Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 203.710 (2026)

Performance of functions by officers designated by county law; definition

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203.710 Performance of functions by officers designated by county law; definition. (1) The designation of county officers to perform functions under ORS 203.710 to 203.770 extends to those officers who, under a county charter or legislation enacted pursuant thereto, may be designated to perform the same functions.

(2) References to the county court in ORS 203.710 to 203.770 include the board of county commissioners.

(3) As used in ORS 203.710 to 203.770, unless the context requires otherwise, “legally called election” means any primary election or general election held throughout the county. [1959 c.527 §1; 1961 c.339 §1; 1995 c.712 §89]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases, 1970–2020 · leading case: Brummell v. Clark, 570 P.2d 671 (Or. Ct. App. 1977).

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Brummell v. Clark, 570 P.2d 671 (Or. Ct. App. 1977). · cites it 10× “The county charter and legislative provisions relating to the amendment, revision or repeal of the charter are deemed to be matters of county concern and shall prevail over any conflicting provisions of ORS 203.710 to 203.790 and other state statutes unless otherwise…”

Caffey v. Lane Cnty., 691 P.2d 94 (Or. 1984). · cites it 2× “810 provides: “(a) ‘County law’ means a county charter adopted pursuant to ORS 203.710 to 203.770 and legislation passed by a charter county or any ordinance enacted by a general law county.”

State v. Logsdon, 995 P.2d 1178 (Or. Ct. App. 2000). “) ORS 203.710 to ORS 203.810 provide the method of enacting such charters and charter amendments.”

Dep't of Revenue v. Cnty. of Multnomah, 4 Or. Tax 133 (Or. T.C. 1970). “Does the Legislative Assembly have the power to impose such a restriction upon a charter county? The Oregon Constitution, Art VI, § 10, gives authority to the Legislative Assembly to provide by law a method whereby the legal voters of any county may adopt, amend, revise or…”

Caffey v. Lane Cnty., 677 P.2d 315 (Or. Ct. App. 1984). “810 provides: “(1) As used in this section: “(a) ‘County law’ means a county charter adopted pursuant to ORS 203.710 to 203.770 and legislation passed by a charter county or any ordinance enacted by a general law county.”

KAH Props., LLC v. Coos Cnty. Assessor (Or. T.C. 2020). “Counties may change their governing body by charter, pursuant to Article VI, section 10, of the Oregon Constitution and ORS 203.710 to 203.810. In addition, non-charter counties whose county judges lack judicial functions are specifically authorized to “transfer all powers and…”

— Or. Rev. Stat. § 203.710(3) — 1 case

Brummell v. Clark, 570 P.2d 671 (Or. Ct. App. 1977). “The county charter and legislative provisions relating to the amendment, revision or repeal of the charter are deemed to be matters of county concern and shall prevail over any conflicting provisions of ORS 203.710 to 203.790 and other state statutes unless otherwise…”

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