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ORS Volume 6, Chapters 201 - 260
ORS Chapter 260
- 260.005 Definitions.
- Note: The amendments to 260.005 by section 16, chapter 731, Oregon Laws 2011, do not apply to the Superintendent of Public Instruction who was holding office on August 5, 2011. See section 26, chapter 731, Oregon Laws 2011. The text that applies to the Superintendent of Public Instruction who was holding office on August 5, 2011, is set forth for the user s convenience.
- 260.005. As used in this chapter: (1)(a) Candidate means: (A) An individual whose name is printed on a ballot, for whom a declaration of candidacy, nominating petition or certificate of nomination to public office has been filed or whose name is expected to be or has been presented, with the individual s consent, for nomination or election to public office; (B) An individual who has solicited or received and accepted a contribution, made an expenditure, or given consent to an individual, organization, political party or political committee to solicit or receive and accept a contribution or make an expenditure on the individual s behalf to secure nomination or election to any public office at any time, whether or not the office for which the individual will seek nomination or election is known when the solicitation is made, the contribution is received and retained or the expenditure is made, and whether or not the name of the individual is printed on a ballot; or (C) A public office holder against whom a recall petition has been completed and filed. (b) For purposes of this section and ORS 260.035 to 260.156, candidate does not include a candidate for the office of precinct committeeperson. (2) Committee director means any person who directly and substantially participates in decision-making on behalf of a political committee concerning the solicitation or expenditure of funds and the support of or opposition to candidates or measures. The officers of a political party shall be considered the directors of any political party committee of that party, unless otherwise provided in the party s bylaws. (3) Except as provided in ORS 260.007, contribute or contribution includes: (a) The payment, loan, gift, forgiving of indebtedness, or furnishing without equivalent compensation or consideration, of money, services other than personal services for which no compensation is asked or given, supplies, equipment or any other thing of value: (A) For the purpose of influencing an election for public office or an election on a measure, or of reducing the debt of a candidate for nomination or election to public office or the debt of a political committee; or (B) To or on behalf of a candidate, political committee or measure; (b) Any unfulfilled pledge, subscription, agreement or promise, whether or not legally enforceable, to make a contribution; and (c) The excess value of a contribution made for compensation or consideration of less than equivalent value. (4) Controlled committee means a political committee that, in connection with the making of contributions or expenditures: (a) Is controlled directly or indirectly by a candidate or a controlled committee; or (b) Acts jointly with a candidate or controlled committee. (5) Controlled directly or indirectly by a candidate means: (a) The candidate, the candidate s agent, a member of the candidate s immediate family or any other political committee that the candidate controls has a significant influence on the actions or decisions of the political committee; or (b) The candidate s principal campaign committee and the political committee both have the candidate or a member of the candidate s immediate family as a treasurer or director. (6) County clerk means the county clerk or the county official in charge of elections. (7) Elector means an individual qualified to vote under section 2, Article II of the Oregon Constitution. (8) Except as provided in ORS 260.007, expend or expenditure includes the payment or furnishing of money or anything of value or the incurring or repayment of indebtedness or obligation by or on behalf of a candidate, political committee or person in consideration for any services, supplies, equipment or other thing of value performed or furnished for any reason, including support of or opposition to a candidate, political committee or measure, or for reducing the debt of a candidate for nomination or election to public office. Expenditure also includes contributions made by a candidate or political committee to or on behalf of any other candidate or political committee. (9) Filing officer means: (a) The Secretary of State: (A) Regarding a candidate for public office; (B) Regarding a statement required to be filed under ORS 260.118; (C) Regarding any measure; or (D) Regarding any political committee. (b) In the case of an irrigation district formed under ORS chapter 545, filing officer means: (A) The county clerk, regarding any candidate for office or any measure at an irrigation district formation election where the proposed district is situated wholly in one county; (B) The county clerk of the county in which the office of the secretary of the proposed irrigation district will be located, regarding any candidate for office or any measure at an irrigation district formation election where the proposed district is situated in more than one county; or (C) The secretary of the irrigation district for any election other than an irrigation district formation election. (10) Independent expenditure means an expenditure by a person for a communication in support of or in opposition to a clearly identified candidate or measure that is not made with the cooperation or with the prior consent of, or in consultation with, or at the request or suggestion of, a candidate or any agent or authorized committee of the candidate, or any political committee or agent of a political committee supporting or opposing a measure. For purposes of this subsection: (a) Agent means