Title 19, Miscellaneous Matters Related to Government and Public Affairs
15 chapters · 966 sections in this title.
ORS 187.010 Legal holidays; acts deferred to next business day; effect on labor agreements
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(1) The following days are legal holidays in this state: (a) Each Sunday. (b) New Years Day on January 1. (c) Martin Luther King, Jr.s Birthday on the third Monday in January. (d) Presidents Day, for the purpose of commemorating Presidents Washington and Lincoln, on the third M…
ORS 187.020 Additional legal holidays
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In addition to those specified in ORS 187.010, the following days are legal holidays in this state: (1) Every day appointed by the Governor as a holiday. (2) Every day appointed by the President of the United States as a day of mourning, rejoicing or other special observance only…
ORS 187.110 Standard of time
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(1) The standard of time for the State of Oregon shall be the United States standard of time as established by the Congress of the United States for any particular area of the state under 15 U.S.C. 261, except that from 2 a.m. on the second Sunday in March until 2 a.m. on the fir…
ORS 187.200 Garden Week
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The first full week in June, beginning with the first Sunday, shall be known as Garden Week. [1987 c.208 §1]
ORS 187.203 Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month
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May of each year is designated as Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month. [2016 c.57 §1]
ORS 187.206 Minoru Yasui Day
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March 28 of each year is designated as Minoru Yasui Day. [2016 c.64 §1]
ORS 187.210 Asian American Heritage Month
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(1)(a) May of each year shall be known as Asian American Heritage Month. (b) As used in this section, Asian American has the meaning given that term in ORS 185.620. (2) The Governor shall issue a proclamation calling upon the people of this state to use the month of May to cele…
ORS 187.212 Cherry Blossom Day
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The Legislative Assembly designates the third Saturday in March of each year as Cherry Blossom Day in Salem and encourages all residents and visitors to join in this observance. [2017 c.4 §1]
ORS 187.215 Korean American Day
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January 13 of each year shall be known as Korean American Day. The Governor shall issue a proclamation each year calling upon the people of this state to celebrate on January 13 the contributions to the state by Korean Americans in the arts, sciences, commerce and education. [200…
ORS 187.218 Oregon Outdoor Recreation Day
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The first Saturday in June of each year is designated as Oregon Outdoor Recreation Day to encourage Oregonians and visitors to enjoy the many spectacular opportunities for outdoor recreation that this state offers. [2017 c.117 §1]
ORS 187.220 POW/MIA flag
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(1) A public body shall display the National League of Families POW/MIA flag with the United States flag and the Oregon State flag upon or near the principal building of the public body on the following days: (a) Armed Forces Day on the third Saturday in May. (b) Memorial Day on…
ORS 187.222 Oregon POW/MIA Recognition Day
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The third Friday in September of every year is designated as Oregon POW/MIA Recognition Day. [2017 c.260 §1]
ORS 187.225 Thomas Paine Day
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January 29 of every year is designated as Thomas Paine Day to commemorate Thomas Paine and his accomplishments. [2009 c.190 §1]
ORS 187.228 Williams Syndrome Awareness Month
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The month of May of each year is designated as Williams Syndrome Awareness Month. [2017 c.266 §1]
ORS 187.230 Ewing Young Day
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February 9 of each year shall be known as Ewing Young Day, to commemorate Ewing Youngs contribution to the formation of Oregons provisional government and aid to the settlers of the Willamette Valley. [2009 c.192 §1]
ORS 187.233 Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month
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(1) May of each year is designated as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month. (2) The purpose of the designation is to: (a) Encourage the Early Childhood Council to address perinatal mental health as a public health priority; and (b) Encourage health care providers, parents, expe…
ORS 187.236 Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day
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March 30 of every year is designated as Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day to honor veterans of the Vietnam War. [2011 c.13 §2]
ORS 187.239 Lupus Awareness Month
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May of each year shall be known as Lupus Awareness Month. [2011 c.23 §1]
ORS 187.240 Holodomor Remembrance Day
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The fourth Saturday of November of each year is designated as Holodomor Remembrance Day. [2023 c.19 §1]
ORS 187.242 Korean War Veterans Honor Day
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June 25 of every year is designated as Korean War Veterans Honor Day. [2011 c.67 §1]
ORS 187.244 Pause in honor and remembrance of fallen military
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Oregonians shall be encouraged and allowed to pause for 21 seconds duration at noon on the 21st day of each month in honor and remembrance of all those who have given their lives in military service in war. [2017 c.343 §1]
ORS 187.245 Edward Dickinson Baker Day
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The Legislative Assembly designates February 24th of each year as Edward Dickinson Baker Day in Oregon to commemorate the life service and sacrifice of this hero of Oregon and the United States of America. [2011 c.91 §1]
ORS 187.247 Oregon Purple Heart Recognition Day
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August 7 of each year is designated as Oregon Purple Heart Recognition Day. [2017 c.366 §1]
