ORS 244.050
Persons required to file statement of economic interest

  • filing deadline

(1)

On or before April 15 of each year the following persons shall file with the Oregon Government Ethics Commission a verified statement of economic interest as required under this chapter:

(a)

The Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Attorney General, Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries, district attorneys and members of the Legislative Assembly.

(b)

Any judicial officer, including justices of the peace and municipal judges, except any pro tem judicial officer who does not otherwise serve as a judicial officer.

(c)

Any candidate for a public office designated in paragraph (a) or (b) of this subsection.

(d)

The Deputy Attorney General.

(e)

The Deputy Secretary of State.

(f)

The Legislative Administrator, the Legislative Counsel, the Legislative Fiscal Officer, the Legislative Policy and Research Director, the Secretary of the Senate, the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Legislative Equity Officer.

(g)

The president and vice presidents, or their administrative equivalents, in each public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities).

(h)

The following state officers:

(A)

Adjutant General.

(B)

Director of Agriculture.

(C)

Manager of State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation.

(D)

Water Resources Director.

(E)

Director of Department of Environmental Quality.

(F)

Director of Oregon Department of Administrative Services.

(G)

State Fish and Wildlife Director.

(H)

State Forester.

(I)

State Geologist.

(J)

Director of Human Services.

(K)

Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services.

(L)

Director of the Department of State Lands.

(M)

State Librarian.

(N)

Administrator of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission.

(O)

Superintendent of State Police.

(P)

Director of the Public Employees Retirement System.

(Q)

Director of Department of Revenue.

(R)

Director of Transportation.

(S)

Public Utility Commissioner.

(T)

Director of Veterans’ Affairs.

(U)

Executive director of Oregon Government Ethics Commission.

(V)

Director of the State Department of Energy.

(W)

Director and each assistant director of the Oregon State Lottery.

(X)

Director of the Department of Corrections.

(Y)

Director of the Oregon Department of Aviation.

(Z)

Executive director of the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission.

(AA)

Director of the Oregon Business Development Department.

(BB)

Director of the Oregon Department of Emergency Management.

(CC)

Director of the Employment Department.

(DD)

State Fire Marshal.

(EE)

Chief of staff for the Governor.

(FF)

Director of the Housing and Community Services Department.

(GG)

State Court Administrator.

(HH)

Director of the Department of Land Conservation and Development.

(II)

Board chairperson of the Land Use Board of Appeals.

(JJ)

State Marine Director.

(KK)

Executive director of the Oregon Racing Commission.

(LL)

State Parks and Recreation Director.

(MM)

Public defense services executive director.

(NN)

Chairperson of the Public Employees’ Benefit Board.

(OO)

Director of the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training.

(PP)

Executive director of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission.

(QQ)

Executive director of the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board.

(RR)

Director of the Oregon Youth Authority.

(SS)

Director of the Oregon Health Authority.

(TT)

Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction.
(i)
The First Partner, the legal counsel, the deputy legal counsel and all policy advisors within the Governor’s office.

(j)

Every elected city or county official.

(k)

Every member of a city or county planning, zoning or development commission.

(L)

The chief executive officer of a city or county who performs the duties of manager or principal administrator of the city or county.

(m)

Members of local government boundary commissions formed under ORS 199.410 (Policy) to 199.519 (Effective date of boundary change).

(n)

Every member of a governing body of a metropolitan service district and the auditor and executive officer thereof.

(o)

Each member of the board of directors of the State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation.

(p)

The chief administrative officer and the financial officer of each common and union high school district, education service district and community college district.

(q)

Every member of the following state boards, commissions and councils:

(A)

Governing board of the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries.

(B)

Oregon Business Development Commission.

(C)

State Board of Education.

(D)

Environmental Quality Commission.

(E)

Fish and Wildlife Commission of the State of Oregon.

(F)

State Board of Forestry.

(G)

Oregon Government Ethics Commission.

(H)

Oregon Health Policy Board.

(I)

Oregon Investment Council.

(J)

Land Conservation and Development Commission.

(K)

Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission.

(L)

Oregon Short Term Fund Board.

(M)

State Marine Board.

(N)

Mass transit district boards.

