Oregon Statutes 244.390 – Status of penalties and sanctions; consideration of other penalties imposed
(1) A penalty or sanction imposed by the Oregon Government Ethics Commission under this chapter is in addition to and not in lieu of any other penalty or sanction that may be imposed according to law.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 244.390
- Candidate: means an individual for whom a declaration of candidacy, nominating petition or certificate of nomination to public office has been filed or whose name is printed on a ballot or is expected to be or has been presented, with the individual's consent, for nomination or election to public office. See Oregon Statutes 244.020
- Public official: means the First Partner and any person who, when an alleged violation of this chapter occurs, is serving the State of Oregon or any of its political subdivisions or any other public body as defined in ORS § 174. See Oregon Statutes 244.020
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(2) Before making a finding that there is cause to undertake an investigation under ORS § 244.260 and before imposing a civil penalty under ORS § 244.350 or 244.360, the commission shall consider the public interest and any other penalty or sanction that has been or may be imposed on the public official as a result of the same conduct that is the subject of action by the commission under ORS § 244.260.
(3) Nothing in this chapter is intended to affect:
(a) Any statute requiring disclosure of economic interest by any public official or candidate.
(b) Any statute prohibiting or authorizing specific conduct on the part of any public official or candidate. [1974 c.72 § 25; 2007 c.865 § 2; 2007 c.877 § 39a; 2009 c.68 § 23]