Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 353.035 (2026)

Certain laws to be liberally construed; severability

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353.035 Certain laws to be liberally construed; severability. Chapter 162, Oregon Laws 1995, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes and intent thereof. If any provision of chapter 162, Oregon Laws 1995, or the application of that provision to any particular circumstance or person, shall be held invalid, the remainder of chapter 162, Oregon Laws 1995, and the application of that provision to circumstances or persons other than those to which it is held invalid shall not be affected thereby. [1995 c.162 §90]

Note: Legislative Counsel has substituted “chapter 162, Oregon Laws 1995,” for the words “this Act” in section 90, chapter 162, Oregon Laws 1995, compiled as 353.035. Specific ORS references have not been substituted pursuant to 173.160. These sections may be determined by referring to the 1995 Comparative Section Table located in Volume 22 of ORS.

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Cited in 2 cases, 2006–2006 · leading case: Pebb v. Ohsu, 132 P.3d 1061 (Or. Ct. App. 2006).

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Pebb v. Ohsu, 132 P.3d 1061 (Or. Ct. App. 2006). “" ORS 353.035; Or. Laws 1995, ch. 162, § 90.”

State ex rel. Pub. Employees' Benefit Bd. v. Oregon Health & Sci. Univ., 132 P.3d 1061 (Or. Ct. App. 2006). “” ORS 353.035; Or Laws 1995, ch 162, § 90. We believe that our understanding of sections 48 and 10 gives effect to the legislature’s intention to transfer to OHSU all funds related to functions transferred to OHSU.”

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