(2) The Oregon State Bar is a public corporation and an instrumentality of the Judicial Department of the government of the State of Oregon. The bar is authorized to carry out the provisions of ORS 9.005 to 9.757.
(3) The bar is subject to the following statutes applicable to public bodies:
(a) ORS 30.210 to 30.250.
(b) ORS 30.260 to 30.300.
(c) ORS 30.310, 30.312, 30.390 and 30.400.
(d) The Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure.
(e) ORS 192.311 to 192.478.
(f) ORS 192.610 to 192.690.
(g) ORS 243.401 to 243.507.
(h) ORS 244.010 to 244.040.
(i) ORS 297.110 to 297.230.
(j) ORS chapters 307, 308 and 311.
(k) ORS 731.036 and 737.600.
(4) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, the bar is not subject to any statute applicable to a state agency, department, board or commission or public body unless the statute expressly provides that it is applicable to the Oregon State Bar.
(5) The Oregon State Bar has perpetual succession and a seal, and may sue and be sued. Notwithstanding the provisions of ORS 270.020 and 279.835 to 279.855 and ORS chapters 278, 279A, 279B and 279C, the bar may, in its own name, for the purpose of carrying into effect and promoting its objectives, enter into contracts and lease, acquire, hold, own, encumber, insure, sell, replace, deal in and with and dispose of real and personal property.
(6) No obligation of any kind incurred or created under this section shall be, or be considered, an indebtedness or obligation of the State of Oregon. [Amended by 1955 c.463 §1; 1965 c.461 §1; 1985 c.446 §1; 1997 c.249 §6; 2003 c.794 §194; 2007 c.60 §1]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure
Chapter 009 - Attorneys; Law Libraries
Section 9.005 - Definitions for ORS 9.005 to 9.757.
Section 9.010 - Status of attorney and Oregon State Bar; applicability of statutes.
Section 9.025 - Board of governors; number; eligibility; term.
Section 9.030 - Voting rights; eligibility of members for board of governors and house of delegates.
Section 9.040 - Election of governors; rules; vacancies.
Section 9.050 - Recall or removal of governors.
Section 9.070 - Duties of president and president-elect; deposit and disbursement of fees.
Section 9.136 - House of delegates created; membership; terms.
Section 9.139 - Powers of house of delegates.
Section 9.142 - Rules for conduct of business; meetings.
Section 9.150 - Termination of delegate’s term.
Section 9.152 - Election of delegates; rules.
Section 9.160 - Bar membership required to practice law; exceptions.
Section 9.162 - Definitions for ORS 9.160 to 9.166.
Section 9.191 - Annual membership fees; professional liability assessments.
Section 9.200 - Effect of failure to pay membership fees; reinstatement.
Section 9.210 - Board of bar examiners; fees of applicants for admission to bar.
Section 9.220 - General requirements for admission.
Section 9.242 - Advice on law of foreign jurisdiction; rules.
Section 9.250 - Order for admission; oath of qualified applicant.
Section 9.261 - Resignation of attorney.
Section 9.280 - Prohibition on acting as immigration consultant; definitions; exception.
Section 9.370 - Compelling delivery when attorney claims lien.
Section 9.380 - Changing attorneys and terminating attorney-client relationship.
Section 9.460 - Duties of attorneys.
Section 9.515 - Referral of claims, suits or actions between attorneys; division of fees.
Section 9.527 - Grounds for disbarment, suspension or reprimand.
Section 9.528 - Advice on conducting covert operations; participation in covert operations.
Section 9.534 - Disciplinary board; procedure before board; oaths; subpoenas; hearing; record.
Section 9.536 - Disciplinary board decision; appeal to Supreme Court; review; costs.
Section 9.537 - Civil immunity of witnesses, bar officials and employees.
Section 9.565 - Tax return information from Department of Revenue; use.
Section 9.576 - Review of providers; mediation; hearing; suspension of funding.
Section 9.582 - Use of amounts not paid to class members in class action lawsuits.
Section 9.635 - Sources of client security fund.
Section 9.655 - Investigation of claim of loss; subpoena.
Section 9.657 - Immunity from civil liability.
Section 9.675 - Mandatory certification and disclosures for lawyer trust accounts.
Section 9.685 - Trust account overdraft notification program.
Section 9.705 - Definitions for ORS 9.705 to 9.757.
Section 9.710 - Jurisdiction of circuit court over law practice of nonperforming attorney.
Section 9.715 - Petition to take jurisdiction over law practice.
Section 9.757 - Retention of client materials.
Section 9.815 - County law libraries and law library services.
Section 9.820 - Law libraries in Multnomah County.