrary, the Chief Justice may direct or permit any appearance before a court or magistrate to be by telephone, other two-way electronic communication device or simultaneous electronic transmission.

(b) If an appearance is set to occur by electronic means as described in paragraph (a) of this subsection, a presiding judge may instead order that the appearance be in person if, upon the request of a party, the presiding judge determines that there is a particular need for an in-person hearing or that a party has a constitutional right to an in-person hearing.

(c) The presiding judge may delegate the authority described in this subsection to another judge of the court.

(d) Nothing in this subsection affects the rights of a defendant under the Oregon and United States Constitutions.

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(a) As used in this subsection, “period of statewide emergency” means the period of time during which any declaration of a state of emergency under ORS 401.165 (Declaration of state of emergency) , public health emergency under ORS 433.441 (Declaration of public health emergency) or catastrophic disaster under Article X-A, section 1, of the Oregon Constitution, issued by the Governor, and any extension of the declaration, is in effect, and continuing for 60 days after the declaration and any extension is no longer in effect.

(b) During a period of statewide emergency, and upon a finding of good cause, the Chief Justice may extend or suspend any time period or time requirement established by statute or rule, other than ORS 133.060 (Cited person to appear before magistrate) , 136.290 (Limit on custody of defendant prior to trial) or 136.295 (Application of ORS 136.290) , that:

(A) Applies in any case, action or proceeding after the case, action or proceeding is initiated in any circuit court, the Oregon Tax Court, the Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court;

(B) Applies to the initiation of an appeal to the magistrate division of the Oregon Tax Court or an appeal from the magistrate division to the regular division;

(C) Applies to the initiation of an appeal or judicial review proceeding in the Court of Appeals; or

(D) Applies to the initiation of any type of case or proceeding in the Supreme Court.

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(A) Notwithstanding ORS 125.150 (Appointment of visitors) (3), during a period of statewide emergency, the Chief Justice may direct or permit that any interview of a person described in ORS 125.150 (Appointment of visitors) (3) by a visitor appointed by the court be conducted by telephone, other two-way electronic communication device or simultaneous electronic transmission.

(B) The presiding judge may delegate the authority described in this paragraph to another judge of the court.

(d) Nothing in this subsection affects the rights of a defendant under the Oregon and United States Constitutions.

(7) Rules made and orders issued by the Chief Justice under this section shall permit as much variation and flexibility in the administration of the courts of this state as are appropriate to the most efficient manner of administering each court, considering the particular needs and circumstances of the court, and consistent with the sound and efficient administration of the judicial department of government in this state.

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(a) The Chief Justice may establish reasonable fees for the use of the Oregon Judicial Case Information Network, including fees for electronic access to documents.

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(A) Before permanently adopting or increasing fees under this subsection, the Chief Justice shall provide notice to interested persons and allow a reasonable opportunity for comment.

(B) Before temporarily adopting or increasing fees under this subsection, the Chief Justice shall provide notice to interested persons.

(C) The Chief Justice shall by order establish a process for notice and comment under this paragraph.e determines that there is a particular need for an in-person hearing or that a party has a constitutional right to an in-person hearing.

(c) The presiding judge may delegate the authority described in this subsection to another judge of the court.

(d) Nothing in this subsection affects the rights of a defendant under the Oregon and United States Constitutions.

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(a) As used in this subsection, “period of statewide emergency” means the period of time during which any declaration of a state of emergency under ORS 401.165 (Declaration of state of emergency) , public health emergency under ORS 433.441 (Declaration of public health emergency) or catastrophic disaster under Article X-A, section 1, of the Oregon Constitution, issued by the Governor, and any extension of the declaration, is in effect, and continuing for 60 days after the declaration and any extension is no longer in effect.

(b) During a period of statewide emergency, and upon a finding of good cause, the Chief Justice may extend or suspend any time period or time requirement established by statute or rule, other than ORS 133.060 (Cited person to appear before magistrate) , 136.290 (Limit on custody of defendant prior to trial) or 136.295 (Application of ORS 136.290) , that:

(A) Applies in any case, action or proceeding after the case, action or proceeding is initiated in any circuit court, the Oregon Tax Court, the Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court;

(B) Applies to the initiation of an appeal to the magistrate division of the Oregon Tax Court or an appeal from the magistrate division to the regular division;

(C) Applies to the initiation of an appeal or judicial review proceeding in the Court of Appeals; or

(D) Applies to the initiation of any type of case or proceeding in the Supreme Court.

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(A) Notwithstanding ORS 125.150 (Appointment of visitors) (3), during a period of statewide emergency, the Chief Justice may direct or permit that any interview of a person described in ORS 125.150 (Appointment of visitors) (3) by a visitor appointed by the court be conducted by telephone, other two-way electronic communication device or simultaneous electronic transmission.

(B) The presiding judge may delegate the authority described in this paragraph to another judge of the court.

(d) Nothing in this subsection affects the rights of a defendant under the Oregon and United States Constitutions.

(7) Rules made and orders issued by the Chief Justice under this section shall permit as much variation and flexibility in the administration of the courts of this state as are appropriate to the most efficient manner of administering each court, considering the particular needs and circumstances of the court, and consistent with the sound and efficient administration of the judicial department of government in this state.

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(a) The Chief Justice may establish reasonable fees for the use of the Oregon Judicial Case Information Network, including fees for electronic access to documents.

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(A) Before permanently adopting or increasing fees under this subsection, the Chief Justice shall provide notice to interested persons and allow a reasonable opportunity for comment.

(B) Before temporarily adopting or increasing fees under this subsection, the Chief Justice shall provide notice to interested persons.

(C) The Chief Justice shall by order establish a process for notice and comment under this paragraph.

(c) Fees adopted under this subsection must be reasonably calculated to recover or offset costs of developing, maintaining, supporting or providing access to or use of state court electronic applications and systems.

(9) The judges, other officers and employees of the courts of this state shall comply with rules made and orders issued by the Chief Justice. Rules and orders of a court of this state, or a judge thereof, relating to the conduct of the business of the court shall be consistent with applicable rules made and orders issued by the Chief Justice.

(10) The Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals and the presiding judge of each judicial district of this state are the administrative heads of their respective courts. They are responsible and accountable to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in the exercise of their administrative authority and supervision over their respective courts. Other judges of the Court of Appeals or court under a presiding judge are responsible and accountable to the Chief Judge or presiding judge, and to the Chief Justice, in respect to exercise by the Chief Justice, Chief Judge or presiding judge of administrative authority and supervision.

(11) The Chief Justice may delegate the exercise of any of the powers specified by this section to the presiding judge of a court, and may delegate the exercise of any of the administrative powers specified by this section to the State Court Administrator, as may be appropriate.

(12) This section applies to justices of the peace and the justice courts of this state solely for the purpose of disciplining of justices of the peace and for the purpose of continuing legal education of justices of the peace. [1959 c.552 §1; 1973 c.484 §1; 1981 s.s. c.1 §3; 1995 c.221 §1; 1995 c.781 §2; 1999 c.787 §1; 2001 c.911 §1; 2007 c.129 §1; 2009 c.47 §1; 2009 c.484 §1; 2009 c.885 §37a; 2013 c.2 §3; 2013 c.685 §1; 2014 c.76 §1; 2021 c.199 §1; 2022 c.68 §8; 2023 c.133 §1]

Source: Section 1.002 — Supreme Court; Chief Justice as administrative head of judicial department; rules; presiding judges as administrative heads of courts , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors001.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).adopting or increasing fees under this subsection, the Chief Justice shall provide notice to interested persons and allow a reasonable opportunity for comment.

(B) Before temporarily adopting or increasing fees under this subsection, the Chief Justice shall provide notice to interested persons.

(C) The Chief Justice shall by order establish a process for notice and comment under this paragraph.

(c) Fees adopted under this subsection must be reasonably calculated to recover or offset costs of developing, maintaining, supporting or providing access to or use of state court electronic applications and systems.

(9) The judges, other officers and employees of the courts of this state shall comply with rules made and orders issued by the Chief Justice. Rules and orders of a court of this state, or a judge thereof, relating to the conduct of the business of the court shall be consistent with applicable rules made and orders issued by the Chief Justice.

(10) The Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals and the presiding judge of each judicial district of this state are the administrative heads of their respective courts. They are responsible and accountable to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in the exercise of their administrative authority and supervision over their respective courts. Other judges of the Court of Appeals or court under a presiding judge are responsible and accountable to the Chief Judge or presiding judge, and to the Chief Justice, in respect to exercise by the Chief Justice, Chief Judge or presiding judge of administrative authority and supervision.

(11) The Chief Justice may delegate the exercise of any of the powers specified by this section to the presiding judge of a court, and may delegate the exercise of any of the administrative powers specified by this section to the State Court Administrator, as may be appropriate.

(12) This section applies to justices of the peace and the justice courts of this state solely for the purpose of disciplining of justices of the peace and for the purpose of continuing legal education of justices of the peace. [1959 c.552 §1; 1973 c.484 §1; 1981 s.s. c.1 §3; 1995 c.221 §1; 1995 c.781 §2; 1999 c.787 §1; 2001 c.911 §1; 2007 c.129 §1; 2009 c.47 §1; 2009 c.484 §1; 2009 c.885 §37a; 2013 c.2 §3; 2013 c.685 §1; 2014 c.76 §1; 2021 c.199 §1; 2022 c.68 §8; 2023 c.133 §1]

Source: Section 1.002 — Supreme Court; Chief Justice as administrative head of judicial department; rules; presiding judges as administrative heads of courts , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors001.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 8.640 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 8 / Section 8.640
8.640 Filling vacancies in office
Status: in_force

When a vacancy occurs in the office of district attorney, the Governor must appoint some suitable person to fill the vacancy until the next election and qualification of a successor at the next general election. A person appointed to fill a vacancy in the office must qualify in the same manner as a person elected thereto, and shall have like power and compensation, and perform the same duties.

Source: Section 8.640 — Filling vacancies in office , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors008.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 10.125 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 10 / Section 10.125
10.125 Security for jury sequestered or kept overnight
Status: in_force

When a jury is kept overnight or otherwise sequestered and the sheriff is ordered to provide security for the jury by a judge or clerk of court of the court to which the jurors were summoned, the sheriff shall provide that security. The cost of providing the security shall be paid by the county. [1985 c.703 §10]

Source: Section 10.125 — Security for jury sequestered or kept overnight , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors010.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 1.176 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.176
1.176 Capital improvements to county courthouses
Status: in_force

(1) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall develop a biennial plan for capital improvements to county courthouses. The plan shall prioritize the need for capital improvements in the counties and establish budgets for capital improvement projects. The list of projects and costs of those projects shall be submitted to the Legislative Assembly with the Judicial Department’s request for an allocation from the Criminal Fine Account for the purpose of funding the State Court Facilities and Security Account established under ORS 1.178 (State Court Facilities and Security Account) .

