§ ORS § 248.004Powers of political parties; liability of political parties and of officers, employees and members of political parties

(1) A minor political party or a major political party shall have all the
powers granted to a nonprofit corporation under ORS 65.077.

(2) A major or
minor political party shall be treated for purposes of contractual, tort or
other liability as a nonprofit corporation.

(3) Officers and
employees of a major or minor political party, including officers and employees
of local subdivisions of the parties, shall be treated as officers and
employees of nonprofit corporations for liability for all matters relating to
the political party.

(4) Any member of
a governing body of a major or minor political party, including local
subdivisions of the parties, shall be treated as directors of nonprofit
corporations for liability for all matters relating to the political party. If
the bylaws of a party designate a central committee, such as a state, county or
congressional district central committee, as the governing body of the party,
then the members of the central committee shall be directors of the party for
purposes of this section.

(5)
Notwithstanding ORS 65.157, creditors of a major or minor political party may
not proceed against members of the political parties for liabilities members
owe to the parties arising from their party membership.

(6) This section
does not affect the liability of political committee directors, treasurers and
candidates as provided in ORS chapter 260. [1993 c.797 §5]