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Or. Rev. Stat. § 261.900 (2026)

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      261.900 Construction. (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]

 

      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.

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1987–1987 · leading case: Morrow Cnty. v. Portland Gen. Elec. Co., 732 P.2d 73 (Or. Ct. App. 1987).
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Morrow Cnty. v. Portland Gen. Elec. Co., 732 P.2d 73 (Or. Ct. App. 1987). “ORS 261.900(1). Because the Morrow County Court is the county governing body with responsibility under the statute for calling an election, the proper procedure was for the Morrow County Clerk to have accepted all of the petitions, as appellants attempted to have her do.”
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Morrow Cnty. v. Portland Gen. Elec. Co., 732 P.2d 73 (Or. Ct. App. 1987). “ORS 261.900(1). Because the Morrow County Court is the county governing body with responsibility under the statute for calling an election, the proper procedure was for the Morrow County Clerk to have accepted all of the petitions, as appellants attempted to have her do.”
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