(2) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall prepare a biennial report to the Legislative Assembly that reflects the original budget of projects funded in whole or part with amounts from the State Court Facilities and Security Account, any revisions to those budgets, and the amounts from the account actually expended on those projects. [2011 c.689 §2; 2011 c.597 §312]

Source: Section 1.176 — Capital improvements to county courthouses; plan; report , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors001.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 2.700 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 2.700
2.700 Liability of persons providing dispute resolution services
Status: in_force

In any program established by the Oregon appellate courts to promote settlement of cases that have been filed with that court, persons assigned to a case through the program to assist and facilitate in working toward a settlement for the case are immune from civil liability for or resulting from any act or omission done or made while engaged in efforts to assist or facilitate a settlement, unless the act or omission was made or done in bad faith, with malicious intent or in a manner exhibiting a willful, wanton disregard of the rights, safety or property of another. [1995 c.678 §3]

Source: Section 2.700 — Liability of persons providing dispute resolution services , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors002.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 1.665 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.665
1.665 Compensation and expenses of persons appointed under ORS 1.635
Status: in_force

(1) A judge pro tempore appointed as provided in ORS 1.635 (Appointment pro tempore of eligible person to tax court or circuit court) shall be entitled to receive upon application therefor as compensation for each day the judge pro tempore is actually engaged in the performance of duties under the appointment an amount equal to five percent of the gross monthly salary of a regularly elected and qualified judge of the court to which the judge is appointed, or one-half of that daily compensation for services of one-half day or less. The compensation shall be paid upon the certificate of the judge pro tempore that the services were performed for the number of days shown in the certificate, and in the same manner as the salaries of the regularly elected and qualified judges are paid. A person who wishes or is willing to serve without compensation may do so.

(2) A judge pro tempore appointed as provided in ORS 1.635 (Appointment pro tempore of eligible person to tax court or circuit court) or assigned as provided in ORS 1.645 (Transfer, challenge, disqualification, supervision of person appointed under ORS 1.635) to serve outside the county in which the judge pro tempore resides or maintains an office shall receive, in addition to daily compensation, if any, reimbursement for hotel bills and traveling expenses necessarily incurred by the judge pro tempore in the performance of duties as judge pro tempore. The expenses shall be paid upon an itemized statement of the expenses, certified by the judge pro tempore that the expenses were necessarily and actually incurred, in the same manner as like expenses of regularly elected and qualified judges are paid. [1975 c.706 §8; 1981 c.65 §1]

Source: Section 1.665 — Compensation and expenses of persons appointed under ORS 1.635 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors001.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 9.055 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 9.055
9.055 Chief executive officer
Status: in_force

The board of governors shall appoint a chief executive officer of the Oregon State Bar. The chief executive officer is the chief administrative employee of the bar. The chief executive officer may, but need not, be a member of the bar. The chief executive officer serves at the board’s discretion and shall perform such duties as the board prescribes. [2017 c.94 §2]

Source: Section 9.055 — Chief executive officer , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors009.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 1.200 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.200
1.200 Effect of ORS 1.194 to 1.200 on authority of judge
Status: in_force

Nothing in ORS 1.194 (Definitions for ORS 1.194 to 1.200) to 1.200 (Effect of ORS 1.194 to 1.200 on authority of judge) limits or affects the ability of a judge of a state court to enforce, modify, set aside, suspend, delay, condition, schedule or take any other action authorized by law with respect to a debt or money obligation owed to this state. [2001 c.823 §16]

Source: Section 1.200 — Effect of ORS 1.194 to 1.200 on authority of judge , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors001.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 9.735 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 9.735
9.735 Compensation of custodian
Status: in_force

The court shall enter a judgment awarding reasonable compensation and expenses to the Oregon State Bar or an attorney appointed under ORS 9.725 (Appointment of bar or attorney as custodian of law practice) for acting as custodian under ORS 9.705 (Definitions for ORS 9.705 to 9.757) to 9.757 (Retention of client materials) . The judgment shall be against the affected member or the estate of the affected member. The judgment is a lien upon all nontrust funds, office furnishings, supplies, equipment, library and other personal property used in the law practice of the affected member retroactive to the date of filing of the petition for jurisdiction under ORS 9.705 (Definitions for ORS 9.705 to 9.757) to 9.757 (Retention of client materials) . The judgment lien takes priority over all general unsecured creditors, nonpossessory liens and security interests that were unperfected on the date the court assumed jurisdiction, and may be foreclosed as provided in ORS chapter 87. [1979 c.252 §11; 1985 c.512 §9; 1989 c.1052 §20; 2003 c.576 §225; 2013 c.3 §1; 2015 c.6 §11; 2021 c.497 §6; 2023 c.72 §27]

Source: Section 9.735 — Compensation of custodian , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors009.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 8.455 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 8 / Section 8.455
8.455 Advisory committee, membership
Status: in_force

(1) There is created a Certified Shorthand Reporters Advisory Committee consisting of no more than seven members appointed by the State Court Administrator. At least four members of the advisory committee shall be persons skilled in the practice of stenographic reporting or voicewriting reporting and shall have been engaged continuously in the practice of stenographic reporting or voicewriting reporting for a period of not less than five years prior to the date of appointment as a member of the advisory committee. Appointees must be certified under ORS 8.415 (Definitions for ORS 8.415 to 8.455) to 8.455 (Advisory committee, membership) .

(2) The term of a member of the advisory committee shall be three years. A member is eligible for reappointment to the advisory committee. Vacancies occurring shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term.

(3) The advisory committee shall organize by the election of one of its members as president and one as secretary.

(4) A majority of the advisory committee shall constitute a quorum for all purposes. [Formerly 703.414; 2013 c.155 §7; 2013 c.470 §6]

Source: Section 8.455 — Advisory committee, membership; terms , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors008.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 9.139 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 9.139
9.139 Powers of house of delegates
Status: in_force

(1) The delegates at a meeting of the house of delegates may, by a vote of the majority of the delegates attending the meeting, do either of the following:

(a) Modify or rescind an action or decision of the board of governors.

(b) Direct the board of governors as to future action.

(2) The board of governors is bound by a decision of the house of delegates made in the manner prescribed by subsection (1) of this section.

(3) The power of the house of delegates to direct, modify or rescind an action or decision of the board of governors under subsection (1) of this section does not include the power:

(a) To invalidate payments previously made at the direction of the board;

(b) To direct, modify or rescind any assessment by the board for contributions to a professional liability fund established under ORS 9.080 (Duties and authority of bar and of board of governors) ; or

(c) To direct, modify or rescind any other action or decision by the board that is subject to control, approval or review by the Supreme Court.

(4) Subsection (3)(c) of this section does not affect the ability of the house of delegates to formulate disciplinary rules under ORS 9.490 (Formulation of rules of professional conduct) . [1995 c.302 §8]

Source: Section 9.139 — Powers of house of delegates , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors009.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 10.265 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 10 / Section 10.265
10.265 Preservation of jury orders, records and papers
Status: in_force

After the end of a jury service term in a county, all orders, records and papers prepared in connection with the selection and summoning of persons to serve as jurors for the term as provided in ORS 10.235 (Additional jurors) to 10.255 (Record of persons summoned to serve as jurors) shall be preserved by the clerk of court for the period established by the State Court Administrator under ORS 8.125 (Duties to assist Chief Justice and other courts) . [1985 c.703 §18; 1995 c.244 §6]

Source: Section 10.265 — Preservation of jury orders, records and papers , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors010.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 7.070 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 7.070
7.070 Jury register
Status: in_force

The jury register is a record wherein the clerk or court administrator shall enter the names of the persons attending upon the court at a particular term as grand or trial jurors, the time of the attendance of each, and when discharged or excused, and the amount of fees and mileage earned by each. [Amended by 1975 c.588 §9]

Source: Section 7.070 — Jury register , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors007.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 8.852 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 8 / Section 8.852
8.852 Salary plan for district attorneys
Status: in_force

The district attorneys of the various counties shall be paid monthly salaries as adopted in the salary plan provided for in ORS 240.240 (Application of chapter to unclassified or management service) (2), to include salary adjustments awarded management service employees. [1991 c.432 §2; reenacted by 1993 c.290 §2; reenacted by 1995 c.9 §2; reenacted by 1997 c.75 §2]

Source: Section 8.852 — Salary plan for district attorneys , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors008.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 1.625 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.625
1.625 Compensation and expenses for judges under ORS 1.615
Status: in_force

(1) A judge assigned as provided in ORS 1.615 (Appointment pro tempore to tax court or circuit court) shall receive the regular salary of the judge and expenses as a judge of the court of the judge.

(2) A judge assigned as provided in ORS 1.615 (Appointment pro tempore to tax court or circuit court) outside the county in which the judge regularly serves shall receive reimbursement for hotel bills and traveling expenses necessarily incurred by the judge in the performance of the duties of the judge under the assignment.

(3) The additional compensation and expenses payable under this section shall be paid by the state upon an itemized statement of the compensation and expenses, certified by the judge pro tempore that the services were performed and the expenses were necessarily and actually incurred. [1975 c.706 §4; 1995 c.658 §11]

Source: Section 1.625 — Compensation and expenses for judges under ORS 1.615 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors001.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 8.120 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 8 / Section 8.120
8.120 Duties as court administrator for Supreme Court and Court of Appeals
Status: in_force

(1) The State Court Administrator shall, for the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals:

(a) Act as court administrator for the court.

(b) Keep the seal of the court, and affix it in all cases required by law.

(c) Record the proceedings of the court.

(d) Keep the records, files, books and documents pertaining to the court.

(e) File all documents delivered to the administrator for that purpose in any action or proceeding in the court.

(f) Attend the terms of the court, unless excused by the court, and administer oaths.

(g) Under the direction of the court enter its orders and judgments.

(h) Authenticate, by certificate or transcript, as may be required, the records, files or proceedings of the court, or any document pertaining thereto, and filed with the administrator.

(i) In the performance of duties pertaining to the court, conform to the direction of the court.

(2) The State Court Administrator may establish and operate a Central Violations Bureau under ORS 153.806 (Central Violations Bureau) .

(3) The State Court Administrator may delegate powers of the office of State Court Administrator to officers and employees of the Judicial Department designated by the State Court Administrator in writing. [Amended by 1971 c.193 §2; 1981 s.s. c.1 §13; 1985 c.540 §21; 1995 c.273 §3; 2003 c.518 §4; 2007 c.129 §7; 2019 c.60 §2]

Source: Section 8.120 — Duties as court administrator for Supreme Court and Court of Appeals; Central Violations Bureau; delegation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors008.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 1.460 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.460
1.460 Judge not to participate in proceedings involving self except in defense
Status: in_force

A judge who is a member of the Commission on Judicial Fitness and Disability or of the Supreme Court or who acts as a master under ORS 1.420 (Investigation) or 1.425 (Commission proceedings upon receipt of complaint of disability) shall not participate in any proceedings involving the conduct or alleged disability of the judge except in the defense of the judge. [1967 c.294 §9; 1987 c.520 §8]

Source: Section 1.460 — Judge not to participate in proceedings involving self except in defense , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors001.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 9.665 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 9.665
9.665 Authority for reimbursement of client
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in this section, reimbursement from the client security fund is discretionary with the board of governors.

