Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 45 > Modes of Taking Testimony

• Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
• applicator: means an individual who:

  (a)(A) Is using, spraying or applying restricted-use or highly toxic pesticides; or

  (B) Is spraying or applying pesticides for others;

  (b) Is authorized to work for and is employed by a pesticide operator; and

  (c) Is in direct charge of or supervises the spraying or other use of pesticides or operates, uses, drives or physically directs propulsion of equipment, apparatus or machinery during the spraying or other application of pesticides, either on the ground or, if certified under ORS § 634. See Oregon Statutes 634.006

• Department: means the State Department of Agriculture. See Oregon Statutes 634.006
• Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
• Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
• Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
• Pesticide dealer: means a person who sells, offers for sale, handles, displays or distributes any pesticide classified by the department as a restricted-use or highly toxic pesticide. See Oregon Statutes 634.006
• public notice: means any legal publication which requires an affidavit of publication as required in ORS § 193. See Oregon Statutes 174.104
• Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
• Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.