ORS Chapter 1
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COURTS OFRECORD; COURT OFFICERS; JURIES
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Chapter    1.       Courts and Judicial Officers Generally
                  2.       SupremeCourt; Court of Appeals
                  3.       CircuitCourts Generally
                  5.       CountyCourts (Judicial Functions)
                  7.       Recordsand Files of Courts
                  8.       CourtOfficers and District Attorneys
                  9.       Attorneys;Law Libraries
                 10.      Juries
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Chapter 1 — Courtsand Judicial Officers Generally
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2009 EDITION
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COURTSAND JUDICIAL OFFICERS GENERALLY
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COURTSOF RECORD; COURT OFFICERS; JURIES
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COURTS
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1.001Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Statepolicy for courts
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1.002Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SupremeCourt; Chief Justice as administrative head of judicial department; rules;presiding judges as administrative heads of courts
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1.003        ChiefJustice’s powers to appoint Chief Judge and presiding judges; terms;disapproval of appointment
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1.004Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SupremeCourt rules governing coordination of class actions
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1.005Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Creditcard transactions for fees, security deposits, fines and other court-imposedobligations; rules
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1.006Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SupremeCourt rules
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1.007Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â JudicialDepartment Revolving Account; uses; sources
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1.008Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Personnelplan, fiscal plan and property plan
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1.009Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â JudicialDepartment Operating Account
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1.010Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Powersof courts in administration of court business and proceedings
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1.020Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Contemptpunishment
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1.025Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Dutyof court and court officers to require performance of duties relating toadministration of justice; enforcement of duty by mandamus
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1.030Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Seal;form; custody; affixing
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1.040Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Sittingsof court to be public; when may be private
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1.050Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Timefor decision on submitted questions; certificate of compliance withrequirement; penalty for false certificate
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1.055Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Termof court
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1.060Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Daysfor transaction of judicial business; exceptions
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1.070Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Whencourt deemed appointed for next judicial day
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1.080Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Placeof holding court
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1.085Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ChiefJustice to designate principal location for sitting of courts; alternativesites
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1.090Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Trialelsewhere than at usual location on agreement of parties
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1.110Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Adjournmentor postponement when judge does not attend
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1.120Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Proceedingsunaffected by vacancy in office or failure of term
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1.130Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Powerto adjourn proceedings
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1.140Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Mannerof addressing application or proceeding to court or judge
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1.150Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Proceedingsto be in English; foreign language translation; rules and procedures
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1.160Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Meansto carry jurisdiction into effect; adoption of suitable process or mode ofproceeding
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1.171Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Powersand duties of presiding judge for judicial district
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1.175Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Docketpriorities
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COURTSECURITY
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1.177Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â AdvisoryCommittee on State Court Security and Emergency Preparedness; state plan
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1.178Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â StateCourt Facilities Security Account; expenditures; reports
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1.180Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Advisorycommittees on court security and emergency preparedness; plans
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1.182Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Courtfacilities security accounts; funding; expenditures; reports
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OPERATIONOF COURTHOUSES
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1.185Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Countyto provide courtrooms, offices and jury rooms
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1.187Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Stateto provide supplies and personal property for courts
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COLLECTIONOF COURT ACCOUNTS
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1.194Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Definitionsfor ORS 1.194 to 1.200
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1.195Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Reportson liquidated and delinquent accounts of state courts
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1.196Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Agreementfor reciprocal offsets
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1.197Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Assignmentof liquidated and delinquent accounts to collection agencies; relinquishment ofaccounts by collection agencies; collections by Department of Revenue
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1.198Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Exemptionsfrom requirements of ORS 1.197
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1.199Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Policiesand procedures for exempting accounts from requirements of ORS 1.197 and forceasing collection efforts
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1.200Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Effectof ORS 1.194 to 1.200 on authority of judge
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1.202Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Feefor establishing and administering account for judgment that includes monetaryobligation; fee for judgment referred for collection
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1.204Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â JudicialDepartment collections and revenue management program; Judicial DepartmentCollections Account; reimbursement of program expenses
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JUDICIALOFFICERS GENERALLY
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1.210Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Judicialofficer defined
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1.212Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Oathof office for judges
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1.220Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Judicialofficer or partner acting as attorney
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1.230Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Powersof a judge out of court
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1.240Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Powersof judicial officers
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1.250Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Punishmentfor contempt
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1.260Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Powersof judges of Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Oregon Tax Court and circuitcourts; where powers may be exercised
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1.270Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Powersof other judicial officers; where powers may be exercised
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1.290Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Leavesof absence
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1.300Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Seniorjudge; assignment; duties and powers; compensation and expenses
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1.303Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Disabilityof judge; procedures upon receipt by Chief Justice of complaint or information
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1.305Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Commencementof judicial term of office
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INVOLUNTARYRETIREMENT OF JUDGES
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1.310Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Involuntaryretirement of judges for disability; rules
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COMMISSIONON JUDICIAL FITNESS AND DISABILITY
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1.410Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Commissionon Judicial Fitness and Disability; term; Senate confirmation
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1.415Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Powersand duties of commission; rules
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1.420Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Investigation;hearings; consent to discipline; recommendation; temporary suspension
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1.425Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Commissionproceedings upon receipt of complaint of disability; hearing; physicalexamination; disposition
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1.430Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SupremeCourt review; censure; order of suspension or removal
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1.440Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Statusof records of proceedings under ORS 1.420 or 1.425
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1.450Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Statusof testimony in proceedings under ORS 1.420 or 1.425
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1.460Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Judgenot to participate in proceedings involving self except in defense
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1.470Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Serviceof process; proof; return; witness fees
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1.475Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Procedurewhen process not obeyed
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1.480Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Officers;quorum; compensation and expenses
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CITATIONAND PETITION FORMS
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1.525Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Uniformcitation and petition forms for certain offenses
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REPRESENTATIONOF JUDGES BY PRIVATE COUNSEL
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1.550Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Privatecounsel for judges
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1.560Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Procedurefor employment of private counsel; terms and conditions
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1.570Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Claimsfor compensation of private counsel; approval by State Court Administrator
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JUDGESPRO TEMPORE
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1.600Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Appointmentpro tempore to Supreme Court or Court of Appeals; powers and duties
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1.605Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Compensationand expenses for judges under ORS 1.600
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1.615Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Appointmentpro tempore to tax court or circuit court; powers and duties
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1.625Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Compensationand expenses for judges under ORS 1.615
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1.635Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Appointmentpro tempore of eligible person to tax court or circuit court
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1.645Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Transfer,challenge, disqualification, supervision of person appointed under ORS 1.635
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1.655Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Extensionand termination of appointment under ORS 1.635; eligibility to appear asattorney
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