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ORS 174.010 General rule for construction of statutes
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In the construction of a statute, the office of the judge is simply to ascertain and declare what is, in terms or in substance, contained therein, not to insert what has been omitted, or to omit what has been inserted; and where there are several provisions or particulars such co…
ORS 174.020 Legislative intent; general and particular provisions; consideration of legislative history
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(1)(a) In the construction of a statute, a court shall pursue the intention of the legislature if possible. (b) To assist a court in its construction of a statute, a party may offer the legislative history of the statute. (2) When a general provision and a particular provision ar…
ORS 174.030 Construction favoring natural right to prevail
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Where a statute is equally susceptible of two interpretations, one in favor of natural right and the other against it, the former is to prevail.
ORS 174.040 Severability
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It shall be considered that it is the legislative intent, in the enactment of any statute, that if any part of the statute is held unconstitutional, the remaining parts shall remain in force unless: (1) The statute provides otherwise; (2) The remaining parts are so essentially an…