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OR Rev Stat § 9.136 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 009 - Attorneys; Law Libraries|Section 9.136 - House of delegates created; membership; terms.

(1) The house of delegates of the Oregon State Bar is created. The house consists of elected and ex officio voting delegates. All delegates must be active members of the state bar except for the public members of the board of governors and the public members appointed by the board pursuant to ORS 9.145. (2) The members of the board of governors of the Oregon State Bar are ex officio voting delegates. (3) The chairperson of each Oregon State Bar section is an ex officio voting delegate. (4) The elected president of each county bar association is an ex officio voting delegate. Not more than one county bar association from each county may be represented by a delegate under this subsection. (5) Elected delegates shall be elected from the regions established by ORS 9.025. Only active members of the bar may vote for delegates. A member may vote for delegates from the region in which the member maintains the member’s principal office. (6) Each region shall elect at least five delegates. If more than 550 active members maintain their principal offices in the region, the members shall elect delegates as follows: (a) The members shall elect one delegate for each 100 members who maintain their principal offices in the region. (b) The members shall elect one additional delegate if more than 50 members who maintain their principal offices in the region are not accounted for after the allocation provided for in paragraph (a) of this subsection. (7) Elected delegates shall serve for terms of three years. A vacancy in the office of an elected delegate shall be filled for the remainder of the term by a delegate appointed by the board of governors. (8) An elected delegate may not serve as a member of the board of governors, as a section chairperson or as a county bar association president during the delegate’s term. (9) For the purposes of this section, "county bar association" means a general purpose bar association established by the lawyers of one or more counties for the purpose of maintaining good professional relations between members of the bench and of the bar in the county or counties, and for the purpose of improving the administration of justice in the county or counties. [1995 c.302 §7; 2001 c.297 §2; 2015 c.122 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 9.139 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 009 - Attorneys; Law Libraries|Section 9.139 - Powers of house of delegates.

(1) The delegates at a meeting of the house of delegates may, by a vote of the majority of the delegates attending the meeting, do either of the following: (a) Modify or rescind an action or decision of the board of governors. (b) Direct the board of governors as to future action. (2) The board of governors is bound by a decision of the house of delegates made in the manner prescribed by subsection (1) of this section. (3) The power of the house of delegates to direct, modify or rescind an action or decision of the board of governors under subsection (1) of this section does not include the power: (a) To invalidate payments previously made at the direction of the board; (b) To direct, modify or rescind any assessment by the board for contributions to a professional liability fund established under ORS 9.080; or (c) To direct, modify or rescind any other action or decision by the board that is subject to control, approval or review by the Supreme Court. (4) Subsection (3)(c) of this section does not affect the ability of the house of delegates to formulate disciplinary rules under ORS 9.490. [1995 c.302 §8]
OR Rev Stat § 9.142 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 009 - Attorneys; Law Libraries|Section 9.142 - Rules for conduct of business; meetings.

(1) The board of governors shall formulate rules for the conduct of the business of the house of delegates. Rules adopted by the board become effective upon the adoption of the rules by the house of delegates. The president of the Oregon State Bar may call special meetings of the house. The president shall call a special meeting of the house if 25 or more delegates make a written request for a special meeting. A majority of the total number of delegates constitutes a quorum for any regular or special meeting of the house. (2) The board of governors shall set a time and place for the annual meeting of the house of delegates. At the annual meeting, the board of governors shall submit to the house of delegates reports of the proceedings by the board since the last meeting of the house, reports of the officers and committees of the state bar and recommendations of the board. (3) The house of delegates may vote through electronic ballot. If electronic ballots are used at a meeting, the vote of each member must be recorded and published after the meeting. [1995 c.302 §9; 2021 c.497 §12]
OR Rev Stat § 9.145 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 009 - Attorneys; Law Libraries|Section 9.145 - Public members.

The board of governors shall appoint a public member delegate for each region in the State of Oregon established by ORS 9.025 (2)(a). A public member delegate shall serve a three-year term. A vacant public member delegate position shall be filled for the remainder of the term by a delegate appointed by the board of governors. The appointment of public member delegates shall be made by the board before the time set for the election of delegates under ORS 9.152. The term of a public member delegate shall commence on the same date that the term of an elected delegate commences. [1995 c.302 §10; 2001 c.297 §3; 2015 c.122 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 9.148 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 009 - Attorneys; Law Libraries|Section 9.148 - Participation by nondelegates; referral of question for vote; petition for consideration or vote.

