The government of the U.S. state of Oregon , as prescribed by the Oregon Constitution , is composed of three government branches: the executive , the legislative , and the judicial . These branches operate in a manner similar to that of the federal government of the United States .
13-545: The Oregon Tourism Commission , which does business as Travel Oregon , is a semi-independent agency of the government of Oregon based in the state capital of Salem . The agency is run by a nine-member board appointed by the governor , and governs several programs that work to grow the state economy by promoting tourism. Governor John Kitzhaber has said, "The tourism industry generates $ 9.2 billion in economic impact in Oregon and supports more than 91,000 jobs". The agency
26-636: A statewide basis. Appeals from the Magistrate Division go to the Regular Division, and appeals from decisions of this court go directly to the Oregon Supreme Court. Oregon Circuit Courts Oregon's circuit courts are general jurisdiction trial courts of the U.S. state of Oregon . These courts hear civil and criminal court cases. The state has 27 circuit court districts, most of which correspond to
39-770: A system of commissions, wherein private citizens are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate ; these commissions have the authority to hire and fire the heads of the agencies they govern, and must confirm changes to the permanent rules governing those agencies. In 1857, leaders of the Oregon Territory gathered at the Oregon Constitutional Convention and drafted a constitution for Oregon. On November 9, 1857, Oregon voters approved its first constitution that then became effective upon statehood on February 14, 1859. The constitution
52-478: The Oregon Supreme Court if appealed from the trial court level. In 2010, Chief Justice Paul J. De Muniz issued an order creating the statewide Oregon Complex Litigation Court within the circuit courts. The OJD has no jurisdiction over other local courts in Oregon, which include county courts, justice courts, and municipal courts. In 1998, the state combined its state district courts into
65-613: The Governor of Oregon. As the highest court in the state, it is the final authority on state law and its decisions can only be overturned by the United States Supreme Court . The court is headed by the Chief Justice, who is elected to a six-year term by fellow justices. Oregon's Court of Appeals is an intermediate court of appeals hearing appeals from decisions of both civil and criminal cases decided at
78-843: The Oregon Judicial Department (OJD) which operates four state run court systems. Two of those courts are primarily trial level courts, while the other two are primarily courts of appeal . The chief executive of the OJD is the Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court . At the local level are some justice courts , municipal courts, and county courts. The Oregon Supreme Court is located in the Oregon Supreme Court Building in Salem. It consists of seven judges that are elected to six-year terms in statewide popular elections, with vacancies filled by appointment by
91-467: The Oregon Supreme Court if appealed from at the trial court level. Cases involving issues of taxation are handled primarily through the Oregon Tax Court . This court has two divisions, with the Magistrate Division being an informal process appearing more like alternative dispute resolution . The Regular Division is a formal court headed by a single Tax Court judge elected to six-year terms on
104-613: The Oregon Supreme Court. The OJD operates the Oregon Circuit Courts , which are 27 trial level court districts across the state that receive both civil and criminal court cases. As of January 2007, the courts had 173 judges spread over the 27 districts that cover the state's 36 circuit courts. The majority of appeals from the Circuit Courts go to the Oregon Court of Appeals. Some limited cases go directly to
117-565: The boundaries of Oregon's 36 counties . The sixth, seventh, tenth, fifteenth, twenty-second and twenty-fourth districts cover two or more counties while the rest cover just one county each. The courts are operated by the Oregon Judicial Department (OJD). As of January 2007, the courts had 173 judges. The majority of appeals from the circuit courts go to the Oregon Court of Appeals . Some limited cases go directly to
130-691: The rights and privileges granted in the United States Bill of Rights and the main text of the United States Constitution . The remainder of the Oregon Constitution outlines the divisions of power within the state government, times of elections, designating the state capitol , the state boundaries. The original implementation provisions included a vote excluding African-Americans from the state. Oregon's state level judicial branch of government consists of
143-478: The trial court level. This court has ten judges that in most cases sit in three judge panels to determine the outcome of appeals. The judges are also elected statewide to six-year terms, with vacancies filed by appointment of the governor. The Oregon Supreme Court's Chief Justice appoints one of the ten judges to serve as Chief Judge, who acts as the head of the Court of Appeals. Appeals from decisions of this court go to
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#1732765603453156-582: Was created by the Oregon Legislature in 2003 , and is funded by a 1% statewide transient lodging tax. Travel Oregon partners with the Oregon Travel Information Council , another semi-independent state agency, to provide information to travelers on Oregon's highways. This Oregon government -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Government of Oregon Oregon also has
169-498: Was unchanged for the remainder of the 19th century, but has been amended numerous times since 1902. The changes include the introduction of a direct legislation system , which enabled numerous popular decisions via initiative , both to the constitution and to the Oregon Revised Statutes . The current document contains eighteen sections, beginning with a bill of rights . Oregon's bill of rights contains most of
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