§ 198.510 Definitions for ORS 198.510 to 198.600
§ 198.530 Procedure for adopting, amending or repealing ordinances or regulations
§ 198.540 Notice prior to adoption of ordinance affecting regulation
§ 198.550 Publication of ordinance; emergency ordinance procedure
§ 198.560 Filing of ordinance; notice of adoption of emergency ordinance
§ 198.570 When ordinances take effect
§ 198.590 Petition to adopt, amend or repeal ordinance
§ 198.600 Penalty for violation of regulations; jurisdiction; enforcement

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 198 > Ordinances and Regulations

  • Any other state: includes any state and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • County court: includes board of county commissioners. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • district: means any one of the following:

    (1) A people's utility district organized under ORS Chapter 261. See Oregon Statutes 198.010

  • En banc: In the bench or "full bench." Refers to court sessions with the entire membership of a court participating rather than the usual quorum. U.S. courts of appeals usually sit in panels of three judges, but may expand to a larger number in certain cases. They are then said to be sitting en banc.
  • 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.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100