(2) The board shall not authorize payment unless the conditions of ORS 9.655 (Investigation of claim of loss) (1) have been found to exist. However, the board may, in its sole discretion, waive one or more of the conditions of ORS 9.655 (Investigation of claim of loss) (1) in cases of extreme hardship or special and unusual circumstances. The state bar is subrogated, in the amount that a client’s claim is reimbursed from the client security fund, to all rights and remedies of that client against the member whose dishonest conduct caused the loss, against the estate of the member or against any other person liable for the loss. [1967 c.546 §7; 1989 c.1052 §14; 1991 c.726 §7; 2003 c.14 §10; 2023 c.72 §16]

Source: Section 9.665 — Authority for reimbursement of client; waiver of conditions; subrogation for amount paid , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors009.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 1.010 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.010
1.010 Powers of courts in administration of court business and proceedings
Status: in_force

Every court of justice has power:

(1) To preserve and enforce order in its immediate presence.

(2) To enforce order in the proceedings before it, or before a person or body empowered to conduct a judicial investigation under its authority.

(3) To provide for the orderly conduct of proceedings before it or its officers.

(4) To compel obedience to its judgments, orders and process, and to the orders of a judge out of court, in an action, suit or proceeding pending therein.

(5) To control, in furtherance of justice, the conduct of its ministerial officers, and of all other persons in any manner connected with a judicial proceeding before it, in every matter appertaining thereto.

(6) To compel the attendance of persons to testify in an action, suit or proceeding pending therein, in the cases and manner provided by statute.

(7) To administer oaths in an action, suit or proceeding pending therein, and in all other cases where it may be necessary in the exercise of its powers or the performance of its duties. [Amended by 2003 c.576 §267]

Source: Section 1.010 — Powers of courts in administration of court business and proceedings , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors001.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 8.610 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 8 / Section 8.610
8.610 Election and term of office
Status: in_force

A district attorney for each county shall be elected by the electors of the county, at the general election or, if applicable, at the election specified in ORS 249.088 (Nomination or election of candidate at nominating election) next preceding the expiration of the term of the then incumbent. The district attorney shall hold office for the term of four years and until a successor is elected and qualified. [Amended by 1991 c.719 §2]

Source: Section 8.610 — Election and term of office , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors008.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 3.443 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.443
3.443 Child support referees
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The presiding judge of a judicial district may appoint one or more persons as child support referee.

(b) A child support referee appointed under this section:

(A) Must be qualified by training and experience in handling child support and parentage matters; and

(B) Serves at the pleasure of the presiding judge.

(c) The compensation of a child support referee appointed under this section shall be paid from moneys available for that purpose, including funds provided under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act.

(2) The presiding judge may direct that any child support or parentage case that is eligible to receive funding under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act, including any matters for contempt of court brought under ORS chapter 33 or arrest or bench warrants issued in those contempt cases, be processed or heard in the first instance by a child support referee in the manner provided for the processing and hearing of such cases by the court. At the conclusion of a hearing or, if no hearing is held, as soon as practicable upon issuing an order, the child support referee shall transmit to the court a child support order, including any findings of the child support referee.

(3) A child support referee’s order becomes effective upon entry and is not appealable under ORS 19.205 (Appealable judgments and orders) or any other statute.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Notwithstanding subsection (3) of this section, the circuit court shall hold a hearing de novo on any matter heard by the child support referee if no later than 10 days following the date of the child support referee’s order:

(A) A party requests a rehearing; or

(B) The circuit court, on its own motion, orders the rehearing.

(b) Notice of a rehearing under this subsection must be served on all parties of record in the matter.

(c) The circuit court shall conduct the rehearing no later than 45 days following the date the rehearing is requested.

(d) The circuit court conducting the rehearing may admit any evidence considered by the child support referee or any other evidence presented to the court.

(5) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Except when a rehearing has been ordered under subsection (4) of this section, the clerk or the court administrator shall:

(A) Enter the child support referee order in the register of the circuit court;

(B) Note in the register whether the order creates a judgment lien under ORS 18.150 (Judgment liens in circuit courts) ; and

(C) If the clerk or the court administrator notes in the register that the order creates a judgment lien, make the notations in the lien record required under ORS 18.075 (Entry of judgments in circuit courts generally) .

(b) Upon entry in the register, the child support referee’s order shall have all the force, effect and attributes of a judgment of the circuit court, including creation of a judgment lien under ORS chapter 18 and enforceability by contempt proceedings and pursuant to ORS 18.252 (Execution) to 18.993 (Effect of ORS 18.860 to 18.993 on court’s ability to direct seizure) . [2022 c.69 §1]

Source: Section 3.443 — Child support referees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors003.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 8.760 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 8 / Section 8.760
8.760 Deputies may be authorized and paid by county
Status: in_force

The county court or board of county commissioners may empower the district attorney to appoint one or more deputy district attorneys whose compensation shall be fixed by the county court or board of county commissioners and paid out of the county funds in the same manner as county officers are paid. [Amended by 1961 c.586 §4]

Source: Section 8.760 — Deputies may be authorized and paid by county , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors008.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 7.124 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 7.124
7.124 Procedures for destruction of documents
Status: in_force

(1) Pursuant to ORS 8.125 (Duties to assist Chief Justice and other courts) (11), the State Court Administrator may establish procedures that provide for the destruction of records, instruments, books, papers, transcripts and other documents filed in a state court after making a photographic film, microphotographic film, electronic image or other photographic or electronic copy of each document that is destroyed.

(2) A state court may use procedures established under subsection (1) of this section only if at the time of making the copy of the document or group of documents, the court administrator attaches to the copy, attaches to the sealed container in which the copy is placed or incorporates or causes to be incorporated into the copy:

(a) A statement that the copy is a correct copy of the original, or of a specified part of the original document or group of documents; and

(b) The date on which the copy of the document or group of documents was made.

(3) A court administrator using film for copies under this section must promptly seal and store at least one original or negative copy of the film in a manner and place that will ensure that the film will not be lost, stolen or destroyed.

(4) A court administrator using electronic images for copies under procedures established under subsection (1) of this section must ensure that the electronic images are continuously updated into commonly used formats and, if necessary, transferred to media necessary to ensure that the electronic images are accessible through commonly used electronic or computerized systems.

(5) If a copy of a document created under this section is retained in lieu of the original document, the copy is the official court record for all purposes and must be retained for the period established by the schedule prescribed in ORS 8.125 (Duties to assist Chief Justice and other courts) (11). [2007 c.129 §2; 2013 c.685 §3]

Note: 7.124 (Procedures for destruction of documents) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 7 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 7.124 — Procedures for destruction of documents; photographic and electronic copies , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors007.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 1.008 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.008
1.008 Personnel plan, fiscal plan and property plan
Status: in_force

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall establish and maintain, consistent with applicable provisions of law:

(1) A personnel plan for officers, other than judges, and employees of the courts of this state who are state officers or employees, governing the appointment, promotion, classification, minimum qualifications, compensation, expenses, leave, transfer, layoff, removal, discipline and other incidents of employment of those officers and employees.

(2) A plan for budgeting, accounting and other fiscal management and control applicable to expenditures made and revenues received by the state in respect to the courts of this state.

(3) A plan for acquisition, use and disposition of supplies, materials, equipment and other property provided by the state for the use of the courts of this state. [1981 s.s. c.3 §4]

Source: Section 1.008 — Personnel plan, fiscal plan and property plan , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors001.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 2.510 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 2.510
2.510 Court of Appeals
Status: in_force

As part of the judicial branch of state government, there is created a court of justice to be known as the Court of Appeals. [1969 c.198 §1; 1969 c.591 §262a; 1971 c.567 §1; 1971 c.734 §33; 1975 c.611 §22; 1977 c.158 §4]

Source: Section 2.510 — Court of Appeals , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors002.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 9.829 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 9.829
9.829 Use of moneys distributed to counties
Status: repealed

Notwithstanding any other law, the governing body of a county may, after consulting with the presiding judge of the circuit court, use up to one-half of the moneys distributed to the county by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from moneys appropriated to the Judicial Department for the purpose of operating law libraries or providing law library services, for the purpose of providing conciliation and mediation services in circuit courts. [2017 c.725 §19]

9.840 [Amended by 1963 c.519 §2; 1965 c.619 §5; 1981 s.s. c.3 §79; 1983 c.763 §37; 1997 c.801 §147; 2011 c.224 §2; repealed by 2011 c.595 §104]

9.850 [Amended by 1963 c.519 §3; 1965 c.619 §6; 2003 c.14 §11; 2011 c.224 §3; repealed by 2011 c.595 §104]

Source: Section 9.829 — Use of moneys distributed to counties , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors009.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 3.414 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.414
3.414 Assignment of matters relating to same child
Status: in_force

Upon assignment to the family court department of the cases specified in ORS 3.408 (Matters assignable to family court department) , the presiding judge of the judicial district shall insure, when reasonable and appropriate, that all cases that involve the same minor child be assigned to the same judge. [1993 c.165 §4]

Source: Section 3.414 — Assignment of matters relating to same child , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors003.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 8.245 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 8 / Section 8.245
8.245 Trial court administrators and other personnel not to engage in private practice of law
Status: in_force

Trial court administrators appointed under ORS 8.195 (Appointment of trial court administrators) and other nonjudicial officers and employees of the circuit courts who are appointed under a personnel plan established by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall not engage in the private practice of law. [1981 s.s. c.3 §15; 1997 c.801 §119]

Source: Section 8.245 — Trial court administrators and other personnel not to engage in private practice of law , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors008.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 1.730 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.730
1.730 Council on Court Procedures
Status: in_force

(1) There is created a Council on Court Procedures consisting of:

(a) One judge of the Supreme Court, chosen by the Supreme Court.

(b) One judge of the Court of Appeals, chosen by the Court of Appeals.

(c) Eight judges of the circuit court, chosen by the Executive Committee of the Circuit Judges Association.

(d) Twelve members of the Oregon State Bar, appointed by the Board of Governors of the Oregon State Bar. The Board of Governors, in making the appointments referred to in this paragraph, shall include but not be limited to appointments from members of the bar active in civil trial practice, to the end that the lawyer members of the council shall be broadly representative of the trial bar and the regions of the state.

