2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 171 - State Legislature
Section 171.450 - Legislative intent.


(1) By establishing a procedure to examine complaints about election conduct of members or members-elect of the Legislative Assembly; and
(2) By assisting the Legislative Assembly in carrying out its constitutional duties to judge of the election, qualifications and returns of its own members. [1985 c.693 §1]

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Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use

Chapter 171 - State Legislature

Section 171.010 - Time and place of holding regular legislative sessions.

Section 171.015 - Emergency legislative sessions; procedure for determining legislators’ request for or refusal of emergency sessions; time and manner of convening sessions.

Section 171.051 - Filling vacancies in Legislative Assembly.

Section 171.060 - Procedure for filling vacancy by appointment.

Section 171.062 - Filling vacancies in multicounty legislative districts.

Section 171.068 - Procedure when vacancy filled after reapportionment.

Section 171.072 - Salary of members and presiding officers; per diem allowance; expenses; tax status.

Section 171.115 - Revolving fund; warrants.

Section 171.120 - Purpose of ORS 171.120 to 171.125; unlawful employment practices.

Section 171.122 - Rights and benefits of legislators and prospective legislators in relation to their regular employment.

Section 171.125 - Proceeding to require compliance with ORS 171.120 and 171.122.

Section 171.127 - When proposed measure to bear name of person other than member requesting introduction; statement of chief sponsor.

Section 171.130 - Presession filing of proposed measures; printing and distribution.

Section 171.133 - Approval of Governor required for state agency measure introduction.

Section 171.136 - Supplies and equipment.

Section 171.185 - Dates for legislatively prescribed elections; emergency election.

Section 171.200 - "Publications" defined for ORS 171.206.

Section 171.206 - Legislative publications; distribution; form and number; charges; disposition; reports of witnesses.

Section 171.236 - Session laws; publication; distribution; form and number; charges; disposition.

Section 171.245 - Legislative Publications Account.

Section 171.275 - Oregon Revised Statutes; committee policy; charges.

Section 171.285 - Legislative Counsel certificate.

Section 171.295 - Preservation and use of ORS medium.

Section 171.305 - ORS Revolving Account.

Section 171.315 - Distribution of ORS.

Section 171.325 - Certified copy of statute or rule of civil procedure published in Oregon Revised Statutes; form; fee.

Section 171.407 - Sound recordings of legislative proceedings; public access.

Section 171.415 - Delivery to Legislative Administration Committee; exception.

Section 171.430 - Disposal by certain committees; sound recordings by certain committees.

Section 171.450 - Legislative intent.

Section 171.455 - Complaint of elector; content.

Section 171.460 - Secretary of State to conduct investigation; findings; report.

Section 171.510 - Legislative process to compel attendance and production of papers; service.

Section 171.515 - Reimbursement of witnesses appearing under legislative process.

Section 171.520 - Reporting violations of ORS 171.510.

Section 171.522 - Judicial enforcement of legislative process; order; service.

Section 171.530 - Privilege of witness before legislative committee.

Section 171.555 - Joint Committee on Ways and Means.

Section 171.557 - State budget policy.

Section 171.565 - Vote required for confirmation; interim Senate meetings.

Section 171.580 - Joint Legislative Audit Committee.

Section 171.585 - Duties of committee.

Section 171.590 - Cooperation of state agencies.

Section 171.605 - Construction of ORS 171.605 to 171.635.

Section 171.610 - Functions.

Section 171.615 - Periods during which committees function.

Section 171.620 - Powers.

Section 171.630 - Vacancies; appointment of alternates by presiding officers.

Section 171.640 - Appointment of interim committees; membership; topics of study; employees; expenses.

Section 171.670 - Authority for approval of disbursements during interim.

Section 171.725 - Definitions for ORS 171.725 to 171.785.

Section 171.735 - Exceptions to application of ORS 171.740 and 171.745.

Section 171.740 - Lobbyist registration; contents of statement; limitations on statement withdrawal; statement changes.

Section 171.742 - Annual training; rules.

Section 171.745 - Lobbyist statements of expenditures; training certification.

Section 171.750 - Lobbyist employer statements of expenditures.

Section 171.752 - Time for filing statements.

Section 171.756 - Prohibited conduct.

Section 171.762 - Verification of reports, registrations and statements.

Section 171.764 - False statement or misrepresentation by lobbyist or public official; defense.

Section 171.772 - Forms for reports, registrations and statements; rules; electronic filing.

Section 171.776 - Commission duties; advisory opinions; status of opinions.

Section 171.778 - Complaint and adjudicatory process; confidentiality; Preliminary Review Phase; Investigatory Phase; possible actions by order; report of findings; contested case procedure; limitation on commission action.

Section 171.785 - Sanctions prescribed by either chamber of Legislative Assembly; uniform application.

Section 171.790 - Contact with Legislative Assembly by local government officials and employees.

Section 171.795 - Electronic distribution of information.

Section 171.852 - Joint Legislative Committee on Information Management and Technology.

Section 171.855 - Duties of committee.

Section 171.857 - Appointment; quorum; expenses; report.

Section 171.858 - Joint Committee on Transportation.

Section 171.870 - Legislative findings.

Section 171.880 - Content of report.

Section 171.992 - Civil penalty for violation of lobby regulation.