Oregon Law
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45.010Modes of testimony 45.020Affidavit described 45.030[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.040Oral examination described 45.050[Amended by 1961 c.461 §1; 1979 c.284 §82; repealed by 1981 c.898 §53] 45.110[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.120[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.125[Formerly 45.180; repealed by 1977 c.404 §2 (194.500 to 194.580 enacted in lieu of 45.125)] 45.130Production of affiant or declarant for cross-examination 45.132Definition for ORS 45.135, 45.138 and 45.142 45.135Who may not report deposition in civil action 45.138Duties of person recording or reporting deposition 45.140[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.142Recording or reporting services provided under contract; required disclosures; objection to reporter 45.150[Repealed by 1955 c.611 §13] 45.151[1955 c.611 §1; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.160[Repealed by 1955 c.611 §13] 45.161[1955 c.611 §2; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.170[Repealed by 1955 c.611 §13] 45.171[1955 c.611 §3; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.180[Renumbered 45.125] 45.181[1955 c.611 §5; repealed by 1977 c.358 §12] 45.185[1959 c.354 §1; 1977 c.358 §6; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.190[1955 c.611 §6; 1977 c.358 §7; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.200[1955 c.611 §7; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.210[Repealed by 1955 c.611 §13] 45.220[Repealed by 1955 c.611 §13] 45.230[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.240[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.250Use of deposition 45.260Introduction, or exclusion, of part of deposition 45.270Use of deposition in same or other proceedings 45.272Definitions for ORS 45.272 to 45.297 45.273Policy 45.275Appointment of interpreter for non-English-speaking party, witness or victim; substitution; payment of costs 45.280[1955 c.611 §12; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.285Appointment of interpreter for party, witness or victim with disability; provision of assistive communication device 45.288Appointment of certified interpreter required; exceptions; disqualifications; code of professional responsibility 45.291Certification program; establishment by State Court Administrator; rules 45.292Certification required for use of title or designation “certified court interpreter” or “court certified interpreter.” 45.294Court Interpreter and Shorthand Reporter Certification Account; sources; uses 45.297Authority to enter into service contracts 45.310[Repealed by 1955 c.611 §13] 45.320[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.325[1955 c.611 §4; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.330[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.340[Amended by 1959 c.96 §1; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.350[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.360[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.370[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.380[Repealed by 1955 c.611 §13] 45.400Remote location testimony; when authorized; notice; payment of costs 45.410[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.420[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.430[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.440[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.450[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.460[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.470[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.510[Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 45.520[Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 45.530[Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 45.540[Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 45.550[Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 45.560[Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 45.570[Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 45.580[Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 45.590[Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 45.600[Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 45.610[Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 45.620[Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 45.630[Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 45.900Penalty for violation of ORS 45.135 or 45.138 45.910[1959 c.523 §§1,2,3; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199]

Chapter 45 — Testimony Generally

ORS 45.273 Policy

(1)

It is declared to be the policy of this state to secure the constitutional rights and other rights of persons who are unable to readily understand or communicate in the English language because of a non-English-speaking cultural background or a disability, and who as a result cannot be fully protected in administrative and court proceedings unless qualified interpreters are available to provide assistance.

(2)

It is the intent of the Legislative Assembly in passing ORS 45.272 to 45.297 to provide a procedure for the qualification and use of court interpreters. Nothing in ORS 45.272 to 45.297 abridges the rights or obligations of parties under other laws or court rules.

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