ORS 187.248 First Responder Appreciation Day
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The Legislative Assembly declares September 27 of each year as First Responder Appreciation Day. [2013 c.20 §1(2)]
ORS 187.251 Boring and Dull Day
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August 9 of each year is designated as Boring and Dull Day to commemorate the pairing of Boring, Oregon, and Dull, Scotland, as a Pair for the Ages. [2013 c.38 §1]
ORS 187.254 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month
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November of each year shall be known as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month. [2013 c.70 §1]
ORS 187.257 Multiple System Atrophy Awareness Month
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March of each year is designated as Multiple System Atrophy Awareness Month to increase public awareness of this progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects the autonomic functions of the body. [2013 c.215 §1]
ORS 187.260 Spirit of 45 Day
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The second Sunday in August of each year is designated as Spirit of 45 Day to commemorate the service and sacrifice of the World War II generation. [2013 c.232 §1]
ORS 187.263 Tom McCall Day
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March 22 of each year shall be known as Tom McCall Day to commemorate Governor Tom McCall as one of the State of Oregons greatest leaders and to encourage school districts around this state to make use of the Tom McCall: A Better Oregon curriculum hosted by the Oregon Historic…
ORS 187.266 Honorary Artists of Oregon Day
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April 14 of each year is designated as Honorary Artists of Oregon Day to celebrate art and artists, to promote art education in this state and to encourage engagement in artistic endeavors. [2015 c.163 §1]
ORS 187.267 Bracero Program Day
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August 4 of each year is designated as Bracero Program Day. [2023 c.329 §1]
ORS 187.269 Independent Media Week
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The third week in April of each year is designated as Independent Media Week to encourage all Oregonians to seek out and explore the rich diversity of independent media available to and within their communities. [2015 c.166 §1]
ORS 187.272 Mighty Oregon Day
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March 10 of each year shall be known as Mighty Oregon Day to celebrate University of Oregon school spirit and the renowned anthem that serves as the universitys fight song. [2015 c.569 §1]
ORS 187.275 Oregon Oyster Week
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The fourth week in April of each year is designated as Oregon Oyster Week, beginning on Sunday and ending the following Saturday, and all Oregonians are encouraged to join in observing the week by enjoying fine Oregon oysters. [2015 c.573 §1]
ORS 187.278 Oregon Statehood Day
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February 14 of each year is designated as Oregon Statehood Day to commemorate the date on which Oregon became the 33rd state in the United States of America. [2015 c.578 §1]
ORS 187.281 Organ, Eye and Tissue Donor Appreciation Week
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The second week of April of each year is designated as Organ, Eye and Tissue Donor Appreciation Week. [2018 c.13 §1]
ORS 187.284 Oregon Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day and Month; education efforts
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(1) The Legislative Assembly designates: (a) June 27 of each year as Oregon Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day; and (b) The month of June as Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month. (2) The Legislative Assembly respectfully urges the Oregon Health Authority, the Depa…
ORS 187.287 ALS Awareness Month
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May of each year is designated as ALS Awareness Month. [2019 c.4 §1]
ORS 187.290 PANDAS/PANS Awareness Day
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October 9 of each year is designated as PANDAS/PANS Awareness Day. [2019 c.51 §1]
ORS 187.293 Crater Lake National Park Day
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May 22 of each year is designated as Crater Lake National Park Day. [2021 c.46 §1]
ORS 187.296 Indigenous Peoples Day
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The second Monday in October of each year is designated as Indigenous Peoples Day. [2021 c.118 §1]
ORS 187.299 Arab-American Heritage Month
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April of each year is designated as Arab-American Heritage Month. [2021 c.538 §1]
ORS 187.302 Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Day
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The fourth Wednesday in February of each year is designated as Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Day. [2024 c.13 §1]
ORS 187.305 Oregon Farmer and Rancher Day
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The third Tuesday of March of each year is designated as Oregon Farmer and Rancher Day. [2025 c.47 §1]
ORS 187.308 Oregon Adoption Day
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August 25 of each year is designated as Oregon Adoption Day. [2025 c.114 §1]
ORS 187.311 Oregon Youth Suicide Awareness Day
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October 9 of each year is designated as Oregon Youth Suicide Awareness Day. [2025 c.324 §1]
ORS 187.314 Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day
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November 14 of each year is designated as Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day. [2025 c.367 §1]
ORS 187.317 Oregon Native Plant Appreciation Month
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The month of April of each year is designated as Oregon Native Plant Appreciation Month. [2025 c.368 §1]
ORS 187.320 Oregon Truffle Month
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February of each year is designated as Oregon Truffle Month. [2025 c.369 §1]
ORS 187.323 Nowruz Day
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March 21 of each year is designated as Nowruz Day. [2025 c.394 §1] _______________