The Oregon Government Ethics Commission (OGEC) will impartially and effectively administer and enforce Oregon's Government Ethics Laws for the benefit of Oregon's citizens. The Commission will emphasize education in achieving its mission.
The OGEC was established by vote of the people in 1974. During the Watergate scandal of the early seventies, Americans were confronted with deceit and misuse of power by elected officials. Citizens across the nation began calling for accountability from their governments. In response, Oregon was one of the first states to create laws designed to open government to greater public scrutiny.
In 1974, more than 70 percent of the voters approved a statewide ballot measure to create the Oregon Government Ethics Commission. The ballot measure also established a set of laws (ORS Chapter 244) requiring financial disclosure by certain officials and creating a process to deal with the inevitable question of conflicts of interest. The drafters of the original laws recognized that "conflicts of interest" are, indeed, inevitable in any government that relies on citizen lawmakers.
The Commission is comprised of a nine member citizen commission and nine staff members who are all charged with enforcing government ethics laws. Oregon Government Ethics Laws prohibit public officials from using or attempting to use their official position or office to obtain financial gain or to avoid a financial detriment. In addition, it requires public disclosure of economic conflicts of interest. OGEC also enforces state laws which require lobbyists and the entities they represent to register and file quarterly reports of their expenditures. The third area of OGEC's jurisdiction is Public Meetings Law.
Company Details
- Employees
- 14
- Founded
- -
- Address
- 3218 Pringle Rd Se, #220, Salem,or 97302-1680,united States
- Industry
- Government Administration
- NAICS
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Public AdministrationJustice, Public Order, and Safety ActivitiesSpace Research and TechnologyLegal Counsel and ProsecutionCorrectional InstitutionsParole Offices and Probation OfficesFire Protection
- Keywords
- Ethics, Lobby Law, Executive Sessions, Oregon Government, Conflicts of Interest, Use of Office, Public Meetings Law, Serial Communications, Governing Bodies, Public Bodies, Lobbying, Gifts, Nepotism, Statement of Economic Interest, Oregon Ethics, Training.
- HQ
- Salem, OR
- Competitors
- Oregon Housing & Community Services (OHCS), Oregon Department of Justice, Multnomah County, Oregon State Police, Oregon Parks And Recreation Department, Oregon Audits Division, State of Oregon, Oregon Department of Education, Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, Oregon Department of Human Services.
Oregon Government Ethics Commission Questions
Oregon Government Ethics Commission's website is https://www.oregon.gov/ogec/Pages/default.aspx
Oregon Government Ethics Commission's LinkedIn profile is https://www.linkedin.com/company/oregonethics
Oregon Government Ethics Commission has
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employees at Oregon Government Ethics Commission.
Oregon Government Ethics Commission's industry is
Government Administration
Oregon Government Ethics Commission's top competitors are
Oregon Housing & Community Services (Ohcs),
Oregon Department Of Justice,
Multnomah County,
Oregon State Police,
Oregon Parks And Recreation Department,
Oregon Audits Division,
State Of Oregon,
Oregon Department Of Education,
Oregon Department Of Consumer And Business Services,
Oregon Department Of Human Services.
Oregon Government Ethics Commission's categories are Government Administration
Oregon Government Ethics Commission's founding year is 1974
