ORS Chapter 1

TITLE 1

COURTS OFRECORD; COURT OFFICERS; JURIES

Chapter 1. Courts and Judicial Officers Generally

2. SupremeCourt; Court of Appeals

3. CircuitCourts Generally

5. CountyCourts (Judicial Functions)

7. Recordsand Files of Courts

8. CourtOfficers and District Attorneys

9. Attorneys;Law Libraries

10. Juries

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Chapter 1 — Courtsand Judicial Officers Generally

2009 EDITION

COURTSAND JUDICIAL OFFICERS GENERALLY

COURTSOF RECORD; COURT OFFICERS; JURIES

COURTS

1.001 Statepolicy for courts

1.002 SupremeCourt; Chief Justice as administrative head of judicial department; rules;presiding judges as administrative heads of courts

1.003 ChiefJustice’s powers to appoint Chief Judge and presiding judges; terms;disapproval of appointment

1.004 SupremeCourt rules governing coordination of class actions

1.005 Creditcard transactions for fees, security deposits, fines and other court-imposedobligations; rules

1.006 SupremeCourt rules

1.007 JudicialDepartment Revolving Account; uses; sources

1.008 Personnelplan, fiscal plan and property plan

1.009 JudicialDepartment Operating Account

1.010 Powersof courts in administration of court business and proceedings

1.020 Contemptpunishment

1.025 Dutyof court and court officers to require performance of duties relating toadministration of justice; enforcement of duty by mandamus

1.030 Seal;form; custody; affixing

1.040 Sittingsof court to be public; when may be private

1.050 Timefor decision on submitted questions; certificate of compliance withrequirement; penalty for false certificate

1.055 Termof court

1.060 Daysfor transaction of judicial business; exceptions

1.070 Whencourt deemed appointed for next judicial day

1.080 Placeof holding court

1.085 ChiefJustice to designate principal location for sitting of courts; alternativesites

1.090 Trialelsewhere than at usual location on agreement of parties

1.110 Adjournmentor postponement when judge does not attend

1.120 Proceedingsunaffected by vacancy in office or failure of term

1.130 Powerto adjourn proceedings

1.140 Mannerof addressing application or proceeding to court or judge

1.150 Proceedingsto be in English; foreign language translation; rules and procedures

1.160 Meansto carry jurisdiction into effect; adoption of suitable process or mode ofproceeding

1.171 Powersand duties of presiding judge for judicial district

1.175 Docketpriorities

COURTSECURITY

1.177 AdvisoryCommittee on State Court Security and Emergency Preparedness; state plan

1.178 StateCourt Facilities Security Account; expenditures; reports

1.180 Advisorycommittees on court security and emergency preparedness; plans

1.182 Courtfacilities security accounts; funding; expenditures; reports

OPERATIONOF COURTHOUSES

1.185 Countyto provide courtrooms, offices and jury rooms

1.187 Stateto provide supplies and personal property for courts

COLLECTIONOF COURT ACCOUNTS

1.194 Definitionsfor ORS 1.194 to 1.200

1.195 Reportson liquidated and delinquent accounts of state courts

1.196 Agreementfor reciprocal offsets

1.197 Assignmentof liquidated and delinquent accounts to collection agencies; relinquishment ofaccounts by collection agencies; collections by Department of Revenue

1.198 Exemptionsfrom requirements of ORS 1.197

1.199 Policiesand procedures for exempting accounts from requirements of ORS 1.197 and forceasing collection efforts

1.200 Effectof ORS 1.194 to 1.200 on authority of judge

1.202 Feefor establishing and administering account for judgment that includes monetaryobligation; fee for judgment referred for collection

1.204 JudicialDepartment collections and revenue management program; Judicial DepartmentCollections Account; reimbursement of program expenses

JUDICIALOFFICERS GENERALLY

1.210 Judicialofficer defined

1.212 Oathof office for judges

1.220 Judicialofficer or partner acting as attorney

1.230 Powersof a judge out of court

1.240 Powersof judicial officers

1.250 Punishmentfor contempt

1.260 Powersof judges of Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Oregon Tax Court and circuitcourts; where powers may be exercised

1.270 Powersof other judicial officers; where powers may be exercised

1.290 Leavesof absence

1.300 Seniorjudge; assignment; duties and powers; compensation and expenses

1.303 Disabilityof judge; procedures upon receipt by Chief Justice of complaint or information

1.305 Commencementof judicial term of office

INVOLUNTARYRETIREMENT OF JUDGES

1.310 Involuntaryretirement of judges for disability; rules

COMMISSIONON JUDICIAL FITNESS AND DISABILITY

1.410 Commissionon Judicial Fitness and Disability; term; Senate confirmation

1.415 Powersand duties of commission; rules

1.420 Investigation;hearings; consent to discipline; recommendation; temporary suspension

1.425 Commissionproceedings upon receipt of complaint of disability; hearing; physicalexamination; disposition

1.430 SupremeCourt review; censure; order of suspension or removal

1.440 Statusof records of proceedings under ORS 1.420 or 1.425

1.450 Statusof testimony in proceedings under ORS 1.420 or 1.425

1.460 Judgenot to participate in proceedings involving self except in defense

1.470 Serviceof process; proof; return; witness fees

1.475 Procedurewhen process not obeyed

1.480 Officers;quorum; compensation and expenses

CITATIONAND PETITION FORMS

1.525 Uniformcitation and petition forms for certain offenses

REPRESENTATIONOF JUDGES BY PRIVATE COUNSEL

1.550 Privatecounsel for judges

1.560 Procedurefor employment of private counsel; terms and conditions

1.570 Claimsfor compensation of private counsel; approval by State Court Administrator

JUDGESPRO TEMPORE

1.600 Appointmentpro tempore to Supreme Court or Court of Appeals; powers and duties

1.605 Compensationand expenses for judges under ORS 1.600

1.615 Appointmentpro tempore to tax court or circuit court; powers and duties

1.625 Compensationand expenses for judges under ORS 1.615

1.635 Appointmentpro tempore of eligible person to tax court or circuit court

1.645 Transfer,challenge, disqualification, supervision of person appointed under ORS 1.635

1.655 Extensionand termination of appointment under ORS 1.635; eligibility to appear asattorney