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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) Subject to ORS 153.022, any person who willfully violates any provision of this chapter or of the rules thereunder commits a Class A misdemeanor.
(2) Any person who fails to appear in response to a subpoena or to answer any question or produce any books or papers pertinent to any investigation or hearing authorized by this chapter commits a Class A misdemeanor.
(3) A state officer or employee who fails to comply with any provision of this chapter or of any rule, regulation or order thereunder is subject to all penalties and remedies provided by law for failure of a public officer or employee to do an act required of a public officer or employee by law.
(4) Any person who is convicted of a Class A misdemeanor under this chapter shall, for a period of five years, be ineligible for appointment to or employment in a position in the state service, and if the person is an officer or employee of the state, shall be deemed guilty of malfeasance in office and shall be subject to forfeit of the office or position.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Oregon Revised Statutes Public Officers and Employees § 240.990 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-22-public-officers-and-employees/or-rev-st-sect-240-990/
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