Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 183.750 (2026)

State agency required to prepare public writings in readable form

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183.750 State agency required to prepare public writings in readable form. (1) Every state agency shall prepare its public writings in language that is as clear and simple as possible.

(2) As used in this section:

(a) “Public writing” means any rule, form, license or notice prepared by a state agency.

(b) “State agency” means any officer, board, commission, department, division or institution in the executive or administrative branch of state government. [Formerly 183.025]

Note: 183.750 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 183 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

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Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2019–2025 · leading case: Smith v. Dept. of Corr., 456 P.3d 310 (Or. Ct. App. 2019).

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Smith v. Dept. of Corr., 456 P.3d 310 (Or. Ct. App. 2019). “Second, petitioner challenges the policy under ORS 183.750, which requires administrative rules to “be pre- pared in a language that is as clear and simple as possible.”

Nash v. DMV, 344 Or. App. 283 (Or. Ct. App. 2025). “” On appeal, petitioner contends, among other points, that the DMV erred when it determined that petitioner Nonprecedential Memo Op: 344 Or App 283 (2025) 285 had not established “other just cause” because (1) “[u]nder ORS 183.750, agencies are required to provide clear and…”

Nash v. DMV, 344 Or. App. 283 (Or. Ct. App. 2025). “” On appeal, petitioner contends, among other points, that the DMV erred when it determined that petitioner Nonprecedential Memo Op: 344 Or App 283 (2025) 285 had not established “other just cause” because (1) “[u]nder ORS 183.750, agencies are required to provide clear and…”

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