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OR Rev Stat § 244.350 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 244 - Government Ethics|Section 244.350 - Civil penalties; letter of reprimand or explanation.

(1) The Oregon Government Ethics Commission may impose civil penalties not to exceed: (a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) of this subsection, $5,000 for violation of any provision of this chapter or any resolution adopted under ORS 244.160. (b) $25,000 for violation of ORS 244.045. (c) $10,000 for willfully violating ORS 244.040. (d) Two times the amount of the penalty provision for violating a nondisclosure agreement that is contained within each nondisclosure agreement entered into in violation of ORS 244.049. (2)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, the commission may impose civil penalties not to exceed $1,000 for violation of any provision of ORS 192.660. (b) A civil penalty may not be imposed under this subsection if the violation occurred as a result of the governing body of the public body acting upon the advice of the public body’s counsel. (3) The commission may impose civil penalties not to exceed $250 for violation of ORS 293.708. A civil penalty imposed under this subsection is in addition to and not in lieu of a civil penalty that may be imposed under subsection (1) of this section. (4)(a) The commission may impose civil penalties on a person who fails to file the statement required under ORS 244.050 or 244.217. In enforcing this subsection, the commission is not required to follow the procedures in ORS 244.260 before finding that a violation of ORS 244.050 or 244.217 has occurred. (b) Failure to file the required statement in timely fashion is prima facie evidence of a violation of ORS 244.050 or 244.217. (c) The commission may impose a civil penalty of $10 for each of the first 14 days the statement is late beyond the date set by law, or by the commission under ORS 244.050, and $50 for each day thereafter. The maximum penalty that may be imposed under this subsection is $5,000. (5) In lieu of or in conjunction with finding a violation of law or any resolution or imposing a civil penalty under this section, the commission may issue a written letter of reprimand, explanation or education. [1974 c.72 §19; 1977 c.588 §10; 1987 c.360 §3; 1993 c.743 §29; 1993 c.747 §2; 1997 c.750 §2; 2005 c.179 §3; 2007 c.865 §18; 2007 c.877 §11a; 2009 c.68 §16; 2009 c.689 §4; 2015 c.620 §4; 2019 c.462 §7]
OR Rev Stat § 244.355 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 244 - Government Ethics|Section 244.355 - Failure to file trading statement.

A person who intentionally fails to file a complete and accurate statement under ORS 244.055 commits a Class C felony. [2007 c.865 §31]
OR Rev Stat § 244.360 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 244 - Government Ethics|Section 244.360 - Additional civil penalty equal to twice amount of financial benefit.

In addition to civil penalties imposed under ORS 244.350, if a public official has financially benefited the public official or any other person by violating any provision of this chapter, the Oregon Government Ethics Commission may impose upon the public official a civil penalty in an amount equal to twice the amount the public official or other person realized as a result of the violation. [1974 c.72 §20; 1987 c.566 §21; 2007 c.865 §19; 2007 c.877 §12a]
OR Rev Stat § 244.370 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 244 - Government Ethics|Section 244.370 - Civil penalty procedure; disposition of penalties.

(1) Any civil penalty under ORS 244.350 or 244.360 shall be imposed in the manner prescribed by ORS 183.745. (2) All penalties recovered under ORS 244.350 and 244.360 shall be paid into the State Treasury and credited to the General Fund. [1974 c.72 §21; 1977 c.588 §11; 1989 c.706 §10; 1991 c.734 §13; 2007 c.865 §25; 2013 c.43 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 244.390 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 244 - Government Ethics|Section 244.390 - Status of penalties and sanctions; consideration of other penalties imposed.

(1) A penalty or sanction imposed by the Oregon Government Ethics Commission under this chapter is in addition to and not in lieu of any other penalty or sanction that may be imposed according to law. (2) Before making a finding that there is cause to undertake an investigation under ORS 244.260 and before imposing a civil penalty under ORS 244.350 or 244.360, the commission shall consider the public interest and any other penalty or sanction that has been or may be imposed on the public official as a result of the same conduct that is the subject of action by the commission under ORS 244.260. (3) Nothing in this chapter is intended to affect: (a) Any statute requiring disclosure of economic interest by any public official or candidate. (b) Any statute prohibiting or authorizing specific conduct on the part of any public official or candidate. [1974 c.72 §25; 2007 c.865 §2; 2007 c.877 §39a; 2009 c.68 §23]
OR Rev Stat § 244.400 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 244 - Government Ethics|Section 244.400 - Possibility of attorney fees for person prevailing in contested case.

