Section 124.012 - Filing of petitions; where contempt proceedings must be conducted(1) A petition under ORS 124.010 may be filed in a county in which:(a) The petitioner resides;(b) The respondent resides; or(2) Any contempt proceedings for violation of a restraining order issued under ORS 124.005 to 124.040 must be conducted by the court that issued the order, or by the circuit court for a county in which a violation of the restraining order occurs. If contempt proceedings are initiated in the circuit court for a county in which a violation of the restraining order occurs, the person initiating the contempt proceedings shall file with the court a copy of the restraining order, certified by the clerk of the court that issued the order. Upon filing of the certified copy of the restraining order, the court shall enforce the order as though that court had issued the order.Amended by 2024 Ch. 42,§ 2, eff. 3/27/2024, op. 7/1/2024.