(e) One public member, chosen by the Supreme Court.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A quorum of the council shall be constituted by a majority of the members of the council. If a quorum is present, an affirmative vote by a majority of the members of the council who are present is required for action by the council on all matters other than promulgation of rules under ORS 1.735 (Rules of procedure) . An affirmative vote of fifteen members of the council shall be required to promulgate rules pursuant to ORS 1.735 (Rules of procedure) .

(b) The council shall adopt rules of procedure and shall choose, from among its membership, annually, a chairperson to preside over the meetings of the council.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) All meetings of the council shall be held in compliance with the provisions of ORS 192.610 (Definitions for ORS 192.610 to 192.705) to 192.705 (Filing written grievance) .

(b) In addition to the requirements imposed by paragraph (a) of this subsection, with respect to the public hearings required by ORS 1.740 (Employment of staff) and with respect to any meeting at which final action will be taken on the promulgation, amendment or repeal of a rule under ORS 1.735 (Rules of procedure) , the council shall cause to be published or distributed to all members of the bar, at least two weeks before such hearing or meeting, a notice which shall include the time and place and a description of the substance of the agenda of the hearing or meeting.

(c) The council shall make available upon request a copy of any rule which it proposes to promulgate, amend or repeal.

(4) Members of the Council on Court Procedures shall serve for terms of four years and shall be eligible for reappointment to one additional term, provided that, where an appointing authority has more than one vacancy to fill, the length of the initial term shall be fixed at either two or four years by that authority to accomplish staggered expiration dates of the terms to be filled. Vacancies occurring shall be filled by the appointing authority for the unexpired term.

(5) Members of the Council on Court Procedures shall not receive compensation for their services but may receive actual and necessary travel or other expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties as members of the council, as provided in ORS 292.210 (Definitions for ORS 292.210 to 292.230) to 292.288 (State claim on advances) . [1977 c.890 §2; 1981 c.545 §1; 1993 c.772 §1; 1995 c.658 §12; 1997 c.137 §§1,2; 2003 c.110 §2; 2007 c.65 §1]

Source: Section 1.730 — Council on Court Procedures; membership; terms; rules; meetings; expenses of members , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors001.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 1.735 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.735
1.735 Rules of procedure
Status: in_force

(1) The Council on Court Procedures shall promulgate rules governing pleading, practice and procedure, including rules governing form and service of summons and process and personal and in rem jurisdiction, in all civil proceedings in all courts of the state which shall not abridge, enlarge or modify the substantive rights of any litigant. The rules authorized by this section do not include rules of evidence and rules of appellate procedure. The rules thus adopted and any amendments which may be adopted from time to time, together with a list of statutory sections superseded thereby, shall be submitted to the Legislative Assembly at the beginning of each odd-numbered year regular session and shall go into effect on January 1 following the close of that session unless the Legislative Assembly shall provide an earlier effective date. The Legislative Assembly may, by statute, amend, repeal or supplement any of the rules.

(2) A promulgation, amendment or repeal of a rule by the council is invalid and does not become effective unless the exact language of the proposed promulgation, amendment or repeal is published or distributed to all members of the bar at least 30 days before the meeting at which the council plans to take final action on the promulgation, amendment or repeal. If the language of the proposed promulgation, amendment or repeal is changed by the council after consideration of the language at the meeting, the council must publish or distribute notification of the change to all members of the bar within 60 days after the meeting. All changes made to proposed promulgations, amendments or repeals of rules pursuant to the provisions of this subsection must be clearly identified when the promulgation, amendment or repeal is submitted to the Legislative Assembly under subsection (1) of this section. [1977 c.890 §3; 1979 c.284 §1; 1983 c.751 §6; 1993 c.772 §2; 2003 c.110 §1; 2011 c.545 §27]

Source: Section 1.735 — Rules of procedure; limitation on scope and substance; submission of rules to members of bar and Legislative Assembly , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors001.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 9.006 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 9.006
9.006 Authority of Supreme Court
Status: in_force

Nothing in ORS 9.005 (Definitions for ORS 9.005 to 9.757) to 9.757 (Retention of client materials) affects the inherent authority of the Supreme Court to adopt rules for the operation of the courts, including any rules relating to the regulation of the practice of law, that are deemed necessary by the court. [2019 c.248 §6]

Source: Section 9.006 — Authority of Supreme Court , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors009.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 10.080 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 10 / Section 10.080
10.080 Seeking or offering to procure place on jury or list of jurors and selection of juror pursuant to request prohibited
Status: in_force

(1) A person may not ask or request any sheriff, constable or any other person, whose duty it is under the law to select or summon any jury or juror, to select or put the person upon the jury. A person may not procure or offer to procure for the person or for another person a place upon any jury or seek to have the person or another placed upon the list of jurors that is required by law to be made.

(2) A sheriff, constable or other person who has a duty under the law to select or summon a jury may not select, summon or place upon any jury any person whom the sheriff, constable or other person has been asked or requested to select or summon. [Amended by 2003 c.14 §12]

Source: Section 10.080 — Seeking or offering to procure place on jury or list of jurors and selection of juror pursuant to request prohibited , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors010.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 9.100 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 9.100
9.100 Statement of financial condition
Status: in_force

The board shall have prepared annually a statement explaining the financial condition of the Oregon State Bar for the 12 months preceding. The chief executive officer of the bar shall promptly submit the statement to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. [Amended by 1991 c.726 §2; 2017 c.94 §7]

Source: Section 9.100 — Statement of financial condition , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors009.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 3.436 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.436
3.436 Appointment of statewide family law advisory committee
Status: in_force

(1) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court may appoint a statewide family law advisory committee to assist the State Court Administrator in carrying out the administrator’s responsibilities under ORS 3.438 (Duties of State Court Administrator) (2) and (4)(a) and in identifying family law issues that need to be addressed in the future. The Chief Justice shall consider the diversity of this state in appointing the members of the statewide advisory committee.

(2) The Chief Justice shall determine the terms and organization of the statewide advisory committee.

(3) Members of the statewide advisory committee are not entitled to compensation, but may be reimbursed from funds available to the State Court Administrator from the Family Law Account for actual and necessary travel expenses incurred by them in the performance of their official duties. [1997 c.801 §136; 2001 c.779 §18]

Source: Section 3.436 — Appointment of statewide family law advisory committee , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors003.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 3.280 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.280
3.280 Court services for circuit courts
Status: in_force

(1) The circuit court may obtain court services by using services available without charge or, with the prior approval of the governing body of each county in the judicial district, by:

(a) Employing or contracting for personnel or services; or

(b) Contracting or entering into agreements with public or private agencies or with private firms or individuals, or any of them.

(2) Court services obtained under subsection (1) of this section shall be subject to the supervision of the circuit court.

(3) The compensation and expenses of personnel performing or providing court services and the expenses of providing court services shall be determined by the circuit court and shall be subject to the approval of and be paid by the county or counties making up the judicial district, subject to the Local Budget Law. For purposes of retirement benefits, personnel employed by the court may be considered county employees. Personnel performing or providing court services are not state employees, and their compensation and expenses shall not be paid by the state. [1967 c.534 §6; 1981 s.s. c.3 §22]

Source: Section 3.280 — Court services for circuit courts , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors003.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 9.280 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 9.280
9.280 Prohibition on acting as immigration consultant
Status: in_force

(1) It shall be a violation of ORS 9.160 (Bar membership required to practice law) for any person to engage in the business or act in the capacity of an immigration consultant in this state, for compensation, unless the person is an active member of the Oregon State Bar.

(2) As used in this section, unless the context or subject matter requires otherwise:

(a) “Immigration consultant” means any person who gives advice on an immigration matter, including but not limited to drafting an application, brief, document, petition or other paper or completing a form provided by a federal or state agency in an immigration matter.

(b) “Immigration matter” means any proceeding, filing or action affecting the immigration or citizenship status of any person which arises under immigration and naturalization law, executive order or presidential proclamation, or action of the United States Department of Homeland Security, the United States Department of Justice, the United States Department of State or the United States Department of Labor.

(3) This section does not apply to any person or qualified designated entity authorized by federal law to represent persons before the United States Department of Homeland Security or the United States Department of Justice. [1987 c.860 §5; 2007 c.61 §1]

Source: Section 9.280 — Prohibition on acting as immigration consultant; definitions; exception , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors009.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 8.690 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 8 / Section 8.690
8.690 Advising and representing county officers and employees
Status: in_force

Upon request of a county officer, the district attorney and deputies of the district attorney shall advise the county court and other county officers on all legal questions that may arise. When any action is instituted against any county officer or county employee for damages for an alleged wrongful act or omission in the performance of official duty, the district attorney shall defend such action. The district attorney shall also prosecute and defend all actions, suits, and proceedings to which the county may be a party. For such services the district attorney shall receive no compensation other than salary. [Amended by 1957 c.151 §1; 1965 c.419 §1]

Source: Section 8.690 — Advising and representing county officers and employees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors008.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 8.620 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 8 / Section 8.620
8.620 Filing certificate of election
Status: in_force

A person elected to the office of district attorney must, before entering upon the office, qualify by filing with the Secretary of State the certificate of election of the person. [Amended by 1987 c.158 §3; 2005 c.22 §3; 2005 c.797 §27]

Source: Section 8.620 — Filing certificate of election , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors008.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 10.105 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 10 / Section 10.105
10.105 Jury service term
Status: in_force

The length of a jury service term in a county shall be established by the presiding judge for the judicial district, but no trial juror shall be required to serve more than 10 days unless necessary to complete the trial of an action. A day of service is each day during a jury service term on which a juror is required to attend and attends. [1985 c.703 §4; 1995 c.781 §22]

Source: Section 10.105 — Jury service term , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors010.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 9.715 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 9.715
9.715 Petition to take jurisdiction over law practice
Status: in_force

(1) When the Oregon State Bar or an attorney determines that one of the circumstances listed in ORS 9.710 (Jurisdiction of circuit court over law practice of nonperforming member) exists, the bar or the attorney may petition the court ex parte to take immediate jurisdiction over the affected member’s law practice as provided in ORS 9.705 (Definitions for ORS 9.705 to 9.757) to 9.757 (Retention of client materials) .

(2) When an attorney files a petition under subsection (1) of this section, the attorney shall provide notice to the Oregon State Bar. [1979 c.252 §4; 1985 c.512 §6; 1989 c.1052 §17; 1991 c.249 §2; 2015 c.6 §3; 2021 c.497 §3; 2023 c.72 §22]

Source: Section 9.715 — Petition to take jurisdiction over law practice , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors009.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 1.725 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.725
1.725 Legislative findings
Status: in_force

The Legislative Assembly finds that:

(1) Oregon laws relating to civil procedure designed for the benefit of litigants which meet the needs of the court system and the bar are necessary to assure prompt and efficient administration of justice in the courts of the state.

