Formed 1974 Headquarters Salem, Oregon | Jurisdiction Oregon Website Official website | |
Agency executive Kenny Montoya, Chairperson | ||
The Oregon Government Ethics Commission, formerly known as the Oregon Government Standards and Practices Commission, is a seven-member government body in the U.S. state of Oregon responsible for enforcing the state's government ethics, lobbying, and executive session laws. The commission reviews possible violations and is empowered to make legal determinations and issue advisory opinions.
Four members of the commission are appointed by the governor of Oregon upon recommendation of the Democratic and Republican leadership in both chambers of the Oregon Legislature, while three members are appointed directly by the governor at his or her discretion. The commissioners, in turn, appoint an executive director to administer the commission and appoint a limited staff.
The commission was established in 1974 by a statewide referendum. Its purview is set by state statute. Its name was changed from Oregon Government Standards and Practices Commission to Oregon Government Ethics Commission in July 2007, by the Oregon Legislature.