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ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.156. Rules for reporting expenditures and contributions. (1) The Secretary of State may adopt rules for the manner of determining and reporting expenditures and contributions under this chapter, including but not limited to rules for allocation of contributions and expenditures and for determination of fair market value of contributions other than money. Rules adopted under this section shall provide for proportional reporting of expenditures and contributions that benefit more than one candidate or political committee. (2) The valuation or allocation of any contribution or expenditure under a rule adopted by the Secretary of State before the contribution or expenditure was made or, if it is a continuing contribution or expenditure, the valuation or allocation of that part available to and used on behalf of the candidate after the adoption of the rule, shall be presumed to be the fair market value or allocation of it.
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.162. [1971 c.749 16; 1973 c.744 16; 1975 c.675 34a; 1975 c.683 11; 1979 c.190 349; renumbered
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.174. [Formerly
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.192. [1995 c.1 17; repealed by 1999 c.999 59] (Administration and Enforcement)
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.200. Secretary of State rules for accounts, forms, material to be retained and material not subject to disclosure. The Secretary of State by rule shall: (1) Prescribe a uniform system for accounts required by ORS 260.055. (2) Prescribe forms for statements and other information required under this chapter to be filed with filing officers, and furnish those forms to persons required to file those statements and other information. (3) Prescribe materials, including financial institution account statements and copies of checks, that a candidate, political committee or petition committee must retain or provide to the secretary for purposes of administering or enforcing the provisions of this chapter. The secretary shall prescribe personal or confidential information that is not required to be disclosed under this subsection.
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.205. Inspection of statements; notice of failure to file correct statements; complaints; sufficiency of response. (1) A filing officer shall inspect each statement filed under ORS 260.057, 260.083, 260.112 or 260.118 not later than the 10th business day after the filing deadline or the 10th business day after the statement is filed, whichever is later. (2) A filing officer immediately shall notify a person required to file a statement with the filing officer under ORS 260.057, 260.083, 260.112 or 260.118 if: (a) Upon examination of relevant materials, it appears to the filing officer that the person has failed to file a required statement or that a statement filed with the filing officer by the person is insufficient; or (b) A complaint is filed with the filing officer under subsection (3) of this section. (3) An elector may file with a filing officer a complaint that a statement filed with the filing officer is insufficient or that a person has failed to file a required statement. The complaint shall be in writing, shall state in detail the reasons for complaint and shall be filed with the filing officer not later than the 90th day after the date the statement of which it complains is filed or should have been filed. (4) If upon receiving notification under subsection (2) of this section a person responds by filing a statement or submitting information to correct an insufficient statement, the filing officer shall confirm whether the persons response is sufficient not later than 90 days after receiving the response. If, within 90 days, the filing officer does not confirm whether a response is sufficient under this subsection, the person is not subject to civil penalty under ORS 260.232 for failure to file or failure to include the required information in the statement.
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.210. [Amended by 1971 c.749 36; renumbered 260.402]
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.215. Periodic examination and investigation of statements. (1) For statements filed during each calendar year, each filing officer shall examine each statement filed with the filing officer under ORS 260.044, 260.057,
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.218. Subpoena authority. (1) The Secretary of State, or the Attorney General acting under ORS 260.345, may issue subpoenas to compel the production of records, documents, books, papers, memoranda or other information necessary to determine compliance with the provisions of this chapter. (2) If a person fails to comply with any subpoena issued under subsection (1) of this section, a judge of the circuit court of any county, on application of the Secretary of State or Attorney General, shall compel obedience by proceedings for contempt as in the case of disobedience of the requirements of a subpoena issued from the circuit court.
