Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 34 > Amendment of Petition or Action to Seek Proper Remedy

• Adjourn: A motion to adjourn a legislative chamber or a committee, if passed, ends that day's session.
• board of directors: means the governing body of a district. See Oregon Statutes 545.002
• County court: includes board of county commissioners. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
• Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. ^Source:
• District: means an irrigation district organized or operating under this chapter. See Oregon Statutes 545.002
• elector: includes every person 18 years of age or older, whether a resident of the district or state or not, who is an owner or a vendee under a contract of purchase of land situated within the district and subject to the charges or assessments of the district. See Oregon Statutes 545.002
• Person: means an individual, corporation, limited liability company, labor organization, association, firm, partnership, joint stock company, club, organization or other combination of individuals having collective capacity. See Oregon Statutes 260.005
• Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. ^{Source: OCC}
• Recall petition: means a petition to recall a public officer for which a prospective petition has been filed but that is not yet a measure. See Oregon Statutes 260.005
• Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.