any person who has: (A) Actual oral or written authority, either express or implied, to make or to authorize the making of expenditures on behalf of a candidate or on behalf of a political committee supporting or opposing a measure; or (B) Been placed in a position within the campaign organization where it would reasonably appear that in the ordinary course of campaign-related activities the person may authorize expenditures. (b)(A) Clearly identified means, with respect to candidates: (i) The name of the candidate involved appears; (ii) A photograph or drawing of the candidate appears; or (iii) The identity of the candidate is apparent by unambiguous reference. (B) Clearly identified means, with respect to measures: (i) The ballot number of the measure appears; (ii) A description of the measure s subject or effect appears; or (iii) The identity of the measure is apparent by unambiguous reference. (c) Communication in support of or in opposition to a clearly identified candidate or measure means: (A) The communication, taken in its context, clearly and unambiguously urges the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate for nomination or election to public office, or the passage or defeat of a clearly identified measure; (B) The communication, as a whole, seeks action rather than simply conveying information; and (C) It is clear what action the communication advocates. (d) Made with the cooperation or with the prior consent of, or in consultation with, or at the request or suggestion of, a candidate or any agent or authorized committee of the candidate, or any political committee or agent of a political committee supporting or opposing a measure : (A) Means any arrangement, coordination or direction by the candidate or the candidate s agent, or by any political committee or agent of a political committee supporting or opposing a measure, prior to the publication, distribution, display or broadcast of the communication. An expenditure shall be presumed to be so made when it is: (i) Based on information about the plans, projects or needs of the candidate, or of the political committee supporting or opposing a measure, and provided to the expending person by the candidate or by the candidate s agent, or by any political committee or agent of a political committee supporting or opposing a measure, with a view toward having an expenditure made; or (ii) Made by or through any person who is or has been authorized to raise or expend funds, who is or has been an officer of a political committee authorized by the candidate or by a political committee or agent of a political committee supporting or opposing a measure, or who is or has been receiving any form of compensation or reimbursement from the candidate, the candidate s principal campaign committee or agent or from any political committee or agent of a political committee supporting or opposing a measure. (B) Does not mean providing to the expending person upon request a copy of this chapter or any rules adopted by the Secretary of State relating to independent expenditures. (11) Initiative petition means a petition to initiate a measure for which a prospective petition has been filed but that is not yet a measure. (12) Judge means judge of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, circuit court or the Oregon Tax Court. (13) Mass mailing means more than 200 substantially similar pieces of mail, but does not include a form letter or other mail that is sent in response to an unsolicited request, letter or other inquiry. (14) Measure includes any of the following submitted to the people for their approval or rejection at an election: (a) A proposed law. (b) An Act or part of an Act of the Legislative Assembly. (c) A revision of or amendment to the Oregon Constitution. (d) Local, special or municipal legislation. (e) A proposition or question. (15) Occupation means: (a) The nature of an individual s principal business; and (b) If the individual is employed by another person, the business name and address, by city and state, of the employer. (16) Person means an individual, corporation, limited liability company, labor organization, association, firm, partnership, joint stock company, club, organization or other combination of individuals having collective capacity. (17) Petition committee means an initiative, referendum or recall petition committee organized under ORS 260.118. (18) Political committee means a combination of two or more individuals, or a person other than an individual, that has: (a) Received a contribution for the purpose of supporting or opposing a candidate, measure or political party; or (b) Made an expenditure for the purpose of supporting or opposing a candidate, measure or political party. For purposes of this paragraph, an expenditure does not include: (A) A contribution to a candidate or political committee that is required to report the contribution on a statement filed under ORS 260.057, 260.076 or 260.102 or a certificate filed under ORS 260.112; or (B) An independent expenditure for which a statement is required to be filed by a person under ORS 260.044. (19) Public office means any national, state, county, district, city office or position, except a political party office, that is filled by the electors. (20) Recall petition means a petition to recall a public officer for which a prospective petition has been filed but that is not yet a measure. (21) Referendum petition means a petition to refer a measure for which a prospective petition has been filed but that is not yet a measure. (22) Regular district election means the regular district election described in ORS 255.335. (23) State office means the office of Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Attorney General, Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries, Superintendent of Public Instruction, state Senator, state Representative, judge or district attorney.
- 260.007 Exclusions from definitions of contribution and expenditure.
