Oregon Statutes 453.855 – Purpose
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It is the purpose of ORS § 105.555, 431.175 and 453.855 to 453.912 to provide a just, equitable and practicable method, to be cumulative with and in addition to any other remedy provided by law, whereby property which endangers the life, safety or welfare of the general public or occupants of property because of toxic chemical contamination that may result from illegal drug manufacturing may be required to be decontaminated, vacated and secured against use, or demolished. [1989 c.915 § 1]
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 453.855
- Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts