Are there any financial benefits a public official is allowed to receive, even if those benefits are only available because of the official position the person holds?
Yes. ORS 244.040(2) provides a list of financial benefits that may be received. These include:
- Official compensation
- Reimbursement of expenses
- Honorarium
- Unsolicited awards for professional achievement
- Contributions to a legal expense trust fund
- Some gifts
Please note, all of these items have specific definitions, and in order to be lawfully received, the financial benefit must meet the definition of the allowable item.