- 260.010 [Amended by 1969 c.279 2; 1971 c.749 25; renumbered 260.305]
- 260.020 [Amended by 1957 c.643 2; repealed by 1971 c.749 82]
- 260.025 [1971 c.749 2; repealed by 1973 c.623 3]
- 260.027 [1973 c.623 2; repealed by 1975 c.684 11]
- 260.030 [Amended by 1957 c.643 3; 1971 c.749 26; renumbered 260.315] (Treasurers, Statements of Organization and Accounts)
- 260.035 Treasurer and statement of organization for political committees and candidates; change in information.
- 260.037 Treasurers for candidates; appointment; liability of candidate for default or violation.
- 260.038 Treasurer of more than one candidate or committee; replacement of treasurer.
- 260.039 Content of statement of organization of candidate or principal campaign committee.
- 260.040 [Amended by 1957 c.643 4; repealed by 1971 c.749 82]
- 260.041 Principal campaign committee.
- 260.042 Content of statement of organization of political committee.
- 260.043 Exemptions for candidate who expects neither contributions nor expenditures to exceed $750.
- 260.044 Statement of independent expenditures; when person considered political committee or principal campaign committee.
- 260.045 Contributions received from out-of-state political committees; request for statement or affidavit.
- 260.046 Discontinuance of statement of organization; rules.
- 260.049 Reports to be filed by certain corporations; rules.
- 260.050 [Amended by 1957 c.643 5; repealed by 1971 c.749 82]
- 260.052 Political committee identification number.
- 260.054 Political committee campaign account; petition committee petition account.
- 260.055 Accounts of contributions and expenditures; inspection; preservation; notice of intent to discontinue statement of organization and close accounts.
- 260.056 Written loan agreements.
- 260.057 Electronic campaign finance filing system; schedule for filing; Internet availability; exclusions; rules.
- 260.058 [1981 c. 234 3 (enacted in lieu of 260.072); 1983 c.71 1; 1985 c.732 1; 1987 c.727 3; 1989 c.503 19, 20; 1989 c.1054 1; 1993 c.493 60; 1995 c.712 74; 1999 c.999 23; 2001 c.732 2; 2005 c.797 9; repealed by 2005 c.809 56]
- 260.060 [Amended by 1957 c.643 6; 1969 c.279 1; repealed by 1971 c.749 82]
- 260.062 [1971 c.749 6; 1973 c.744 7; repealed by 1979 c.190 431]
- 260.063 [1981 c.234 4 (enacted in lieu of 260.072); 1983 c.71 2; 1985 c.732 2; 1987 c.727 4; 1989 c.503 21,22; 1989 c.1054 3; 1993 c.493 61; 1995 c.712 75; 1999 c.225 1; 1999 c.999 24; 2001 c.732 3; 2005 c.797 21; repealed by 2005 c.809 56]
- 260.064 In-kind contribution from candidate, political committee or petition committee; insufficient filing; updated information.
- Note: 260.064 was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 260 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 260.065 [1965 c.110 2; repealed by 1971 c.749 82]
- 260.067 [1965 c.289 2 (260.067, 260.075 and 260.077 enacted in lieu of 260.070); 1969 c.243 1; repealed by 1971 c.749 82]
- 260.068 [1981 c.234 5 (enacted in lieu of 260.072); 1983 c.71 3; 1985 c.732 3; 1987 c.267 60; 1987 c.727 5; 1989 c.503 23,24; 1989 c.1054 5,6; 1991 c.911 5,6; 1993 c.493 62,63; 1995 c.712 76; 1999 c.999 25; 2001 c.732 4; 2005 c.797 10; repealed by 2005 c.809 56]
- 260.070 [Amended by 1961 c.75 1; repealed by 1965 c.289 1 (260.067, 260.075 and 260.077 enacted in lieu of 260.070)]
- 260.072 [1971 c.749 7; 1973 c.744 8; 1975 c.683 7; 1977 c.678 2; 1979 c.190 348; repealed by 1981 c.234 2 (260.058, 260.063, 260.068, 260.073 and 260.078 enacted in lieu of 260.072)]
- 260.073 [1981 c.234 6 (enacted in lieu of 260.072); 1983 c.71 4; 1985 c.732 4; 1985 c.808 55; 1987 c.267 61; 1987 c.727 6; 1989 c.503 25,26; 1989 c.1054 7,8; 1991 c.911 7,8; 1993 c.493 65,66; 1995 c.712 77; 1999 c.225 2; 1999 c.999 26; 2001 c.732 5; 2005 c.797 11; repealed by 2005 c.809 56]
- 260.075 [1965 c.289 3 (260.067, 260.075 and 260.077 enacted in lieu of 260.070); 1967 c.469 1; repealed by 1971 c.749 82]
- 260.076 Statements of contributions received during session of Legislative Assembly.
