Oregon Attorney General Opinions
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If someone in Oregon has an old felony or drug conviction, can they still get a private security officer license, or is the ban permanent?
The AG concluded that the 1997 amendments to ORS 181.875 made disqualification permanent for person felonies, enumerated misdemeanors, and drug offenses, while a ten-year window still applied to other…
Did Oregon's ban on radio and TV ads for hard liquor violate the state's free-expression clause?
Yes. The 1998 opinion concluded that OAR 845-007-0015(1)(c)'s ban on radio and TV ads for distilled spirits was a content-based restriction on speech that violated Article I, section 8 of the Oregon C…
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Attorney general opinions in Oregon are written by the Oregon Attorney General's office in response to questions from state agencies, legislators, and prosecutors. They are not binding like court decisions, but courts and agencies treat them as persuasive guidance on how state law applies. Every opinion above has a plain-English question and short answer, plus a link to the full original text.