Oregon Code § 188.210·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
[Formerly 171.025; see note
following]
Note:
Chapter 482, Oregon Laws 1961,
including the apportionments under 182.210 and 188.220, was held
unconstitutional in
In Re Legislative Apportionment
, 228 Or. 562, 364
P.2d 1004 (1961). A reapportionment drafted by the Secretary of State was
approved by the Oregon Supreme Court in
In Re Legislative Apportionment
,
228 Or. 575, 365 P.2d 1042 (1961), and became law upon filing with the Governor
on October 27, 1961. Pertinent portions of the reapportionment were printed in
the 1961 through 1969 Replacement Parts of ORS chapter 171, but thereafter have
been omitted.
After adjournment
of the 1971 Regular Session of the Oregon Legislative Assembly, the Secretary
of State, pursuant to section 6 (3), Article IV, Oregon Constitution, made a
reapportionment, which became law upon filing with the Governor on July 30,
1971. The Oregon Supreme Court reviewed that reapportionment in
Hovet v.
Myers
, 260 Or. 152, 489 P.2d 684 (1971), and returned it to the Secretary
of State with instructions to correct it in certain particulars and file the
corrected reapportionment with the Governor. The corrected reapportionment
became law upon filing with the Governor on October 14, 1971. It is set forth
as chapter 1, Oregon Laws 1971 Special Session. Pertinent sections of the
reapportionment were compiled as 188.230 and 188.240.
Chapter 261,
Oregon Laws 1981, including the Senatorial apportionment under ORS 188.230, as
amended by section 1 thereof, and the House reapportionment in section 3
thereof, was held unconstitutional in
McCall v. Legislative Assembly
,
291 Or. 663, 644 P.2d 223 (1981). A reapportionment drafted by the Secretary of
State was approved by the Oregon Supreme Court in
Cargo v. Paulus
, 291
Or. 772, 635 P.2d 367 (1981), and became law upon filing with the Governor on
October 29, 1981. Pertinent sections of the reapportionment were compiled as
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This Oregon statute addresses [Formerly 171.025; see note
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 188.210
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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