ORS 180.220
Powers and duties

(1)

The Department of Justice shall have:

(a)

General control and supervision of all civil actions and legal proceedings in which the State of Oregon may be a party or may be interested.

(b)

Full charge and control of all the legal business of all departments, commissions and bureaus of the state, or of any office thereof, which requires the services of an attorney or counsel in order to protect the interests of the state.

(2)

No state officer, board, commission, or the head of a department or institution of the state shall employ or be represented by any other counsel or attorney at law.

(3)

This section is subject to ORS 825.508 (Use of collection agency to obtain moneys due). [Amended by 1967 c.178 §3]

Source: Section 180.220 — Powers and duties, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors180.­html.

Notes of Decisions

State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation is subject to the requirement in this section relating to legal representation. Frohnmayer v. SAIF, 61 Or App 147, 655 P2d 1098 (1982), aff’d 294 Or 570, 660 P2d 1061 (1983)

Private citizens may not assert derivative claims on behalf of state agency without approval of Attorney General. Hanggi v. Hartford Fire Insurance Co., 132 Or App 601, 889 P2d 365 (1995)

This section does not bar state agencies from entering into lawyer-client relationship with Legislative Counsel for purpose of requesting bill drafts. Chaimov v. Dept. of Admin. Services, 314 Or App 253, 498 P3d 830 (2021), Sup Ct review allowed

Attorney General Opinions

Legal business of Oregon Medical Insurance Pool is not part of state’s legal affairs and Attorney General may not provide advice or legal assistance to pool or its board of directors except at request of state officer or agency, (1989) Vol 46, p 155; higher education student governments as state entities for purposes of receiving legal advice only from Department of Justice, (1996) Vol 48, p 40

Law Review Citations

51 OLR 702 (1972); 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

§ 180.220’s source at oregon​.gov