Oregon Statutes 543.095 – Challenges to certain statutes related to hydroelectric projects
(1) As used in this section, ‘person’ has the meaning given that term in ORS § 174.100.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 543.095
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(2) No person shall be estopped or precluded from challenging the constitutionality or validity of any provision of chapter 449, Oregon Laws 1997, or the provisions of chapter 873, Oregon Laws 1999, as a result of having received or sought benefits under, complied with, paid fees under or filed an application under those statutes, or as a result of having participated in their drafting, enactment or implementation.
(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to imply that a person is estopped or precluded from challenging the validity or constitutionality of any statute as a result of having participated in the drafting, enactment or implementation of the legislation that resulted in the enactment of such statute. [1999 c.873 § 29]
Legislative Counsel has substituted ‘chapter 873, Oregon Laws 1999,’ for the words ‘this 1999 Act’ in section 29, chapter 873, Oregon Laws 1999, compiled as 543.095. Specific ORS references have not been substituted, pursuant to 173.160. The sections for which substitution otherwise would be made may be determined by referring to the 1999 Comparative Section Table located in Volume 22 of ORS.
543.095 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS Chapter 543 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
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