Oregon Statutes 260.035 – Treasurer and statement of organization for political committees and candidates; change in information
(1) Not later than the third business day after a political committee first receives a contribution or makes an expenditure, the political committee shall:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 260.035
- Elector: means an individual qualified to vote under Article II, section 2, of the Oregon Constitution. See Oregon Statutes 260.005
- expenditure: includes the payment or furnishing of money or anything of value or the incurring or repayment of indebtedness or obligation by or on behalf of a candidate, political committee or person in consideration for any services, supplies, equipment or other thing of value performed or furnished for any reason, including support of or opposition to a candidate, political committee or measure, or for reducing the debt of a candidate for nomination or election to public office. 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
(a) Appoint a treasurer who shall be an elector of this state;
(b) Certify the name and address of the treasurer to the filing officer; and
(c) File a statement of organization under ORS § 260.039 or 260.042.
(2) A candidate may serve as the candidate’s own treasurer or may appoint and certify to the filing officer the name and address of a treasurer. A candidate’s treasurer shall perform all the duties prescribed for the candidate under ORS § 260.035 to 260.156.
(3) Contributions shall be received and expenditures made by or through the treasurer of the political committee or the candidate or the treasurer of a principal campaign committee.
(4) Any change in information required under this section shall be indicated in an amended certification filed not later than the 10th day after the change in information. [1971 c.749 § 3; 1973 c.744 § 2; 1977 c.829 § 20; 1979 c.190 § 340; 1991 c.719 § 62; 1999 c.999 § 3; 2011 c.652 § 4]