Oregon Statutes 156.705 – Jurisdiction over offenses against animals
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Justices of the peace shall have concurrent jurisdiction over all offenses committed under ORS § 167.315 to 167.333 and 167.340. [Formerly 770.260; 1985 c.662 § 14; 1999 c.788 § 48]
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 156.705
- 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.