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ORS 51.300

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Oregon State Bar v. Wright (1977)

Most recently applied in State v. Hayes (November 2006)

1965 c.377 §2; 1979 c.69 §1; 1999 c.605 §3

A judge of the circuit court for a county, or any justice of the peace for a justice court district located within the county, may exercise the powers and duties of justice of the peace of any justice court in the county:

(1) At the request of the justice of the peace of the justice court;

(2) In the event of a vacancy in the office of the justice of the peace, until the vacancy is filled as provided by law; or

(3) In the event of the absence, incapacity or disqualification of the justice of the peace, during the period of such absence, incapacity or disqualification.

Official source: Oregon State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Oregon statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.