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.220. [Repealed by 1971 c.749 82]
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.225. Court proceedings to compel filing of correct statements; attorney fees. (1) Upon the petition of the Secretary of State or an elector, or of any other filing officer with whom a statement is required to be filed, the circuit court for the county in which the principal office of the filing officer is located may compel a candidate, treasurer or person who fails to file a statement required to be filed with the filing officer under ORS 260.044, 260.057, 260.076,
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.230. [Repealed by 1967 c.630 2 (260.231 enacted in lieu of 260.230)]
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.232. Civil penalty for failure to file statement or to include required information; notice. (1) The Secretary of State may impose a civil penalty as provided in this section, in addition to any other penalty that may be imposed, for: (a) Failure to file a statement or certificate required to be filed under ORS
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.234. Notice of civil penalty; sufficiency of response; timeline for action by filing officer. (1) A filing officer having reason to believe that a violation of an election law or rule for which a civil penalty may be imposed under ORS 260.232 has occurred shall proceed promptly as though the officer had received a complaint under ORS
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.240. [Repealed by 1967 c.630 5]
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.241. Removal from general election ballot for failure to file statement; notice to candidate. (1) Despite delay in the filing of statements relating to a candidates nomination required to be filed under ORS 260.057, or in the filing of a certificate described in ORS 260.112 in lieu of a statement required under ORS
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.245. Withholding certificate of election or certificate of nomination for failure to file statement. The Secretary of State, county clerk or chief city elections officer may not grant a certificate of election or certificate of nomination to any candidate until the candidate has filed the statements relating to the election that the candidate is required to file under ORS 260.057.
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.250. [Amended by 1971 c.749 41; renumbered 260.442]
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.255. Preservation of filed statements by filing officers; maintenance of data filed electronically; State Archivist rules. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a filing officer shall preserve each statement filed with the officer under ORS 260.057, 260.076, 260.083, 260.112 or 260.118, or an accurate copy of it, for at least six calendar years. (2) The Secretary of State shall maintain all data filed electronically under ORS
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.260. [Repealed by 1971 c.749 82]
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.265. [1995 c.1 9; repealed by 1999 c.999 59] (Disclosure of Source of Communication or Donation)
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.275. Definitions for ORS 260.275 to 260.285. As used in ORS 260.275 to 260.285: (1) Anonymous donation means a donation for which the covered organization does not possess the donor name or address that is required under ORS 260.281. (2) Communication in support of or in opposition to a clearly identified candidate or measure has the meaning given that phrase in ORS 260.005 (10)(c). (3) Covered organization means a combination of two or more individuals, or a person other than an individual, political committee, petition committee or a not-for-profit corporation that is tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, that both accepts donations and makes political communications. (4)(a) Donation means the gift or transfer of moneys or any other item of value to a covered organization, including any membership fees, dues or assessments. (b) Donation does not include moneys or any other item of value received by a covered organization in the ordinary course of a trade or business conducted by the covered organization. (5) Donor means a person that makes a donation to a covered organization. (6) Election cycle means the period of time starting on the day after the date of a general election and ending on the date of the next general election. (7) Electioneering threshold for a legislative race means political communications made by a covered organization of less than $25,000 for a particular seat of the Legislative Assembly. (8)(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this subsection, electioneering threshold for a measure means political communications made by a covered organization of less than $100,000 for a particular measure. (b) For a city measure in a city with a population of less than 60,000, electioneering threshold for a measure means political communications made by a covered organization of less than $25,000 for a particular city measure. (c) For a county measure in a county with a population of less than 60,000, electioneering threshold for a measure means political communications made by a covered organization of less than $25,000 for a particular county measure. (9) Electioneering threshold for a political committee means political communications made by a covered organization of less than $100,000 for a particular political committee. (10) Electioneering threshold for a statewide race means political communications made by a covered organization of less than $100,000 for a particular state office as defined in ORS 249.215. (11)(a) Political communication means a communication in support of or in opposition to a clearly identified candidate or measure. (b) Political communication does not include: (A) A communication by a covered organization to its current members, stockholders or executive or administrative personnel; (B) A communication that constitutes lobbying as defined in ORS 171.725; or (C) A communication excluded from the definition of expenditure under ORS
