Chapter 537 Oregon Laws 2003

AN ACT

HB 2409

Relating to appeal; and declaring an emergency.

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

SECTION 1. (1) The Supreme Court has exclusive jurisdiction to decide an appeal of an action described in subsection (2) of this section. Any appeal filed on or after the effective date of this 2003 Act of an action described in subsection (2) of this section must be taken to the Supreme Court. If a notice of appeal of an action described in subsection (2) of this section was filed before the effective date of this 2003 Act, the Court of Appeals shall transfer the appeal to the Supreme Court as soon as possible after the effective date of this 2003 Act.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section applies to an appeal of a judgment in an action filed in a circuit court before January 1, 2003, in which:

(a) One or more cities or counties are plaintiffs;

(b) The State of Oregon is a defendant; and

(c) The appeal relates to a decision of the trial court on one or more claims challenging the manner in which the Public Employees Retirement System is administered.

(3) An appeal to the Supreme Court under this section must be taken in the manner prescribed in ORS chapter 19 for an appeal to the Court of Appeals except that the notice of appeal must be filed with the Supreme Court within the time limits prescribed by ORS 19.255.

SECTION 2. This 2003 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2003 Act takes effect on its passage.

Approved by the Governor July 3, 2003

Filed in the office of Secretary of State July 3, 2003

Effective date July 3, 2003

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