- Note: The amendments to 270.076 by section 17, chapter 731, Oregon Laws 2011, do not apply to the Superintendent of Public Instruction who was holding office on August 5, 2011. See section 26, chapter 731, Oregon Laws 2011. The text that applies to the Superintendent of Public Instruction who was holding office on August 5, 2011, is set forth for the user s convenience.
- 260.076. (1) A legislative official, statewide official or candidate therefor, or the official s or candidate s principal campaign committee, shall file statements showing contributions received by or on behalf of the official, candidate or committee during the period beginning January 1 and ending upon adjournment of the regular session of the Legislative Assembly, or during any special session of the Legislative Assembly. (2) The Governor, Governor-elect or a candidate for Governor, or the principal campaign committee of the Governor, Governor-elect or candidate, shall file statements showing contributions received by or on behalf of the Governor, Governor-elect, candidate or committee during the period beginning January 1 and ending 30 business days following adjournment of the regular session of the Legislative Assembly, or during any special session of the Legislative Assembly. (3) A person or political committee affiliated with a political party, caucus of either house of the Legislative Assembly, legislative official, statewide official or the Governor, Governor-elect or candidate for Governor shall file statements showing contributions received by the person or committee on behalf of a legislative official, statewide official or candidate therefor, during the period beginning January 1 and ending upon adjournment of the regular session of the Legislative Assembly, or during any special session of the Legislative Assembly. (4) A person or political committee affiliated with a political party, caucus of either house of the Legislative Assembly, legislative official, statewide official or the Governor, Governor-elect or candidate for Governor shall file statements showing contributions received by the person or committee on behalf of the Governor, Governor-elect or candidate for Governor, during the period beginning January 1 and ending 30 business days following adjournment of the regular session of the Legislative Assembly, or during any special session of the Legislative Assembly. (5) A statement described in subsections (1) to (4) of this section shall be filed with the Secretary of State on a form prescribed by the secretary. For contributions received during the period beginning on January 1 and ending on the first day of the regular session, a statement shall be filed not later than two business days after the first day of the regular session. For contributions received on or after the first day of the regular session, a statement shall be filed not later than two business days after the date a contribution is received. For contributions received during any special session of the Legislative Assembly, a statement shall be filed not later than two business days after the date a contribution is received. (6) If a statement has been filed under subsections (1) to (4) of this section, the next statement filed by the Governor, Governor-elect, official, candidate, principal campaign committee or other political committee under ORS 260.057 shall include the contributions reported in statements filed under this section. (7) This section applies notwithstanding the filing of a certificate under ORS 260.112. (8) As used in this section: (a) Legislative official means any member or member-elect of the Legislative Assembly. (b) Statewide official means the Secretary of State or Secretary of State-elect, State Treasurer or State Treasurer-elect, Superintendent of Public Instruction or Superintendent-elect of Public Instruction, Attorney General or Attorney General-elect and the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries or the Commissioner-elect of the Bureau of Labor and Industries.
- 260.077 [1965 c.289 4 (260.067, 260.075 and 260.077 enacted in lieu of 260.070); 1967 c.339 3; repealed by 1971 c.749 82]
- 260.078 Reporting contributions and expenditures not previously reported.
- 260.080 [Repealed by 1971 c.749 82]
- 260.082 [1971 c.749 8; repealed by 1973 c.744 48]
- 260.083 Contents of statements.
- 260.085 Listing of occupation of contributor; procedure when occupation is unknown.
- 260.090 [Repealed by 1971 c.749 82]
- 260.092 [1971 c.749 9; 1973 c.744 13; 1975 c.683 8; 1977 c.836 9; 1979 c.190 350; repealed by 1981 c.234 19]
- 260.100 [Repealed by 1957 c.643 9]
- 260.102 Statements of persons reducing expenditure deficit.
- 260.105 [1957 c.643 1; 1959 c.416 1; 1963 c.175 1; 1971 c.749 28; renumbered 260.345]
- 260.110 [Amended by 1957 c.643 7; repealed by 1971 c.749 82]
- 260.112 Filing of certificate by candidate or treasurer of political committee or petition committee who expects neither contributions nor expenditures to exceed $3,000; schedule.
- 260.118 Treasurer and statement of organization of petition committee; filing electronic statements of contributions and expenditures; schedule; rules.
