Oregon Law
Law as of Jan 1, 2026
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260.005Definitions 260.006Definitions for ORS 260.006 to 260.021, 260.059, 260.061, 260.266 and 260.416 260.007Exclusions from definitions of “contribution” and “expenditure.” 260.009Contributions made by multiple membership organizations controlled by same person 260.010[Amended by 1969 c.279 §2; 1971 c.749 §25; renumbered 260.305] 260.011Prohibition on using cryptocurrency to make contribution 260.012Prohibition on acceptance of physical currency over $100 as contribution 260.014Permissible contributors; permissible local government contribution limits; limits on acceptance of contributions by specified office; limits on contributions by specified entity; rules 260.016Prohibition on control of more than one specified entity; exemptions for certain in-kind contributions from contribution limits; rules 260.018Permissible uses of unexpended funds; limit on unexpended funds to carry forward; day on which unexpended funds in excess of limit may not be carried forward 260.020[Amended by 1957 c.643 §2; repealed by 1971 c.749 §82] 260.021Campaign Finance Education Fund established 260.025[1971 c.749 §2; repealed by 1973 c.623 §3] 260.027[1973 c.623 §2; repealed by 1975 c.684 §11] 260.030[Amended by 1957 c.643 §3; 1971 c.749 §26; renumbered 260.315] 260.034Deadline for incumbent seeking reelection to file petition or declaration 260.035Treasurer and statement of organization for political committees and candidates; change in information 260.037Liability of candidate or treasurer for default or violation of treasurer obligations 260.038Treasurer of more than one candidate or committee; replacement of treasurer 260.039Content of statement of organization of candidate or principal campaign committee 260.040[Amended by 1957 c.643 §4; repealed by 1971 c.749 §82] 260.041Principal campaign committee 260.042Content of statement of organization of political committee; designation of individual to receive notice; designation of elector to be liable for civil penalty; deadline for filing statement; change in information in statement 260.043Exemptions for candidate who expects neither contributions nor expenditures to exceed $1,500 or $5,000; exemptions; rules 260.044Statement of independent expenditures; when person considered political committee or principal campaign committee; electronic filing; time frames; rules 260.045[1971 c.749 §4; 1973 c.744 §5; 1975 c.675 §32; 1979 c.190 §346; 1981 c.234 §9; 1991 c.258 §2; 1991 c.719 §13; 1993 c.493 §105; 1999 c.999 §9; 2001 c.732 §7; 2001 c.965 §61; 2003 c.542 §11; 2005 c.797 §8; 2005 c.809 §§29,29a; 2007 c.848 §14; repealed by 2013 c.758 §15] 260.046Discontinuance of statement of organization; rules 260.049Reports to be filed by certain corporations; rules 260.050[Amended by 1957 c.643 §5; repealed by 1971 c.749 §82] 260.052Political committee identification number 260.054Political committee campaign account; petition committee petition account 260.055Accounts of contributions and expenditures; inspection; preservation 260.056Written loan agreement; preservation of agreement 260.057Electronic campaign finance filing system; schedule for filing; Internet availability; exclusions; rules 260.058[1981 c. 234 §3 (enacted in lieu of 260.072); 1983 c.71 §1; 1985 c.732 §1; 1987 c.727 §3; 1989 c.503 §§19, 20; 1989 c.1054 §1; 