§ 174.010 General rule for construction of statutes
§ 174.020 Legislative intent; general and particular provisions; consideration of legislative history
§ 174.030 Construction favoring natural right to prevail
§ 174.040 Severability
§ 174.060 Effect of amendment of statute adopted by reference
§ 174.070 Effect of repeal of validating or curative Act
§ 174.080 Effect of repeal of repealing Act
§ 174.090 Effect of repeal of repealing constitutional provision
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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 174 > Construction of Statutes

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • local government: means all cities, counties and local service districts located in this state, and all administrative subdivisions of those cities, counties and local service districts. See Oregon Statutes 174.116
  • public body: means state government bodies, local government bodies and special government bodies. See Oregon Statutes 174.109
  • State Treasury: includes those financial assets the lawful custody of which are vested in the State Treasurer and the office of the State Treasurer relating to the custody of those financial assets. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.