§ 179.010 Definitions
§ 179.040 General powers and duties; rules
§ 179.045 Reports on convictions; forms; confidentiality
§ 179.050 Authority to hold property
§ 179.055 Disposition of income from property; maintenance of property
§ 179.065 Furnishing utilities for institutions
§ 179.105 Acceptance of federal or other assistance to carry out general powers and duties; legislative oversight of expenditures
§ 179.110 Use of federal grants; cooperation with federal agencies; disposition of balances of appropriations
§ 179.130 Institutional petty cash fund; creation; reimbursement from appropriation for institution
§ 179.140 Auditing and paying claims; approval of vouchers
§ 179.150 Interest in contracts prohibited
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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 179 > General Provisions

  • Board: means the State Board of Forestry. See Oregon Statutes 526.005
  • County court: includes board of county commissioners. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Department: means the State Forestry Department. See Oregon Statutes 526.005
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Forester: means the State Forester or the authorized representative of the forester. See Oregon Statutes 526.005
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Institution: means the institutions designated in ORS § 179. See Oregon Statutes 179.010
  • 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.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Trust account: A general term that covers all types of accounts in a trust department, such as estates, guardianships, and agencies. Source: OCC
  • United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100