Oregon Constitution

Adopted by Constitutional Convention September 18, 1857

Ratified by vote of the People November 9, 1857

Became effective upon Admission February 14, 1859

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Table of Contents

Sections

Article VI. Administrative Department

Other officers

County officers' qualifications; location of offices of county and city officers; duties of such officers

Vacancies in county, township, precinct and city offices

County manager form of government

County home rule under county charter

Article VII (Amended). Judicial Department

State empowered to guarantee bonded indebtedness of education districts

Courts; election of judges; term of office; compensation

State empowered to lend credit for state guarantee of bonded indebtedness of education districts

Retirement of judges; recall to temporary active service

Repayment by education districts

Amendment's effect on courts, jurisdiction and judicial system; Supreme Court's original jurisdiction

Sources of revenue

Temporary appointment and assignment of judges

Bonds

Inferior courts may be affected in certain respects by special or local laws

Legislation to effectuate Article

Jury trial; re-examination of issues by appellate court; record on appeal to Supreme Court; affirmance notwithstanding error; determination of case by Supreme Court

Supreme Court; terms; statements of decisions of court

Juries; indictment; information

Juries; indictment; information; verdict in civil cases

Incompetency or malfeasance of public officer

Oath of office of Judges of Supreme Court

Removal, suspension or censure of judges

Juries of less than 12 jurors

Article VII (Original). The Judicial Department

Courts in which judicial power vested

Supreme Court

Terms of office of Judges

Vacancy

Chief Justice

Jurisdiction