ORS 261.900: Construction.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) The rule of strict construction shall have no application to ORS 261.007, 261.010, 261.030, 261.065 to 261.118, 261.131 to 261.171, 261.190, 261.200, 261.220, 261.225, 261.305 to 261.325, 261.345, 261.355, 261.371, 261.375, 261.605, 261.635 and this section; but the same shall be liberally construed, in order to carry out the purposes and objects for which ORS 261.007, 261.010, 261.030, 261.065 to 261.118, 261.131 to 261.171, 261.190, 261.200, 261.220, 261.225, 261.305 to 261.325, 261.345, 261.355, 261.371, 261.375, 261.605, 261.635 and this section are intended. (2) When ORS 261.007, 261.010, 261.030, 261.065 to 261.118, 261.131 to 261.171, 261.190, 261.200, 261.220, 261.225, 261.305 to 261.325, 261.345, 261.355, 261.371, 261.375, 261.605, 261.635 and this section come in conflict with any provision, limitation or restriction in any other law, ORS 261.007, 261.010, 261.030, 261.065 to 261.118, 261.131 to 261.171, 261.190, 261.200, 261.220, 261.225, 261.305 to 261.325, 261.345, 261.355, 261.371, 261.375, 261.605, 261.635 and this section shall govern and control. [1979 c.558 §29] _______________
Official history and status
History: Note: 261.900 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 261 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
This rule cites
- ORS 261.007 — resolved
- 261.010 — resolved
- 261.030 — resolved
- 261.065 — resolved
- 261.118 — resolved
- 261.131 — resolved
- 261.171 — resolved
- 261.190 — resolved
- 261.200 — resolved
- 261.220 — resolved
- 261.225 — resolved
- 261.305 — resolved
- 261.325 — resolved
- 261.345 — resolved
- 261.355 — resolved
- 261.371 — resolved
- 261.375 — resolved
- 261.605 — resolved
- 261.635 — resolved
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Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors261.html