(2) No coordinated system of continuing review of the Oregon laws relating to civil procedure now exists.

(3) Development of a system of continuing review of the Oregon laws relating to civil procedure requires the creation of a Council on Court Procedures.

(4) A Council on Court Procedures will be able to review the Oregon laws relating to civil procedure and coordinate and study proposals concerning the Oregon laws relating to civil procedure advanced by all interested persons. [1977 c.890 §1]

Source: Section 1.725 — Legislative findings , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors001.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 9.142 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 9.142
9.142 Rules for conduct of business
Status: in_force

(1) The board of governors shall formulate rules for the conduct of the business of the house of delegates. Rules adopted by the board become effective upon the adoption of the rules by the house of delegates. The president of the Oregon State Bar may call special meetings of the house. The president shall call a special meeting of the house if 25 or more delegates make a written request for a special meeting. A majority of the total number of delegates constitutes a quorum for any regular or special meeting of the house.

(2) The board of governors shall set a time and place for the annual meeting of the house of delegates. At the annual meeting, the board of governors shall submit to the house of delegates reports of the proceedings by the board since the last meeting of the house, reports of the officers and committees of the state bar and recommendations of the board.

(3) The house of delegates may vote through electronic ballot. If electronic ballots are used at a meeting, the vote of each member must be recorded and published after the meeting. [1995 c.302 §9; 2021 c.497 §12]

Source: Section 9.142 — Rules for conduct of business; meetings , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors009.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 1.175 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.175
1.175 Docket priorities
Status: in_force

Any time a court of this state is directed by a provision of Oregon Revised Statutes to accord priority on its docket for a particular action or proceeding, and the priority to be accorded is unclear in light of other provisions of Oregon Revised Statutes, the court may accord such priorities as are consistent with:

(1) Specific statutory time limits; and

(2) The court’s efficient administration of its caseload, giving due consideration to the interests sought to be furthered by according docket priorities to certain actions or proceedings before the court. [1989 c.322 §2]

Source: Section 1.175 — Docket priorities , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors001.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 9.990 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 9.990
9.990 Penalties
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who violates ORS 9.160 (Bar membership required to practice law) shall be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned in the county jail for a period not to exceed six months, or both.

(2) Any person who violates any of the provisions of ORS 9.500 (Solicitation of personal injury business by nonlawyer) or 9.520 (Acceptance and prosecution of solicited claims) commits a Class A violation.

(3) Any person violating any of the provisions of ORS 9.505 (Payment for referring claims resulting from personal injury or death) shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned in the county jail for a period not to exceed one year, or both. [Subsection (3) enacted as 1961 c.561 §4; 1999 c.1051 §143]

Source: Section 9.990 — Penalties , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors009.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 3.260 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.260
3.260 Juvenile jurisdiction vested in circuit courts
Status: in_force

(1) The circuit courts and the judges thereof shall exercise all juvenile court jurisdiction, authority, powers, functions and duties.

(2) Pursuant to ORS 3.275 (Procedure for transfer of jurisdiction over certain family-related matters) , in addition to any other jurisdiction vested in it by law, the circuit court shall exercise exclusive and original judicial jurisdiction, authority, powers, functions, and duties in the judicial district in any or all of the following matters that on the date specified in the order entered under ORS 3.275 (Procedure for transfer of jurisdiction over certain family-related matters) are not within the jurisdiction of the circuit court:

(a) Adoption.

(b) Change of name under ORS 33.410 (Jurisdiction) .

(c) Filiation.

(d) Commitment of persons with mental illness or mental retardation.

(e) Any suit or civil proceeding involving custody or other disposition of a child or the support thereof or the support of a spouse, including enforcement of the Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act and enforcement of out-of-state or foreign judgments and decrees on domestic relations.

(f) Waivers of the three-day waiting period before a marriage license becomes effective under ORS 106.077 (Issuance of marriage license) .

(g) Issuance of delayed reports of live birth. [1967 c.534 §3; 1979 c.724 §1; 2003 c.576 §270; 2007 c.70 §2; 2013 c.366 §47]

Source: Section 3.260 — Juvenile jurisdiction vested in circuit courts; authority for transfer of jurisdiction over family-related matters to circuit courts , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors003.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 1.420 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.420
1.420 Investigation
Status: in_force

(1) Upon complaint from any person concerning the conduct of a judge or upon request of the Supreme Court, and after such investigation as the Commission on Judicial Fitness and Disability considers necessary, the commission may do any of the following:

(a) The commission may hold a hearing pursuant to subsection (3) of this section to inquire into the conduct of the judge.

(b) The commission may request the Supreme Court to appoint three qualified persons to act as masters, to hold a hearing pursuant to subsection (3) of this section and maintain a record on the matter referred to them and to report to the commission on the conduct of the judge.

(c) The commission may allow the judge to execute a consent to censure, suspension or removal. If a consent is entered into under this paragraph, the judge and the commission must enter into a written stipulation of facts. The consent and stipulation of facts shall be submitted by the commission to the Supreme Court.

(2) If the commission receives a complaint that appears to indicate that a judge has a disability as defined in ORS 1.303 (Disability of judge) , the commission may refer the complaint to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court for appropriate proceedings under ORS 1.303 (Disability of judge) .

(3) When a hearing is held by the commission or by masters as authorized in subsection (1) of this section, the hearing shall be public and all the testimony and evidence given and received in the hearing shall be public records. The judge shall have the right to be present at such hearing, to be represented by counsel, to present testimony and evidence and to cross-examine witnesses.

(4) If, after hearing or after considering the record and report of the masters, the commission finds that the conduct of the judge justifies censure, suspension or removal from office, the commission shall recommend to the Supreme Court the censure or suspension or removal of the judge.

(5) The Supreme Court by order may temporarily suspend a judge whose conduct is the subject of proceedings under this section from exercising any judicial functions during the pendency of those proceedings. [1967 c.294 §7; 1971 c.511 §3; 1987 c.520 §5; 1997 c.720 §1]

Source: Section 1.420 — Investigation; hearings; consent to discipline; recommendation; temporary suspension , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors001.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 2.045 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 2.045
2.045 Chief Justice
Status: in_force

(1) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall be a judge of the court selected by vote of a majority of the judges of the court. The judges of the court shall endeavor to select a judge who is well qualified to act as the administrative head of the judicial department of government in this state.

(2) The Chief Justice may be removed from the office of Chief Justice by vote of a majority of the judges of the court when the Chief Justice fails to perform adequately the functions of the office.

(3) The term of office of the Chief Justice is six years, commencing on the date of selection. The term of office of the Chief Justice is not interrupted by expiration of the term of the Chief Justice as a judge of the court if the judge is elected judge of the court for a succeeding term. A judge may be selected as Chief Justice for successive terms of the office of Chief Justice.

(4) If there is a vacancy for any cause in the office of Chief Justice, a successor Chief Justice shall be selected by vote of a majority of the judges of the court.

(5) The Chief Justice may designate another judge of the court to perform the functions of the office of Chief Justice when the Chief Justice is temporarily unable to perform those functions. [1959 c.384 §2 (enacted in lieu of 2.050); 1981 s.s. c.1 §1]

Source: Section 2.045 — Chief Justice , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors002.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 1.855 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.855
1.855 State Court Administrator to establish registry of justice and municipal courts
Status: in_force

(1) The State Court Administrator shall establish a registry of municipal courts and justice courts of this state. The registry shall include all information required to be provided by counties and cities to the State Court Administrator under this section.

(2) Upon creation of a justice court, the county in which the justice court is established shall give notice to the State Court Administrator of the boundaries of the justice court district. The county shall also provide to the State Court Administrator the name of each justice of the peace, the term of each justice of the peace and the mailing address for the justice court. Upon modification or dissolution of a justice court district, the county shall promptly notify the State Court Administrator of the modification or dissolution.

(3) Upon creation of a municipal court, the city establishing the municipal court shall give notice to the State Court Administrator that the court has been created. The city shall also provide to the State Court Administrator the name of each municipal judge elected or appointed to the court, the term of each municipal judge elected or appointed and the mailing address for the municipal court. Upon ceasing to operate a municipal court, the city shall promptly notify the State Court Administrator that the municipal court is no longer in operation. [2001 c.761 §1]

Source: Section 1.855 — State Court Administrator to establish registry of justice and municipal courts , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors001.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 7.095 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 7.095
7.095 Electronic data processing for court records
Status: in_force

(1) Where the application of electronic data processing techniques is determined to be feasible and expedient in maintaining records of the courts of this state, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court may authorize records to be kept by use of electronic data processing equipment. Court records maintained as provided by this section shall contain the information otherwise required by law for the records of courts in this state. Notwithstanding ORS 192.311 (Definitions for ORS 192.311 to 192.478) to 192.478 (Exemption for Judicial Department) , records shall not be subject to public disclosure until reviewed and accepted by the court.

(2) The State Court Administrator may prescribe standards governing the use of such techniques, the preservation of the records so maintained, and controls to prevent unauthorized access to records maintained through the use of electronic data processing equipment. [1971 c.499 §1; 1985 c.540 §4; 1995 c.244 §2; 2023 c.302 §6]

CUSTODY AND EXAMINATION OF RECORDS AND FILES, AND THEIR DISPOSITION, SUBSTITUTION OR RESTORATION

Source: Section 7.095 — Electronic data processing for court records; standards for preservation and security , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors007.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 1.196 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.196
1.196 Agreement for reciprocal offsets
Status: in_force

The State Court Administrator may enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the United States Financial Management Service and the Internal Revenue Service for the purpose of the reciprocal offsetting of the following amounts:

(1) Federal tax refunds of debtors, to be offset against liquidated and delinquent accounts of those debtors resulting from unpaid financial obligations imposed by state courts; and

(2) Overpayments to state courts, to be offset against federal tax obligations. [2009 c.791 §2]

Source: Section 1.196 — Agreement for reciprocal offsets , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors001.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 8.700 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 8 / Section 8.700
8.700 Register to be kept
Status: in_force

The district attorney must keep a register of official business, in which the district attorney shall make a note of every action, suit or proceeding commenced or defended by the district attorney in official capacity, and the proceedings therein. The register shall, at the expiration of the term of office of the district attorney, be delivered by the district attorney to the successor in office.

Source: Section 8.700 — Register to be kept , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors008.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 9.136 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 9.136
9.136 House of delegates created
Status: in_force

(1) The house of delegates of the Oregon State Bar is created. The house consists of elected and ex officio voting delegates. All delegates must be active members of the state bar except for the public members of the board of governors and the public members appointed by the board pursuant to ORS 9.145 (Public members) .

(2) The members of the board of governors of the Oregon State Bar are ex officio voting delegates.

(3) The chairperson of each Oregon State Bar section is an ex officio voting delegate.

