Oregon Statutes 415.251 – Jurisdiction of delinquency proceedings
(1) The circuit court shall have original jurisdiction of delinquency proceedings, and any court with jurisdiction is authorized to make all necessary or proper orders to carry out the purposes of ORS § 415.203 to 415.430.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 415.251
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
(2) The venue of delinquency proceedings and proceedings under ORS § 415.203 to 415.430 against a coordinated care organization shall be in the Circuit Court for Marion County.
(3) At any time after the commencement of a delinquency proceeding or a proceeding under ORS § 415.203 to 415.430, the court may issue an order changing the venue of the proceeding on motion of the Oregon Health Authority or other interested person if the court finds the proceedings may be more economically and efficiently conducted thereby. [2019 c.478 § 32]