(1) Subject to the authorization of the Oregon Government Ethics Commission as described in ORS 244.209, a public official may establish a legal expense trust fund if the public official incurs or reasonably expects to incur legal expenses described in subsection (2) of this section. (2) Proceeds from the trust fund may be used by […]
(1) The proceeds of a legal expense trust fund may be used to: (a) Defray legal expenses described in ORS 244.205; (b) Defray costs reasonably incurred in administering the trust fund, including but not limited to costs incident to the solicitation of funds; and (c) Discharge any tax liabilities incurred as a result of the […]
(1) A public official may apply to establish a legal expense trust fund by filing an application with the Oregon Government Ethics Commission. The application must contain: (a) A copy of an executed trust agreement described in subsection (2) of this section; (b) A sworn affidavit described in subsection (3) of this section signed by […]
(1) The trustee of a legal expense trust fund is responsible for: (a) The receipt and deposit of contributions to the trust fund; (b) The authorization of expenditures and disbursements from the trust fund; (c) The filing of quarterly statements required under ORS 244.217; and (d) The performance of other tasks incident to the administration […]
(1) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, any person may contribute to a legal expense trust fund established under ORS 244.205 to 244.221. (2) A person may make contributions of moneys to a legal expense trust fund in unlimited amounts. Pro bono legal assistance and other in-kind assistance may also be provided […]
(1) A trustee of a legal expense trust fund shall establish a single exclusive account in a financial institution, as defined in ORS 706.008. The financial institution must be located in this state and must ordinarily conduct business with the general public in this state. (2) The trustee shall maintain the account in the name […]
(1) The trustee of a legal expense trust fund shall, according to the schedule described in subsection (3) of this section, file with the Oregon Government Ethics Commission a statement for the applicable reporting period showing contributions received by the trustee and expenditures made from the trust fund account established under ORS 244.215. (2) Each […]
Statements required to be filed with the Oregon Government Ethics Commission under ORS 244.217 shall be filed in each calendar year: (1) Not later than April 15, for the accounting period beginning January 1 and ending March 31; (2) Not later than July 15, for the accounting period beginning April 1 and ending June 30; […]
(1) A legal expense trust fund established under ORS 244.205 to 244.221 may be terminated by: (a) The public official who established the trust fund; (b) Subject to subsection (2) of this section, the terms of the trust agreement; or (c) The Oregon Government Ethics Commission following a determination by the commission that a violation […]
(1) Not later than 30 days after a legal expense trust fund is terminated, the trustee of the fund shall return any moneys remaining in the fund to contributors to the fund on a pro rata basis. (2) If the legal proceeding for which the trust fund was established results in an award of attorney […]