1993 c.493 §60; 1995 c.712 §74; 1999 c.999 §23; 2001 c.732 §2; 2005 c.797 §9; repealed by 2005 c.809 §56] 260.059Addition to electronic filing system for independent expenditures; use of addition by specified persons; required disclosure of specified contributors; rules 260.060[Amended by 1957 c.643 §6; 1969 c.279 §1; repealed by 1971 c.749 §82] 260.061Information to be released on campaign finance dashboard; biannual review and report; rules 260.062[1971 c.749 §6; 1973 c.744 §7; repealed by 1979 c.190 §431] 260.063[1981 c.234 §4 (enacted in lieu of 260.072); 1983 c.71 §2; 1985 c.732 §2; 1987 c.727 §4; 1989 c.503 §§21,22; 1989 c.1054 §3; 1993 c.493 §61; 1995 c.712 §75; 1999 c.225 §1; 1999 c.999 §24; 2001 c.732 §3; 2005 c.797 §21; repealed by 2005 c.809 §56] 260.064In-kind contribution from candidate, political committee or petition committee; insufficient filing; updated information 260.065[1965 c.110 §2; repealed by 1971 c.749 §82] 260.067[1965 c.289 §2 (260.067, 260.075 and 260.077 enacted in lieu of 260.070); 1969 c.243 §1; repealed by 1971 c.749 §82] 260.068[1981 c.234 §5 (enacted in lieu of 260.072); 1983 c.71 §3; 1985 c.732 §3; 1987 c.267 §60; 1987 c.727 §5; 1989 c.503 §§23,24; 1989 c.1054 §§5,6; 1991 c.911 §§5,6; 1993 c.493 §§62,63; 1995 c.712 §76; 1999 c.999 §25; 2001 c.732 §4; 2005 c.797 §10; repealed by 2005 c.809 §56] 260.070[Amended by 1961 c.75 §1; repealed by 1965 c.289 §1 (260.067, 260.075 and 260.077 enacted in lieu of 260.070)] 260.072[1971 c.749 §7; 1973 c.744 §8; 1975 c.683 §7; 1977 c.678 §2; 1979 c.190 §348; repealed by 1981 c.234 §2 (260.058, 260.063, 260.068, 260.073 and 260.078 enacted in lieu of 260.072)] 260.073[1981 c.234 §6 (enacted in lieu of 260.072); 1983 c.71 §4; 1985 c.732 §4; 1985 c.808 §55; 1987 c.267 §61; 1987 c.727 §6; 1989 c.503 §§25,26; 1989 c.1054 §§7,8; 1991 c.911 §§7,8; 1993 c.493 §§65,66; 1995 c.712 §77; 1999 c.225 §2; 1999 c.999 §26; 2001 c.732 §5; 2005 c.797 §11; repealed by 2005 c.809 §56] 260.075[1965 c.289 §3 (260.067, 260.075 and 260.077 enacted in lieu of 260.070); 1967 c.469 §1; repealed by 1971 c.749 §82] 260.076Statements of contributions received during session of Legislative Assembly 260.077[1965 c.289 §4 (260.067, 260.075 and 260.077 enacted in lieu of 260.070); 1967 c.339 §3; repealed by 1971 c.749 §82] 260.078Reporting contributions and expenditures not previously reported 260.080[Repealed by 1971 c.749 §82] 260.082[1971 c.749 §8; repealed by 1973 c.744 §48] 260.083Contents of statements 260.085Listing of occupation of contributor; procedure when occupation is unknown 260.090[Repealed by 1971 c.749 §82] 260.092[1971 c.749 §9; 1973 c.744 §13; 1975 c.683 §8; 1977 c.836 §9; 1979 c.190 §350; repealed by 1981 c.234 §19] 260.095Reporting expenditures that are both in-kind contributions and expenditures; notice to candidate or committee; process; rules 260.100[Repealed by 1957 c.643 §9] 260.102[1971 c.749 §10; 1973 c.744 §14; 1975 c.675 §33; 1979 c.190 §351; 1991 c.258 §3; 1991 c.719 §17; 2005 c.809 §§35,35a; repealed by 2013 c.758 §15] 260.105[1957 c.643 §1; 1959 c.416 §1; 1963 c.175 §1; 1971 c.749 §28; renumbered 260.345] 260.110[Amended by 1957 c.643 §7; repealed by 1971 c.749 §82] 260.112Filing of certificate by candidate or treasurer of political committee or petition committee who expects neither contributions nor expenditures to exceed $5,000; schedule 260.118Treasurer