(1) Every state agency shall prepare its public writings in language that is as clear and simple as possible.

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 183.750

  • Agency: means any state board, commission, department, or division thereof, or officer authorized by law to make rules or to issue orders, except those in the legislative and judicial branches. See Oregon Statutes 183.310
  • License: includes the whole or part of any agency permit, certificate, approval, registration or similar form of permission required by law to pursue any commercial activity, trade, occupation or profession. See Oregon Statutes 183.310
  • Rule: means any agency directive, standard, regulation or statement of general applicability that implements, interprets or prescribes law or policy, or describes the procedure or practice requirements of any agency. See Oregon Statutes 183.310
  • state government: means the executive department, the judicial department and the legislative department. See Oregon Statutes 174.111

(2) As used in this section:

(a) ‘Public writing’ means any rule, form, license or notice prepared by a state agency.

(b) ‘State agency’ means any officer, board, commission, department, division or institution in the executive or administrative branch of state government. [Formerly 183.025]

183.750 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS Chapter 183 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

 

 

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