ORS 180.070
Power of Attorney General to conduct investigations and prosecutions

  • duties of district attorneys unaffected

(1)

The Attorney General may, when directed to do so by the Governor, take full charge of any investigation or prosecution of violation of law in which the circuit court has jurisdiction.

(2)

When acting under this section, the Attorney General shall have all the powers of a district attorney, including the power to issue or cause to be issued subpoenas or other process. The Attorney General may, when the Attorney General considers the public interest requires, with or without the concurrence of the district attorney, direct the county grand jury to convene for the investigation and consideration of such matters of a criminal nature as the Attorney General desires to submit to it. The Attorney General may take full charge of the presentation of such matters to the grand jury, issue subpoenas, prepare indictments, and do all other things incident thereto to the same extent as the district attorney may do.

(3)

All costs, fees and other expense shall be paid by the county in which the investigation takes place, to the same extent as if conducted by the district attorney of that county.

(4)

The power conferred by this section, ORS 180.060 (Powers and duties of Attorney General), 180.220 (Powers and duties) or 180.240 (Attorney General and Department of Justice to have powers and prerogatives of district attorneys) does not deprive the district attorneys of any of their authority, or relieve them from any of their duties to prosecute criminal violations of law and advise the officers of the counties composing their districts.

Source: Section 180.070 — Power of Attorney General to conduct investigations and prosecutions; duties of district attorneys unaffected, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors180.­html.

Notes of Decisions

Request to public official for investigation of alleged law violations is absolutely privileged. Cushman v. Edgar, 44 Or App 297, 605 P2d 1210 (1980)

Law Review Citations

94 OLR 589 (2016)

180.010
Office of Attorney General 180.020
Election 180.030
Filing certificate of election or appointment 180.040
Governor to fill vacancy by appointment 180.050
Location of office 180.060
Powers and duties of Attorney General 180.070
Power of Attorney General to conduct investigations and prosecutions 180.073
Subpoena authority in criminal investigation 180.075
Disclosure of information obtained under subpoena 180.080
Attorney General to manage criminal proceedings in court or before grand jury at request of Governor 180.090
Investigations and special prosecutions 180.095
Department of Justice Protection and Education Revolving Account 180.096
Use of Countrywide Financial Corporation settlement proceeds 180.100
Legislative bills 180.110
Keeping copies of opinions and records of cases 180.120
Defending in criminal proceedings for Oregon State Police or member thereof 180.125
Intergovernmental road maintenance agreements 180.130
Deputy Attorney General 180.140
Other assistants 180.150
Clerks 180.160
Charges for services to public agencies 180.170
Billing for services to public agencies 180.180
Department of Justice Operating Account 180.190
Department of Justice Current Expense Account 180.200
Department of Justice Client Trust Account 180.205
Tobacco Enforcement Fund 180.210
Department of Justice 180.220
Powers and duties 180.225
Attorney General representing public bodies in antitrust proceedings 180.230
Compensation not allowed state departments for attorney services 180.235
Authority of agency to employ counsel 180.240
Attorney General and Department of Justice to have powers and prerogatives of district attorneys 180.260
Service of process by department employees 180.265
Authority of department to delegate certain duties to employees of Department of Revenue 180.267
Authority of Department of Justice to require fingerprints 180.269
Biennial litigation reports to Legislative Assembly 180.320
Cooperation with division in enforcement 180.330
District attorneys not relieved from duties relating to enforcement of support laws 180.340
Division of Child Support established 180.345
Child Support Program 180.350
Investigators to have authority of peace officers 180.360
Division exempt from payment of certain court fees 180.365
Child Support Suspense Fund 180.380
Disclosure of information to authorized persons 180.400
Legislative findings 180.405
Definitions 180.410
Manufacturer certification 180.415
Nonparticipating manufacturer certification 180.416
Nonparticipating manufacturer bond 180.420
Document retention period 180.425
Attorney General’s directory 180.430
Nonresident nonparticipating manufacturer service agent 180.435
Distributor obligations 180.440
Prohibited conduct 180.441
Prohibited shipping 180.445
Quarterly escrow deposits 180.448
Attorney General investigative demand 180.450
Judicial review 180.451
Civil remedies for violation of ORS 180.441 180.455
Revocation or suspension of distributor license 180.465
Legislative findings 180.468
Definitions 180.471
Manufacturer certification 180.474
Nonparticipating manufacturer certification 180.477
Attorney General’s directory 180.480
Nonresident nonparticipating manufacturer service agent 180.483
Distributor obligations 180.486
Prohibited conduct 180.489
Quarterly escrow deposits 180.491
Judicial review 180.494
Revocation or suspension of distributor license 180.500
Grants for training for groups and agencies that interact with persons who have experienced trauma 180.510
Functions of Department of Justice 180.520
Duties of department 180.540
Review of consumer contracts for conformity with plain language standards 180.545
Plain language standards 180.550
Compliance statement 180.555
Exemptions 180.600
Definitions 180.610
Investigation of organized criminal activity 180.620
Investigators to have authority of peace officers 180.630
Acceptance of federal grant of funds 180.640
Criminal Justice Revolving Account 180.700
Advisory committee 180.710
Program reviews 180.720
Hope Card Program 180.750
Definitions 180.755
Prohibited acts 180.760
Civil action for violation 180.765
Statute of limitation 180.770
Estoppel 180.775
Investigative demand 180.780
Distribution of recovered amounts 180.785
Remedy not exclusive 180.805
Prohibited involvement of public bodies in federal immigration law enforcement 180.810
Model confidentiality policy
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through early 2024

§ 180.070’s source at oregon​.gov