2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 001 - Courts and Judicial Officers Generally
Section 1.730 - Council on Court Procedures; membership; terms; rules; meetings; expenses of members.


(a) One judge of the Supreme Court, chosen by the Supreme Court.
(b) One judge of the Court of Appeals, chosen by the Court of Appeals.
(c) Eight judges of the circuit court, chosen by the Executive Committee of the Circuit Judges Association.
(d) Twelve members of the Oregon State Bar, appointed by the Board of Governors of the Oregon State Bar. The Board of Governors, in making the appointments referred to in this paragraph, shall include but not be limited to appointments from members of the bar active in civil trial practice, to the end that the lawyer members of the council shall be broadly representative of the trial bar and the regions of the state.
(e) One public member, chosen by the Supreme Court.
(2)(a) A quorum of the council shall be constituted by a majority of the members of the council. If a quorum is present, an affirmative vote by a majority of the members of the council who are present is required for action by the council on all matters other than promulgation of rules under ORS 1.735. An affirmative vote of fifteen members of the council shall be required to promulgate rules pursuant to ORS 1.735.
(b) The council shall adopt rules of procedure and shall choose, from among its membership, annually, a chairperson to preside over the meetings of the council.
(3)(a) All meetings of the council shall be held in compliance with the provisions of ORS 192.610 to 192.690.
(b) In addition to the requirements imposed by paragraph (a) of this subsection, with respect to the public hearings required by ORS 1.740 and with respect to any meeting at which final action will be taken on the promulgation, amendment or repeal of a rule under ORS 1.735, the council shall cause to be published or distributed to all members of the bar, at least two weeks before such hearing or meeting, a notice which shall include the time and place and a description of the substance of the agenda of the hearing or meeting.
(c) The council shall make available upon request a copy of any rule which it proposes to promulgate, amend or repeal.
(4) Members of the Council on Court Procedures shall serve for terms of four years and shall be eligible for reappointment to one additional term, provided that, where an appointing authority has more than one vacancy to fill, the length of the initial term shall be fixed at either two or four years by that authority to accomplish staggered expiration dates of the terms to be filled. Vacancies occurring shall be filled by the appointing authority for the unexpired term.
(5) Members of the Council on Court Procedures shall not receive compensation for their services but may receive actual and necessary travel or other expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties as members of the council, as provided in ORS 292.210 to 292.288. [1977 c.890 §2; 1981 c.545 §1; 1993 c.772 §1; 1995 c.658 §12; 1997 c.137 §§1,2; 2003 c.110 §2; 2007 c.65 §1]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure

Chapter 001 - Courts and Judicial Officers Generally

Section 1.002 - Supreme Court; Chief Justice as administrative head of judicial department; rules; presiding judges as administrative heads of courts.

Section 1.003 - Chief Justice’s powers to appoint Chief Judge and presiding judges; terms; disapproval of appointment.

Section 1.006 - Supreme Court rules.

Section 1.007 - Judicial Department Revolving Account; uses; sources.

Section 1.008 - Personnel plan, fiscal plan and property plan.

Section 1.009 - Judicial Department Operating Account.

Section 1.010 - Powers of courts in administration of court business and proceedings.

Section 1.012 - State Court Technology Fund.

Section 1.025 - Duty of court and court officers to require performance of duties relating to administration of justice; enforcement of duty by mandamus.

Section 1.030 - Seal; form; custody; affixing.

Section 1.060 - Days for transaction of judicial business; exceptions.

Section 1.085 - Chief Justice to designate principal location for sitting of courts; alternative sites.

Section 1.150 - Proceedings to be in English; foreign language translation; rules and procedures.

Section 1.171 - Powers and duties of presiding judge for judicial district.

Section 1.175 - Docket priorities.

Section 1.176 - Capital improvements to county courthouses; plan; report.

Section 1.177 - State plan for security, emergency preparedness and business continuity for court facilities; Chief Judicial Marshal; deputy judicial marshals.

Section 1.178 - State Court Facilities and Security Account.

Section 1.180 - Advisory committees on court security and emergency preparedness; plans.

Section 1.182 - Court facilities security accounts; funding; expenditures; reports.

Section 1.185 - County to provide courtrooms, offices and jury rooms.

Section 1.188 - Surcharge on fines for courthouse.

Section 1.189 - Courthouse surcharge accounts.

Section 1.194 - Definitions for ORS 1.194 to 1.200.

Section 1.195 - Reports on liquidated and delinquent accounts of state courts.

Section 1.196 - Agreement for reciprocal offsets.

Section 1.197 - Assignment of liquidated and delinquent accounts to collection agencies; relinquishment of accounts by collection agencies; collections by Department of Revenue.

Section 1.198 - Exemptions from requirements of ORS 1.197.

Section 1.199 - Policies and procedures for exempting accounts from requirements of ORS 1.197 and for ceasing collection efforts.

Section 1.202 - Fee for establishing and administering account for judgment that includes monetary obligation; fee for judgment referred for collection.

Section 1.212 - Oath of office for judges.

Section 1.220 - Judicial officer or partner acting as attorney.

Section 1.240 - Powers of judicial officers.

Section 1.260 - Powers of judges of Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Oregon Tax Court and circuit courts; where powers may be exercised.

Section 1.270 - Powers of other judicial officers; where powers may be exercised.

Section 1.290 - Leaves of absence.

Section 1.300 - Senior judge; assignment; duties and powers; compensation and expenses.

Section 1.303 - Disability of judge; procedures upon receipt by Chief Justice of complaint or information.

Section 1.310 - Involuntary retirement of judges for disability; rules.

Section 1.410 - Commission on Judicial Fitness and Disability; term; Senate confirmation.

Section 1.415 - Powers and duties of commission; rules.

Section 1.420 - Investigation; hearings; consent to discipline; recommendation; temporary suspension.

Section 1.425 - Commission proceedings upon receipt of complaint of disability; hearing; physical examination; disposition.

Section 1.430 - Supreme Court review; censure; order of suspension or removal.

Section 1.440 - Status of records of proceedings under ORS 1.420 or 1.425.

Section 1.470 - Service of process; proof; return; witness fees.

Section 1.475 - Procedure when process not obeyed.

Section 1.480 - Officers; quorum; compensation and expenses.

Section 1.525 - Uniform citation and petition forms for certain offenses.

Section 1.560 - Procedure for employment of private counsel; terms and conditions.

Section 1.600 - Appointment pro tempore to Supreme Court or Court of Appeals; powers and duties.

Section 1.605 - Compensation and expenses for judges under ORS 1.600.

Section 1.615 - Appointment pro tempore to tax court or circuit court; powers and duties.

Section 1.625 - Compensation and expenses for judges under ORS 1.615.

Section 1.645 - Transfer, challenge, disqualification, supervision of person appointed under ORS 1.635.

Section 1.655 - Extension and termination of appointment under ORS 1.635; eligibility to appear as attorney.

Section 1.665 - Compensation and expenses of persons appointed under ORS 1.635.

Section 1.725 - Legislative findings.

Section 1.730 - Council on Court Procedures; membership; terms; rules; meetings; expenses of members.

Section 1.735 - Rules of procedure; limitation on scope and substance; submission of rules to members of bar and Legislative Assembly.

Section 1.740 - Employment of staff; public hearings.

Section 1.755 - Gifts, grants and donations; Council on Court Procedures Account.

Section 1.760 - Legislative advisory committee.

Section 1.851 - Local criminal justice advisory councils.

Section 1.855 - State Court Administrator to establish registry of justice and municipal courts.

Section 1.860 - Reports relating to municipal courts and justice courts.