ORS 419C.056 Transfer of jurisdiction by court in county of youth’s residence

When a juvenile court proceeding is pending in a county other than the county in which the youth resides and the case is transferable, the juvenile court of the county in which the youth resides may authorize the court in which the case is pending to proceed with the case in either of the following ways, when it will facilitate disposition of the case without adverse effect on the interests of the youth:

The court may hear, determine and dispose of the case in its entirety; or

The court may, prior to transferring the case:

Conduct a hearing into the facts alleged to bring the youth within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court;

Determine the facts;

Enter an order including the court’s findings; and

Notify the juvenile court of the county in which the youth resides.