(1) Active members of the Oregon State Bar may participate in the discussion of matters before the house of delegates, but only delegates may vote. The house of delegates may by rule impose restrictions on participation by members of the state bar who are not delegates. (2) The board of governors or the house of delegates, acting on its own motion, may refer to the members of the bar by ballot any question or measure considered by the board or house to be appropriate for submission to a vote of the members. Referral may be made under this subsection at any time. (3) Active members of the state bar, by written petition signed by at least two percent of all active members, may have placed on the agenda of a meeting of the house of delegates any question or measure appropriate for a vote of the house. The petition shall contain the full text of the question or measure proposed. The petition must be filed with the chief executive officer of the bar at least 45 days before the annual or special meeting of the house specified in the petition at the meeting when the petitioners seek to have the question or measure considered. (4) Active members of the state bar, by written petition signed by no fewer than five percent of all active members, may request that the board of governors submit to a vote of the members any question or measure. The board of governors shall submit the question or measure to a vote of the members of the bar if the question or measure is appropriate for a vote of the members. The initiative petition must contain the full text of the question or measure proposed. [1995 c.302 §11; 2017 c.94 §8]
OR Rev Stat § 9.150 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 009 - Attorneys; Law Libraries|Section 9.150 - Termination of delegate’s term.

The term of service of any delegate shall end upon the death or resignation of the delegate. If the delegate is an attorney delegate, the term of service shall end on the date that the delegate: (1) Terminates the delegate’s active membership in the Oregon State Bar for any reason; (2) Ceases to maintain the delegate’s principal office in the region the delegate was appointed or elected to represent; (3) Takes office as a member of the board of governors, as a chairperson of a state bar section or as a county bar association president; or (4) Is recalled pursuant to ORS 9.155. [1995 c.302 §12; 2001 c.297 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 9.152 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 009 - Attorneys; Law Libraries|Section 9.152 - Election of delegates; rules.

(1) The election of delegates to the house of delegates shall be held annually on a date set by the board of governors. The election shall be by ballot. Any member of the Oregon State Bar who is eligible to serve as a member for a region may file a signed statement of candidacy for the region. Statements of candidacy must be filed with the bar at least 30 days before the election. (2)(a) The bar shall distribute ballots containing the names of the candidates for the office of delegate in each region to every active member in the region. Voting must be completed on or before the day of the election. The chief executive officer shall canvass the votes and record the results of the election. (b) The board by rule may provide for electronic elections under paragraph (a) of this subsection. Rules adopted under this paragraph may provide for electronic distribution of election materials and electronic tabulation of votes. (3) In a region in which only one position is to be filled, the candidate receiving the highest vote shall be declared elected. If a region has more than one position to be filled, the candidate with the most votes received shall be declared elected, the candidate with the next highest number of votes received shall then be declared elected, and so on until all positions are filled. The balloting shall be conducted so that only eligible active members can vote, and the secrecy of the ballot shall be preserved. (4) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the board may not conduct an election for a region if the number of candidates for the region is equal to or less than the number of open positions for the region. If the number of candidates for the region is equal to or less than the number of open positions for the region, the board shall declare the candidate or candidates elected on a date specified by the board. [1995 c.302 §13; 2001 c.297 §5; 2003 c.192 §2; 2011 c.303 §5; 2017 c.94 §9]
OR Rev Stat § 9.155 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 009 - Attorneys; Law Libraries|Section 9.155 - Recall of delegate.

Upon the filing of a petition with the Oregon State Bar signed by 25 percent of the members of the bar from a region for the recall of a delegate elected from that region, the chief executive officer of the bar shall serve notice on the delegate of the filing of the petition. If the delegate does not resign within 15 days after the date that the notice is served, the chief executive officer shall distribute ballots to each member of the bar within the region. The ballots shall submit the question of whether the delegate should be recalled. If a majority of the members voting in the election vote in favor of the recall, the delegate is recalled and the position held by the delegate becomes vacant upon the chief executive officer’s declaration of the results of the election. [1995 c.302 §14; 2001 c.297 §6; 2017 c.94 §10]
OR Rev Stat § 9.162 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 009 - Attorneys; Law Libraries|Section 9.162 - Definitions for ORS 9.160 to 9.166.

As used in ORS 9.160 to 9.166 and 9.280, unless the context or subject matter requires otherwise: (1) "Person" means a human being, a public body as defined by ORS 174.109, a public or private corporation, an unincorporated association, a partnership, a limited liability company or any other business entity created under law. (2) "Restitution" means full, partial or nominal payment of pecuniary damages to a victim. (3) "Victim" means any person who the court determines has suffered pecuniary damages as a result of any other person’s violation of ORS 9.160. [1987 c.860 §2; 2009 c.218 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 9.164 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 009 - Attorneys; Law Libraries|Section 9.164 - Investigation of alleged violation of ORS 9.160.

