Oregon’s “recreational immunity” law has been a hot topic in the local government world this past year. After a July 2023 Court of Appeals decision, which interpreted and applied the statutory protection in a new way, the Oregon legislature recently passed a bill temporarily re-framing recreational immunity under law.
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Unlike Federal and State systems, local governments typically do not have separation of powers. For instance, a Fire District Board may in a single meeting act like a legislature by passing a fire code, or act as an executive branch by approving a contract. The type of decision will dictate the form used.
Did you think public meeting hazards couldn’t get stickier? Think again!
The 2023 Legislature adopted House Bill (HB) 2805, which amends Oregon’s
public meetings law in four ways.
In law school, one of my professors encouraged students to review familiar rules (Rules
of Civil Procedures or Trial Court Rules) no less than annually to avoid complacency in
our knowledge and understanding of them. This is a practice…
One Year of Recreational Immunity
/in 2024, Article /by Support StaffOregon’s “recreational immunity” law has been a hot topic in the local government world this past year. After a July 2023 Court of Appeals decision, which interpreted and applied the statutory protection in a new way, the Oregon legislature recently passed a bill temporarily re-framing recreational immunity under law.
Ordinances, Resolutions, and Motions
/in 2024, Article /by Support StaffUnlike Federal and State systems, local governments typically do not have separation of powers. For instance, a Fire District Board may in a single meeting act like a legislature by passing a fire code, or act as an executive branch by approving a contract. The type of decision will dictate the form used.
Serial Meetings and Oregon Government Ethics Commission Oversight
/in 2023, Article /by Support StaffDid you think public meeting hazards couldn’t get stickier? Think again!
The 2023 Legislature adopted House Bill (HB) 2805, which amends Oregon’s
public meetings law in four ways.
Ordinances, Resolutions, Motions, and Orders
/in 2023, Article /by Support StaffIn law school, one of my professors encouraged students to review familiar rules (Rules
of Civil Procedures or Trial Court Rules) no less than annually to avoid complacency in
our knowledge and understanding of them. This is a practice…