Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 260 § 260.163 — County
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 260 ·
Oregon Code § 260.163·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
County
or city campaign finance provisions.
(1) A county or city may adopt charter provisions or ordinances that:
(a) Require the
filing of electronic or paper statements of contributions received and expenditures
made that are in addition to the statements required to be filed under this
chapter by candidates for nomination or election to county or city office or by
political committees supporting or opposing candidates for nomination or
election to county or city office or the adoption of a county or city measure;
(b) Require the
filing of electronic or paper statements of independent expenditures made by
persons in support of or in opposition to candidates for nomination or election
to county or city office or in support of or in opposition to the adoption of a
county or city measure that are in addition to the statements required to be
filed under this chapter; or
(c) Subject to
subsection (2) of this section, designate the county clerk or city elections
officer as the filing officer for:
(A) Statements
required to be filed under this chapter by candidates for nomination or
election to county or city office or by political committees supporting or
opposing candidates for nomination or election to county or city office or the
adoption of a county or city measure;
(B) Statements
required to be filed under this chapter by persons making independent
expenditures in support of or opposition to candidates for nomination or
election to county or city office or in support of or opposition to the
adoption of a county or city measure;
(C) Any
additional statements of contributions received or expenditures made that are
required by a charter provision or ordinance to be filed by candidates for
nomination or election to county or city office or by political committees
supporting or opposing candidates for nomination or election to county or city
office or the adoption of a county or city measure; or
(D) Any
additional statements of independent expenditures made that are required by a
charter provision or ordinance to be filed by persons supporting or opposing
candidates for nomination or election to county or city office or supporting or
opposing the adoption of a county or city measure.
(2) If a county
or city adopts a charter provision or ordinance requiring the filing of
statements of contributions received and expenditures made or the filing of
statements of independent expenditures that are in addition to the statements
required to be filed under this chapter, the charter provision or ordinance
shall also designate the county clerk or city elections officer as the filing
officer for the additional statements.
(3) If a county
or city adopts a charter provision or ordinance under subsection (1) of this
section:
(a) The county or
city shall file a copy of the charter provision or ordinance with the Secretary
of State; and
(b) For purposes
of this chapter, any additional statements required to be filed by the charter
provision or ordinance are considered statements required to be filed under ORS
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 260.163
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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