ORS 353.035
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 (Certain laws to be liberally construed). Specific ORS references have not been substituted pursuant to 173.160 (Powers and duties of Legislative Counsel in preparing editions for publication). These sections may be determined by referring to the 1995 Comparative Section Table located in Volume 22 of ORS.

Source: Section 353.035 — Certain laws to be liberally construed; severability, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors353.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

353.010
Definitions 353.020
Oregon Health and Science University as public corporation 353.030
Public policy of university 353.035
Certain laws to be liberally construed 353.040
Board of directors 353.050
Powers and duties of board and university officials 353.060
President of university 353.070
Products of individuals with disabilities 353.080
Report on activities and operations 353.090
Requirements related to nonhuman primates 353.100
Applicability of laws to university 353.108
Real property and facilities utilized by university 353.110
Authority to acquire private property 353.117
Creation of tax-exempt entity by university 353.120
Adoption of alcohol and drug abuse policy 353.123
Exemptions from nonresident tuition and fees 353.125
Creation of police department and commission of police officers 353.130
Public contracts 353.140
Funding request 353.160
Audits 353.180
Student education records 353.190
Effect of student religious beliefs on admission and attendance 353.200
Rights of students ordered to active duty 353.202
Credit for room, board, tuition and fees for students ordered to active duty 353.205
Credit for education and training received while serving in Armed Forces 353.210
Purpose 353.250
Alternative retirement programs 353.260
Personnel records 353.270
Compensation of officers and employees 353.280
Faculty 353.290
Reductions in faculty 353.300
Political or sectarian test prohibited in appointment of faculty or employees 353.330
Effect of law on bonds, certificates of participation or agreements for borrowing money 353.340
Issuance and sale of revenue bonds by university 353.350
Revenue bonds considered bonds of political subdivision 353.360
Refunding bonds 353.370
Notice to Legislative Assembly required if shortfall in moneys exists for payment of amounts under bonds, certificates of participation or agreements for borrowing money 353.380
Definitions for ORS 353.380 to 353.420 353.390
Authority 353.400
Delegation of board authority 353.410
University powers regarding financing agreements and credit enhancement agreements 353.420
Effect of financing agreement on tax status 353.440
Coordination of programs 353.445
Venture grant program 353.450
Area Health Education Center program 353.455
Family medicine residency network 353.460
Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences 353.470
Funding of institute 353.480
Pediatric dental residency program 353.485
Oregon Psychiatric Access Line program 353.550
Definitions for ORS 353.550 to 353.559 and sections 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18, chapter 921, Oregon Laws 2001 353.553
Short title 353.556
Purpose 353.559
Creation 353.600
Definitions for ORS 353.600 to 353.612 353.603
Grant distribution 353.606
Oregon Nursing Shortage Coalition Committee 353.609
Duties of committee 353.612
Nursing Education Grant Fund

Current through early 2026

§ 353.035. Certain laws to be liberally construed's source at oregon​.gov