(O)

Energy Facility Siting Council.

(P)

Board of Commissioners of the Port of Portland.

(Q)

Employment Relations Board.

(R)

Public Employees Retirement Board.

(S)

Oregon Racing Commission.

(T)

Oregon Transportation Commission.

(U)

Water Resources Commission.

(V)

Workers’ Compensation Board.

(W)

Oregon Facilities Authority.

(X)

Oregon State Lottery Commission.

(Y)

Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council.

(Z)

Columbia River Gorge Commission.

(AA)

Oregon Health and Science University Board of Directors.

(BB)

Capitol Planning Commission.

(CC)

Higher Education Coordinating Commission.

(DD)

Oregon Growth Board.

(EE)

Early Learning Council.

(FF)

The Oversight and Accountability Council.

(r)

The following officers of the State Treasurer:

(A)

Deputy State Treasurer.

(B)

Chief of staff for the office of the State Treasurer.

(C)

Director of the Investment Division.

(s)

Every member of the board of commissioners of a port governed by ORS 777.005 (Definitions for ORS 777.005 to 777.725 and 777.915 to 777.953) to 777.725 (Borrowing money to pay bonus) or 777.915 (Definitions for ORS 777.915 to 777.953) to 777.953 (Annexation).

(t)

Every member of the board of directors of an authority created under ORS 441.525 (Definitions for ORS 441.525 to 441.595) to 441.595 (Construction of ORS 441.525 to 441.595).

(u)

Every member of a governing board of a public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities).
(v)
Every member of the board of directors of an authority created under ORS 465.600 (Definitions for ORS 465.600 to 465.621) to 465.621 (Dissolution).

(2)

By April 15 next after the date an appointment takes effect, every appointed public official on a board or commission listed in subsection (1) of this section shall file with the Oregon Government Ethics Commission a statement of economic interest as required under ORS 244.060 (Form of statement of economic interest), 244.070 (Additional statement of economic interest) and 244.090 (Report on association with compensated lobbyist).

(3)

By April 15 next after the filing deadline for the primary election, each candidate described in subsection (1) of this section shall file with the commission a statement of economic interest as required under ORS 244.060 (Form of statement of economic interest), 244.070 (Additional statement of economic interest) and 244.090 (Report on association with compensated lobbyist).

(4)

Not later than the 40th day before the date of the statewide general election, each candidate described in subsection (1) of this section who will appear on the statewide general election ballot and who was not required to file a statement of economic interest under subsections (1) to (3) of this section shall file with the commission a statement of economic interest as required under ORS 244.060 (Form of statement of economic interest), 244.070 (Additional statement of economic interest) and 244.090 (Report on association with compensated lobbyist).

(5)

Subsections (1) to (3) of this section apply only to persons who are incumbent, elected or appointed public officials as of April 15 and to persons who are candidates on April 15.

(6)

If a statement required to be filed under this section has not been received by the commission within five days after the date the statement is due, the commission shall notify the public official or candidate and give the public official or candidate not less than 15 days to comply with the requirements of this section. If the public official or candidate fails to comply by the date set by the commission, the commission may impose a civil penalty as provided in ORS 244.350 (Civil penalties). [1974 c.72 §§4,4a; 1975 c.543 §3; 1977 c.588 §3; 1977 c.751 §16; 1979 c.374 §5; 1979 c.666 §6; 1979 c.697 §1; 1979 c.736 §1; 1979 c.829 §9b; 1987 c.373 §26; 1987 c.414 §148; 1987 c.566 §10; 1991 c.73 §2; 1991 c.160 §1; 1991 c.163 §1; 1991 c.470 §13; 1991 c.614 §2; 1993 c.500 §10; 1993 c.743 §11; 1995 c.79 §87; 1995 c.712 §94; 1997 c.652 §16; 1997 c.833 §22; 1999 c.59 §62; 1999 c.291 §28; 2001 c.104 §77; 2003 c.214 §1; 2003 c.784 §13; 2005 c.157 §6; 2005 c.217 §23; 2005 c.777 §14; 2007 c.813 §2; 2007 c.865 §17; 2007 c.877 §13; 2009 c.68 §5; 2009 c.595 §192; 2009 c.896 §10; 2011 c.68 §4; 2011 c.637 §§81,81a; 2011 c.731 §9; 2012 c.90 §§9,9a,29; 2013 c.296 §§15,16; 2013 c.732 §6; 2013 c.747 §§31,32; 2013 c.768 §118; 2015 c.233 §§1,2; 2015 c.620 §3; 2015 c.631 §12; 2015 c.767 §71; 2016 c.88 §10; 2017 c.64 §§1,2; 2017 c.384 §§4,5; 2019 c.604 §21; 2021 c.351 §18; 2021 c.539 §27; 2021 c.591 §23]
Note: The amendments to 244.050 (Persons required to file statement of economic interest) by section 27, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2021, become operative July 1, 2022. See section 155, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2021. The text that is operative until July 1, 2022, including amendments by section 18, chapter 351, Oregon Laws 2021, and section 23, chapter 591, Oregon Laws 2021, is set forth for the user’s convenience.
244.050 (Persons required to file statement of economic interest). (1) On or before April 15 of each year the following persons shall file with the Oregon Government Ethics Commission a verified statement of economic interest as required under this chapter:

(a)

The Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Attorney General, Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries, district attorneys and members of the Legislative Assembly.

(b)

Any judicial officer, including justices of the peace and municipal judges, except any pro tem judicial officer who does not otherwise serve as a judicial officer.

(c)

Any candidate for a public office designated in paragraph (a) or (b) of this subsection.

(d)

The Deputy Attorney General.

(e)

The Deputy Secretary of State.

(f)

The Legislative Administrator, the Legislative Counsel, the Legislative Fiscal Officer, the Legislative Policy and Research Director, the Secretary of the Senate, the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Legislative Equity Officer.

(g)

The president and vice presidents, or their administrative equivalents, in each public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities).

(h)

The following state officers:

(A)

Adjutant General.

(B)

Director of Agriculture.

(C)

Manager of State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation.

(D)

Water Resources Director.

(E)

Director of Department of Environmental Quality.

(F)

Director of Oregon Department of Administrative Services.

(G)

State Fish and Wildlife Director.

(H)

State Forester.

(I)

State Geologist.

(J)

Director of Human Services.

(K)

Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services.

(L)

Director of the Department of State Lands.

(M)

State Librarian.

(N)

Administrator of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission.

(O)

Superintendent of State Police.

(P)

Director of the Public Employees Retirement System.

(Q)

Director of Department of Revenue.

(R)

Director of Transportation.

(S)

Public Utility Commissioner.

(T)

Director of Veterans’ Affairs.

(U)

Executive director of Oregon Government Ethics Commission.

(V)

Director of the State Department of Energy.

(W)

Director and each assistant director of the Oregon State Lottery.

(X)

Director of the Department of Corrections.

(Y)

Director of the Oregon Department of Aviation.

(Z)

Executive director of the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission.

(AA)

Director of the Oregon Business Development Department.

(BB)

Director of the Office of Emergency Management.

(CC)

Director of the Employment Department.

(DD)

Chief of staff for the Governor.

(EE)

Director of the Housing and Community Services Department.

(FF)

State Court Administrator.

(GG)

Director of the Department of Land Conservation and Development.

(HH)

Board chairperson of the Land Use Board of Appeals.

(II)

State Marine Director.

(JJ)

Executive director of the Oregon Racing Commission.

(KK)

State Parks and Recreation Director.

(LL)

Public defense services executive director.

(MM)

Chairperson of the Public Employees’ Benefit Board.

(NN)

Director of the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training.

(OO)

Executive director of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission.

(PP)

Executive director of the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board.

(QQ)

Director of the Oregon Youth Authority.

(RR)

Director of the Oregon Health Authority.

(SS)

Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction.
(i)
The First Partner, the legal counsel, the deputy legal counsel and all policy advisors within the Governor’s office.

(j)

Every elected city or county official.

(k)

Every member of a city or county planning, zoning or development commission.

(L)

The chief executive officer of a city or county who performs the duties of manager or principal administrator of the city or county.

(m)

Members of local government boundary commissions formed under ORS 199.410 (Policy) to 199.519 (Effective date of boundary change).