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.285. Civil penalty for failure to file donor identification list or to include required information; notice; rules. (1) The Secretary of State may impose a civil penalty as provided in this section, in addition to any other penalty that may be imposed, for failing to: (a) Timely file an initial donor identification list required to be filed under ORS
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.290. [Repealed by 1957 c.644 28]
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.300. [Amended by 1957 c.644 2; repealed by 1971 c.749 82]
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.305. [Formerly
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.310. [Amended by 1971 c.749 47; renumbered 260.482] ELECTION OFFENSES (Administration and Enforcement)
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.315. Distribution of copies of law. (1) The Secretary of State, at the expense of the state, shall make available to the other filing officers copies of this chapter. (2) A filing officer shall make available a copy of this chapter to each candidate or person whom the officer has reason to believe is required to file a statement with the officer under ORS 260.057, 260.076, 260.083, 260.112 or
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.320. [Amended by 1971 c.749 48; renumbered 260.492]
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.325. [Formerly
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.330. [Amended by 1957 c.644 3; repealed by 1971 c.749 82]
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.350. [Repealed by 1971 c.749 82]
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.351. Court proceedings for election law violations, generally. A proceeding for violation of an election law shall be advanced on the docket of the court upon request of any party. However, the court may postpone or continue the trial if justice demands. As a condition of a continuance or postponement the court may impose costs. No petition shall be dismissed without the consent of the prosecutor, unless it is dismissed by the court.
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.355. Deprivation of nomination or office for deliberate and material election violation. If, after a plea of guilty by or verdict of guilty against a person nominated or elected to a public office in a criminal prosecution of the person for violation of an election law in regard to either the persons nomination or election, the court determines that the violation was deliberate and material, the court, in addition to any other punishment it may impose, shall deprive the person of the nomination or, if the person was elected to an office other than state Senator or state Representative, of the office. In making the determination the court, in its discretion, may hear evidence, by testimony in open court or, if authorized by the court, by deposition, at a specified time and upon notice to the parties as the court may direct.
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.360. 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]
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.365. Election or appointment after deprivation of nomination or office for violation. (1) A person nominated or elected to public office, and whose nomination or election has been annulled for violation of an election law, shall not serve, during the term of the office, in any office or vacancy in any office or position of trust, honor or emolument, whether elected or appointed, in this state. (2) An appointment or election to an office or position of trust, honor or emolument made in violation of subsection (1) of this section shall be void. [Formerly
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.368. Investigations of violations of prohibition on payment based on number of signatures obtained on petition. For the purpose of investigating violations of section 1b, Article IV of the Oregon Constitution, the Secretary of State, Attorney General and Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries may cooperate and share information as considered necessary by the secretary, Attorney General or commissioner.
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.370. [Repealed by 1971 c.749 82]
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.375. [Formerly
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.390. [Amended by 1957 c.644 6; repealed by 1971 c.749 82]
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.400. [1965 c.489 1; repealed by 1971 c.749 82] (Particular Offenses)
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.402. Contributions in false name. (1) A person may not directly or indirectly reimburse a person for making a contribution or donation, or make a contribution or donation in any name other than that of the person that in truth provides the contribution or donation, to: (a) Any other person, relating to a nomination or election of any candidate or the support of or opposition to any measure; (b) Any political committee; (c) Any covered organization required to file a donor identification list under ORS
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.409. Expenditures for professional services rendered by candidate. A candidate or principal campaign committee of a candidate may not use amounts received as contributions by the candidate or committee to make an expenditure to or on behalf of the candidate in consideration for the rendering of professional services by the candidate.
