ORS 260.407
Use of contributed amounts for certain purposes


(1)

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(a)

Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, amounts received as contributions by a candidate, the principal campaign committee of a candidate or the principal campaign committee of a holder of public office may be:

(A)

Used to defray any expenses incurred in connection with the recipient’s duties as a holder of public office;

(B)

Transferred to any national, state or local political committee of any political party;

(C)

Contributed to any organization described in section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code or to any charitable corporation as defined in ORS 128.620 (Definitions for ORS 128.610 to 128.769); or

(D)

Used for any other lawful purpose.

(b)

Amounts received as contributions by a candidate, the principal campaign committee of a candidate for public office or the principal campaign committee of a holder of public office may not be:

(A)

Converted by any person to any personal use other than to defray any expenses incurred in connection with the person’s duties as a holder of public office or to repay to a candidate any loan the proceeds of which were used in connection with the candidate’s campaign;

(B)

Except as provided in this subparagraph, used to pay any money award as defined in ORS 18.005 (Definitions) included as part of a judgment in a civil or criminal action or any civil penalty imposed by an agency as defined in ORS 183.310 (Definitions for chapter) or by a local government as defined in ORS 174.116 (“Local government” and “local service district” defined). Contributions described in this paragraph may be used to pay a civil penalty imposed under this chapter, other than a civil penalty imposed for a violation of this section or ORS 260.409 (Expenditures for professional services rendered by candidate);

(C)

Except as provided in this subparagraph, used to pay any legal expenses incurred by the candidate or public official in any civil, criminal or other legal proceeding or investigation that relates to or arises from the course and scope of the duties of the person as a candidate or public official. Contributions described in this paragraph may be used to pay legal expenses incurred by the candidate or public official in connection with a legal proceeding brought under ORS chapters 246 to 260, other than a proceeding brought under this section or ORS 260.409 (Expenditures for professional services rendered by candidate); or

(D)

Used to make payments in connection with a nondisclosure agreement relating to workplace harassment. A nondisclosure agreement made in violation of this subparagraph is void and may not be enforced by a court of this state.

(2)

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(a)

Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, amounts received as contributions by a political committee that is not a principal campaign committee may be:

(A)

Used to repay to the political committee any loan the proceeds of which were used in connection with the campaign;

(B)

Transferred to any national, state or local political committee of any political party;

(C)

Contributed to any organization described in section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code or to any charitable corporation as defined in ORS 128.620 (Definitions for ORS 128.610 to 128.769); or

(D)

Used for any other lawful purpose.

(b)

Amounts received as contributions by the political committee may not be:

(A)

Converted by any person to any personal use;

(B)

Except as provided in this subparagraph, used to pay any money award as defined in ORS 18.005 (Definitions) included as part of a judgment in a civil or criminal action or any civil penalty imposed by an agency as defined in ORS 183.310 (Definitions for chapter) or by a local government as defined in ORS 174.116 (“Local government” and “local service district” defined). Contributions described in this subsection may be used to pay a civil penalty imposed under this chapter, other than a civil penalty imposed for a violation of this section or ORS 260.409 (Expenditures for professional services rendered by candidate);

(C)

Except as provided in this subparagraph, used to pay any legal expenses incurred by a treasurer or director of a political committee in any civil, criminal or other legal proceeding or investigation that relates to or arises from the course and scope of the duties of the person as a treasurer or director. Contributions described in this subsection may be used to pay legal expenses incurred by a treasurer or director in connection with a legal proceeding brought under ORS chapters 246 to 260, other than a proceeding brought under this section or ORS 260.409 (Expenditures for professional services rendered by candidate); or

(D)

Used to make payments in connection with a nondisclosure agreement relating to workplace harassment. A nondisclosure agreement made in violation of this subparagraph is void and may not be enforced by a court of this state.

(3)

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(a)

Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, amounts received as contributions by a chief petitioner or treasurer of a petition committee may be:

(A)

Used to repay to the chief petitioner any loan the proceeds of which were used in connection with the initiative, referendum or recall petition;

(B)

Transferred to any national, state or local political committee of any political party;

(C)

Contributed to any organization described in section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code or to any charitable corporation as defined in ORS 128.620 (Definitions for ORS 128.610 to 128.769); or

(D)

Used for any other lawful purpose.

(b)

Amounts received as contributions by a chief petitioner or treasurer of a petition committee may not be:

(A)

Converted by any person to any personal use;

(B)

Except as provided in this subparagraph, used to pay any money award as defined in ORS 18.005 (Definitions) included as part of a judgment in a civil or criminal action or any civil penalty imposed by an agency as defined in ORS 183.310 (Definitions for chapter) or by a local government as defined in ORS 174.116 (“Local government” and “local service district” defined). Contributions described in this subsection may be used to pay a civil penalty imposed under this chapter, other than a civil penalty imposed for a violation of this section or ORS 260.409 (Expenditures for professional services rendered by candidate);

(C)

Except as provided in this subparagraph, used to pay any legal expenses incurred by a chief petitioner or the treasurer of a petition committee in any civil, criminal or other legal proceeding or investigation that relates to or arises from the course and scope of the duties of the person as a chief petitioner or treasurer. Contributions described in this subsection may be used to pay legal expenses incurred by a chief petitioner or treasurer in connection with a legal proceeding brought under ORS chapters 246 to 260, other than a proceeding brought under this section or ORS 260.409 (Expenditures for professional services rendered by candidate); or

(D)

Used to make payments in connection with a nondisclosure agreement relating to workplace harassment. A nondisclosure agreement made in violation of this subparagraph is void and may not be enforced by a court of this state.

