Oregon Code § 8.690·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Advising
and representing county officers and employees.
Upon request of a county officer,
the district attorney and deputies of the district attorney shall advise the
county court and other county officers on all legal questions that may arise.
When any action is instituted against any county officer or county employee for
damages for an alleged wrongful act or omission in the performance of official
duty, the district attorney shall defend such action. The district attorney
shall also prosecute and defend all actions, suits, and proceedings to which
the county may be a party. For such services the district attorney shall
receive no compensation other than salary. [Amended by 1957 c.151 §1; 1965
c.419 §1]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 8.690
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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