Section 19.440 - Award of attorney fees authorized by statute.

OR Rev Stat § 19.440 (2019) (N/A)
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(2) If a statute of this state authorizes or requires an award of attorney fees to a party to a proceeding, but does not expressly authorize or require an award of attorney fees in a mandamus proceeding arising out of the original proceeding, the statute shall be construed as authorizing or requiring the award of attorney fees in the mandamus proceeding.

(3) The provisions of this section apply to statutes that authorize or require the award of attorney fees in administrative proceedings in addition to statutes that authorize or require the award of attorney fees in civil proceedings in courts. [Formerly 19.220; 2011 c.513 §1]