ORS 173.338
Law revision program


(1)

The law revision program conducted by the Oregon Law Commission may include, but is not limited to:

(a)

Review of the common law and statutes of the state, and current judicial decisions, for the purpose of discovering defects and anachronisms in the law.

(b)

Consideration of changes in the law recommended by the American Law Institute, the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, any bar association or other learned bodies.

(c)

Consideration of suggestions from judges, justices, public officials, lawyers and the public generally as to defects and anachronisms in the law.

(d)

Recommendation for changes in the law that the commission considers necessary to modify or eliminate antiquated and inequitable rules of law and to bring the law of Oregon into harmony with modern conditions.

(e)

Recommendation for the express repeal of statutes repealed by implication or held unconstitutional by state and federal courts.

(2)

The commission shall study any topic that the Legislative Assembly, by law or concurrent resolution, refers to the commission. [1997 c.661 §3; 2009 c.114 §6]

Source: Section 173.338 — Law revision program, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors173.­html.

Law Review Citations

34 WLR 169 (1998)

173.005
Personnel policies for employees of statutory committees
173.007
Personnel policies applicable to regular employees of Legislative Assembly
173.025
Preparation of fiscal impact and revenue impact statements for legislation affecting state or local governments
173.029
Preparation of statements for legislation creating new crime, increasing period of incarceration or otherwise modifying sentencing or state corrections policies
173.035
Submission of statements to Legislative Assembly
173.045
Revision of statements
173.051
Preparation of fiscal impact statements for legislation increasing employer contributions under Public Employees Retirement System
173.055
Contracts to provide fiscal data
173.111
Legislative Counsel Committee and office of Legislative Counsel established
173.120
Legislative Counsel to be in attendance upon legislative sessions
173.130
Performance of legislative services
173.135
Participation in legal proceedings to protect legislative interests
173.140
Preparation of initiative measures
173.160
Powers and duties of Legislative Counsel in preparing editions for publication
173.191
Membership
173.200
Selection of Legislative Counsel
173.210
Employment of staff
173.215
Effect of expiration of terms of committee members
173.220
Location of Legislative Counsel’s office
173.230
Confidential nature of matters handled by committee’s staff
173.240
Committee’s staff prohibited from influencing legislation
173.315
Oregon Law Commission established
173.325
Compensation and expenses of members
173.328
Commission meetings
173.335
Legislative Counsel assistance
173.338
Law revision program
173.342
Commission biennial report to Legislative Assembly
173.345
Cooperation with bar associations or other associations
173.347
Appearance of commission members or staff before Legislative Assembly
173.352
Work groups
173.355
Solicitation and receipt of gifts and grants
173.357
Disposition of moneys collected or received by commission
173.410
Appointing authority for Legislative Fiscal Officer
173.420
Duties of Legislative Fiscal Officer
173.450
Employment of staff
173.455
Maintaining confidentiality of draft measures
173.465
Legislative Fiscal Office Operating Fund
173.500
Establishment
173.505
Oregon State Capitol Foundation Operating Fund
173.515
Oregon Capitol History Gateway Fund
173.605
Legislative Policy and Research Committee established
173.615
Membership
173.625
Effect of expiration of terms of committee members
173.635
Director duties and powers
173.710
Legislative Administration Committee and office of Legislative Administrator established
173.720
Duties of Legislative Administrator
173.730
Committee membership
173.740
Employment of staff
173.750
Effect of expiration of terms of committee members
173.760
Advisory committees
173.763
Legislative information available on Internet
173.766
Electronic mail address
173.770
Rules regarding fees for services and obtaining copyrights and patents
173.780
Sale or lease of data processing programs, materials and information
173.785
Capitol gift shop
173.790
Stores Revolving Account
173.800
Appointing authority for Legislative Revenue Officer
173.810
Employment of staff
173.820
Duties and powers
173.830
Authority to accept and expend funds
173.840
Designation as applicant for certain federal programs
173.850
Department of Revenue to provide assistance
173.855
Maintaining confidentiality of draft measures
173.900
Joint Committee on Conduct established
173.903
Joint Committee on Conduct continuing existence
173.906
Legislative Equity Officer vacancy
173.909
Duties and powers of Legislative Equity Officer
173.912
Contracting for independent investigator
173.915
Respectful workplace training
173.918
Adopting policies for lobbyist respectful workplace training
173.921
Culture and climate surveys
173.924
Reporting harassment to Legislative Equity Officer
173.927
Establishing and maintaining Capitol Leadership Team
173.930
Contracting for offsite process counselor
173.933
Offsite process counselor duties
173.936
Exemption from public record disclosure
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