Section 244.255 – Commission funding; rules.
(1) The Oregon Government Ethics Commission shall estimate in advance the expenses that it will incur during a biennium in carrying out the provisions of ORS 171.725 to 171.785 and 171.992 and this chapter. The commission shall also determine what percentage of the expenses should be borne by the following two groups of public bodies: […]
Section 244.260 – Complaint and adjudicatory process; confidentiality; Preliminary Review Phase; presentation of statement of facts and recommendations; Investigatory Phase; possible actions by order; report of findings; contested case procedure; limitation on commission action.
(1)(a) Any person may file with the Oregon Government Ethics Commission a signed written complaint alleging that there has been a violation of any provision of this chapter or of any rule adopted by the commission under this chapter. The complaint shall state the person’s reason for believing that a violation occurred and include any […]
Section 244.270 – Findings as grounds for removal; notice to public bodies.
(1) If the Oregon Government Ethics Commission finds that an appointed public official has violated any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter, the finding is prima facie evidence of unfitness where removal is authorized for cause either by law or pursuant to section 6, Article VII (Amended) of the Oregon […]
Section 244.280 – Commission advisory opinions; effect of reliance on opinion.
(1) Upon the written request of any person, or upon its own motion, the Oregon Government Ethics Commission, under signature of the chairperson, may issue and publish written commission advisory opinions on the application of ORS 192.660 or any provision of this chapter to any proposed transaction or action or any actual or hypothetical circumstance. […]
Section 244.282 – Executive director and staff advisory opinions; effect of reliance on opinion.
(1) Upon the written request of any person, the executive director of the Oregon Government Ethics Commission may issue and publish written staff advisory opinions on the application of ORS 192.660 or any provision of this chapter to any proposed transaction or action or any actual or hypothetical circumstance. (2) Not later than 30 days […]
Section 244.284 – Staff advice; effect of reliance on advice.
(1) Upon the written or oral request of any person, the executive director or other staff of the Oregon Government Ethics Commission may issue written or oral staff advice on the application of ORS 192.660 or any provision of this chapter to any proposed transaction or action or any actual or hypothetical circumstance. Any written […]
Section 244.080
[Subsection (1) enacted as 1974 c.72 §8; subsection (2) enacted as 1975 c.543 §7(1); 1977 c.588 §4; 1987 c.566 §13; repealed by 2007 c.865 §41]
Section 244.207 – Use of fund proceeds.
(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 […]
Section 244.090 – Report on association with compensated lobbyist.
(1) Each public official or candidate required to file a statement of economic interest under this chapter shall include on the statement the name of any compensated lobbyist who, during the preceding calendar year, was associated with a business with which the public official or candidate or a member of the household of the public […]
Section 244.209 – Application to establish fund; commission review and authorization.
(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 […]