174.114. ����� (2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to a chairperson who is a public official who lobbies. [2023 c.138 �2] ����� Note: 171.757 was added to and made a part of 171.725

174.114.

����� (2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to a chairperson who is a public official who lobbies. [2023 c.138 �2]

����� Note: 171.757 was added to and made a part of 171.725 to 171.785 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

����� 171.760 [1965 c.488 �4; repealed by 1973 c.802 �15]

����� 171.762 Verification of reports, registrations and statements. (1) Each report, registration or statement required by ORS 171.725 to 171.785 shall contain or be verified by a written declaration that it is made under the penalties of false swearing. Such declaration shall be in lieu of any oath otherwise required.

����� (2) No person shall willfully make and subscribe any document which contains or is verified by a written declaration for false swearing which the person does not believe to be true and correct to every matter. [1973 c.802 �8; 1979 c.666 �4]

����� 171.764 False statement or misrepresentation by lobbyist or public official; defense. (1) No lobbyist or public official, as defined in ORS 244.020, shall make any false statement or misrepresentation to any legislative or executive official or, knowing a document to contain a false statement, cause a copy of such document to be received by a legislative or executive official without notifying such official in writing of the truth as prescribed in subsection (2) of this section.

����� (2) It is a defense to a charge of violation of subsection (1) of this section if the person who made the false statement or misrepresentation retracts the statement or misrepresentation and notifies the official in writing of the truth:

����� (a) In a manner showing complete and voluntary retraction of the prior false statement or misrepresentation; and

����� (b) Before the subject matter of the false statement or misrepresentation is submitted to a vote of a legislative committee or either house of the Legislative Assembly or is relied upon by an executive official in an administrative hearing.

����� (3) As used in this section:

����� (a) �False statement or misrepresentation� means the intentional misrepresentation or misstatement of a material fact.

����� (b) �Material� means that which may have affected the course or outcome of any proceeding or transaction if known prior to the proceeding or transaction. [1993 c.743 �6]

����� 171.765 [1965 c.488 �2; repealed by 1973 c.802 �15]

����� 171.766 Status of reports, registrations and statements. All information submitted to the Oregon Government Ethics Commission in any report, registration or statement required by ORS