ORS Chapter 171

TITLE 17

STATELEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT AND LAWS

Chapter 171. StateLegislature

172. Commissionon Uniform Laws; Commission on Indian Services

173. LegislativeService Agencies

174. Constructionof Statutes; General Definitions

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Chapter 171 — StateLegislature

2009 EDITION

STATELEGISLATURE

STATELEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT AND LAWS

GENERALPROVISIONS

(Sessions)

171.010 Timeand place of holding regular legislative sessions

171.015 Emergencylegislative sessions; procedure for determining legislators’ request for orrefusal of emergency sessions; time and manner of convening sessions

(EffectiveDate)

171.022 Effectivedate for Act of Legislative Assembly

(Resignation)

171.023 Whenmember-elect may resign

(Vacancies)

171.051 Fillingvacancies in Legislative Assembly

171.060 Procedurefor filling vacancy by appointment

171.062 Fillingvacancies in multicounty legislative districts

171.064 Apportioningvotes for filling vacancies in multicounty legislative districts

171.068 Procedurewhen vacancy filled after reapportionment

(Salariesand Expenses)

171.072 Salaryof members and presiding officers; per diem allowance; expenses; tax status

171.113 Useof state provided telephones

(Funds)

171.115 Revolvingfund; warrants

171.117 LoungeRevolving Account

(EmploymentRights)

171.120 Purposeof ORS 171.120 to 171.125; unlawful employment practices

171.122 Rightsand benefits of legislators and prospective legislators in relation to theirregular employment

171.125 Proceedingto require compliance with ORS 171.120 and 171.122

(MeasureFiling)

171.127 Whenproposed measure to bear name of person other than member requestingintroduction; statement of chief sponsor

171.130 Presessionfiling of proposed measures; printing and distribution

171.133 Approvalof Governor required for measure introduction

(Readability)

171.134 Readabilitytest for legislative digests and summaries

(Supplies)

171.136 Suppliesand equipment

ELECTIONDATES

171.180 Statepolicy governing election dates

171.185 Datesfor legislatively prescribed elections; emergency election

PUBLICATIONS

171.200 “Publications”defined for ORS 171.206

171.206 Legislativepublications; distribution; form and number; charges; disposition

171.236 Advancesheets; session laws; publication; distribution; form and number; charges;disposition

171.245 LegislativePublications Account

171.255 Evidentiarystatus of published session laws

171.270 Legislativematerials furnished public officers without charge are public property

OREGONREVISED STATUTES

171.275 OregonRevised Statutes; committee policy; charges

171.285 LegislativeCounsel certificate

171.295 Preservationand use of ORS medium

171.305 ORSRevolving Account

171.315 Distributionof ORS

171.325 Certifiedcopy of statute or rule of civil procedure published in Oregon RevisedStatutes; form; fee

RECORDS

171.405 Bindingoriginal enrolled laws and joint resolutions

171.407 Soundrecordings of legislative proceedings; public access

171.410 “Legislativerecord” defined for ORS 171.410 to 171.430

171.415 Deliveryto Legislative Administration Committee; exception

171.420 Classificationand arrangement; delivery to State Archivist

171.425 Borrowingby certain legislative personnel

171.427 Schedulefor retention, destruction or disposition of records

171.430 Disposalby certain committees; sound recordings by certain committees

INVESTIGATIONSOF LEGISLATOR AND LEGISLATOR-ELECT

171.450 Legislativeintent

171.455 Complaintof elector; content

171.460 Secretaryof State to conduct investigation; findings; report

171.465 Credentialscommittee; appointment; duties

WITNESSESIN LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS

171.505 Administeringoaths to witnesses

171.510 Legislativeprocess to compel attendance and production of papers; service

171.515 Reimbursementof witnesses appearing under legislative process

171.520 Reportingviolations of ORS 171.510

171.522 Judicialenforcement of legislative process; order; service

171.525 Immunitiesof witness before legislative committee

171.530 Privilegeof witness before legislative committee

WAYSAND MEANS COMMITTEE

171.555 JointCommittee on Ways and Means

STATEBUDGET POLICY

171.557 Statebudget policy

171.559 Dutyof Joint Committee on Ways and Means

SENATECONFIRMATION OF EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS

171.562 Proceduresfor confirmation

171.565 Voterequired for confirmation; interim Senate meetings

COMPENSATIONAND CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM OVERSIGHT

171.575 Oversightover state compensation and classification system

AUDITCOMMITTEE

171.580 JointLegislative Audit Committee

171.585 Dutiesof committee

171.590 Cooperationof state agencies

INTERIMCOMMITTEES

171.605 Constructionof ORS 171.605 to 171.635

171.610 Functions

171.615 Duration

171.620 Powers

171.630 Vacancies;appointment of alternates by presiding officers

171.635 Appointmentof nonlegislators

171.640 Appointmentof interim committees; membership; topics of study; employees; expenses

INTERIMAUTHORITY FOR STAFF AND DISBURSEMENTS