and statement of organization of petition committee; filing electronic statements of contributions and expenditures; schedule; rules 260.120[Amended by 1957 c.643 §8; 1961 c.67 §1; repealed by 1971 c.749 §82] 260.122[1971 c.749 §12; 1973 c.744 §15; repealed by 1977 c.644 §7] 260.130[1967 c.339 §2; repealed by 1971 c.749 §82] 260.132[1971 c.749 §13; repealed by 1975 c.683 §15] 260.142[1971 c.749 §14; repealed by 1973 c.744 §48] 260.150[1975 c.684 §5; 1979 c.190 §353; repealed by 1987 c.727 §15] 260.152[1971 c.749 §15; repealed by 1973 c.744 §48] 260.153[1979 c.190 §354; repealed by 1987 c.727 §15] 260.154[1973 c.744 §10; repealed by 1975 c.684 §11] 260.156Determining and reporting expenditures and contributions; rules 260.158[1973 c.744 §12; 1975 c.683 §10a; 1979 c.190 §345; renumbered 260.044] 260.159[1999 c.824 §7; repealed by 2005 c.809 §56] 260.160[1995 c.1 §3; repealed by 1999 c.999 §59] 260.161[2001 c.82 §13; repealed by 2005 c.809 §56] 260.162[1971 c.749 §16; 1973 c.744 §16; 1975 c.675 §34a; 1975 c.683 §11; 1979 c.190 §349; renumbered 260.083] 260.163County or city campaign finance provisions 260.164[1995 c.1 §15; repealed by 1999 c.999 §59] 260.165[1987 c.902 §9; 1989 c.986 §2; 1989 c.987 §30; repealed by 1993 c.797 §33; amended by 1994 initiative, 1995 c.1 §21; repealed by 1995 c.607 §91] 260.168[1995 c.1 §4; repealed by 1999 c.999 §59] 260.170[1987 c.902 §10; 1993 c.493 §71; repealed by 1993 c.797 §33] 260.172[1995 c.1 §16; repealed by 1999 c.999 §59] 260.174[Formerly 260.725; 1999 c.318 §43; repealed by 2005 c.797 §73] 260.175[1987 c.902 §11; repealed by 1993 c.797 §33] 260.178[1995 c.1 §5; repealed by 1999 c.999 §59] 260.180[1995 c.1 §6; repealed by 1999 c.999 §59] 260.182[1995 c.1 §7; repealed by 1999 c.999 §59] 260.184[1995 c.1 §13; repealed by 1999 c.999 §59] 260.188[1995 c.1 §8; repealed by 1999 c.999 §59] 260.190[1995 c.1 §14; repealed by 1999 c.999 §59] 260.192[1995 c.1 §17; repealed by 1999 c.999 §59] 260.200Accounts, forms, material to be retained and material not subject to disclosure; rules 260.202[1995 c.1 §12; repealed by 1999 c.999 §59] 260.205Inspection of statements; notice of failure to file correct statements; complaints; sufficiency of response 260.210[Amended by 1971 c.749 §36; renumbered 260.402] 260.215Periodic examination and investigation of statements 260.218Subpoena authority; procedure to compel compliance 260.220[Repealed by 1971 c.749 §82] 260.225Court proceedings to compel filing of correct statements; attorney fees 260.227[1973 c.744 §18; repealed by 1975 c. 684 §1 (260.228 enacted in lieu of 260.227)] 260.228[1975 c.684 §2 (enacted in lieu of 260.227); 1979 c.519 §34; repealed by 1979 c.190 §431] 260.230[Repealed by 1967 c.630 §2 (260.231 enacted in lieu of 260.230)] 260.231[1967 c.630 §3 (260.231 enacted in lieu of 260.230); 1971 c.749 §40; renumbered 260.432] 260.232Civil penalty for failure to file statement or to include required information; notice 260.234Notice of civil penalty; sufficiency of response; timeline for action by filing officer 260.235[1971 c.749 §21; 1973 c.744 §21; repealed by 1979 c.190 §431] 260.240[Repealed by 1967 c.630 §5] 260.241Removal from general election ballot for failure to file statement; notice to candidate 260.245Withholding certificate of election or certificate of nomination for failure to file statement 260.250[Amended by 1971 c.749 §41; renumbered 