- 260.120 [Amended by 1957 c.643 8; 1961 c.67 1; repealed by 1971 c.749 82]
- 260.122 [1971 c.749 12; 1973 c.744 15; repealed by 1977 c.644 7]
- 260.130 [1967 c.339 2; repealed by 1971 c.749 82]
- 260.132 [1971 c.749 13; repealed by 1975 c.683 15]
- 260.142 [1971 c.749 14; repealed by 1973 c.744 48]
- 260.150 [1975 c.684 5; 1979 c.190 353; repealed by 1987 c.727 15]
- 260.152 [1971 c.749 15; repealed by 1973 c.744 48]
- 260.153 [1979 c.190 354; repealed by 1987 c.727 15]
- 260.154 [1973 c.744 10; repealed by 1975 c.684 11]
- 260.156 Rules for reporting expenditures and contributions.
- 260.158 [1973 c.744 12; 1975 c.683 10a; 1979 c.190 345; renumbered 260.044]
- 260.159 [1999 c.824 7; repealed by 2005 c.809 56]
- 260.160 [1995 c.1 3; repealed by 1999 c.999 59]
- 260.161 [2001 c.82 13; repealed by 2005 c.809 56]
- 260.162 [1971 c.749 16; 1973 c.744 16; 1975 c.675 34a; 1975 c.683 11; 1979 c.190 349; renumbered 260.083]
- 260.163 County or city campaign finance provisions.
- 260.164 [1995 c.1 15; repealed by 1999 c.999 59]
- 260.165 [1987 c.902 9; 1989 c.986 2; 1989 c.987 30; repealed by 1993 c.797 33; amended by 1994 initiative, 1995 c.1 21; repealed by 1995 c.607 91]
- 260.168 [1995 c.1 4; repealed by 1999 c.999 59]
- 260.170 [1987 c.902 10; 1993 c.493 71; repealed by 1993 c.797 33]
- 260.172 [1995 c.1 16; repealed by 1999 c.999 59]
- 260.174 [Formerly 260.725; 1999 c.318 43; repealed by 2005 c.797 73]
- 260.175 [1987 c.902 11; repealed by 1993 c.797 33]
- 260.178 [1995 c.1 5; repealed by 1999 c.999 59]
- 260.180 [1995 c.1 6; repealed by 1999 c.999 59]
- 260.182 [1995 c.1 7; repealed by 1999 c.999 59]
- 260.184 [1995 c.1 13; repealed by 1999 c.999 59]
- 260.188 [1995 c.1 8; repealed by 1999 c.999 59]
- 260.190 [1995 c.1 14; repealed by 1999 c.999 59]
- 260.192 [1995 c.1 17; repealed by 1999 c.999 59] (Administration and Enforcement)
- 260.200 Secretary of State rules for accounts, forms, material to be retained and material not subject to disclosure.
- 260.202 [1995 c.1 12; repealed by 1999 c.999 59]
- 260.205 Inspection of statements; notice of failure to file correct statements; complaints; sufficiency of response.
- 260.210 [Amended by 1971 c.749 36; renumbered 260.402]
- 260.215 Periodic examination and investigation of statements; random selection; documentation of transactions; rules.
- 260.218 Subpoena authority.
- 260.220 [Repealed by 1971 c.749 82]
- 260.225 Court proceedings to compel filing of correct statements; attorney fees.
- 260.227 [1973 c.744 18; repealed by 1975 c. 684 1 (260.228 enacted in lieu of 260.227)]
- 260.228 [1975 c.684 2 (enacted in lieu of 260.227); 1979 c.519 34; repealed by 1979 c.190 431]
- 260.230 [Repealed by 1967 c.630 2 (260.231 enacted in lieu of 260.230)]
- 260.231 [1967 c.630 3 (260.231 enacted in lieu of 260.230); 1971 c.749 40; renumbered 260.432]
- 260.232 Civil penalty for failure to file statement or to include required information; notice.
- 260.234 Notice of civil penalty; sufficiency of response; timeline for action by filing officer.
- 260.235 [1971 c.749 21; 1973 c.744 21; repealed by 1979 c.190 431]
- 260.240 [Repealed by 1967 c.630 5]
- 260.241 Removal from general election ballot for failure to file statement; notice to candidate.
- 260.245 Withholding certificate of election or certificate of nomination for failure to file statement.
