ORS Chapter 171
TITLE 17
STATELEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT AND LAWS
Chapter 171. StateLegislature
172. Commissionon Uniform Laws; Commission on Indian Services
173. LegislativeService Agencies
174. Constructionof Statutes; General Definitions
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Chapter 171 — StateLegislature
2009 EDITION
STATELEGISLATURE
STATELEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT AND LAWS
GENERALPROVISIONS
(Sessions)
171.010 Timeand place of holding regular legislative sessions
171.015 Emergencylegislative sessions; procedure for determining legislators’ request for orrefusal of emergency sessions; time and manner of convening sessions
(EffectiveDate)
171.022 Effectivedate for Act of Legislative Assembly
(Resignation)
171.023 Whenmember-elect may resign
(Vacancies)
171.051 Fillingvacancies in Legislative Assembly
171.060 Procedurefor filling vacancy by appointment
171.062 Fillingvacancies in multicounty legislative districts
171.064 Apportioningvotes for filling vacancies in multicounty legislative districts
171.068 Procedurewhen vacancy filled after reapportionment
(Salariesand Expenses)
171.072 Salaryof members and presiding officers; per diem allowance; expenses; tax status
171.113 Useof state provided telephones
(Funds)
171.115 Revolvingfund; warrants
171.117 LoungeRevolving Account
(EmploymentRights)
171.120 Purposeof ORS 171.120 to 171.125; unlawful employment practices
171.122 Rightsand benefits of legislators and prospective legislators in relation to theirregular employment
171.125 Proceedingto require compliance with ORS 171.120 and 171.122
(MeasureFiling)
171.127 Whenproposed measure to bear name of person other than member requestingintroduction; statement of chief sponsor
171.130 Presessionfiling of proposed measures; printing and distribution
171.133 Approvalof Governor required for measure introduction
(Readability)
171.134 Readabilitytest for legislative digests and summaries
(Supplies)
171.136 Suppliesand equipment
ELECTIONDATES
171.180 Statepolicy governing election dates
171.185 Datesfor legislatively prescribed elections; emergency election
PUBLICATIONS
171.200 “Publications”defined for ORS 171.206
171.206 Legislativepublications; distribution; form and number; charges; disposition
171.236 Advancesheets; session laws; publication; distribution; form and number; charges;disposition
171.245 LegislativePublications Account
171.255 Evidentiarystatus of published session laws
171.270 Legislativematerials furnished public officers without charge are public property
OREGONREVISED STATUTES
171.275 OregonRevised Statutes; committee policy; charges
171.285 LegislativeCounsel certificate
171.295 Preservationand use of ORS medium
171.305 ORSRevolving Account
171.315 Distributionof ORS
171.325 Certifiedcopy of statute or rule of civil procedure published in Oregon RevisedStatutes; form; fee
RECORDS
171.405 Bindingoriginal enrolled laws and joint resolutions
171.407 Soundrecordings of legislative proceedings; public access
171.410 “Legislativerecord” defined for ORS 171.410 to 171.430
171.415 Deliveryto Legislative Administration Committee; exception
171.420 Classificationand arrangement; delivery to State Archivist
171.425 Borrowingby certain legislative personnel
171.427 Schedulefor retention, destruction or disposition of records
171.430 Disposalby certain committees; sound recordings by certain committees
INVESTIGATIONSOF LEGISLATOR AND LEGISLATOR-ELECT
171.450 Legislativeintent
171.455 Complaintof elector; content
171.460 Secretaryof State to conduct investigation; findings; report
171.465 Credentialscommittee; appointment; duties
WITNESSESIN LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS
171.505 Administeringoaths to witnesses
171.510 Legislativeprocess to compel attendance and production of papers; service
171.515 Reimbursementof witnesses appearing under legislative process
171.520 Reportingviolations of ORS 171.510
171.522 Judicialenforcement of legislative process; order; service
171.525 Immunitiesof witness before legislative committee
171.530 Privilegeof witness before legislative committee
WAYSAND MEANS COMMITTEE
171.555 JointCommittee on Ways and Means
STATEBUDGET POLICY
171.557 Statebudget policy
171.559 Dutyof Joint Committee on Ways and Means
SENATECONFIRMATION OF EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS
171.562 Proceduresfor confirmation
171.565 Voterequired for confirmation; interim Senate meetings
COMPENSATIONAND CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM OVERSIGHT
171.575 Oversightover state compensation and classification system
AUDITCOMMITTEE
171.580 JointLegislative Audit Committee
171.585 Dutiesof committee
171.590 Cooperationof state agencies
INTERIMCOMMITTEES
171.605 Constructionof ORS 171.605 to 171.635
171.610 Functions
171.615 Duration
171.620 Powers
171.630 Vacancies;appointment of alternates by presiding officers
171.635 Appointmentof nonlegislators
171.640 Appointmentof interim committees; membership; topics of study; employees; expenses
INTERIMAUTHORITY FOR STAFF AND DISBURSEMENTS