Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 199 - OREGON GOVERNMENT ETHICS COMMISSION
Division 8 - COMPLIANCE AND SANCTIONS
Section 199-008-0014 - Guidelines on How Multiple Violations Will Be Charged
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024
The Commission will identify each action that appears to constitute a violation of ORS Chapter 244 and when multiple violations are committed will charge them in the following manner:
(1) When a public official appears to have committed two or more violations by multiple equivalent actions, the Commission will charge the public official with a single violation and count the repeated actions using the number of the equivalent acts as aggravating factors when imposing any sanction. The following examples are offered to illustrate this rule and not meant to limit its application:
(2) When two or more single violations are charged as one violation, each additional violation by this rule will be counted as equivalent acts. Each of the equivalent acts will be identified as an aggravating factor and included in the calculation of any assessment of a civil penalty or forfeiture that would constitute a sanction as setout in OAR 199-008-0015.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 244.290
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 244.290, 244.390, 244.370, 244.350