Legal Opinion
Davidson v. Oregon Government Ethics Commission
Oregon Supreme Court
Decided December 24, 1985No. CA A31304; SC S32001PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*417JONES, J.
The issue in this case is whether petitioner, David Davidson, a public official, used his official position to obtain financial gain for himself within the meaning of ORS 244.040(1). This provision states:
“No public official shall use his official position or office to obtain financial gain for himself, other than official salary, honoraria or reimbursement of expenses, or for any member of his household, or for any business with which he or a member of his household is associated.”
The Court of Appeals upheld a decision of the Oregon Government Ethics Commission (Commission) that the…
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