Oregon Attorney General Opinions
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When the Oregon Board of Bar Examiners meets, does the Oregon Public Meetings Law require the meetings to be open to the public?
It depends on what the board is doing. Meetings about the bar exam itself are open public meetings (with executive session available to discuss confidential test materials). Meetings where the board o…
If an Oregon legislator fails to disclose a conflict of interest before voting, can the state ethics commission investigate and fine them, or does each chamber have exclusive constitutional authority?
The AG concluded that under Article IV, section 9, of the Oregon Constitution (the state's Speech or Debate Clause), each chamber of the Legislative Assembly has exclusive authority to investigate and…
Can a working deputy district attorney serve in the Oregon Legislative Assembly, including while on session-length leave?
No. Under Article III, section 1 of the Oregon Constitution, a deputy district attorney could not simultaneously serve in the Legislative Assembly. Taking a session-length leave of absence did not sol…
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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.