(4) The elected president of each county bar association is an ex officio voting delegate. Not more than one county bar association from each county may be represented by a delegate under this subsection.

(5) Elected delegates shall be elected from the regions established by ORS 9.025 (Board of governors) . Only active members of the bar may vote for delegates. A member may vote for delegates from the region in which the member maintains the member’s principal office.

(6) Each region shall elect at least five delegates. If more than 550 active members maintain their principal offices in the region, the members shall elect delegates as follows:

(a) The members shall elect one delegate for each 100 members who maintain their principal offices in the region.

(b) The members shall elect one additional delegate if more than 50 members who maintain their principal offices in the region are not accounted for after the allocation provided for in paragraph (a) of this subsection.

(7) Elected delegates shall serve for terms of three years. A vacancy in the office of an elected delegate shall be filled for the remainder of the term by a delegate appointed by the board of governors.

(8) An elected delegate may not serve as a member of the board of governors, as a section chairperson or as a county bar association president during the delegate’s term.

(9) For the purposes of this section, “county bar association” means a general purpose bar association established by the lawyers of one or more counties for the purpose of maintaining good professional relations between members of the bench and of the bar in the county or counties, and for the purpose of improving the administration of justice in the county or counties. [1995 c.302 §7; 2001 c.297 §2; 2015 c.122 §2]

Source: Section 9.136 — House of delegates created; membership; terms , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors009.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 8.340 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 8 / Section 8.340
8.340 Reporter’s duties
Status: in_force

(1) It is the duty of each official reporter of the circuit court, justice court or municipal court to attend the court for which the reporter is appointed at such times as the judge or justice of the peace may direct.

(2) A circuit court reporter shall be appointed under a personnel plan established by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Reporters for a justice or municipal court are not subject to this subsection.

(3) A reporter is an officer of the court in which the reporter serves and of any court to which an appeal is made whenever the reporter has recorded the proceedings that are the subject of the appeal.

(4) Upon the trial or hearing of any cause, the judge or justice of the peace upon the motion of the judge or justice of the peace may, and upon the request of either party shall, order a report of the proceedings. The reporter shall, in the manner provided in subsection (5) of this section, make a report of the oral testimony and other proceedings of the trial or hearing to the extent required by the court or by the requesting party.

(5) When a report is required, the reporter shall:

(a) Take accurate notes by shorthand or by means of a mechanical or electronic typing device; or

(b) Make audio records pursuant to policies and procedures established by the State Court Administrator.

(6) The notes or audio records of the official reporter or a reporter providing services under subsection (7) of this section shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the court subject to the provisions of ORS 7.120 (Disposition of exhibits, notes and audio records of circuit court cases) and except as provided in ORS 19.385 (Audio records) .

(7) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) In any circuit court proceeding in which the court uses audio recording or video recording, any party may, with reasonable notice to the trial court, arrange for the reporting of the proceeding by stenographic means. A reporter providing stenographic reporting services under this paragraph shall be certified in shorthand reporting under ORS 8.415 (Definitions for ORS 8.415 to 8.455) to 8.455 (Advisory committee, membership) or by a nationally recognized certification program. The party arranging for reporting of the proceeding by stenographic means must provide the court with the name of the reporter and an address and telephone number where the reporter may be contacted.

(b) If all parties to the proceedings agree, the stenographic reporting of the proceedings by a reporter arranged for by a party may be used by the parties during the proceedings.

(c) If all parties to the proceedings agree, the stenographic reporting of the proceedings by a reporter arranged for by a party is the official record of the proceedings for the purpose of a transcript on appeal. For all other purposes, the official record of the proceedings shall be the record produced by the reporting technique used by the court, unless otherwise ordered by the court.

(d) Unless other parties agree to pay all or part of the cost of the reporter, the party arranging for the reporting of the proceeding by stenographic means under this subsection must pay all costs of the reporter and the cost of providing copies of the transcript to the court. [Amended by 1955 c.497 §2; 1971 c.565 §4; 1975 c.481 §2; 1981 s.s. c.3 §24; 1985 c.496 §9; 1985 c.540 §42; 1989 c.1009 §1; 1995 c.244 §5; 1999 c.682 §9; 2007 c.394 §1]

Source: Section 8.340 — Reporter’s duties , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors008.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 10.275 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 10 / Section 10.275
10.275 Jury challenges
Status: in_force

(1) A person challenging a jury panel under ORS 136.005 (Challenge to jury panel) or ORCP 57 A who seeks jury records that are confidential under ORS 10.215 (Master jury list) must include a request for access to the confidential records in the motion challenging the jury panel. The motion and supporting affidavit must be served on the trial court administrator and the State Court Administrator. The request must:

(a) Specify the purpose for which the jury records are sought; and

(b) Identify with particularity the relevant jury records sought to be released including the type and time period of the records.

(2) The court may order release of the jury records if the court finds that:

(a) The jury records sought are likely to produce evidence relevant to the motion; and

(b) Production of the jury records is not unduly burdensome.

(3) An order under subsection (2) of this section may include, but need not be limited to:

(a) A requirement that the moving party provide advance payment to the trial court administrator and, if applicable, the State Court Administrator for the reasonable costs of providing copies of the jury records; and

(b) Restrictions on further disclosure of the jury records including, but not limited to:

(A) A requirement that the moving party return all originals and copies to the court at the conclusion of the proceeding;

(B) A requirement that the jury records may be used only for the purpose of supporting the jury panel challenge made in the motion;

(C) A prohibition against distributing the jury records to a person who is not an agent or representative of the moving party; and

(D) A prohibition against contacting or attempting to contact the persons whose names appear on the jury records without specific authorization of the court.

(4) The trial court administrator or the State Court Administrator may intervene at any time as a matter of right as to any issues relating to the release of jury records under this section.

(5) The procedure established by this section is the exclusive means for compelling production of confidential jury records as evidence relevant to a challenge to a jury panel under ORS 136.005 (Challenge to jury panel) or ORCP 57 A. The procedure established by ORS 138.585 (Access to confidential jury records) is the exclusive means for compelling production of confidential jury records as evidence in post-conviction relief proceedings under ORS 138.510 (Persons who may file petition for relief) to 138.680 (Short title) . [2001 c.779 §16; 2011 c.308 §4]

Source: Section 10.275 — Jury challenges; request for access to confidential jury records; order allowing disclosure; exclusive procedure , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors010.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 1.410 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.410
1.410 Commission on Judicial Fitness and Disability
Status: in_force

(1) There is created the Commission on Judicial Fitness and Disability consisting of:

(a) Three judges appointed by the Supreme Court;

(b) Three persons appointed by the Board of Governors of the Oregon State Bar from among persons admitted to practice law in this state; and

(c) Three persons appointed by the Governor who are not qualified under either paragraph (a) or (b) of this subsection.

(2) The term of a member is four years, but whenever a member ceases to meet the qualifications under which the member was appointed, membership shall end. Before the expiration of the term of a member, a successor shall be appointed to perform the functions of a member on the day next following expiration of the term of the member. In case of a vacancy for any cause, the appointing authority shall make an appointment to become immediately effective for a four-year term.

(3) Appointments by the Governor are subject to confirmation by the Senate in the manner provided in ORS 171.562 (Procedures for confirmation) and 171.565 (Vote required for confirmation) . [1967 c.294 §2; 1969 c.695 §16; 1971 c.511 §1; 1985 c.565 §2]

Source: Section 1.410 — Commission on Judicial Fitness and Disability; term; Senate confirmation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors001.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 1.160 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.160
1.160 Means to carry jurisdiction into effect
Status: in_force

When jurisdiction is, by the Constitution or by statute, conferred on a court or judicial officer, all the means to carry it into effect are also given; and in the exercise of the jurisdiction, if the course of proceeding is not specifically pointed out by the procedural statutes, any suitable process or mode of proceeding may be adopted which may appear most conformable to the spirit of the procedural statutes.

Source: Section 1.160 — Means to carry jurisdiction into effect; adoption of suitable process or mode of proceeding , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors001.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 10.090 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 10 / Section 10.090
10.090 Prohibited acts by employers against jurors
Status: in_force

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(1) An employer commits an unlawful employment practice under ORS chapter 659A if the employer discharges, threatens to discharge, intimidates or coerces any employee by reason of the employee’s service or scheduled service as a juror on a grand jury, trial jury or jury of inquest.`

(2) An employer may not require that an employee use vacation leave, sick leave or annual leave for time spent by the employee in responding to a summons for jury duty, and the employer shall allow the employee to take leave without pay for time spent by the employee in responding to a summons for jury duty.

(3) This section may not be construed to alter or affect an employer’s policies or agreements with employees concerning employees’ wages during times when an employee serves or is scheduled to serve as a juror.

(4) When summoning jurors, the person whose duty it is under the law to summon shall notify each juror of the juror’s rights under this section.

(5) An employee who alleges a violation of subsection (1) of this section may bring a civil action under ORS 659A.885 (Civil action) or may file a complaint with the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries in the manner provided by ORS 659A.820 (Complaints) . [1975 c.160 §1; 1985 c.703 §11; 2011 c.118 §3; 2011 c.377 §3]

Source: Section 10.090 — Prohibited acts by employers against jurors; notice to jurors; remedy for violations , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors010.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 9.528 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 9.528
9.528 Advice on conducting covert operations
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 9.527 (Grounds for disbarment, suspension or reprimand) (4), the attorneys listed in subsection (2) of this section:

(a) May provide legal advice and direction to the officers and employees of a public body, as defined in ORS 192.311 (Definitions for ORS 192.311 to 192.478) , or to the officers and employees of the federal government, on conducting covert activities for the purpose of enforcing laws, even though the activities may require the use of deceit or misrepresentation; and

(b) May participate in covert activities that are conducted by public bodies, as defined in ORS 192.311 (Definitions for ORS 192.311 to 192.478) , for the purpose of enforcing laws, or in covert activities that are conducted by the federal government for the purpose of enforcing laws, even though the participation may require the use of deceit or misrepresentation.

(2) The provisions of this section apply to the Attorney General, the Deputy Attorney General, assistant attorneys general, district attorneys, deputy district attorneys and any other attorney employed by, or working on behalf of, a public body, as defined in ORS 192.311 (Definitions for ORS 192.311 to 192.478) , or the federal government. [2001 c.667 §2]

Source: Section 9.528 — Advice on conducting covert operations; participation in covert operations , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors009.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 9.675 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 9.675
9.675 Mandatory certification and disclosures for lawyer trust accounts
Status: in_force

(1) An active member of the Oregon State Bar shall certify annually to the bar whether the member maintains any lawyer trust accounts in Oregon. If a member maintains one or more lawyer trust accounts, the member must disclose the financial institution in which each account is held and the account number for each account. The chief executive officer of the bar shall prescribe a form and due date for the certification and disclosures required by this section.

