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(1)(a) A person may not control
more than one of each of the following types of committees at one time:

(A) Principal
campaign committee.

(B)
Multicandidate political committee.

(C) Political
party multicandidate committee.

(D) Small donor
political committee.

(E) Membership
organization political committee.

(b) A person who
controls both a small donor political committee and another political committee
may not split a contribution from an individual, so that part of the individual’s
contribution goes to the small donor political committee and part of the
contribution goes to the other political committee, unless the person is
directed to do so in writing by the donor.

(2)(a) The
following in-kind contributions, as determined over a 12-month period, are
exempt from the contribution limits set forth in ORS 260.014 up to the limits
provided or as further adjusted pursuant to subsection (3) of this section:

(A) Food and
beverages up to $2,500 for all offices, except up to $5,000 for a state office
subject to ORS 260.014 (3).

(B)
Transportation costs up to $2,500 for all offices, except up to $5,000 for a
state office subject to ORS 260.014 (3).

(C) Child care,
elder care, interpretation or translation services without limitation.

(D) Small gifts
that are incidental to the operation of a business up to $1,000. The Secretary
of State may by rule further define what is meant by small gifts.

(E) Contributions
of office space, including conference rooms and other utility areas associated
with office space, except that the office space may not exceed 2,500 square
feet or be contributed for a period of longer than 12 months.

(F) Legal
services related to advising a candidate on compliance with election laws and
representing a candidate in the event a complaint alleging a violation of
election laws is filed against the candidate may be contributed without
limitation.

(b) In-kind
contributions described in this subsection must be reported to the Secretary of
State at the same time and in the same manner as other contributions and
expenditures are reported.

(c) In-kind
contributions described in this subsection may only be made by a contributor
authorized to make a contribution under this chapter and may only be received
by a candidate or a candidate committee.

(3) Prior to the
start of each election cycle, the Secretary of State shall adjust the dollar
amounts set forth in this section and ORS 260.014 by the cumulative change in
the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, West Region (All Items), as
published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of
Labor, or its successor, since 2024. The adjustments performed under this
subsection shall be rounded to the nearest $10 increment.

(4) The Secretary
of State may adopt rules necessary to implement this section. [2024 c.9 §5]



Note: 260.016 becomes operative January
1, 2027. See section 23, chapter 9, Oregon Laws 2024.