ORS 51.250
Time when term begins

filing certificate of election, oath of office and undertaking

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The term of office of a justice of the peace shall commence on the first Monday in January next following election. Before entering upon the duties of office, the person elected thereto shall qualify by filing with the county clerk of the county wherein the person is elected:

(1)

The certificate of election of the person.

(2)

An oath of office, by the person subscribed, to the effect that the person will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of Oregon and will faithfully and honestly perform the duties of the office.

(3)

Also an official undertaking, duly approved by the county court or board of county commissioners in the penal sum of $2,500; provided, that the official undertaking of a justice of the peace in any district in which is located the county seat, or any part thereof, shall be in such greater penal sum, not exceeding $10,000, as the court or board shall designate. [Amended by 1987 c.158 §7]

Source: Section 51.250 — Time when term begins; filing certificate of election, oath of office and undertaking, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors051.html.

51.010
Justice court defined 51.020
Justice of the peace districts 51.025
Justice court as court of record 51.028
Justice court ceasing operation as court of record 51.035
Justice of peace as municipal judge 51.037
Agreement between city and county for provision of judicial services 51.050
Criminal jurisdiction 51.055
Notice to Department of State Police of conviction 51.070
Crimes triable in justice court 51.080
Civil jurisdiction of justice court 51.090
Civil jurisdiction not to extend to certain actions 51.100
Where action may be commenced in civil cases 51.105
Recording and reporting of proceedings 51.110
Records and files of a justice court 51.120
Justice court docket 51.130
Disposition of docket and files 51.140
Office, courtroom and clerical assistance 51.210
Each district to elect one justice 51.230
At what election justice to be elected 51.240
Qualifications for office 51.245
Continuing education 51.250
Time when term begins 51.260
Filling vacancy 51.300
Temporary service by circuit court judge or other justice of the peace 51.310
Schedule of fees 51.340
Monthly report of fines collected

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Original Source: Section 51.250 — Time when term begins; filing certificate of election, oath of office and undertaking, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors051.html (last accessed Jun. 16, 2023).