260.442] 260.255Preservation of filed statements by filing officers; maintenance of data filed electronically; rules 260.260[Repealed by 1971 c.749 §82] 260.262Accounts of chief petitioners; review and inspection; preservation of accounts; disclosure as public record; rules 260.264Education and assistance regarding campaign finance laws 260.265[1995 c.1 §9; repealed by 1999 c.999 §59] 260.266Statement of persons who paid for communication in support of or in opposition to clearly identified candidate; requirements; rules 260.268Campaign communication to disclose use of synthetic media; process to enjoin violation; civil penalty as exclusive remedy; exclusions from disclosure requirement 260.269Rules for synthetic media disclosures 260.270[Amended by 1957 c.644 §1; 1971 c.749 §44; renumbered 260.462] 260.275[2019 c.637 §2; repealed by 2024 c.9 §16] 260.280[Amended by 1957 c.605 §1; 1967 c.630 §1; 1971 c.749 §45; renumbered 260.472] 260.281[2019 c.637 §3; repealed by 2024 c.9 §16] 260.285[2019 c.637 §4; 2021 c.473 §10; repealed by 2024 c.9 §16] 260.290[Repealed by 1957 c.644 §28] 260.300[Amended by 1957 c.644 §2; repealed by 1971 c.749 §82] 260.305[Formerly 260.010; repealed by 1973 c.744 §48] 260.310[Amended by 1971 c.749 §47; renumbered 260.482] 260.315Distribution of copies of law 260.320[Amended by 1971 c.749 §48; renumbered 260.492] 260.325[Formerly 260.540; 1979 c.190 §4; renumbered 246.046] 260.330[Amended by 1957 c.644 §3; repealed by 1971 c.749 §82] 260.335[1967 c.618 §§2,3; 1971 c.749 §50; renumbered 260.502] 260.340[Amended by 1957 c.644 §5; 1971 c.749 §51; renumbered 260.512] 260.345Complaints or other information regarding violations; action by Secretary of State and Attorney General 260.350[Repealed by 1971 c.749 §82] 260.351Court proceedings for election law violations 260.355Deprivation of nomination or office for deliberate and material election violation 260.360[Amended by 1955 c.446 §1; 1971 c.749 §52; renumbered 260.522] 260.365Election or appointment after deprivation of nomination or office for violation 260.368Investigations of violations of prohibition on payment based on number of signatures obtained on petition 260.370[Repealed by 1971 c.749 §82] 260.375[Formerly 260.520; 1979 c.190 §366; renumbered 260.351] 260.380[Amended by 1967 c.83 §1; 1971 c.749 §54; renumbered 260.532] 260.390[Amended by 1957 c.644 §6; repealed by 1971 c.749 §82] 260.400[1965 c.489 §1; repealed by 1971 c.749 §82] 260.402Contribution in false name; prohibition on establishment of entity to obscure original source of funds 260.405[1967 c.593 §2; 1971 c.749 §55; renumbered 260.542] 260.407Use of contributed amounts for certain purposes 260.409Prohibition on use of contributions for professional services rendered by candidate 260.410[Repealed by 1971 c.749 §82] 260.412[1971 c.749 §38; 1973 c.744 §26; 1979 c.190 §387; renumbered 260.665] 260.413Prohibition on committee providing consideration in connection with nondisclosure agreement relating to workplace harassment 260.415[Formerly 260.472; repealed by 1983 c.71 §12] 260.416Prohibitions regarding campaign contributions and independent expenditures 260.420[Amended by 1971 c.749 §43; renumbered 260.452] 260.422Prohibition on acceptance of employment where compensation to be contributed 260.430[Amended by 1971 c.644 §7; repealed by 1971 c.749 §82] 260.432Prohibition on certain