(n)

Every member of a governing body of a metropolitan service district and the auditor and executive officer thereof.

(o)

Each member of the board of directors of the State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation.

(p)

The chief administrative officer and the financial officer of each common and union high school district, education service district and community college district.

(q)

Every member of the following state boards, commissions and councils:

(A)

Governing board of the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries.

(B)

Oregon Business Development Commission.

(C)

State Board of Education.

(D)

Environmental Quality Commission.

(E)

Fish and Wildlife Commission of the State of Oregon.

(F)

State Board of Forestry.

(G)

Oregon Government Ethics Commission.

(H)

Oregon Health Policy Board.

(I)

Oregon Investment Council.

(J)

Land Conservation and Development Commission.

(K)

Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission.

(L)

Oregon Short Term Fund Board.

(M)

State Marine Board.

(N)

Mass transit district boards.

(O)

Energy Facility Siting Council.

(P)

Board of Commissioners of the Port of Portland.

(Q)

Employment Relations Board.

(R)

Public Employees Retirement Board.

(S)

Oregon Racing Commission.

(T)

Oregon Transportation Commission.

(U)

Water Resources Commission.

(V)

Workers’ Compensation Board.

(W)

Oregon Facilities Authority.

(X)

Oregon State Lottery Commission.

(Y)

Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council.

(Z)

Columbia River Gorge Commission.

(AA)

Oregon Health and Science University Board of Directors.

(BB)

Capitol Planning Commission.

(CC)

Higher Education Coordinating Commission.

(DD)

Oregon Growth Board.

(EE)

Early Learning Council.

(FF)

The Oversight and Accountability Council.

(r)

The following officers of the State Treasurer:

(A)

Deputy State Treasurer.

(B)

Chief of staff for the office of the State Treasurer.

(C)

Director of the Investment Division.

(s)

Every member of the board of commissioners of a port governed by ORS 777.005 (Definitions for ORS 777.005 to 777.725 and 777.915 to 777.953) to 777.725 (Borrowing money to pay bonus) or 777.915 (Definitions for ORS 777.915 to 777.953) to 777.953 (Annexation).

(t)

Every member of the board of directors of an authority created under ORS 441.525 (Definitions for ORS 441.525 to 441.595) to 441.595 (Construction of ORS 441.525 to 441.595).

(u)

Every member of a governing board of a public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities).
(v)
Every member of the board of directors of an authority created under ORS 465.600 (Definitions for ORS 465.600 to 465.621) to 465.621 (Dissolution).

(2)

By April 15 next after the date an appointment takes effect, every appointed public official on a board or commission listed in subsection (1) of this section shall file with the Oregon Government Ethics Commission a statement of economic interest as required under ORS 244.060 (Form of statement of economic interest), 244.070 (Additional statement of economic interest) and 244.090 (Report on association with compensated lobbyist).

(3)

By April 15 next after the filing deadline for the primary election, each candidate described in subsection (1) of this section shall file with the commission a statement of economic interest as required under ORS 244.060 (Form of statement of economic interest), 244.070 (Additional statement of economic interest) and 244.090 (Report on association with compensated lobbyist).

(4)

Not later than the 40th day before the date of the statewide general election, each candidate described in subsection (1) of this section who will appear on the statewide general election ballot and who was not required to file a statement of economic interest under subsections (1) to (3) of this section shall file with the commission a statement of economic interest as required under ORS 244.060 (Form of statement of economic interest), 244.070 (Additional statement of economic interest) and 244.090 (Report on association with compensated lobbyist).

(5)

Subsections (1) to (3) of this section apply only to persons who are incumbent, elected or appointed public officials as of April 15 and to persons who are candidates on April 15.

(6)

If a statement required to be filed under this section has not been received by the commission within five days after the date the statement is due, the commission shall notify the public official or candidate and give the public official or candidate not less than 15 days to comply with the requirements of this section. If the public official or candidate fails to comply by the date set by the commission, the commission may impose a civil penalty as provided in ORS 244.350 (Civil penalties).

Source: Section 244.050 — Persons required to file statement of economic interest; filing deadline, 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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