Oregon Government Ethics Commission

Who Needs to Take a Public Meetings Law Training?

You may be required to take a Public Meetings Law Training during your term of office. 

a graphic chart to help you figure out if you are required to take a public meetings law training

Am I required to take the Public Meetings Law Training?

  1. Am I a member of a governing body?

    • If no, I am not required to take the Public Meetings Law Training (but maybe I should).

    • If yes, see #2.

  2. Does my governing body have the power to authorize the spending of public money?

    • If no, I am not required to take the Public Meetings Law Training (but maybe I should).

    • If yes, see #3.

  3. Can my governing body spend 1 million dollars or more in a fiscal year?

    • If no, I am not required to take the Public Meetings Law Training (but maybe I should).

    • If yes, see #4.

  4. Am I a member of a governing body of state government as defined in ORS 174.111?

    • If yes, I am not required to take the Public Meetings Law Training (but maybe I should).

    • If no, see #5.

  5. I am required to take the Public Meetings Law Training at least once during my term of office.


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