Oregon Statutes 260.038 – Treasurer of more than one candidate or committee; replacement of treasurer
(1) An individual may be appointed and serve as treasurer of a candidate, a political committee or petition committee or of two or more candidates, political committees or petition committees.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 260.038
- Committee director: means any person who directly and substantially participates in decision-making on behalf of a political committee concerning the solicitation or expenditure of funds and the support of or opposition to candidates or measures. See Oregon Statutes 260.005
- Petition committee: means an initiative, referendum or recall petition committee organized under ORS § 260. See Oregon Statutes 260.005
- Political committee: means a combination of two or more individuals, or a person other than an individual, that has:
(a) Received a contribution for the purpose of supporting or opposing a candidate, measure or political party; or
(b) Made an expenditure for the purpose of supporting or opposing a candidate, measure or political party. See Oregon Statutes 260.005
(2) A candidate, political committee or petition committee may remove a treasurer.
(3) In event of the death, resignation or removal of a treasurer before compliance with all obligations of a treasurer under ORS § 260.035 to 260.156, no later than 14 days after the death, resignation or removal of the treasurer:
(a) A candidate shall appoint a successor and certify the name and address of the successor in the manner of an original appointment or certify to the filing officer that the candidate serves as the candidate’s own treasurer.
(b) A committee director shall appoint a successor and certify the name and address of the successor in the manner of an original appointment.
(c) A chief petitioner shall appoint a successor and certify the name and address of the successor in the manner of an original appointment. [1979 c.190 § 342; 1993 c.493 § 54; 2011 c.652 § 5]