Chapter 275 Oregon Laws 2005

AN ACT

HB 2568

Relating to the fourth judicial district; amending ORS 3.014.

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

SECTION 1. ORS 3.014 is amended to read:

3.014. (1) One of the judges of the fourth judicial district shall hold court in the City of Gresham, Multnomah County, as directed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court but in no event less than one day a week. All proceedings resulting from alleged state traffic offenses or misdemeanors occurring east of 122nd Avenue extended to the north and south boundaries of Multnomah County shall be conducted in the court in Gresham unless the accused at first appearance in each action requests trial in Portland.

(2) A proceeding to be conducted in Gresham as provided in subsection (1) of this section shall be transferred without further order of the court to a court facility in Portland for all purposes if:

(a) The accused person is in the custody of a county sheriff or the Department of Corrections at the time set for any scheduled proceeding; or

(b) A circuit court in the fourth judicial district issues a bench warrant or a warrant of arrest against the accused for any criminal action pending before the court.

[(2)] (3) Multnomah County shall provide facilities in the City of Gresham for a court judge to hold court as described under subsection (1) of this section.

Approved by the Governor June 20, 2005

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 21, 2005

Effective date January 1, 2006

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