requirements of public employees; activities of public employees during working hours; exceptions 260.440[Amended by 1971 c.644 §8; repealed by 1971 c.749 §82] 260.442[Formerly 260.250; 1973 c.744 §28; 1979 c.190 §383; renumbered 260.625] 260.450[Repealed by 1957 c.644 §28] 260.452[Formerly 260.420; 1973 c.744 §29; repealed by 1979 c.190 §431] 260.460[Repealed by 1957 c.644 §28] 260.462[Formerly 260.270; 1973 c.744 §30; 1979 c.190 §386; renumbered 260.655] 260.470[Amended by 1957 c.644 §9; 1971 c.749 §34; renumbered 260.365] 260.472[Formerly 260.280; 1973 c.744 §31; 1979 c.190 §370; renumbered 260.415] 260.480[Amended by 1957 c.644 §11; repealed by 1971 c.749 §82] 260.482[Formerly 260.310; 1973 c.744 §32; 1977 c.678 §3; 1979 c.190 §384; renumbered 260.635] 260.490[Amended by 1959 c.644 §12; repealed by 1971 c.749 §82] 260.492[Formerly 260.320; 1973 c.744 §33; repealed by 1979 c.190 §431] 260.500[Amended by 1957 c.644 §13; 1971 c.749 §56; renumbered 260.552] 260.502[Formerly 260.335; repealed by 1973 c.744 §48] 260.510[Amended by 1957 c.644 §14; repealed by 1971 c.749 §82] 260.512[Formerly 260.340; 1973 c.744 §34; 1979 c.190 §380; renumbered 260.605] 260.520[Amended by 1957 c.644 §15; 1971 c.749 §35; renumbered 260.375] 260.522[Formerly 260.360; 1973 c.483 §1; 1973 c.744 §35; 1975 c.683 §13; 1979 c.190 §373; 1981 c.234 §17; 1983 c.71 §11; 1985 c.808 §63; 1989 c.503 §28; 1989 c.1054 §13; 1993 c.359 §1; 1993 c.618 §2; repealed by 2001 c.965 §66] 260.530[Repealed by 1957 c.644 §28] 260.532Prohibition on publication of false statement relating to candidate or measure; civil action; damages; other remedies; limitation on action 260.537Prohibition on publication of false statement intended to mislead electors; civil action; penalties 260.540[1957 c.644 §10; 1971 c.749 §27; renumbered 260.325] 260.542[Formerly 260.405; 1973 c.744 §37; 1979 c.190 §375; repealed by 1993 c.383 §1] 260.545[1987 c.826 §2; repealed by 1993 c.383 §1] 260.550Use of term “incumbent.” 260.552[Formerly 260.500; 1973 c.744 §38; repealed by 1979 c.190 §431] 260.555Prohibitions relating to petitions 260.556Secretary of State prohibited from counting petition signatures obtained by certain persons 260.558Payment for signing or not signing initiative, referendum or recall petition; sale or purchase of signature sheets 260.560[1983 c.514 §16; 1985 c.808 §64; repealed by 1999 c.262 §1] 260.561Liability of certain chief petitioners for violations committed by persons obtaining signatures on petition; exceptions 260.563Liability of contractor obtaining signatures on petition for violations committed by subcontractor; exceptions 260.565[Formerly 254.590; 1981 c.234 §18; repealed by 1983 c.756 §13] 260.567Alteration of information on petition signature sheet; exceptions 260.569Prohibition on payment based on signatures obtained on nominating petition or voter registration card 260.575Prohibition on use of threats and intimidation for purpose of extorting money 260.585[Formerly 254.600; repealed by 1985 c.732 §7 and 1985 c.808 §82] 260.605[Formerly 260.512; repealed by 2005 c.797 §73] 260.610[Amended by 1957 c.644 §16; 1971 c.749 §57; 1973 c.744 §39; repealed by 1979 c.190 §431] 260.615[1979 c.190 §381; 1987 c.447 §106; repealed by 2005 c.797 §73] 260.620[Repealed by 1957 c.644 §28] 260.625[Formerly 260.442; repealed by 2005 c.797 §73] 260.630[Amended by 1957 c.644 §17; 1971 