Upon written complaint of any person or upon its own initiative, the Board of Governors of the Oregon State Bar shall investigate any alleged violation of ORS 9.160. [1987 c.860 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 9.166 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 009 - Attorneys; Law Libraries|Section 9.166 - Enjoining practicing law without a license; restitution to victim.

If the board has reason to believe that a person is practicing law without a license, the board may maintain a suit for injunctive relief in the name of the Oregon State Bar against any person violating ORS 9.160. The court shall enjoin any person violating ORS 9.160 from practicing law without a license. Any person who has been so enjoined may be punished for contempt by the court issuing the injunction. An injunction may be issued without proof of actual damage sustained by any person. The court shall order restitution to any victim of any person violating ORS 9.160. The prevailing party may recover its costs and attorney fees in any suit for injunctive relief brought under this section in which the board is the plaintiff. [1987 c.860 §4; 2001 c.300 §57; 2003 c.260 §3; 2003 c.670 §6]
OR Rev Stat § 9.180 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 009 - Attorneys; Law Libraries|Section 9.180 - Classes of membership.

All persons admitted to practice law in this state thereby shall become active members of the bar. Every member shall be an active member unless, at the member’s request, or for reasons prescribed by statute, the rules of the Supreme Court, or the rules of procedure, the member is enrolled as an inactive member. An inactive member may, on compliance with the rules of the Supreme Court and the rules of procedure and payment of all required fees, again become an active member. Inactive members shall not hold office or vote, but they shall have such other privileges as the board may provide. [Amended by 1961 c.499 §1; 1979 c.252 §18]
OR Rev Stat § 9.191 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 009 - Attorneys; Law Libraries|Section 9.191 - Annual membership fees; professional liability assessments.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the annual membership fees to be paid by members of the Oregon State Bar shall be established by the Board of Governors of the Oregon State Bar, and each year notice of the proposed fees for the coming year shall be published and distributed to the membership not later than 20 days before the annual meeting of the house of delegates. Any increase in annual membership fees over the amount established for the preceding year must be approved by a majority of delegates of the house of delegates voting thereon at the annual meeting of the house of delegates. The board shall establish the date by which annual membership fees must be paid. (2) The board shall establish prorated membership fees payable for the year that a member is admitted to the practice of law in this state. If the new member is admitted on or before the date established by the board for the payment of annual membership fees under subsection (1) of this section, the new member must pay the full annual membership fees established under subsection (1) of this section. (3) In establishing annual membership fees, the board shall consider and be guided by the anticipated financial needs of the state bar for the year for which the fees are established, time periods of membership and active or inactive status of members. Annual membership fees may include any amount assessed under any plan for professional liability insurance for active members engaged in the private practice of law whose principal offices are in Oregon as provided in ORS 9.080 (2). [1969 c.602 §2 (enacted in lieu of 9.190); 1973 c.21 §1; 1975 c.641 §5; 1977 c.527 §2; 1979 c.508 §3; 1985 c.486 §2; 1985 c.512 §3; 1995 c.302 §18; 1999 c.171 §7; 2001 c.104 §2; 2003 c.192 §3; 2019 c.248 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 9.200 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 009 - Attorneys; Law Libraries|Section 9.200 - Effect of failure to pay membership fees; reinstatement.

(1) Any member in default in payment of membership fees established under ORS 9.191 (1) or any member in default in payment of assessed contributions to a professional liability fund established under ORS 9.080 (2) shall be given written notice of delinquency and a reasonable time to cure the default. The chief executive officer of the Oregon State Bar shall send the notice of delinquency to the member at the member’s electronic mail address on file with the bar on the date of the notice. The chief executive officer shall send the notice by mail to any member who is not required to have an electronic mail address on file with the bar under the rules of procedure. If a member fails to pay the fees or contributions within the time allowed to cure the default as stated in the notice, the member is automatically suspended. The chief executive officer shall provide the names of all members suspended under this section to the State Court Administrator and to each of the judges of the Court of Appeals, circuit and tax courts of the state. (2) An active member delinquent in the payment of fees or contributions is not entitled to vote. (3) A member delinquent in the payment of fees or contributions may be assessed a late payment penalty determined by the board of governors. (4) A member suspended for delinquency under this section may be reinstated only on compliance with the rules of the Supreme Court and the rules of procedure and payment of all required fees or contributions. [Amended by 1957 c.271 §1; 1961 c.499 §2; subsection (2) formerly part of 9.190; 1979 c.508 §4a; 2013 c.3 §2; 2015 c.122 §5; 2017 c.94 §11]
OR Rev Stat § 9.210 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 009 - Attorneys; Law Libraries|Section 9.210 - Board of bar examiners; fees of applicants for admission to bar.