(1) A person who prevails following a contested case hearing under this chapter or ORS 171.778 may be awarded reasonable attorney fees at the conclusion of the contested case or on appeal. (2) Upon prevailing following a contested case hearing, the person may petition the Marion County Circuit Court for the purpose of determining the award of reasonable attorney fees. The Oregon Government Ethics Commission shall be named as a respondent in the petition. The petitioner and respondent shall follow the procedure provided in ORCP 68 for the determination of reasonable attorney fees. The court: (a) May allow the petitioner reasonable attorney fees and costs if the court finds in favor of the petitioner. (b) May withhold all or part of the attorney fees from any allowance to a petitioner if the court finds that the commission has proved that its action was substantially justified or that special circumstances exist that make the allowance of all or part of the attorney fees unjust. (c) Shall give precedence on its docket to petitions filed under this subsection as the circumstances may require. (3) An appellate court may award reasonable attorney fees to the person if the person prevails on appeal from any decision of the commission. The appellate court may withhold all or part of the attorney fees from any allowance to a person if the court finds that the commission has proved that its action was substantially justified or that special circumstances exist that make the allowance of all or part of the attorney fees unjust. (4) Attorney fees to be awarded under this section shall be only those fees incurred by the person from the time the commission notifies the person that it has entered an order to move to a contested case proceeding. (5) Any attorney fees awarded to the person pursuant to this section shall be paid from funds available to the commission. [1991 c.770 §9; 1993 c.743 §30; 2007 c.865 §26; 2019 c.116 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 246.012 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 246 - Administration of Election Laws; Vote Recording Systems|Section 246.012 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter: (1) "Ballot" means any material on which votes may be cast for candidates or measures. (2) "County clerk" means the county clerk or the county official in charge of elections. (3) "County governing body" means the county court sitting for the transaction of county business or the board of county commissioners. (4) "Election" means any election held within this state. (5) "Elector" means an individual qualified to vote under section 2, Article II, Oregon Constitution. (6) "Governing body" means the governing body of any subdivision of the state. (7) "Local elections official" means any person who is: (a) An official of any election precinct or special district or public corporation organized for public purposes; and (b) Authorized or required by law to perform functions in connection with elections held in the election precinct or special district or public corporation organized for public purposes. (8) "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. (9) "Precinct" means any election precinct. (10) "Vote tally system" means one or more pieces of equipment necessary to examine and tally automatically the marked ballots. (11) "Voting machine" means any device that will record every vote cast on candidates and measures and that will either internally or externally total all votes cast on that device. [1979 c.190 §1; 1983 c.392 §2; 2005 c.731 §1; 2005 c.797 §64]
OR Rev Stat § 246.021 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 246 - Administration of Election Laws; Vote Recording Systems|Section 246.021 - Time within which election documents must be received by elections officer; electronic facsimile and electronic mail transmissions; electronic campaign finance statements.

(1) Except as provided in ORS 247.012 and subsection (2) of this section, an election document and an accompanying payment of fees required to be filed with the Secretary of State, county clerk or other filing officer must be delivered to and actually received at the office of the designated officer not later than 5 p.m. of the day the document or fee is due or, if the day due is a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, on the next business day. (2) If, at 5 p.m. of the day an election document is due, an individual is physically present in the office of the secretary, county clerk or other filing officer and in line waiting to deliver the document, the individual is considered to have begun the act of delivering the document and is permitted to file it. (3) Except as provided in ORS 253.540, 253.565 and 253.690, any election document required to be filed with the filing officer other than ballots, voter registration cards or petitions requiring signatures of electors may also be filed by means of an electronic facsimile transmission machine or electronic mail. If an election document is required to be filed by a specified time, the entire document must be received at the office of the filing officer not later than 5 p.m. of the day the document is due or, if the day due is a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, on the next business day. (4) Notwithstanding any provision of subsections (1) to (3) of this section, if a statement is required to be filed electronically under ORS 260.057: (a) The statement must be received electronically at the office of the Secretary of State not later than 11:59 p.m. of the day the statement is due or, if the day due is a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, on the next business day; and (b) The Secretary of State may not accept the filing of the statement in any form other than an electronic format. (5) As used in this section, "election document" includes, but is not limited to, a declaration of candidacy for nomination for public or political party office, completed nominating petitions, statements and portraits for voters’ pamphlets, statements of election campaign contributions and expenditures, and initiative, referendum or recall petitions. [Formerly 246.510; 1967 c.228 §1; 1979 c.190 §2; 1991 c.719 §4; 1993 c.713 §27; 1999 c.824 §9; 2005 c.809 §46; 2007 c.570 §5; 2008 c.41 §2; 2009 c.619 §3; 2017 c.749 §2; 2019 c.675 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 246.025 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 246 - Administration of Election Laws; Vote Recording Systems|Section 246.025 - Use of signature stamp by person with disability.

