Oregon Government Ethics Commission

Oregon Government Ethics Commission
Agency overview
Formed 1974
Jurisdiction Oregon
Headquarters Salem, Oregon
Agency executive
  • Kenny Montoya, Chairperson
Website Official website

The Oregon Government Ethics Commission, formerly known as the Oregon Government Standards and Practices Commission, is a seven-member government body in the U.S. state of Oregon responsible for enforcing the state's government ethics, lobbying, and executive session laws. The commission reviews possible violations and is empowered to make legal determinations and issue advisory opinions.

Four members of the commission are appointed by the governor of Oregon upon recommendation of the Democratic and Republican leadership in both chambers of the Oregon Legislature, while three members are appointed directly by the governor at his or her discretion. The commissioners, in turn, appoint an executive director to administer the commission and appoint a limited staff.

The commission was established in 1974 by a statewide referendum. Its purview is set by state statute. Its name was changed from Oregon Government Standards and Practices Commission to Oregon Government Ethics Commission in July 2007, by the Oregon Legislature.[1]

Notable cases

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References

  1. "2007 Regular Session: HB 2595 A". Oregon State Legislature – Oregon Legislative Information. State of Oregon. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  2. "Oregon schools chief faces 1,400 ethics charges". The Seattle Times. January 23, 2002. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  3. "Bunn reaches $25,000 deal with state". The Register-Guard (Eugene, Oregon). January 15, 2003.
  4. Davis, Rob (February 13, 2015). "Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber resigns amid criminal investigation, growing scandal". The Oregonian. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  5. Wilson, Reid; Chokshi, Niraj (February 11, 2015). "Oregon governor won’t resign as investigations mount". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
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