- 260.250 [Amended by 1971 c.749 41; renumbered 260.442]
- 260.255 Preservation of filed statements by filing officers; maintenance of data filed electronically; State Archivist rules.
- 260.260 [Repealed by 1971 c.749 82]
- 260.262 Accounts of chief petitioners; review and inspection; retention; disclosure as public record; rules.
- 260.265 [1995 c.1 9; repealed by 1999 c.999 59]
- 260.270 [Amended by 1957 c.644 1; 1971 c.749 44; renumbered 260.462]
- 260.280 [Amended by 1957 c.605 1; 1967 c.630 1; 1971 c.749 45; renumbered 260.472]
- 260.290 [Repealed by 1957 c.644 28]
- 260.300 [Amended by 1957 c.644 2; repealed by 1971 c.749 82]
- 260.305 [Formerly 260.010; repealed by 1973 c.744 48]
- 260.310 [Amended by 1971 c.749 47; renumbered 260.482] ELECTION OFFENSES (Administration and Enforcement)
- 260.315 Distribution of copies of law.
- 260.320 [Amended by 1971 c.749 48; renumbered 260.492]
- 260.325 [Formerly 260.540; 1979 c.190 4; renumbered 246.046]
- 260.330 [Amended by 1957 c.644 3; repealed by 1971 c.749 82]
- 260.335 [1967 c.618 2, 3; 1971 c.749 50; renumbered 260.502]
- 260.340 [Amended by 1957 c.644 5; 1971 c.749 51; renumbered 260.512]
- 260.345 Complaints or other information regarding violations; action by Secretary of State and Attorney General.
- 260.350 [Repealed by 1971 c.749 82]
- 260.351 Court proceedings for election law violations, generally.
- 260.355 Deprivation of nomination or office for deliberate and material election violation.
- 260.360 [Amended by 1955 c.446 1; 1971 c.749 52; renumbered 260.522]
- 260.365 Election or appointment after deprivation of nomination or office for violation.
- 260.368 Investigations of violations of prohibition on payment based on number of signatures obtained on petition.
- 260.370 [Repealed by 1971 c.749 82]
- 260.375 [Formerly 260.520; 1979 c.190 366; renumbered 260.351]
- 260.380 [Amended by 1967 c.83 1; 1971 c.749 54; renumbered 260.532]
- 260.390 [Amended by 1957 c.644 6; repealed by 1971 c.749 82]
- 260.400 [1965 c.489 1; repealed by 1971 c.749 82] (Particular Offenses)
- 260.402 Contributions in false name.
- 260.405 [1967 c.593 2; 1971 c.749 55; renumbered 260.542]
- 260.407 Use of contributed amounts for certain purposes.
- 260.409 Expenditures for professional services rendered by candidate.
- 260.410 [Repealed by 1971 c.749 82]
- 260.412 [1971 c.749 38; 1973 c.744 26; 1979 c.190 387; renumbered 260.665]
- 260.415 [Formerly 260.472; repealed by 1983 c.71 12]
- 260.420 [Amended by 1971 c.749 43; renumbered 260.452]
- 260.422 Acceptance of employment where compensation to be contributed.
- 260.430 [Amended by 1971 c.644 7; repealed by 1971 c.749 82]
- 260.432 Solicitation of public employees; activities of public employees during working hours.
- Note: The amendments to 260.432 by section 8, chapter 589, Oregon Laws 2007, become operative June 30, 2013. See section 15, chapter 828, Oregon Laws 2005, as amended by section 6, chapter 589, Oregon Laws 2007, and section 6, chapter 59, Oregon Laws 2010. The text that is operative on and after June 30, 2013, including amendments by section 16, chapter 9, Oregon Laws 2010, is set forth for the user s convenience.