(2) If a member does not file the certification and disclosures required by this section by the due date prescribed under subsection (1) of this section, the chief executive officer shall give the member written notice of default and prescribe a reasonable time to cure the default. The chief executive officer shall send the notice of default to the member at the member’s electronic mail address on file with the bar on the date of the notice of default. The chief executive officer shall send the notice of default by mail to any member who is not required to have an electronic mail address on file with the bar under the rules of procedure. If a member does not file the certification and disclosures required by this section within the time allowed to cure the default as stated in the notice of default, the person’s membership in the bar is automatically suspended. The chief executive officer shall provide the names of all persons suspended under this section to the judges of the circuit courts, the Court of Appeals and the Oregon Tax Court.

(3) A person suspended under this section may be reinstated to membership in the bar only if the person pays all required fees and contributions and complies with all rules of procedure and rules of the Supreme Court relating to reinstatement. [2011 c.304 §2; 2013 c.3 §3; 2017 c.94 §12; 2019 c.248 §3]

Source: Section 9.675 — Mandatory certification and disclosures for lawyer trust accounts , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors009.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 1.270 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.270
1.270 Powers of other judicial officers
Status: in_force

Every other judicial officer may, within the county, city, district or precinct in which the judicial officer is chosen:

(1) Exercise the powers mentioned in ORS 1.260 (Powers of judges of Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Oregon Tax Court and circuit courts) (1).

(2) Exercise any other power and perform any other duty conferred or imposed upon the judicial officer by statute.

Source: Section 1.270 — Powers of other judicial officers; where powers may be exercised , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors001.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 9.242 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 9.242
9.242 Advice on law of foreign jurisdiction
Status: in_force

(1) The Supreme Court may adopt rules permitting a person licensed to practice law in a foreign jurisdiction to advise on the law of that foreign jurisdiction in Oregon without the necessity of compliance with ORS 9.160 (Bar membership required to practice law) .

(2) As used in this section, “foreign jurisdiction” means any nation, country, state, political or other entity other than any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico or a United States Territory or possession. [1989 c.1052 §2]

Source: Section 9.242 — Advice on law of foreign jurisdiction; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors009.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 9.500 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 9.500
9.500 Solicitation of personal injury business by nonlawyer
Status: in_force

No person shall solicit within the state any business on account of a claim for personal injuries to any person, or solicit any litigation on account of personal injuries to any person within the state, and any contract wherein any person not an attorney agrees to recover, either through litigation or otherwise, any damages for personal injuries to any person shall be void.

Source: Section 9.500 — Solicitation of personal injury business by nonlawyer , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors009.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 1.212 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.212
1.212 Oath of office for judges
Status: in_force

(1) Before entering upon the duties of a judge of the Supreme Court, whether upon election or appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court or upon appointment as a senior judge or a judge pro tempore, a person must take and subscribe, and submit to the Secretary of State, an oath in the form provided by section 7, Article VII (Amended) of the Oregon Constitution.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, before entering upon the duties of a judge of the Court of Appeals, the Oregon Tax Court or a circuit court, a person who is appointed or elected to the office must take and subscribe, and submit to the Secretary of State, an oath in the following form:

I, ____________, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of Oregon, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of a judge of the ______________ (court), according to the best of my ability, and that I will not accept any other office, except judicial offices, during the term for which I have been ________ (elected or appointed).

(3) Before entering upon the duties of a judge pro tempore of the Court of Appeals, the Oregon Tax Court or a circuit court, a person must take and subscribe, and submit to the Secretary of State, an oath in the following form:

I, ____________, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of Oregon, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of a judge of the ______________ (court), according to the best of my ability.

(4) Before entering upon the duties of a senior judge of the State of Oregon, a person must take and subscribe, and submit to the Secretary of State, an oath in the following form:

I, ____________, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of Oregon, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of a senior judge of the State of Oregon, according to the best of my ability.

(5) Subsections (3) and (4) of this section do not require that any person take an oath more than once during the term that the person is approved to serve as a senior judge or judge pro tempore, or that a person serving as a senior judge or judge pro tempore take the prescribed oath before each assignment as a judge of the Court of Appeals, Oregon Tax Court or circuit court. Subsection (3) of this section does not require that a judge assigned to serve as judge pro tempore under ORS 1.615 (Appointment pro tempore to tax court or circuit court) take any additional oath of office. [2003 c.518 §6]

Source: Section 1.212 — Oath of office for judges , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors001.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 9.340 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 9.340
9.340 Challenge by party of attorney’s authority to appear for party
Status: in_force

If it is alleged by a party for whom an attorney appears that the attorney does so without authority, and the allegation is verified by the affidavit of the party, the court may, if it finds the allegation true, at any stage of the proceedings relieve the party for whom the attorney has assumed to appear from the consequences of the attorney’s acts.

Source: Section 9.340 — Challenge by party of attorney’s authority to appear for party , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors009.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 9.042 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 9.042
9.042 Determination of eligibility of candidate for board of governors
Status: in_force

(1) Upon the written request of any member of the Oregon State Bar, or upon the board’s own motion, the board of governors shall determine the eligibility of a candidate for the board. A request under this section must be filed with the chief executive officer of the bar within 30 days after the final day on which statements of candidacy are required to be filed. The board shall give written notice of the request to the candidate whose eligibility will be determined. The board shall provide an opportunity to the candidate to respond on the issue of the candidate’s eligibility.

(2) The board shall give written notice to the candidate, and to any member of the bar who has requested a determination on the eligibility of the candidate under the provisions of this section, of the board’s determination on the candidate’s eligibility. The notice must be given not later than 75 days after the final day on which statements of candidacy are required to be filed. The notice shall state the specific grounds for the board’s determination.

(3) A candidate, or a member of the bar who has requested a determination on the eligibility of a candidate under the provisions of this section, may file a petition for review of the board’s determination with the Supreme Court. The petition for review must be filed within 15 days only after notice is given to a candidate or member under subsection (2) of this section.

(4) Upon the timely filing of a petition for review under subsection (3) of this section, the Supreme Court has jurisdiction to resolve all issues arising under the Oregon Constitution, state statutes, rules of the court and rules of the board that are related to the eligibility of candidates for the board.

(5) The board of governors shall establish procedures for the implementation of subsections (1) and (2) of this section. The procedures shall be designed to ensure that there will be a final determination on the eligibility of a candidate for the board no later than 10 days before the distribution of the ballots to members of the bar in the election that is affected by the determination.

(6) This section provides the exclusive procedure for challenging the eligibility of a candidate for the board. No other administrative or judicial proceeding may be brought to challenge the eligibility of a candidate for the board. [1993 c.307 §3; 2011 c.303 §4; 2017 c.94 §5]

Source: Section 9.042 — Determination of eligibility of candidate for board of governors; procedure; review by Supreme Court , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors009.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 8.720 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 8 / Section 8.720
8.720 Receiving private fee in criminal action
Status: in_force

A district attorney shall not receive any fee or reward from any private person for services in any criminal action, nor during the pendency of such prosecution can the district attorney act as attorney for either party in any civil action, suit or proceeding involving substantially the same controversy.

Source: Section 8.720 — Receiving private fee in criminal action; acting as attorney in civil action involving same controversy , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors008.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 8.110 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 8 / Section 8.110
8.110 State Court Administrator
Status: in_force

(1) The office of State Court Administrator is established.

(2) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall appoint after conferring with and seeking the advice of the Supreme Court, may remove at pleasure and shall fix the compensation of the State Court Administrator.

(3) The State Court Administrator shall perform the duties, powers and functions of the office under the supervision and subject to the direction of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. [Amended by 1953 c.382 §4; 1971 c.193 §1; 1981 s.s. c.1 §12]

Source: Section 8.110 — State Court Administrator; appointment; term; duties , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors008.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 1.050 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.050
1.050 Time for decision on submitted questions
Status: in_force

Any question submitted to any judge of any court of, or any justice of the peace in, any of the courts of this state, excepting the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals and the judges thereof, must be decided and the decision rendered within three months after submission, unless prevented by sickness or unavoidable casualty, or the time be extended by stipulation in writing signed by the counsel for the respective parties and filed with the judge before the expiration of said three months. This section is mandatory, and no officer shall sign or issue any warrant for the payment of the salary or any installment of the salary of any such judge or justice of the peace unless the voucher for such warrant shall contain or be accompanied by a certificate of such judge or justice of the peace that all matters submitted to the judge or justice of the peace for decision three months or more prior to the filing of said voucher have been decided as required herein; and, in case the time has been extended by stipulation in writing, or a decision has been prevented by sickness or unavoidable casualty, said certificate shall state the facts excusing the delay. The making and filing of a false certificate shall be just cause for complaint to the legislature and removal of said judge or justice of the peace. [Amended by 1969 c.198 §17]

Source: Section 1.050 — Time for decision on submitted questions; certificate of compliance with requirement; penalty for false certificate , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors001.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 9.536 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 9.536
9.536 Disciplinary board decision
Status: in_force

(1) Upon the conclusion of a hearing, the disciplinary board shall file with the State Court Administrator a written decision in the matter. The Oregon State Bar or the accused may seek review of the decision by the Supreme Court. Such review shall be a matter of right upon the request of either party. Otherwise, the decision of the disciplinary board shall be final. The procedure for seeking discretionary review and on review shall be as provided in the rules of procedure.

(2) When a matter is before the Supreme Court for review, the court shall consider the matter de novo and may adopt, modify or reject the decision of the disciplinary board in whole or in part and thereupon enter an appropriate order.

(3) The Supreme Court, or the disciplinary board in cases where its decision has become final, may award judgment in any bar proceeding for all or part of a party’s actual and necessary costs and disbursements incurred. The procedures for recovery of such costs and disbursements shall be the same as in civil cases.

(4) The State Court Administrator shall enter any judgment for costs and disbursements in the records of the Supreme Court and shall forward a certified copy of the judgment to the clerk of the circuit court of the county in which the member or applicant resides or maintains an office for the practice of law or other business. If a judgment for costs and disbursements is entered against the bar, the State Court Administrator shall forward a certified copy of the judgment to the clerk of the circuit court of the county in which the bar maintains its principal place of business. On receipt of a certified copy of the judgment, the clerk of the circuit court shall file it and cause it to be entered in the circuit court register. Such judgment shall thereafter have the same force and effect, may be enforced by execution in the same manner, may be extended in the same manner and, upon payment, shall be satisfied in the same manner as other judgments entered in circuit court. [1983 c.618 §6; 1985 c.540 §25; 1991 c.790 §2; 1997 c.149 §1; 2003 c.192 §4; 2003 c.576 §175]

Source: Section 9.536 — Disciplinary board decision; appeal to Supreme Court; review; costs , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors009.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 9.380 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 9.380
9.380 Changing attorneys and terminating attorney-client relationship
Status: in_force

(1) The attorney in an action or proceeding may be changed, or the relationship of attorney and client terminated, as follows:

(a) Before judgment or final determination, upon the consent of the attorney filed with the clerk or entered in the appropriate record of the court; or

(b) At any time, upon the order of the court, based on the application of the client or the attorney, for good and sufficient cause.