(4)

As used in this section:

(a)

“Contribution” and “expenditure” include a contribution or expenditure to or on behalf of an initiative, referendum or recall petition.

(b)

“Funds donated” means all funds, including but not limited to gifts, loans, advances, credits or deposits of money that are donated for the purpose of supporting the activities of a holder of public office. “Funds donated” does not mean funds appropriated by the Legislative Assembly or another similar public appropriating body or personal funds of the office holder donated to an account containing only those personal funds.

(c)

“Public office” does not include national or political party office.

(d)

“Workplace harassment” means conduct that constitutes discrimination prohibited by ORS 659A.030 (Discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age or expunged juvenile record prohibited), including conduct that constitutes sexual assault as defined in ORS 181A.323 (Definitions for ORS 181A.323 to 181A.328). [1995 c.1 §18; 1999 c.999 §20; 2007 c.877 §14; 2009 c.818 §17; 2010 c.9 §9; 2013 c.758 §14; 2017 c.749 §40; 2019 c.462 §1]

Source: Section 260.407 — Use of contributed amounts for certain purposes, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors260.­html.

260.005
Definitions
260.007
Exclusions from definitions of “contribution” and “expenditure.”
260.011
Prohibition on using cryptocurrency to make contribution
260.035
Treasurer and statement of organization for political committees and candidates
260.037
Liability of candidate or treasurer for default or violation of treasurer obligations
260.038
Treasurer of more than one candidate or committee
260.039
Content of statement of organization of candidate or principal campaign committee
260.041
Principal campaign committee
260.042
Content of statement of organization of political committee
260.043
Exemptions for candidate who expects neither contributions nor expenditures to exceed $750 or $3,500
260.044
Statement of independent expenditures
260.046
Discontinuance of statement of organization
260.049
Reports to be filed by certain corporations
260.052
Political committee identification number
260.054
Political committee campaign account
260.055
Accounts of contributions and expenditures
260.056
Written loan agreements
260.057
Electronic campaign finance filing system
260.064
In-kind contribution from candidate, political committee or petition committee
260.076
Statements of contributions received during session of Legislative Assembly
260.078
Reporting contributions and expenditures not previously reported
260.083
Contents of statements
260.085
Listing of occupation of contributor
260.095
Reporting expenditures that are both in-kind contributions and expenditures
260.112
Filing of certificate by candidate or treasurer of political committee or petition committee who expects neither contributions nor expenditures to exceed $3,500
260.118
Treasurer and statement of organization of petition committee
260.156
Rules for reporting expenditures and contributions
260.163
County or city campaign finance provisions
260.200
Secretary of State rules for accounts, forms, material to be retained and material not subject to disclosure
260.205
Inspection of statements
260.215
Periodic examination and investigation of statements
260.218
Subpoena authority
260.225
Court proceedings to compel filing of correct statements
260.232
Civil penalty for failure to file statement or to include required information
260.234
Notice of civil penalty
260.241
Removal from general election ballot for failure to file statement
260.245
Withholding certificate of election or certificate of nomination for failure to file statement
260.255
Preservation of filed statements by filing officers
260.262
Accounts of chief petitioners
260.266
Statement of persons who paid for communication in support of or in opposition to clearly identified candidate
260.275
Definitions for ORS 260.275 to 260.285
260.281
Donor identification lists
260.285
Civil penalty for failure to file donor identification list or to include required information
260.315
Distribution of copies of law
260.345
Complaints or other information regarding violations
260.351
Court proceedings for election law violations, generally
260.355
Deprivation of nomination or office for deliberate and material election violation
260.365
Election or appointment after deprivation of nomination or office for violation
260.368
Investigations of violations of prohibition on payment based on number of signatures obtained on petition
260.402
Contributions in false name
260.407
Use of contributed amounts for certain purposes
260.409
Expenditures for professional services rendered by candidate
260.413
Prohibition on committee providing consideration in connection with nondisclosure agreement relating to workplace harassment
260.422
Acceptance of employment where compensation to be contributed
260.432
Solicitation of public employees
260.532
False publication relating to candidate or measure
260.537
False publication intended to mislead electors
260.550
Use of term “incumbent.”
260.555
Prohibitions relating to circulation, filing or certification of initiative, referendum or recall petition
260.556
Secretary of State prohibited from counting petition signatures obtained by certain persons
260.558
Payment for signing or not signing initiative, referendum or recall petition
260.561
Liability of certain chief petitioners for violations committed by persons obtaining signatures on petition
260.563
Liability of contractor obtaining signatures on petition for violations committed by subcontractor
260.567
Alteration of information on petition signature sheet
260.569
Payment based on signatures obtained on nominating petition or voter registration card
260.575
Use of threats and intimidation for purpose of extorting money
260.635
Bets and wagers on election results
260.645
Illegal acts relating to voting machines or vote tally systems
260.665
Undue influence to affect registration, voting, candidacy, signing petitions
260.675
Prohibited distribution of ballots
260.685
Elections official compliance with directives of Secretary of State
260.695
Prohibitions relating to voting
260.705
Premature release of vote tally
260.715
Prohibited conduct
260.993
Criminal penalties
260.995
Civil penalties
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