(1) The circuit court shall have original jurisdiction of delinquency proceedings under this chapter, and any court with jurisdiction is authorized to make all necessary or proper orders to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 734.110

  • Delinquency proceeding: means any proceeding commenced against an insurer pursuant to this chapter for the purpose of liquidating, rehabilitating or conserving the insurer. See Oregon Statutes 734.014
  • 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 § 734.059 and 734.063 against a domestic insurer and the venue of delinquency proceedings against foreign and alien insurers 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 § 734.059 and 734.063 the court may issue an order changing the venue of the proceeding on motion of the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services or other interested person if the court finds the proceedings may be more economically and efficiently conducted thereby. [1967 c.359 § 265; 1989 c.425 § 13]

 

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