Or. Const. art. IV, § 16
- Constitution
- Constitution of Oregon
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
Punishment of nonmembers. Either house, during its session, may punish by imprisonment, any person, not a member, who shall have been guilty of disrespect to the house by disorderly or contemptious [sic] behavior in its presence, but such imprisonment shall not at any time, exceed twenty [sic] twenty four hours.—
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