(1) A person with a disability who is unable because of the disability to sign any election document, including a voter registration card or ballot return envelope, may use a signature stamp or other indicator of the person’s signature, as specified by the Secretary of State by rule, whenever the signature of the person is required under any election law. (2) A person who desires to use a signature stamp or other indicator of the person’s signature as described in subsection (1) of this section shall attest that the person needs to use the stamp or indicator due to a disability. The attestation shall be made at the time the person registers to vote or updates a registration and shall be made on a form designed and supplied by the Secretary of State. [1997 c.189 §2; 2007 c.154 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 246.045 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 246 - Administration of Election Laws; Vote Recording Systems|Section 246.045

[1967 c.338 §§2,3; 1975 c.675 §2; 1979 c.190 §391; renumbered 260.705]
OR Rev Stat § 246.046 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 246 - Administration of Election Laws; Vote Recording Systems|Section 246.046 - Secretary of State and county clerks to seek out evidence of violations.

The Secretary of State and each county clerk shall diligently seek out any evidence of violation of any election law. [Formerly 260.325]
OR Rev Stat § 246.110 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 246 - Administration of Election Laws; Vote Recording Systems|Section 246.110 - Secretary of State as chief elections officer.

The Secretary of State is the chief elections officer of this state, and it is the secretary’s responsibility to obtain and maintain uniformity in the application, operation and interpretation of the election laws. [1957 c.608 §2; 1979 c.190 §5; 1995 c.607 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 246.120 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 246 - Administration of Election Laws; Vote Recording Systems|Section 246.120 - Directives, instructions and assistance to county clerks.

In carrying out the responsibility under ORS 246.110, the Secretary of State shall prepare and distribute to each county clerk detailed and comprehensive written directives, and shall assist, advise and instruct each county clerk, on registration of electors and election procedures which are under the direction and control of the county clerk. The directives and instructions shall include relevant sample forms of ballots, documents, records and other materials and supplies required by the election laws. A county clerk affected thereby shall comply with the directives or instructions. [1957 c.608 §3; 1965 c.464 §1; 1979 c.190 §6]
OR Rev Stat § 246.140 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 246 - Administration of Election Laws; Vote Recording Systems|Section 246.140 - Election law conferences for county clerks.

(1) In carrying out the responsibility under ORS 246.110, the Secretary of State biennially shall organize and conduct at convenient places and times in this state at least three conferences on the administration of the election laws. (2) The Secretary of State shall conduct the conferences described in subsection (1) of this section not later than December 31 of an odd-numbered year following adjournment sine die of that year’s Legislative Assembly. (3) The Secretary of State shall give written notice of the place and time of each conference to each county clerk. (4) Each county clerk or designated deputy shall attend at least one of the conferences and shall comply with the instructions given under the authority of the Secretary of State at each conference the county clerk or deputy attends. [1957 c.608 §5; 1959 c.263 §1; 1979 c.190 §7; 1983 c.567 §3; 1991 c.719 §19; 2001 c.965 §49; 2011 c.545 §70]
OR Rev Stat § 246.150 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 246 - Administration of Election Laws; Vote Recording Systems|Section 246.150 - Rules.

The Secretary of State may adopt rules the secretary considers necessary to facilitate and assist in achieving and maintaining a maximum degree of correctness, impartiality and efficiency in administration of the election laws. [1957 c.608 §8; 1979 c.190 §8; 1985 c.448 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 246.160 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 246 - Administration of Election Laws; Vote Recording Systems|Section 246.160 - Compilations and digests of election laws; distribution of supplies and materials to county clerks and others.

The Secretary of State shall: (1) Prepare and print, in appropriate and convenient form, periodic compilations and digests of the state election statutes. (2) Distribute in appropriate quantities to the county clerks for use by the county clerks copies of the compilations and digests and any supplies and materials necessary to the conduct of elections as the Secretary of State considers appropriate. (3) Make the compilations and digests available for distribution, free or at cost, to interested persons. [1957 c.608 §125; 1963 c.455 §1; part renumbered 246.170; 1979 c.190 §9; 1991 c.719 §46; 2007 c.154 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 246.170 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 246 - Administration of Election Laws; Vote Recording Systems|Section 246.170 - Deposit of moneys received under ORS 246.160 in Secretary of State Miscellaneous Receipts Account.

