ORS 244.042: Honoraria.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) Except as provided in subsections (3) and (4) of this section, a public official may not solicit or receive, whether directly or indirectly, honoraria for the public official or any member of the household of the public official if the honoraria are solicited or received in connection with the official duties of the public official. (2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, a candidate may not solicit or receive, whether directly or indirectly, honoraria for the candidate or any member of the household of the candidate if the honoraria are solicited or received in connection with the official duties of the public office for which the person is a candidate. (3) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, this section does not prohibit: (a) The solicitation or receipt of an honorarium or a certificate, plaque, commemorative token or other item with a value of $50 or less; or (b) The solicitation or receipt of an honorarium for services performed in relation to the private profession, occupation, avocation or expertise of the public official or candidate. (4)(a) The Governor, First Partner, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Attorney General and Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries may not solicit or receive an honorarium, money or any other consideration, as defined in ORS 171.725, for any speaking engagement or presentation. (b) This subsection does not prevent a public official listed in paragraph (a) of this subsection from receiving any food, beverage, travel or lodging expenses otherwise authorized by this chapter for a speaking engagement or presentation. [2007 c.877 §24; 2009 c.68 §21; 2015 c.620 §2]
Administrative rules citing this section
This rule cites
- ORS 171.725 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 244.040: Prohibited use of official position or office; exceptions; other prohibited actions.
- ORS 244.060: Form of statement of economic interest; contents.
- ORS 244.100: Statements of expenses or honoraria provided to public official.
- ORS 341.556: Sources of compensation for faculty members; potential conflict of interest; reporting; standards.
- ORS 352.232: Sources of compensation for officers and employees; potential conflict of interest; reporting; standards.
- ORS 353.270: Compensation of officers and employees; conflicts of interest.
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors244.html