Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 44 § 44.320 — Authority to take testimony and administer oath or affirmation
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 44 ·
Oregon Code § 44.320·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Authority to take testimony and administer oath or affirmation.
Every court, judge, clerk of a
court, justice of the peace, certified shorthand reporter as defined in ORS
8.415 or notary public is authorized to take testimony in any action or
proceeding, as are other persons in particular cases authorized by statute or
the Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure and is authorized to administer oaths and
affirmations generally, and every such other person in the particular case
authorized. [Amended by 1979 c.284 §81; 1989 c.1055 §13; 1997 c.249 §21]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 44.320
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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