(2) Upon written request of any lobbyist, lobbyist employer or any person, or upon its own motion, the commission, under signature of the chairperson, may issue and publish opinions on the requirements of ORS 171.725 to 171.785, based on actual or hypothetical circumstances.
(3) If any lobbyist or lobbyist employer associated with the lobbyist is in doubt whether a proposed transaction or action constitutes a violation of ORS 171.725 to 171.785, the lobbyist or lobbyist employer may request in writing a determination from the commission. The requester shall supply such information as the commission requests to enable it to issue the interpretation.
(4) A lobbyist or lobbyist employer associated with the lobbyist shall not be liable under ORS 171.725 to 171.785 for any action or transaction carried out in accordance with an advisory interpretation issued under subsection (3) of this section. Such an advisory interpretation shall be considered a formal opinion having precedential effect and shall be subject to review by legal counsel to the commission before the interpretation is sent to the requester. [1973 c.802 §11; 1983 c.740 §40; 1993 c.743 §7]
Structure 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 171.051 - 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 171.115 - Revolving fund; warrants.
Section 171.120 - Purpose of ORS 171.120 to 171.125; unlawful employment practices.
Section 171.125 - Proceeding to require compliance with ORS 171.120 and 171.122.
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 171.236 - 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 171.407 - 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 171.615 - Periods during which committees function.
Section 171.630 - Vacancies; appointment of alternates by presiding officers.
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 171.742 - 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 171.790 - 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.