(1) The Supreme Court shall appoint a board of bar examiners to carry out the admissions functions of the Oregon State Bar as set forth in the bar bylaws and the rules of the Supreme Court. The composition of the board of bar examiners shall be as provided in the rules of the Supreme Court, but the board must include at least two public members. (2) The board shall examine applicants, investigate applicants’ character and fitness and recommend to the Supreme Court for admission to practice law those who fulfill the requirements prescribed by law and the rules of the Supreme Court. (3) With the approval of the Supreme Court, the board may fix and collect fees to be paid by applicants for admission, which fees shall be paid into the treasury of the bar. (4) Applications for admission and any other material pertaining to individual applicants are confidential and may be disclosed only as provided in the rules of the Supreme Court. The board’s consideration of an individual applicant’s qualifications is a judicial proceeding for purposes of ORS 192.610 to 192.690. [Amended by 1979 c.252 §20; 1981 c.193 §6; 2015 c.122 §6]
OR Rev Stat § 9.220 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 009 - Attorneys; Law Libraries|Section 9.220 - General requirements for admission.

An applicant for admission as attorney must apply to the Supreme Court and show that the applicant: (1) Is at least 18 years old, which proof may be made by the applicant’s affidavit. (2)(a) Is a person of good moral character and fit to practice law. (b) For purposes of this section and ORS 9.025, 9.070, 9.110, 9.210, 9.250 and 9.527, the lack of "good moral character" may be established by reference to acts or conduct that reflect moral turpitude or to acts or conduct which would cause a reasonable person to have substantial doubts about the individual’s honesty, fairness and respect for the rights of others and for the laws of the state and the nation. The conduct or acts in question should be rationally connected to the applicant’s fitness to practice law. (3) Has the requisite learning and ability, which must be shown by the examination of the applicant, by the judges or under their direction. However, no rule shall establish any maximum on the number of times an applicant may apply for and take the bar examination whenever presented if the reason for refusing admission to practice law is failure to pass the bar examination. [Amended by 1973 c.827 §2; 1981 c.193 §7; 1983 c.373 §2; 1985 c.599 §1; 1991 c.726 §3; 1995 c.302 §21; 1999 c.171 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 9.241 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 009 - Attorneys; Law Libraries|Section 9.241 - Practice of law by attorneys licensed in other jurisdictions; associate membership; rules; fee.

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 9.160, the Supreme Court may adopt rules to govern the appearance in judicial and administrative proceedings by attorneys who have not been admitted to practice law in this state. Subject to those rules, an attorney who has not been admitted to practice law in this state may appear as counsel for a party in an action or proceeding before a court, or may appear as counsel for a party in an administrative proceeding, if the attorney is associated with an active member of the Oregon State Bar. (2) Notwithstanding ORS 9.160, the Supreme Court may adopt rules pursuant to the procedures established by ORS 9.490 that allow attorneys who have not been admitted to practice law in this state to practice law in Oregon on a temporary basis, including performing transactional or prelitigation work. (3) Notwithstanding ORS 9.160, the Supreme Court may adopt rules pursuant to ORS 9.210 to admit individuals with substantial legal education as associate members of the Oregon State Bar without taking the examination required by ORS 9.210. An individual admitted as an associate member under this subsection must meet all character and fitness requirements under ORS 9.220. (4) The Supreme Court may by rule require the payment of a fee by an attorney appearing as counsel for a party in an action or proceeding before a court under the provisions of subsection (1) of this section. All amounts collected from any fee imposed by the Supreme Court under the provisions of this subsection shall be deposited with the Oregon State Bar and are continuously appropriated to the Oregon State Bar. Amounts appropriated to the Oregon State Bar under this subsection may be used only for the funding of legal services provided through the Legal Services Program established under ORS 9.572 and for expenses incurred by the Oregon State Bar in the administration of the Legal Services Program and in collecting fees imposed under this subsection. [1993 c.213 §1; 2001 c.223 §1; 2003 c.260 §5; 2021 c.497 §13]