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.410. [Repealed by 1971 c.749 82]
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.413. Prohibition on committee providing consideration in connection with nondisclosure agreement relating to workplace harassment. (1) In addition to the requirements set forth in ORS 260.407, a political committee or petition committee may not provide any form of consideration in connection with a nondisclosure agreement relating to workplace harassment. (2) As used in this section: (a) Consideration in connection with a nondisclosure agreement includes any form of consideration provided in exchange for the silence of an individual on issues relating to workplace harassment, including but not limited to: (A) Money; (B) Stock, personal property or other items with a resale value; (C) Severance pay or benefits for an individual who resigned or was fired from a place of employment without cause; (D) The promise of a positive reference or assistance in obtaining future employment in a position in which the individuals salary is paid for with public moneys; (E) The promise of a bonus payment of moneys in addition to the individuals salary; (F) Alternative work arrangements that have the effect of reducing the amount of work required to be performed by the individual, or of removing the individual from the workplace; or (G) Any agreement that terminates the employment of the individual and includes a waiver of past or future claims against the holder of public office, the public body or any public employee. (b) Workplace harassment means conduct that constitutes discrimination prohibited by ORS 659A.030, including conduct that constitutes sexual assault as defined in ORS 181A.323.
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.415. [Formerly
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.420. [Amended by 1971 c.749 43; renumbered 260.452]
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.422. Acceptance of employment where compensation to be contributed. No person shall accept employment with the understanding or agreement, express or implied, that the person will contribute any of the compensation to be received because of the employment to or on behalf of a candidate or political committee in support of the nomination or election of the candidate or in support of or in opposition to a measure.
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.430. [Amended by 1971 c.644 7; repealed by 1971 c.749 82]
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.440. [Amended by 1971 c.644 8; repealed by 1971 c.749 82]
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.442. [Formerly
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.450. [Repealed by 1957 c.644 28]
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.452. [Formerly
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.460. [Repealed by 1957 c.644 28]
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.462. [Formerly
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.472. [Formerly
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.480. [Amended by 1957 c.644 11; repealed by 1971 c.749 82]
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.482. [Formerly
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.490. [Amended by 1959 c.644 12; repealed by 1971 c.749 82]
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.492. [Formerly
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.502. [Formerly
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.510. [Amended by 1957 c.644 14; repealed by 1971 c.749 82]
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.512. [Formerly
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.522. [Formerly
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.530. [Repealed by 1957 c.644 28]
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.537. False publication intended to mislead electors; civil action; penalties. (1) A person may not cause to be written, printed, published, posted, communicated or circulated, including by electronic or telephonic means, any letter, circular, bill, placard, poster, photograph or other publication, or cause any advertisement to be placed in a publication, or singly or with others pay for any advertisement or circulate an advertisement by electronic or telephonic means, with knowledge or with reckless disregard that the letter, circular, bill, placard, poster, photograph, publication or advertisement contains a false statement of material fact that is intended to mislead electors regarding: (a) The date of the election; (b) The deadline for depositing a ballot in order for the ballot to be tallied; (c) The voter registration deadline; (d) The methods by which an elector may register to vote; (e) The locations at which an elector may deposit a ballot in order for the ballot to be tallied; (f) The qualifications an individual must meet to be eligible to vote in an election; or (g) An electors voter registration status. (2) As used in subsection (1) of this section, cause does not include the broadcast of an advertisement by a radio or television station or cable television company unless the advertisement is created by the owner, licensee or operator of the station or company. (3) This section applies only to a letter, circular, bill, placard, poster, photograph, publication or advertisement that is written, printed, published, posted, communicated or circulated, including by electronic or telephonic means, within: (a) 30 calendar days before a primary election or special election; or (b) 60 calendar days before a general election. (4) The Secretary of State may institute proceedings to enjoin any violation of this section, except that in the case of a violation by the Secretary of State or a candidate for the office of the Secretary of State, the Attorney General may institute proceedings to enjoin any violation of this section. In any action brought under this section, the circuit court may at any time enter such injunctions, prohibitions or restraining orders, or take any other actions as the court may deem proper. A restraining order, prohibition or injunction may be issued under this section without proof of injury or damage to any person. The circuit court shall give priority to the hearing and determination under this section. The court shall award the prevailing party reasonable attorney fees at trial and on appeal. (5) Upon proof of any violation of this section, the court shall impose a civil penalty of not more than $10,000. All penalties recovered under this section shall be paid into the State Treasury and credited to the General Fund. (6) The remedy provided by this section is the exclusive remedy for a violation of this section.
ORS Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation;

ORS 260.542. [Formerly