- 260.432. (1) No person shall attempt to, or actually, coerce, command or require a public employee to influence or give money, service or other thing of value to promote or oppose any political committee or to promote or oppose the nomination or election of a candidate, the gathering of signatures on an initiative, referendum or recall petition, the adoption of a measure or the recall of a public office holder. (2) No public employee shall solicit any money, influence, service or other thing of value or otherwise promote or oppose any political committee or promote or oppose the nomination or election of a candidate, the gathering of signatures on an initiative, referendum or recall petition, the adoption of a measure or the recall of a public office holder while on the job during working hours. However, this section does not restrict the right of a public employee to express personal political views. (3) Each public employer shall have posted in a conspicuous place likely to be seen by its employees the following notice in printed or typewritten form: ______________________________________________________________________________ ATTENTION ALL PUBLIC EMPLOYEES: The restrictions imposed by the law of the State of Oregon on your political activities are that No public employee shall solicit any money, influence, service or other thing of value or otherwise promote or oppose any political committee or promote or oppose the nomination or election of a candidate, the gathering of signatures on an initiative, referendum or recall petition, the adoption of a measure or the recall of a public office holder while on the job during working hours. However, this section does not restrict the right of a public employee to express personal political views. It is therefore the policy of the state and of your public employer that you may engage in political activity except to the extent prohibited by state law when on the job during working hours. ______________________________________________________________________________ (4) Nothing in this section prohibits an employee of the legislative branch from explaining the vote of a member of the Legislative Assembly on: (a) An Act that has been referred to the people by law or petition under section 1 (3), Article IV of the Oregon Constitution; (b) An Act for which a prospective referendum petition has been filed under ORS 250.045; or (c) A constitutional amendment or revision proposed under section 1 or 2, Article XVII of the Oregon Constitution. (5) As used in this section: (a) Public employee does not include an elected official. (b) Public employer includes any board, commission, committee, department, division or institution in the executive, administrative, legislative or judicial branch of state government, and any county, city, district or other municipal corporation or public corporation organized for a public purpose, including a cooperative body formed between municipal or public corporations.
- 260.440 [Amended by 1971 c.644 8; repealed by 1971 c.749 82]
- 260.442 [Formerly 260.250; 1973 c.744 28; 1979 c.190 383; renumbered 260.625]
- 260.450 [Repealed by 1957 c.644 28]
- 260.452 [Formerly 260.420; 1973 c.744 29; repealed by 1979 c.190 431]
- 260.460 [Repealed by 1957 c.644 28]
- 260.462 [Formerly 260.270; 1973 c.744 30; 1979 c.190 386; renumbered 260.655]
- 260.470 [Amended by 1957 c.644 9; 1971 c.749 34; renumbered 260.365]
- 260.472 [Formerly 260.280; 1973 c.744 31; 1979 c.190 370; renumbered 260.415]
- 260.480 [Amended by 1957 c.644 11; repealed by 1971 c.749 82]
- 260.482 [Formerly 260.310; 1973 c.744 32; 1977 c.678 3; 1979 c.190 384; renumbered 260.635]
- 260.490 [Amended by 1959 c.644 12; repealed by 1971 c.749 82]
- 260.492 [Formerly 260.320; 1973 c.744 33; repealed by 1979 c.190 431]
- 260.500 [Amended by 1957 c.644 13; 1971 c.749 56; renumbered 260.552]
- 260.502 [Formerly 260.335; repealed by 1973 c.744 48]
- 260.510 [Amended by 1957 c.644 14; repealed by 1971 c.749 82]
- 260.512 [Formerly 260.340; 1973 c.744 34; 1979 c.190 380; renumbered 260.605]
- 260.520 [Amended by 1957 c.644 15; 1971 c.749 35; renumbered 260.375]
- 260.522 [Formerly 260.360; 1973 c.483 1; 1973 c.744 35; 1975 c.683 13; 1979 c.190 373; 1981 c.234 17; 1983 c.71 11; 1985 c.808 63; 1989 c.503 28; 1989 c.1054 13; 1993 c.359 1; 1993 c.618 2; repealed by 2001 c.965 66]
- 260.530 [Repealed by 1957 c.644 28]
- 260.532 False publication relating to candidate or measure; civil action; damages; other remedies; limitation on action.
- 260.540 [1957 c.644 10; 1971 c.749 27; renumbered 260.325]
- 260.542 [Formerly 260.405; 1973 c.744 37; 1979 c.190 375; repealed by 1993 c.383 1]
- 260.545 [1987 c.826 2; repealed by 1993 c.383 1]
- 260.550 Use of term incumbent.
- 260.552 [Formerly 260.500; 1973 c.744 38; repealed by 1979 c.190 431]
- 260.555 Prohibitions relating to circulation, filing or certification of initiative, referendum or recall petition.
- 260.556 Secretary of State prohibited from counting petition signatures obtained by certain persons.
- 260.558 Payment for signing or not signing initiative, referendum or recall petition; sale or purchase of signature sheets.
- 260.560 [1983 c.514 16; 1985 c.808 64; repealed by 1999 c.262 1]
- 260.561 Liability of certain chief petitioners for violations committed by persons obtaining signatures on petition; exceptions.
