It is the policy of the Legislative Assembly to revise sections from Oregon Revised Statutes and Oregon law periodically in order to maintain accuracy. However, nothing in chapter 740, Oregon Laws 1983, chapter 565, Oregon Laws 1985, chapter 158, Oregon Laws 1987, chapter 171, Oregon Laws 1989, chapters 67 and 927, Oregon Laws 1991, chapters 18 and 469, Oregon Laws 1993, chapter 79, Oregon Laws 1995, chapter 249, Oregon Laws 1997, chapter 59, Oregon Laws 1999, chapter 104, Oregon Laws 2001, chapter 14, Oregon Laws 2003, chapter 22, Oregon Laws 2005, chapter 71, Oregon Laws 2007, chapter 11, Oregon Laws 2009, chapter 9, Oregon Laws 2011, chapter 1, Oregon Laws 2013, chapter 27, Oregon Laws 2015, chapter 17, Oregon Laws 2017, chapter 13, Oregon Laws 2019, chapter 97, Oregon Laws 2021, or chapter 9, Oregon Laws 2023, is intended to alter the legislative intent or purpose of statutory sections affected by chapter 740, Oregon Laws 1983, chapter 565, Oregon Laws 1985, chapter 158, Oregon Laws 1987, chapter 171, Oregon Laws 1989, chapters 67 and 927, Oregon Laws 1991, chapters 18 and 469, Oregon Laws 1993, chapter 79, Oregon Laws 1995, chapter 249, Oregon Laws 1997, chapter 59, Oregon Laws 1999, chapter 104, Oregon Laws 2001, chapter 14, Oregon Laws 2003, chapter 22, Oregon Laws 2005, chapter 71, Oregon Laws 2007, chapter 11, Oregon Laws 2009, chapter 9, Oregon Laws 2011, chapter 1, Oregon Laws 2013, chapter 27, Oregon Laws 2015, chapter 17, Oregon Laws 2017, chapter 13, Oregon Laws 2019, chapter 97, Oregon Laws 2021, and chapter 9, Oregon Laws 2023, except insofar as the amendments thereto, or repeals thereof, specifically require.
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