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OR Rev Stat § 260.280 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 260 - Campaign Finance Regulation; Election Offenses|Section 260.280

[Amended by 1957 c.605 §1; 1967 c.630 §1; 1971 c.749 §45; renumbered 260.472]
OR Rev Stat § 260.310 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 260 - Campaign Finance Regulation; Election Offenses|Section 260.310

[Amended by 1971 c.749 §47; renumbered 260.482]
OR Rev Stat § 260.315 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 260 - Campaign Finance Regulation; Election Offenses|Section 260.315 - Distribution of copies of law.

(1) The Secretary of State, at the expense of the state, shall furnish to the other filing officers copies of this chapter. (2) A filing officer shall deliver 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 260.118. [Formerly 260.030; 1979 c.190 §364; 1993 c.493 §80; 2001 c.82 §10; 2003 c.542 §22; 2005 c.809 §45; 2013 c.758 §13]
OR Rev Stat § 260.320 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 260 - Campaign Finance Regulation; Election Offenses|Section 260.320

[Amended by 1971 c.749 §48; renumbered 260.492]
OR Rev Stat § 260.325 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 260 - Campaign Finance Regulation; Election Offenses|Section 260.325

[Formerly 260.540; 1979 c.190 §4; renumbered 246.046]
OR Rev Stat § 260.335 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 260 - Campaign Finance Regulation; Election Offenses|Section 260.335

[1967 c.618 §§2,3; 1971 c.749 §50; renumbered 260.502]
OR Rev Stat § 260.340 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 260 - Campaign Finance Regulation; Election Offenses|Section 260.340

[Amended by 1957 c.644 §5; 1971 c.749 §51; renumbered 260.512]
OR Rev Stat § 260.351 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 260 - Campaign Finance Regulation; Election Offenses|Section 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. [Formerly 260.375; 1985 c.471 §15]
OR Rev Stat § 260.355 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 260 - Campaign Finance Regulation; Election Offenses|Section 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 person’s 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. [1971 c.749 §30; 1979 c.190 §367]
OR Rev Stat § 260.360 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 260 - Campaign Finance Regulation; Election Offenses|Section 260.360

[Amended by 1955 c.446 §1; 1971 c.749 §52; renumbered 260.522]
OR Rev Stat § 260.365 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 260 - Campaign Finance Regulation; Election Offenses|Section 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 260.470; 1979 c.190 §368]
OR Rev Stat § 260.368 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 260 - Campaign Finance Regulation; Election Offenses|Section 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. [2007 c.848 §6]
OR Rev Stat § 260.375 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 260 - Campaign Finance Regulation; Election Offenses|Section 260.375

[Formerly 260.520; 1979 c.190 §366; renumbered 260.351]
OR Rev Stat § 260.380 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 260 - Campaign Finance Regulation; Election Offenses|Section 260.380

[Amended by 1967 c.83 §1; 1971 c.749 §54; renumbered 260.532]
OR Rev Stat § 260.402 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 260 - Campaign Finance Regulation; Election Offenses|Section 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 260.281; or (d) A petition committee required to file a statement under ORS 260.118. (2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, a person, political committee, covered organization or petition committee may not knowingly receive a contribution or donation prohibited under subsection (1) of this section or enter or cause the contribution or donation to be entered in accounts or records in another name than that of the person that actually provided the contribution or donation. (3) If a person receives a contribution from a political committee, the person may enter the contribution into accounts or records as received from the political committee. (4) As used in this section, "covered organization" and "donation" have the meanings given those terms in ORS 260.275. [Formerly 260.210; 1973 c.744 §25; 1979 c.190 §369; 1991 c.911 §1; 2005 c.797 §19; 2005 c.809 §15; 2007 c.848 §30; 2009 c.818 §16; 2019 c.637 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 260.405 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 260 - Campaign Finance Regulation; Election Offenses|Section 260.405

[1967 c.593 §2; 1971 c.749 §55; renumbered 260.542]
OR Rev Stat § 260.409 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 260 - Campaign Finance Regulation; Election Offenses|Section 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. [2005 c.809 §12]
OR Rev Stat § 260.412 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 260 - Campaign Finance Regulation; Election Offenses|Section 260.412

[1971 c.749 §38; 1973 c.744 §26; 1979 c.190 §387; renumbered 260.665]
OR Rev Stat § 260.413 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 260 - Campaign Finance Regulation; Election Offenses|Section 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 individual’s salary is paid for with public moneys; (E) The promise of a bonus payment of moneys in addition to the individual’s 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. [2019 c.462 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 260.420 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 260 - Campaign Finance Regulation; Election Offenses|Section 260.420

[Amended by 1971 c.749 §43; renumbered 260.452]
OR Rev Stat § 260.422 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 260 - Campaign Finance Regulation; Election Offenses|Section 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. [1971 c.749 §39; 1973 c.744 §27; 1979 c.190 §371]
OR Rev Stat § 260.442 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 260 - Campaign Finance Regulation; Election Offenses|Section 260.442

[Formerly 260.250; 1973 c.744 §28; 1979 c.190 §383; renumbered 260.625]
OR Rev Stat § 260.462 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 260 - Campaign Finance Regulation; Election Offenses|Section 260.462

[Formerly 260.270; 1973 c.744 §30; 1979 c.190 §386; renumbered 260.655]
OR Rev Stat § 260.470 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 260 - Campaign Finance Regulation; Election Offenses|Section 260.470

