Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 18 > Writs of Garnishment > Crediting of Payments

• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Court administrator: means a trial court administrator in a circuit court that has a trial court administrator and the clerk of the court in all other courts. See Oregon Statutes 18.005
• Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor
• Joint resolution: A legislative measure which requires the approval of both chambers.
• State Treasury: includes those financial assets the lawful custody of which are vested in the State Treasurer and the office of the State Treasurer relating to the custody of those financial assets. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
• Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.