Oregon Statutes - Chapter 244 - Government Ethics - Section 244.370 - Civil penalty procedure; disposition of penalties.

(1) Any civil penalty under ORS 244.350 or 244.360 shall be imposed in the manner prescribed by ORS 183.745.

(2) Notwithstanding ORS 183.745, a hearing is required in all cases prior to imposition of a penalty unless the public official or candidate waives the hearing. The public official or candidate to whom the notice is addressed has 10 days from the date of service of the notice in which to waive a hearing before the Oregon Government Ethics Commission and the public official or candidate shall be so notified.

(3) All penalties recovered under ORS 244.350 and 244.360 shall be paid into the State Treasury and credited to the General Fund. [1974 c.72 §21; 1977 c.588 §11; 1989 c.706 §10; 1991 c.734 §13; 2007 c.865 §25]

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