ORS 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 (Filing of statement of economic interest by public official of political subdivision other than city or county).

(b)

$25,000 for violation of ORS 244.045 (Regulation of subsequent employment of public officials).

(c)

$10,000 for willfully violating ORS 244.040 (Prohibited use of official position or office).

(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 (Prohibition on use of moneys to make payments in connection with nondisclosure agreement relating to workplace harassment).

(2)

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(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 (Executive sessions permitted on certain matters).

(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 (Conflicts of interest for council members). 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)

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(a)

The commission may impose civil penalties on a person who fails to file the statement required under ORS 244.050 (Persons required to file statement of economic interest) or 244.217 (Statement of contributions received and expenditures made). In enforcing this subsection, the commission is not required to follow the procedures in ORS 244.260 (Complaint and adjudicatory process) before finding that a violation of ORS 244.050 (Persons required to file statement of economic interest) or 244.217 (Statement of contributions received and expenditures made) has occurred.

(b)

Failure to file the required statement in timely fashion is prima facie evidence of a violation of ORS 244.050 (Persons required to file statement of economic interest) or 244.217 (Statement of contributions received and expenditures made).

(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 (Persons required to file statement of economic interest), 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]

Source: Section 244.350 — Civil penalties; letter of reprimand or explanation, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors244.­html.

244.010
Policy
244.020
Definitions
244.025
Gift limit
244.040
Prohibited use of official position or office
244.042
Honoraria
244.045
Regulation of subsequent employment of public officials
244.047
Financial interest in public contract
244.049
Prohibition on use of moneys to make payments in connection with nondisclosure agreement relating to workplace harassment
244.050
Persons required to file statement of economic interest
244.055
Additional reporting requirements for State Treasury
244.060
Form of statement of economic interest
244.070
Additional statement of economic interest
244.090
Report on association with compensated lobbyist
244.100
Statements of expenses or honoraria provided to public official
244.110
Statements subject to penalty for false swearing
244.115
Filing required for member of Congress or candidate
244.120
Methods of handling conflicts
244.130
Recording of notice of conflict
244.160
Filing of statement of economic interest by public official of political subdivision other than city or county
244.162
Information provided to persons required to file statement of economic interest
244.165
Rules or policies of state agency or association of public bodies
244.175
Definitions for ORS 244.177 and 244.179
244.177
Employment of relative or member of household
244.179
Supervision of relative or member of household
244.205
Legal expense trust fund
244.207
Use of fund proceeds
244.209
Application to establish fund
244.211
Duties of trustee
244.213
Contributions to fund
244.215
Fund account
244.217
Statement of contributions received and expenditures made
244.218
Quarterly filing of statements
244.219
Termination of fund
244.221
Disposition of moneys in terminated fund
244.250
Oregon Government Ethics Commission
244.255
Commission funding
244.260
Complaint and adjudicatory process
244.270
Findings as grounds for removal
244.280
Commission advisory opinions
244.282
Executive director and staff advisory opinions
244.284
Staff advice
244.290
General duties of commission
244.300
Status of records
244.310
Executive director
244.320
Manual on government ethics
244.330
Distribution of manual on government ethics
244.340
Continuing education program
244.345
Oregon Government Ethics Commission Account
244.350
Civil penalties
244.355
Failure to file trading statement
244.360
Additional civil penalty equal to twice amount of financial benefit
244.370
Civil penalty procedure
244.390
Status of penalties and sanctions
244.400
Possibility of attorney fees for person prevailing in contested case
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