71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
Enrolled
House Bill 3677
Sponsored by Representative WILLIAMS; Representatives BACKLUND,
BUTLER, DOYLE, KNOPP, MINNIS, PATRIDGE, SCHRADER, SHETTERLY, G
SMITH, STARR, WILSON
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AN ACT
Relating to the construction of statutes; creating new
provisions; amending ORS 174.020; and declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. ORS 174.020 is amended to read:
174.020. { + (1)(a) + } In the construction of a statute { + ,
a court shall pursue + } the intention of the legislature
{ - is to be pursued - } if possible { - ; and - } { + .
(b) To assist a court in its construction of a statute, a party
may offer the legislative history of the statute.
(2) + } When a general and particular provision are
inconsistent, the latter is paramount to the former { - . - }
so { + that + } a particular intent { - shall control - }
{ + controls + } a general { - one - } { + intent + } that
is inconsistent with { - it - } { + the particular
intent + }.
{ + (3) A court may limit its consideration of legislative
history to the information that the parties provide to the court.
A court shall give the weight to the legislative history that the
court considers to be appropriate. + }
SECTION 2. The amendments to ORS 174.020 by section 1 of this
2001 Act apply to actions commenced on or after the effective
date of this 2001 Act.
SECTION 3. { + This 2001 Act being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is declared to exist, and this 2001 Act takes effect on its
passage. + }
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Passed by House May 3, 2001
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Chief Clerk of House
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Speaker of House
Passed by Senate May 25, 2001
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President of Senate
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Received by Governor:
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Approved:
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Governor
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
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Secretary of State
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