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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the courts of justice may be held and judicial business transacted on any day.
(2) On any legal holiday in this state no court may be open or transact any judicial business for any purpose except:
(a) To give instructions to a jury then deliberating upon its verdict;
(b) To receive the verdict of a jury, or to discharge a jury in case of its inability to agree upon a verdict; or
(c) For the exercise of the powers of a magistrate in criminal actions or proceedings of a criminal nature.
(3) Except to the extent provided by the order, a court may not be open or transact judicial business for any purpose when the court is closed by an order of the Chief Justice.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Oregon Revised Statutes Courts of Record; Court Officers; Juries § 1.060 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-1-courts-of-record-court-officers-juries/or-rev-st-sect-1-060/
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