Oregon Code § 180.220·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Powers
and duties.
(1)
The Department of Justice shall have:
(a) General
control and supervision of all civil actions and legal proceedings in which the
State of Oregon may be a party or may be interested.
(b) Full charge
and control of all the legal business of all departments, commissions and
bureaus of the state, or of any office thereof, which requires the services of
an attorney or counsel in order to protect the interests of the state.
(2) No state
officer, board, commission, or the head of a department or institution of the
state shall employ or be represented by any other counsel or attorney at law.
(3) This section
is subject to ORS 825.508. [Amended by 1967 c.178 §3]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 180.220
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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