All moneys received by the Secretary of State under ORS 246.160 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Miscellaneous Receipts Account established under ORS 279A.290. All moneys received by the Secretary of State under ORS 246.160 and deposited in the account are appropriated continuously to the Secretary of State for the payment of expenses incurred in performing the functions described in ORS 246.160. [Formerly part of 246.160; 1973 c.162 §3; 1979 c.190 §10; 1995 c.144 §7; 2003 c.794 §220]
OR Rev Stat § 246.179 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 246 - Administration of Election Laws; Vote Recording Systems|Section 246.179 - Reimbursement of county clerk for special elections for United States Senator or Representative and for recall elections involving state office.

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 246.250, the Secretary of State shall reimburse each county clerk for necessary expenses of an election described in subsection (2) of this section based on a claim filed by the county clerk and approved by the Secretary of State. The claim shall be made on a form designed by the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State shall make the reimbursement from funds made available to the Secretary of State by the Emergency Board. (2) The Secretary of State shall reimburse each county clerk for necessary expenses of: (a) A special primary election or a special election to fill a vacancy in the election or office of United States Senator or Representative in Congress held on a date other than the date of the primary election or the general election; or (b) A recall election involving the holder of a state office. As used in this subsection, "state office" has the meaning given that term in ORS 249.002. [1983 c.567 §2; 1987 c.267 §2; 1993 c.194 §§1,2; 1995 c.712 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 246.180 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 246 - Administration of Election Laws; Vote Recording Systems|Section 246.180

[1973 c.283 §9; 1979 c.190 §98; renumbered 249.009]
OR Rev Stat § 246.185 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 246 - Administration of Election Laws; Vote Recording Systems|Section 246.185 - Elections Fund.

(1) The Elections Fund is established separate and distinct from the General Fund of the State Treasury. Moneys in the Elections Fund may be invested as provided in ORS 293.701 to 293.857. Interest earned by the Elections Fund and the earnings of any investments shall be credited to the fund. (2) The Elections Fund consists of: (a) Amounts appropriated or otherwise made available by the Legislative Assembly or this state for carrying out the activities for which payments are made to this state under the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002 (P.L. 107-252); (b) Payments made to this state under the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002 (P.L. 107-252); (c) Other amounts as may be appropriated by law; and (d) Interest earned on deposits in the fund. (3) Moneys deposited to the credit of the Elections Fund are continuously appropriated to the Secretary of State for the purpose of paying the expenses of carrying out the activities for which payments are made to this state under the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002 (P.L. 107-252). [2003 c.64 §2; 2005 c.797 §70]
OR Rev Stat § 246.190 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 246 - Administration of Election Laws; Vote Recording Systems|Section 246.190 - Help America Vote Act complaint procedures; rules.

(1) The Secretary of State by rule shall establish administrative complaint procedures that meet the requirements of the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002 (P.L. 107-252). (2) Complaints alleging violations of Title III of the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002 (P.L. 107-252) must be filed as provided in rules adopted under this section. Complaints alleging violations of Title III of the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002 (P.L. 107-252) may not be filed under ORS 260.345. [2003 c.64 §7]
OR Rev Stat § 246.200 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 246 - Administration of Election Laws; Vote Recording Systems|Section 246.200 - County clerk to conduct elections; exceptions.

(1) Except as otherwise provided by law, the county clerk is the only elections officer who may conduct an election in this state. For purposes of this section, the conduct of an election includes, but is not limited to, establishing precincts, preparing ballots and sample ballots, and receiving and processing votes. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section: (a) The county clerk is not the only elections officer who may accept and verify a filing for nomination or filing of a petition, prepare a voters’ pamphlet or ballot title, or prepare or publish an election notice; and (b) The Secretary of State may receive ballots as provided in ORS 253.585. [1979 c.317 §1; 1983 c.350 §63a; 1987 c.535 §1; 2003 c.64 §3; 2007 c.154 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 246.210 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 246 - Administration of Election Laws; Vote Recording Systems|Section 246.210 - County clerk to supervise local elections officials.

(1) Subject to the directives and instructions prepared and distributed or given by the Secretary of State under ORS 246.120 or 246.140, a county clerk may exercise general supervision of administration of election laws by each local elections official in the county for the purpose of achieving and maintaining a maximum degree of correctness, impartiality, efficiency and uniformity in the administration by local elections officials. In this regard the county clerk may assist local elections officials in answering questions concerning the proper administration of election laws. (2) If under this section two or more county clerks exercise general supervision of the same local elections official, the county clerks shall cooperate and coordinate to insure uniformity of general supervision. [1957 c.608 §9; 1979 c.190 §11; 1985 c.448 §2]