An amendment to Senate Bill 1576 would give counties authority to change government structure
Candidate for Gilliam County Judge Cris Patnode gives testimony at the Oregon Capitol in Salem on Monday, February 12, 2024. Patnode is concerned that changes to probate court will eliminate judicial function of county court judge and potentially jeopardize county government.
The Oregon Senate Judiciary Committee held a public hearing on Monday, February 12 to discuss potential changes for six rural county courts in Oregon.
Senate Bill 1576-4 would give county courts the option to relinquish probate jurisdiction and to transfer probate matters to a circuit court. The impact could be significant for frontier and rural counties that have retained the position of county j...
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