Government Ethics
Prohibited use of official position or office
- exceptions
- other prohibited actions
Notes of Decisions
Prohibition against public official using position for financial gain is not unconstitutionally vague because official uncertain whether conduct is prohibited may obtain advisory opinion under ORS 244.280. Groener v. Oregon Government Ethics Commission, 59 Or App 459, 651 P2d 736 (1982)
Law enjoining one not to "use" official position to obtain financial gain is not unconstitutionally vague. Davidson v. Oregon Government Ethics Commission, 300 Or 415, 712 P2d 87 (1985)
Where public official purchased automobile as "add on" to State Accident Insurance Fund purchase of fleet of cars and received discount not available to average buyer, official violated prohibition of this section against using public office for financial gain. Davidson v. Oregon Government Ethics Commission, 300 Or 415, 712 P2d 87 (1985)
In prohibition against public official using or attempting to use official office or position, phrase "would not otherwise be available" modifies "financial gain or avoidance of financial detriment." Buntyn v. Government Standards and Practices Commission, 186 Or App 351, 63 P3d 37 (2003)
Atty. Gen. Opinions
Purchase of surplus state property by state employes as conflict of interest, (1977) Vol 38, p 1401; committee establishing fund to defray expenses of elected official incurred in performing political functions of office, (1980) Vol 40, p 11; Applicability of Oregon Government Ethics Law to contractors that perform services for government, (1990) Vol 46, p 350
Law Review Citations
44 WLR 399 (2007)
Notes of Decisions
Statutory scheme of this chapter is not unconstitutionally vague. Davidson v. Oregon Government Ethics Commission, 300 Or 415, 712 P2d 87 (1985)
Atty. Gen. Opinions
Simultaneous membership in church and local governing body as constituting potential conflict of interest, (1981) Vol 41, p 490; contractors that perform services for government as "public officials" subject to ethics law, (1990) Vol 46, p 350
Law Review Citations
19 WLR 701 (1983)