Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 455 > Administration > Director

• Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
• Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
• City: includes any incorporated village or town. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
• Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
• Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
• Department: means the Department of Consumer and Business Services. See Oregon Statutes 455.010
• Director: means the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services. See Oregon Statutes 455.010
• Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
• Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
• public body: means state government bodies, local government bodies and special government bodies. See Oregon Statutes 174.109
• State building code: means the combined specialty codes. See Oregon Statutes 455.010
• Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
• United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100