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Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 353 § 353.035 — Certain laws to be liberally construed; severability

Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 353 ·
Oregon Code § 353.035 · Enacted · Last updated March 01, 2026
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Certain laws to be liberally construed; severability. Chapter 162, Oregon Laws 1995, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes and intent thereof. If any provision of chapter 162, Oregon Laws 1995, or the application of that provision to any particular circumstance or person, shall be held invalid, the remainder of chapter 162, Oregon Laws 1995, and the application of that provision to circumstances or persons other than those to which it is held invalid shall not be affected thereby. [1995 c.162 §90] Note: Legislative Counsel has substituted “chapter 162, Oregon Laws 1995,” for the words “this Act” in section 90, chapter 162, Oregon Laws 1995, compiled as 353.035. Specific ORS references have not been substituted pursuant to 173.160. These sections may be determined by referring to the 1995 Comparative Section Table located in Volume 22 of ORS. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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