- 260.563 Liability of contractor obtaining signatures on petition for violations committed by subcontractor; exceptions.
- 260.565 [Formerly 254.590; 1981 c.234 18; repealed by 1983 c.756 13]
- 260.567 Alteration of information on petition signature sheet; exceptions.
- 260.569 Payment based on signatures obtained on nominating petition or voter registration card.
- 260.575 Use of threats and intimidation for purpose of extorting money.
- 260.585 [Formerly 254.600; repealed by 1985 c.732 7 and 1985 c.808 82]
- 260.605 [Formerly 260.512; repealed by 2005 c.797 73]
- 260.610 [Amended by 1957 c.644 16; 1971 c.749 57; 1973 c.744 39; repealed by 1979 c.190 431]
- 260.615 [1979 c.190 381; 1987 c.447 106; repealed by 2005 c.797 73]
- 260.620 [Repealed by 1957 c.644 28]
- 260.625 [Formerly 260.442; repealed by 2005 c.797 73]
- 260.630 [Amended by 1957 c.644 17; 1971 c.749 58; 1973 c.744 40; repealed by 1979 c.190 431]
- 260.635 Bets and wagers on election results.
- 260.640 [Amended by 1957 c.644 18; 1959 c.358 1; 1971 c.749 59; 1973 c.744 41; repealed by 1979 c.190 431]
- 260.645 Illegal acts relating to voting machines or vote tally systems.
- 260.650 [Amended by 1957 c.644 19; 1971 c.749 60; 1973 c.744 42; repealed by 1979 c.190 431]
- 260.655 [Formerly 260.462; repealed by 2005 c.797 73]
- 260.660 [Amended by 1957 c.644 20; 1971 c.749 61; 1973 c.744 43; repealed by 1979 c.190 431]
- 260.665 Undue influence to affect registration, voting, candidacy, signing petitions; solicitation of money or other benefits.
- 260.670 [Amended by 1957 c.644 21; 1971 c.749 62; 1973 c.744 44; repealed by 1979 c.190 431]
- 260.675 Prohibited distribution of ballots.
- 260.680 [Repealed by 1971 c.749 82]
- 260.685 Elections official compliance with directives of Secretary of State.
- 260.690 [Repealed by 1971 c.749 82]
- 260.695 Prohibitions relating to voting.
- 260.700 [Amended by 1957 c.644 22; repealed by 1971 c.749 82]
- 260.705 Premature release of vote tally.
- 260.710 [Amended by 1971 c.749 66; 1973 c.744 45; repealed by 1979 c.190 431]
- 260.715 Prohibited conduct.
- 260.718 [1999 c.1002 6; repealed by 2005 c.797 73]
- 260.720 [Repealed by 1971 c.749 82]
- 260.725 [1993 c.743 22; 1995 c.79 90; renumbered 260.174 in 1995]
- 260.730 [Amended by 1957 c.644 23; repealed by 1971 c.749 82]
- 260.735 [1993 c.710 3; 2005 c.797 20; repealed by 2011 c.652 11]
- 260.737 [1993 c.710 4,5; 1995 c.607 56a; 1999 c.999 21; 2001 c.965 17; 2005 c.809 47,48; 2009 c.818 18; repealed by 2011 c.652 11]
- 260.740 [Repealed by 1957 c.644 28]
- 260.750 [Amended by 1957 c.644 24; repealed by 1971 c.749 82]
- 260.760 [Amended by 1957 c.644 25; repealed by 1971 c.749 82]
- 260.770 [Repealed by 1971 c.749 82]
- 260.780 [Amended by 1957 c.644 26; repealed by 1971 c.743 432 and by 1971 c.749 83]
- 260.790 [Repealed by 1971 c.743 432 and by 1971 c.749 83]
- 260.800 [Repealed by 1957 c.644 28]
- 260.810 [Repealed by 1957 c.644 28]
- 260.820 [Repealed by 1971 c.749 82] PENALTIES
- 260.990 [1971 c.749 24, 74; repealed by 1973 c.744 46 (260.991 enacted in lieu of 260.990)]
- 260.991 [1973 c.744 47 (enacted in lieu of 260.990); repealed by 1979 c.190 431]
- 260.992 [1973 c.623 6; repealed by 1977 c.678 4]
- 260.993 Criminal penalties.
- 260.995 Civil penalties.
- 260.997 [1995 c.1 10; repealed by 1999 c.999 59]
- 260.999 [1995 c.1 11; repealed by 1999 c.999 59] _______________
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