OREGON PEACEWORKS GREEN, PAC v. SEC. OF STATE

No. 3784144; CA A50974 (Control), A50975; SC S37620.

810 P.2d 836 (1991)

311 Or. 267

OREGON PEACEWORKS GREEN, PAC, Respondent On Review, v. SECRETARY OF STATE, Petitioner On Review.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided May 2, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John Reuling, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem, argued the cause for petitioner on review. With him on the petition were Dave Frohnmayer, Atty. Gen., and Virginia L. Linder, Sol. Gen., Salem.

No appearance contra.

Lia Saroyan, Asst. Disciplinary Counsel, Oregon State Bar, Lake Oswego, filed the brief and argued the cause on behalf of amicus curiae Oregon State Bar.


CARSON, Justice.

This case raises the issue whether a non-attorney1 may represent an unincorporated political action committee (PAC) before the state courts. We conclude that such representation is prohibited by statute.

FACTS

ORS 260.063 et seq. require that political committees provide the Secretary of State with certain information. Oregon Peaceworks Green, a PAC, did not timely file required statements of contributions...

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