Chapter 671 Oregon Laws 2001

AN ACT

HB 2949

Relating to the construction of statutes; amending ORS 174.100.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. ORS 174.100 is amended to read:

174.100. As used in the statute laws of this state, unless the context or a specially applicable definition requires otherwise:

(1) “Any other state” includes any state and the District of Columbia.

(2) “City” includes any incorporated village or town.

(3) “County court” includes board of county commissioners.

(4) “May not” and “shall not” are equivalent expressions of an absolute prohibition.

[(4)] (5) “Person” includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies.

[(5)] (6) “State Treasury” includes those financial assets the lawful custody of which are vested in the State Treasurer and the office of the State Treasurer relating to the custody of those financial assets.

[(6)] (7) “To” means “to and including” when used in a reference to a series of statute sections, subsections or paragraphs.

[(7)] (8) “United States” includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia.

[(8)] (9) “Violate” includes failure to comply.

Approved by the Governor June 28, 2001

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 28, 2001

Effective date January 1, 2002

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