ORS 260.993¹
Criminal penalties

(1) The penalty for violation of ORS 260.532 (False publication relating to candidate or measure) is limited to that provided in ORS 260.532 (False publication relating to candidate or measure) (6) and (8).

(2) Violation of ORS 247.125 (Alteration of registration card prohibited), 247.171 (State and federal voter registration cards) (5), 247.420 (Special ballot for voting under ORS 247.410) (2), 253.710 (Alteration of application prohibited), 260.402 (Contributions in false name), 260.555 (Prohibitions relating to circulation, filing or certification of initiative, referendum or recall petition), 260.558 (Payment for signing or not signing initiative, referendum or recall petition), 260.575 (Use of threats and intimidation for purpose of extorting money), 260.645 (Illegal acts relating to voting machines or vote tally systems) or 260.665 (Undue influence to affect registration, voting, candidacy) (2) or (3) involving any action described in ORS 260.665 (Undue influence to affect registration, voting, candidacy) (2)(d) to (f) or 260.715 (Prohibited conduct) is a Class C felony.

(3) Violation of ORS 260.695 (Prohibitions relating to voting) (4) is a Class A misdemeanor.

(4) Violation of ORS 247.171 (State and federal voter registration cards) (6) is a Class C misdemeanor. [1979 c.190 §393; 1983 c.514 §17; 1983 c.756 §2; 1985 c.808 §65; 1987 c.718 §4; 1999 c.318 §46; 1999 c.941 §2; 1999 c.1002 §9; 2001 c.489 §4; 2001 c.805 §6; 2001 c.965 §19; 2005 c.797 §51]

Notes of Decisions

Challenge to ballot title on basis it did not conform to ORS 310.315 is within jurisdic­tion of Tax Court. Gugler v. Baker School Dist. 5-J, 12 OTR 162 (1992)

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Notes of Decisions

Challenge to ballot title on basis it did not conform to ORS 310.315 is within jurisdic­tion of Tax Court. Gugler v. Baker School Dist. 5-J, 12 OTR 162 (1992)

Atty. Gen. Opinions

Applica­tion to committee collecting contribu­tions to es­tab­lish fund to defray elected official's expenses incurred in performing po­lit­i­cal func­tions of office, (1980) Vol 40, p 11; preemp­tion by federal law of campaign financing with respect to federal candidates, (1981) Vol 41, p 420

Law Review Cita­tions

50 OLR 299-321 (1971); 55 OLR 253-266 (1976)

1 Legislative Counsel Committee, CHAPTER 260—Campaign Finance Regulation; Election Offenses, https://­www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/­bills_laws/­Archive/­2007ors260.­pdf (2007) (last ac­cessed Feb. 12, 2009).
 
2 Legislative Counsel Committee, Annotations to the Oregon Revised Stat­utes, Cumulative Supplement - 2007, Chapter 260, https://­www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/­bills_laws/­ors/­260ano.­htm (2007) (last ac­cessed Feb. 12, 2009).
 
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