Oregon Code § 316.363·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Returns; instructions.
The instructions to the individual state income tax return form required to be
filed by this chapter shall:
(1) Be written in
simple words used in their commonly understood senses that convey meanings
clearly and directly;
(2) Be written in
primarily simple, rather than compound or complex, sentences that are as short
as possible;
(3) Limit the use
of definitions to definitions of words that cannot be properly explained or
qualified in the text;
(4) Include an
index at the beginning of the instructions to provide a useful guide to the use
of the form. The index shall give a comprehensive listing of return form parts
in a logical sequence, and the index listings shall clearly state the contents
of each section;
(5) Have the text
of the instructions printed in roman type at least as large as 10-point modern
type, two points leaded;
(6) Have margins
that are adequate for purposes of readability, and have a line length of the
text not exceeding four inches for a column;
(7) Have section
headings printed in a contrasting color, typeface or size; and
(8) Be printed so
that the contrast and legibility of the ink and paper used is substantially the
equivalent of black ink on white paper. [1977 c.736 §2]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 316.363
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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