§ 133.005 Definitions for ORS 133.005 to 133.400 and 133.410 to 133.450
§ 133.007 Sufficiency of information or complaint; previous convictions; use of statutory language
§ 133.015 Contents of information or complaint
§ 133.020 Magistrate defined
§ 133.030 Who are magistrates
§ 133.033 Peace officer; community caretaking functions
§ 133.035 Ex parte emergency protective orders; service; expiration; contempt proceeding; required availability of judges; fees; forms
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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 133 > General Provisions

  • Any other state: includes any state and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appropriate advisory board: means the advisory board that has jurisdiction over a particular code, standard, license, certification or matter. See Oregon Statutes 455.010
  • 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
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • 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.
  • Municipality: means a city, county or other unit of local government otherwise authorized by law to administer a building code. See Oregon Statutes 455.010
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • State building code: means the combined specialty codes. See Oregon Statutes 455.010
  • United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.