2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 009 - Attorneys; Law Libraries
Section 9.042 - Determination of eligibility of candidate for board of governors; procedure; review by Supreme Court.


(2) The board shall give written notice to the candidate, and to any member of the bar who has requested a determination on the eligibility of the candidate under the provisions of this section, of the board’s determination on the candidate’s eligibility. The notice must be given not later than 75 days after the final day on which statements of candidacy are required to be filed. The notice shall state the specific grounds for the board’s determination.
(3) A candidate, or a member of the bar who has requested a determination on the eligibility of a candidate under the provisions of this section, may file a petition for review of the board’s determination with the Supreme Court. The petition for review must be filed within 15 days only after notice is given to a candidate or member under subsection (2) of this section.
(4) Upon the timely filing of a petition for review under subsection (3) of this section, the Supreme Court has jurisdiction to resolve all issues arising under the Oregon Constitution, state statutes, rules of the court and rules of the board that are related to the eligibility of candidates for the board.
(5) The board of governors shall establish procedures for the implementation of subsections (1) and (2) of this section. The procedures shall be designed to ensure that there will be a final determination on the eligibility of a candidate for the board no later than 10 days before the distribution of the ballots to members of the bar in the election that is affected by the determination.
(6) This section provides the exclusive procedure for challenging the eligibility of a candidate for the board. No other administrative or judicial proceeding may be brought to challenge the eligibility of a candidate for the board. [1993 c.307 §3; 2011 c.303 §4; 2017 c.94 §5]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure

Chapter 009 - Attorneys; Law Libraries

Section 9.005 - Definitions for ORS 9.005 to 9.757.

Section 9.010 - Status of attorney and Oregon State Bar; applicability of statutes.

Section 9.025 - Board of governors; number; eligibility; term.

Section 9.030 - Voting rights; eligibility of members for board of governors and house of delegates.

Section 9.040 - Election of governors; rules; vacancies.

Section 9.042 - Determination of eligibility of candidate for board of governors; procedure; review by Supreme Court.

Section 9.050 - Recall or removal of governors.

Section 9.070 - Duties of president and president-elect; deposit and disbursement of fees.

Section 9.080 - Duties and authority of bar and of board of governors; professional liability fund; quorum; status of employees of bar.

Section 9.136 - House of delegates created; membership; terms.

Section 9.139 - Powers of house of delegates.

Section 9.142 - Rules for conduct of business; meetings.

Section 9.148 - Participation by nondelegates; referral of question for vote; petition for consideration or vote.

Section 9.150 - Termination of delegate’s term.

Section 9.152 - Election of delegates; rules.

Section 9.160 - Bar membership required to practice law; exceptions.

Section 9.162 - Definitions for ORS 9.160 to 9.166.

Section 9.191 - Annual membership fees; professional liability assessments.

Section 9.200 - Effect of failure to pay membership fees; reinstatement.

Section 9.210 - Board of bar examiners; fees of applicants for admission to bar.

Section 9.220 - General requirements for admission.

Section 9.241 - Practice of law by attorneys licensed in other jurisdictions; associate membership; rules; fee.

Section 9.242 - Advice on law of foreign jurisdiction; rules.

Section 9.250 - Order for admission; oath of qualified applicant.

Section 9.261 - Resignation of attorney.

Section 9.280 - Prohibition on acting as immigration consultant; definitions; exception.

Section 9.370 - Compelling delivery when attorney claims lien.

Section 9.380 - Changing attorneys and terminating attorney-client relationship.

Section 9.460 - Duties of attorneys.

Section 9.490 - Formulation of rules of professional conduct; prohibition on certain sanctions for violation of rule.

Section 9.515 - Referral of claims, suits or actions between attorneys; division of fees.

Section 9.527 - Grounds for disbarment, suspension or reprimand.

Section 9.528 - Advice on conducting covert operations; participation in covert operations.

Section 9.534 - Disciplinary board; procedure before board; oaths; subpoenas; hearing; record.

Section 9.536 - Disciplinary board decision; appeal to Supreme Court; review; costs.

Section 9.537 - Civil immunity of witnesses, bar officials and employees.

Section 9.542 - Rules for investigation of attorneys and applicants; authority of board of governors to require fingerprints.

Section 9.555 - Copy of complaint or notice to Attorney General when bar is plaintiff or defendant; exceptions.

Section 9.565 - Tax return information from Department of Revenue; use.

Section 9.568 - State lawyers assistance committee; personal and practice management assistance committees; rules; confidentiality; civil immunity.

Section 9.572 - Bar to establish Legal Services Program; director; advisory and technical committees.

Section 9.576 - Review of providers; mediation; hearing; suspension of funding.

Section 9.582 - Use of amounts not paid to class members in class action lawsuits.

Section 9.635 - Sources of client security fund.

Section 9.655 - Investigation of claim of loss; subpoena.

Section 9.657 - Immunity from civil liability.

Section 9.665 - Authority for reimbursement of client; waiver of conditions; subrogation for amount paid.

Section 9.675 - Mandatory certification and disclosures for lawyer trust accounts.

Section 9.685 - Trust account overdraft notification program.

Section 9.695 - Status of files or work premises of lawyer; inadmissibility of evidence subject to search or seizure.

Section 9.705 - Definitions for ORS 9.705 to 9.757.

Section 9.710 - Jurisdiction of circuit court over law practice of nonperforming attorney.

Section 9.715 - Petition to take jurisdiction over law practice.

Section 9.725 - Appointment of bar or other attorney as custodian of law practice; duties of custodian, court and financial institution.

Section 9.757 - Retention of client materials.

Section 9.815 - County law libraries and law library services.

Section 9.820 - Law libraries in Multnomah County.

Section 9.825 - Law library surveys; reports.

Section 9.990 - Penalties.