c.749 §58; 1973 c.744 §40; repealed by 1979 c.190 §431] 260.635Prohibition on bets and wagers on election results 260.640[Amended by 1957 c.644 §18; 1959 c.358 §1; 1971 c.749 §59; 1973 c.744 §41; repealed by 1979 c.190 §431] 260.645Illegal acts relating to voting machines or vote tally systems 260.650[Amended by 1957 c.644 §19; 1971 c.749 §60; 1973 c.744 §42; repealed by 1979 c.190 §431] 260.655[Formerly 260.462; repealed by 2005 c.797 §73] 260.660[Amended by 1957 c.644 §20; 1971 c.749 §61; 1973 c.744 §43; repealed by 1979 c.190 §431] 260.665Undue influence to affect registration, voting, candidacy, signing petitions; solicitation of money or other benefits 260.670[Amended by 1957 c.644 §21; 1971 c.749 §62; 1973 c.744 §44; repealed by 1979 c.190 §431] 260.675Prohibition on distribution of ballots by certain persons 260.680[Repealed by 1971 c.749 §82] 260.685Elections official compliance with directives of Secretary of State 260.690[Repealed by 1971 c.749 §82] 260.695Prohibitions relating to voting 260.700[Amended by 1957 c.644 §22; repealed by 1971 c.749 §82] 260.705Prohibition on premature release of vote tally 260.710[Amended by 1971 c.749 §66; 1973 c.744 §45; repealed by 1979 c.190 §431] 260.715Prohibited conduct 260.718[1999 c.1002 §6; repealed by 2005 c.797 §73] 260.720[Repealed by 1971 c.749 §82] 260.725[1993 c.743 §22; 1995 c.79 §90; renumbered 260.174 in 1995] 260.730[Amended by 1957 c.644 §23; repealed by 1971 c.749 §82] 260.735[1993 c.710 §3; 2005 c.797 §20; repealed by 2011 c.652 §11] 260.737[1993 c.710 §§4,5; 1995 c.607 §56a; 1999 c.999 §21; 2001 c.965 §17; 2005 c.809 §§47,48; 2009 c.818 §18; repealed by 2011 c.652 §11] 260.740[Repealed by 1957 c.644 §28] 260.750[Amended by 1957 c.644 §24; repealed by 1971 c.749 §82] 260.760[Amended by 1957 c.644 §25; repealed by 1971 c.749 §82] 260.770[Repealed by 1971 c.749 §82] 260.780[Amended by 1957 c.644 §26; repealed by 1971 c.743 §432 and by 1971 c.749 §83] 260.790[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432 and by 1971 c.749 §83] 260.800[Repealed by 1957 c.644 §28] 260.810[Repealed by 1957 c.644 §28] 260.820[Repealed by 1971 c.749 §82] 260.990[1971 c.749 §§24,74; repealed by 1973 c.744 §46 (260.991 enacted in lieu of 260.990)] 260.991[1973 c.744 §47 (enacted in lieu of 260.990); repealed by 1979 c.190 §431] 260.992[1973 c.623 §6; repealed by 1977 c.678 §4] 260.993Criminal penalties 260.995Civil penalties; procedure and notice requirements; hearing; payment of penalty 260.997[1995 c.1 §10; repealed by 1999 c.999 §59] 260.999[1995 c.1 §11; repealed by 1999 c.999 §59]

Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation; Election Offenses

ORS 260.218 Subpoena authority; procedure to compel compliance

(1)

The Secretary of State, or the Attorney General acting under ORS 260.345, may issue subpoenas to compel the production of records, documents, books, papers, memoranda or other information necessary to determine compliance with the provisions of this chapter.

(2)

If a person fails to comply with any subpoena issued under subsection (1) of this section, a judge of the circuit court of any county, on application of the Secretary of State or Attorney General, shall compel obedience by proceedings for contempt as in the case of disobedience of the requirements of a subpoena issued from the circuit court.

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