Oregon Law
Law as of Jan 1, 2026
Chapter contents
180.010Office of Attorney General 180.020Election; term of office 180.030Filing certificate of election or appointment 180.040Governor to fill vacancy by appointment; term of appointee 180.050Location of office 180.060Powers and duties of Attorney General 180.070Power of Attorney General to conduct investigations and prosecutions; duties of district attorneys unaffected 180.073Subpoena authority in criminal investigation 180.075Disclosure of information obtained under subpoena 180.080Attorney General to manage criminal proceedings in court or before grand jury at request of Governor 180.090Investigations and special prosecutions; calling on other departments and officers for assistance; employing special investigators 180.095Department of Justice Protection and Education Revolving Account 180.096Use of Countrywide Financial Corporation settlement proceeds 180.097[1971 c.85 §§8,9; 1977 c.445 §1; repealed by 1993 c.518 §4] 180.100Legislative bills; preparation on request 180.110Keeping copies of opinions and records of cases; biennial report; printing and binding opinions 180.120Defending in criminal proceedings for Oregon State Police or member thereof; conducting prosecutions 180.125Intergovernmental road maintenance agreements 180.130Deputy Attorney General 180.140Other assistants; salaries; representation of indigent clients 180.150Clerks 180.160Charges for services to public agencies; rules 180.165[1975 c.458 §9; repealed by 1989 c.633 §3] 180.170Billing for services to public agencies 180.180Department of Justice Operating Account 180.190Department of Justice Current Expense Account; Department of Justice Portland Legal Office Petty Cash Account 180.200Department of Justice Client Trust Account 180.205Tobacco Enforcement Fund 180.207Requirements for Department of Justice agency request budget 180.210Department of Justice; Attorney General head and chief law officer 180.220Powers and duties 180.225Attorney General representing public bodies in antitrust proceedings 180.230Compensation not allowed state departments for attorney services 180.235Authority of agency to employ counsel; qualification and salary; status 180.240Attorney General and Department of Justice to have powers and prerogatives of district attorneys 180.250[1983 c.481 §2; repealed by 1993 c.188 §15] 180.255[1983 c.481 §3; repealed by 1993 c.188 §15] 180.260Service of process by department employees 180.265Authority of department to delegate certain duties to employees of Department of Revenue 180.267Authority of Department of Justice to require fingerprints 180.269Biennial litigation reports to Legislative Assembly 180.310[Subsections (1) and (2) enacted as 1957 c.105 §2 and 1957 c.424 §1; 1961 c.629 §1; repealed by 1975 c.458 §18] 180.320Cooperation with division in enforcement; confidentiality of information furnished to division 180.330District attorneys not relieved from duties relating to enforcement of support laws 180.340Division of Child Support established; employment of personnel 180.345Oregon Child Support Program; rules 180.350Investigators to have authority of peace officers 180.360Division exempt from payment of certain court fees; exemption 180.365Child Support Suspense Fund 180.370[1957 c.105 §6; repealed by 1997 c.704 §49] 180.380Disclosure of information to authorized persons 180.400Legislative findings 180.405Definitions 180.410Manufacturer certification 180.415Nonparticipating manufacturer certification; rules 180.416Nonparticipating manufacturer bond; rules 180.420Document retention period 180.425Attorney General’s directory; rules 180.430Nonresident nonparticipating manufacturer service agent 180.435Distributor obligations; production of records and testimony; Attorney General and Department of Revenue information sharing; nonparticipating manufacturer requirements 180.440Prohibited conduct; penalty 180.441Prohibited shipping; in-person sale required 180.445Quarterly escrow deposits or equity assessment payments; rules 180.448Attorney General investigative demand 180.450Judicial review; civil remedies; rules 180.451Civil remedies for violation of ORS 180.441; penalty 180.455Revocation or suspension of distributor license; refusal to issue license; penalties; remedies 180.465Legislative findings 180.468Definitions 180.471Manufacturer certification 180.474Nonparticipating manufacturer certification; rules 180.477Attorney General’s directory; rules 180.480Nonresident nonparticipating manufacturer service agent 180.483Distributor obligations; Attorney General and Department of Revenue information sharing; nonparticipating manufacturer escrow requirements 180.486Prohibited conduct; penalty 180.489Quarterly escrow deposits; rules 180.491Judicial review; civil remedies; rules 180.494Revocation or suspension of distributor license; refusal to issue license; penalties; remedies 180.500Model training program for groups and agencies that interact with persons who have experienced trauma 180.502Training program concerning human trafficking awareness and prevention 180.510Functions of Department of Justice; personnel 180.520Duties of department; agency cooperation; Consumer Advisory Council created; membership; compensation and expenses 180.540Review of consumer contracts for conformity with plain language standards 180.545Plain language standards; approval; fees 180.550Compliance statement 180.555Exemptions; effect of certification; admissibility 180.600Definitions 180.610Investigation of organized criminal activity; powers and duties of department 180.620Investigators to have authority of peace officers 180.630Acceptance of federal grant of funds; expenditure limitations 180.640Criminal Justice Revolving Account 180.650[2001 c.619 §1; repealed by 2016 c.74 §5] 180.660[2001 c.619 §2; repealed by 2016 c.74 §5] 180.700Advisory committee; rules 180.710Program reviews 180.720Hope Card Program; rules 180.750Definitions 180.755Prohibited acts 180.760Civil action for violation; remedies; penalty 180.765Statute of limitation 180.770Estoppel 180.775Investigative demand 180.777Confidentiality and use of documentary material, answers to interrogatories and transcripts of oral testimony 180.780Distribution of recovered amounts 180.785Remedy not exclusive 180.805Prohibited involvement of public bodies in federal immigration law enforcement; civil action 180.810Model confidentiality policy; rules

Chapter 180 — Attorney General; Department of Justice

ORS 180.630 Acceptance of federal grant of funds; expenditure limitations

Subject to the provisions of ORS 291.375, the Department of Justice may submit applications for federal grants and, when approved, accept and expend funds received subject to budgetary limits imposed by the Legislative Assembly or as modified by the Emergency Board.

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Earlier statutory text is available in an ingested published ORS edition.