(1) Any two or more of them may act in joint session for the trial or determination of any cause, matter or proceeding before the court in the judicial district, including jury cases. If the judges acting in joint session are equally divided in opinion, the opinion of the presiding judge prevails; otherwise the decision of the majority prevails.
(2) Each of them may proceed separately with and try, simultaneously in the judicial district, all causes, matters and proceedings brought before the court.
(3) Process may be tested in the name of any of them. [1959 c.552 §9; 1995 c.781 §6; 2015 c.212 §12]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure
Chapter 003 - Circuit Courts Generally
Section 3.012 - Judicial districts.
Section 3.014 - Special provisions for fourth judicial district (Multnomah County).
Section 3.041 - Qualifications of circuit judges; residence.
Section 3.075 - Powers of judges to act in joint or separate session; testing process.
Section 3.130 - Transfer of judicial jurisdiction of certain county courts to circuit courts.
Section 3.185 - Habeas corpus hearings by Circuit Court for Marion County.
Section 3.220 - Rules; procedure when judges disagree.
Section 3.250 - Definitions for ORS 3.250 to 3.280.
Section 3.255 - Policy and intent.
Section 3.265 - Limits on transfer of juvenile jurisdiction.
Section 3.275 - Procedure for transfer of jurisdiction over certain family-related matters.
Section 3.280 - Court services for circuit courts.
Section 3.321 - Compensation of reference judge; payment procedure.
Section 3.408 - Matters assignable to family court department.
Section 3.425 - Family law education programs.
Section 3.428 - Family law facilitation programs.
Section 3.430 - Family court advocate programs; goals; duties.
Section 3.436 - Appointment of statewide family law advisory committee.
Section 3.438 - Duties of State Court Administrator.
Section 3.445 - Court facilitation program for court proceedings other than family law proceedings.