(2) The relationship of attorney and client may be terminated after the entry of a judgment or other final determination in an action or proceeding by the filing of a notice of termination of the relationship in the action or proceeding. The notice must be signed by the attorney and must state that all services required of the attorney under the agreement between the attorney and the client have been provided. [Amended by 1985 c.540 §24; 2003 c.576 §278; 2011 c.60 §1]

Source: Section 9.380 — Changing attorneys and terminating attorney-client relationship , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors009.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 8.100 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 8 / Section 8.100
8.100 Authority of Judicial Department to require fingerprints
Status: in_force

(1) For the purpose of requesting a state or nationwide criminal records check under ORS 181A.195 (Criminal records check) , the Judicial Department may require the fingerprints of a person who:

(a) Is employed or applying for employment by the department; or

(b) Provides services or seeks to provide services to the department as a contractor, vendor or volunteer.

(2) After considering the rules adopted by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services under ORS 181A.215 (Oregon Department of Administrative Services to adopt rules relating to certain aspects of criminal records checks) , the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court may, by order, adopt rules used to determine whether a person described in subsection (1) of this section is fit to be employed by, or provide services to, the Judicial Department. The order may incorporate, in whole or in part, the rules adopted by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services under ORS 181A.215 (Oregon Department of Administrative Services to adopt rules relating to certain aspects of criminal records checks) . [2005 c.730 §51; 2015 c.758 §3]

Source: Section 8.100 — Authority of Judicial Department to require fingerprints; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors008.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 3.428 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.428
3.428 Family law facilitation programs
Status: in_force

(1) A family law facilitation program may be established by the judges of the family court department of a circuit court. If there is no family court department for the court, a family law facilitation program may be established for a circuit court by the presiding judge for the judicial district. A family law facilitation program shall be designed to assist litigants in domestic relations or other family court proceedings described in ORS 3.408 (Matters assignable to family court department) . The program shall be developed in consultation with the local family law advisory committee established for the judicial district under ORS 3.434 (Adoption of coordination plan for services) . The program shall operate under the supervision of the family court department or, if there is no family court department, under the supervision of the presiding judge for the judicial district. Services under the program shall be provided by court personnel in facilities under the supervision and control of the family court department or, if there is no family court department, under the supervision and control of the presiding judge for the judicial district. The program may provide:

(a) Educational materials.

(b) Court forms.

(c) Assistance in completing forms.

(d) Information about court procedures.

(e) Referrals to agencies and resources that provide legal and other services to parents or children.

(2) All materials, forms, instructions and referral lists provided through the program must be approved by the family court department or, if there is no family court department, by the presiding judge for the judicial district.

(3) Except for those fees authorized for forms under ORS 21.245 (Form fees) , services provided through the program shall be provided without charge.

(4) An employee or other person providing services to litigants through a family law facilitation program as provided in this section is not engaged in the practice of law in this state for the purposes of ORS 9.160 (Bar membership required to practice law) .

(5) Except as provided in subsection (6) of this section, an employee or other person who assisted litigants through a family law facilitation program may not, for a period of one year after leaving the program, charge or collect any fee from a litigant for services relating to a matter that was the subject of assistance under the program.

(6) The prohibition of subsection (5) of this section does not apply to persons admitted to the practice of law in this state. [1999 c.1095 §1; 2009 c.218 §5]

Source: Section 3.428 — Family law facilitation programs , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors003.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 7.230 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 7.230
7.230 Probate and juvenile court records to be kept separate
Status: in_force

Insofar as may be practicable and convenient the records and proceedings pertaining to probate and juvenile matters shall be kept separate from the other records and proceedings of the circuit courts. [Amended by 1969 c.591 §267]

Source: Section 7.230 — Probate and juvenile court records to be kept separate , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors007.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 8.680 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 8 / Section 8.680
8.680 Prosecuting and collecting penalties and forfeitures
Status: in_force

The district attorney shall prosecute for all penalties and forfeitures to the state that may be incurred in the county of the district attorney, and for which no other mode of prosecution and collection is expressly provided by statute, and in like case, prosecute or defend all actions, suits and proceedings in the county to which the state is a party.

Source: Section 8.680 — Prosecuting and collecting penalties and forfeitures; prosecuting and defending for state , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors008.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 9.800 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 9.800
9.800 Sale of surplus codes and session laws
Status: in_force

The State Court Administrator may sell the unused sets of Oregon codes and session laws which are not needed for the purpose of exchanging for the codes and session laws of other states and for other books. The sales shall be for cash and the proceeds deposited as provided by ORS 8.130 (Fees payable to State Treasurer) . [Amended by 1985 c.308 §5]

Source: Section 9.800 — Sale of surplus codes and session laws , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors009.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 9.005 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 9.005
9.005 Definitions for ORS 9.005 to 9.757
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 9.005 (Definitions for ORS 9.005 to 9.757) to 9.757 (Retention of client materials) , unless the context or subject matter requires otherwise:

(1) “Attorney” means an attorney member of the Oregon State Bar.

(2) “Board” and “board of governors” mean the board of governors of the bar.

(3) “Delegate” means a delegate of the house of delegates of the Oregon State Bar.

(4) “Governor” means a member of the board of governors of the bar.

(5) “House” and “house of delegates” mean the house of delegates of the Oregon State Bar.

(6) “Member” means a member or associate member of the Oregon State Bar.

(7) “Oregon State Bar,” “state bar” and “bar” mean the Oregon State Bar created by the State Bar Act set forth in ORS 9.005 (Definitions for ORS 9.005 to 9.757) to 9.757 (Retention of client materials) .

(8) “Rules of procedure” means the rules of procedure relative to admission, discipline, resignation and reinstatement of members of the bar adopted by the board and approved by the Supreme Court. [1975 c.641 §2; 1979 c.252 §14; 1995 c.302 §15; 1997 c.249 §5; 2017 c.94 §3; 2023 c.72 §1]

Source: Section 9.005 — Definitions for ORS 9.005 to 9.757 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors009.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 8.155 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 8 / Section 8.155
8.155 Bailiffs of higher courts
Status: in_force

(1) Bailiffs for the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals shall be appointed under a personnel plan established by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. The bailiffs shall be executive officers of the respective courts.

(2) Process in cases of original jurisdiction in the Supreme Court may be executed by the bailiff or any sheriff of the state as directed by the court. [Formerly 8.010]

Source: Section 8.155 — Bailiffs of higher courts , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors008.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 3.405 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.405
3.405 Application to establish family court department
Status: in_force

(1) A family court department may be established in the circuit court of a judicial district upon the written application of the presiding judge. The written application must be made to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Upon receipt and approval of a written application, the Chief Justice shall designate a date for commencing operation of the family court department in the judicial district. The provisions of this section do not affect the ability of a circuit court to establish specialized subject-matter departments in the manner provided by ORS 3.225 (Establishing specialized subject-matter departments) .

(2) In every judicial district in which a family court department is established under this section, the presiding judge of the judicial district may assign one or more judges to serve in the family court department.

(3) Judges serving in the family court department have the same jurisdiction, authority, powers, functions and duties as any other circuit court judge and shall be elected and qualified in the same manner as any other circuit court judge.

(4) For the purposes of this section, “judicial district” means a judicial district enumerated under the provisions of ORS 3.012 (Judicial districts) . [1993 c.165 §1; 1995 c.658 §125]

Source: Section 3.405 — Application to establish family court department; assignment of judges; authority of judges , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors003.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 1.085 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.085
1.085 Chief Justice to designate principal location for sitting of courts
Status: in_force

(1) Except to the extent otherwise specifically provided by law, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall designate the principal location for the sitting of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Oregon Tax Court and each circuit court. For each circuit court there shall be a principal location in each county in the judicial district.

(2) The Chief Justice may designate locations for the sitting of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Oregon Tax Court and each circuit court other than those designated under subsection (1) of this section. Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, locations designated under this subsection for a circuit court must be in the circuit court’s judicial district.

(3) The Chief Justice may designate locations in the state for the sitting of circuit courts in the event of an emergency. Locations designated under this subsection need not be in the circuit court’s judicial district. [1983 c.763 §2; 1995 c.658 §10; 2007 c.547 §8]

Source: Section 1.085 — Chief Justice to designate principal location for sitting of courts; alternative sites , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors001.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 9.110 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 9.110
9.110 Board of governors to formulate rules
Status: in_force

The board of governors may formulate and declare rules for carrying out the functions of the state bar. [Amended by 1975 c.641 §4; 1981 c.193 §5; 1995 c.302 §5]

Source: Section 9.110 — Board of governors to formulate rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors009.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 8.235 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 8 / Section 8.235
8.235 Trial court administrators as state employees
Status: in_force

Trial court administrators appointed under ORS 8.195 (Appointment of trial court administrators) and other nonjudicial officers and employees of the circuit courts who are appointed under a personnel plan established by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court are state officers or employees in the exempt service and not subject to ORS chapter 240. However, such personnel shall retain the right to be dismissed only for just cause after hearing and appeal. [1981 s.s. c.3 §13; 1997 c.801 §118]

Source: Section 8.235 — Trial court administrators as state employees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors008.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 2.516 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 2.516
2.516 Jurisdiction of all appeals exclusive
Status: in_force

Except where original jurisdiction is conferred on the Supreme Court by the Oregon Constitution or by statute and except as provided in ORS 19.405 (Certification of appeal to Supreme Court) and 138.255 (Court of Appeals certification of appeal to Supreme Court in lieu of disposition) , the Court of Appeals shall have exclusive jurisdiction of all appeals. [1977 c.158 §2; 1981 c.550 §5]

Source: Section 2.516 — Jurisdiction of all appeals exclusive; exceptions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors002.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 1.675 — OR Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.675
1.675 Judge pro tempore ineligible to participate in selection or removal of Chief Justice, Chief Judge or presiding judge
Status: in_force

A person appointed or assigned to serve and serving as judge pro tempore of a court under ORS 1.600 (Appointment pro tempore to Supreme Court or Court of Appeals) , 1.615 (Appointment pro tempore to tax court or circuit court) or 1.635 (Appointment pro tempore of eligible person to tax court or circuit court) is not eligible to be, or to participate in the selection or removal of, the Chief Justice, Chief Judge or presiding judge of the court to which the person is appointed or assigned. [1981 s.s. c.1 §6]

Source: Section 1.675 — Judge pro tempore ineligible to participate in selection or removal of Chief Justice, Chief Judge or presiding judge , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors001.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).