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- Absent elector: means a person to whom the county clerk has issued a ballot prior to the date that ballots are mailed to electors as provided in ORS § 254. See Oregon Statutes 253.005
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Any other state: includes any state and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Clerk: means the county clerk. See Oregon Statutes 253.005
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- County clerk: means the county clerk or the county official in charge of elections. See Oregon Statutes 253.005
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
- Elector: means an individual qualified to vote under section 2, Article II, Oregon Constitution. See Oregon Statutes 253.005
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
- Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
- United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100