Welcome to Your New Board, Council, or Commission!
OGEC and your Jurisdictional Contact (JC) are excited for you to begin your new position! Since you're now a public official, it's important to know what's required of you in Ethics Law and Public Meetings Law. We've put together a few resources to make that easier.
Ethics Law Resources
OGEC offers an in-depth guide to Ethics Law, including FAQs and common situations public officials may encounter:
OGEC offers several handouts and flowcharts to help public officials comply with Ethics Law, including:
OGEC offers monthly webinars on Ethics Law topics, including an orientation training for new board, council, and commission members. To register for a training, visit our
Live Webinars page.
For training any time anywhere, visit our
On-Demand Courses page to take the Ethics Overview Course through Workday.
We also offer customized training for pub
lic bodies. A contact from your board, council, or commission can request an in person or online training on our
Request Training page.
Public Meetings Law Resources
OGEC offers several handouts to help public officials comply with Public Meetings Law, including:
OGEC offers weekly webinars on Public Meetings Law and monthly webinars on executive sessions. To register for a training, visit our
Live Webinars page.
We also offer customized training for public bodies. A
contact from your board, council, or commission can request an in-person or online training on our
Request Training page.
In addition, public officials may find these resources helpful when complying with Public Meetings Law:
Statement of Economic Interest Resources
Not all public officials are required to file a Statement of Economic Interest (SEI). Check with your JC if you are unsure whether you need to file an SEI or not. Updates for the 2027 filing period will be made to all materials by January 2027.
OGEC and your JC have basic information on the SEI requirements:
OGEC offers a step-by-step guide on how to file your annual SEI:
OGEC offers weekly webinars for SEI Filers during each year's filing period. To register or view recorded how-to videos, visit our
SEI Filer Training page.
More Questions?
If you have more questions about your responsibilities as a public official who must comply with Ethics Law and Public Meetings Law, please reach out to your JC or OGEC staff. OGEC is available via email at mail@ogec.oregon.gov or by calling (503) 378-5105.