[Amended by 1957 c.644 §9; 1971 c.749 §34; renumbered 260.365]
OR Rev Stat § 260.472 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 260 - Campaign Finance Regulation; Election Offenses|Section 260.472

[Formerly 260.280; 1973 c.744 §31; 1979 c.190 §370; renumbered 260.415]
OR Rev Stat § 260.482 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 260 - Campaign Finance Regulation; Election Offenses|Section 260.482

[Formerly 260.310; 1973 c.744 §32; 1977 c.678 §3; 1979 c.190 §384; renumbered 260.635]
OR Rev Stat § 260.500 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 260 - Campaign Finance Regulation; Election Offenses|Section 260.500

[Amended by 1957 c.644 §13; 1971 c.749 §56; renumbered 260.552]
OR Rev Stat § 260.512 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 260 - Campaign Finance Regulation; Election Offenses|Section 260.512

[Formerly 260.340; 1973 c.744 §34; 1979 c.190 §380; renumbered 260.605]
OR Rev Stat § 260.520 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 260 - Campaign Finance Regulation; Election Offenses|Section 260.520

[Amended by 1957 c.644 §15; 1971 c.749 §35; renumbered 260.375]
OR Rev Stat § 260.537 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 260 - Campaign Finance Regulation; Election Offenses|Section 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 elector’s 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. [2021 c.291 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 260.540 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 260 - Campaign Finance Regulation; Election Offenses|Section 260.540

[1957 c.644 §10; 1971 c.749 §27; renumbered 260.325]
OR Rev Stat § 260.550 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 260 - Campaign Finance Regulation; Election Offenses|Section 260.550 - Use of term "incumbent."

(1) No person shall describe a candidate as the incumbent in the office to which the candidate seeks nomination or election in any material, statement or publication supporting the election of the candidate, with knowledge or with reckless disregard that the description is a false statement of material fact. (2) For purposes of this section, a candidate shall be considered an "incumbent" if the candidate: (a) Was elected to the identical office in the most recent election to fill that office and is serving and has served continuously in that office from the beginning of the term to which the candidate was elected; or (b) Was appointed to the identical office after the most recent election to fill that office and is serving and has served continuously in that office from the date of appointment. (3) If district boundaries have changed since the previous election or the appointment, a candidate shall be considered an "incumbent" if the candidate: (a) Was elected to an office of the same name as the office to which the candidate seeks nomination or election at the most recent election to fill that office and is serving and has served continuously in that office from the beginning of the term to which the candidate was elected; or (b) Was appointed to an office of the same name as the office to which the candidate seeks nomination or election after the most recent election to fill that office and is serving and has served continuously in that office from the date of appointment. (4) This section does not apply to any words or statements required by law to be included in any statement produced by a filing officer or listed on a ballot. [1993 c.383 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 260.555 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 260 - Campaign Finance Regulation; Election Offenses|Section 260.555 - Prohibitions relating to circulation, filing or certification of initiative, referendum or recall petition.

(1) No person attempting to obtain signatures on, or causing to be circulated, an initiative, referendum or recall petition, shall knowingly make any false statement regarding the contents, meaning or effect of the petition to any person who signs it, attempts to sign it, is requested to sign it or requests information concerning it. (2) No person shall attempt to obtain signatures to, cause to be circulated or file with a filing officer, an initiative, referendum or recall petition, knowing it to contain a false signature. (3) No person shall attempt to obtain the signature of a person to an initiative, referendum or recall petition knowing that the person signing the petition is not qualified to sign it. (4) No person shall knowingly sign an initiative, referendum or recall petition more than once, knowingly sign such petition when not qualified to sign it, or sign such petition in any name other than the person’s own. (5) No public official or employee shall knowingly make a false certification concerning an initiative, referendum or recall petition. [1979 c.190 §376; 2001 c.489 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 260.556 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 260 - Campaign Finance Regulation; Election Offenses|Section 260.556 - Secretary of State prohibited from counting petition signatures obtained by certain persons.

The Secretary of State may not include in a count under ORS 250.045 (3) or 250.105 or ORS chapter 249 for purposes of determining whether an initiative, referendum or recall petition or a prospective petition for a state measure to be initiated contains the required number of signatures of electors, any signatures obtained by a person who the secretary determines, during the five-year period prior to the date the signatures were obtained: (1) Has been convicted for a criminal offense involving fraud, forgery or identification theft in any state; (2) Has had a civil penalty imposed under ORS 260.995 for a violation of ORS 250.048 or 260.262; or (3) Has had a civil or criminal penalty imposed for violation of a statute subject to a criminal penalty under ORS 260.993. [2009 c.533 §13]
OR Rev Stat § 260.558 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 260 - Campaign Finance Regulation; Election Offenses|Section 260.558 - Payment for signing or not signing initiative, referendum or recall petition; sale or purchase of signature sheets.

(1) It is unlawful to offer, pay or provide money or other valuable consideration to another person to sign or refrain from signing an initiative, referendum or recall petition, and for the other person to accept or agree to accept money or other valuable consideration for signing or refraining to sign an initiative, referendum or recall petition. (2) It is unlawful to sell, offer to sell, purchase or offer to purchase, for money or other valuable consideration, any signature sheet of an initiative, referendum or recall petition or any other portion of the petition used to gather signatures. (3) This section applies only to signatures, signature sheets or other portions of an initiative, referendum or recall petition to be submitted to the filing officer for the purpose of verifying whether the petition contains the required number of signatures of electors. [1995 c.646 §2]