(2) Notwithstanding ORS 9.320, a party that is not a natural person, state or any city, county, district or other political subdivision or public corporation in this state may appear as a party to any action in the department without appearance by attorney.
(3) When spouses are both parties to an action, one spouse may appear on behalf of both spouses in mediation or litigation in the small claims department:
(a) With the written consent of the other spouse; or
(b) If the appearing spouse declares under penalty of perjury that the other spouse consents. [Amended by 1973 c.625 §4; 1987 c.158 §8; 1993 c.282 §3; 1997 c.808 §9; 2015 c.7 §4; 2017 c.268 §2]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure
Section 55.011 - Small claims department; jurisdiction.
Section 55.045 - Notice of claim; content; service.
Section 55.065 - Admission or denial of claim; request for jury trial.
Section 55.075 - Time and place of hearing; procedure if right to jury trial asserted; fees.
Section 55.077 - Additional time for appearances; default and dismissal.
Section 55.090 - Appearance by parties and attorneys; witnesses.
Section 55.095 - Counterclaim; procedure; fee; transfer of jurisdiction.
Section 55.120 - Form of appeal; bond; proceedings in circuit court; no further appeal.
Section 55.130 - Enforcement of judgment when no appeal is taken; fees.