LESC Governance

The rules we follow and the rules we make

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This page gathers together links to the governance that gives the LESC its authority, and defines how we will do our work, as well as LESC rules.

Authorizing Statute and legislative bills for the LESC

The authority of the LESC was established by the legislature with HB 2930 (2021), modified by SB 808 (2023), as codified in ORS 243.706, 243.808-812.

  • ORS 243.706, 243.808 – 243.812
  • HB 2930 (2021 House bill establishing the LESC, Engrossed version showing changes)
  • SB 808 (2023 Senate bill updating administration of the LESC, expanding definition of Law Enforcement Officers)

Governance adopted by the LESC

The LESC was charged with establishing rules (OAR Chapter 265) regarding conduct and discipline, also known as the LESC Standards. The LESC has also adopted policy, and internal by-laws for how we conduct our work.

Administrative Rule

LESC By-laws

LESC Policy

Governance for public bodies in Oregon

The LESC is also governed by certain requirements common to all public bodies, including laws and rules concerning public meetings, public information, records retention, and ethical standards.

LESC definitional references

Finally, in developing LESC rules, we relied as much as possible on widely used definitions used were specified in statute, others were adopted by the Commission from other sources. Those can all be found in the Guide to LESC Rules, pages 2, 10 and 11.