Or. Code Jud. Conduct R. 1.3

For the purposes of this Code, the following definitions apply:

Appropriate authority: The authority responsible for initiating

disciplinary proceedings in connection with a violation of this Code.

Assist in fundraising: Any fundraising activity, including raising,

managing, or investing funds, other than personally soliciting funds.

Discriminatory organization: An organization that, as a policy or practice

and contrary to applicable federal or state law, treats persons less favorably

in granting membership privileges, allowing participation, or providing

services on the basis of sex, gender identity, race, national origin, ethnicity,

religion, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or age.

Domestic partner: A registered domestic partner or a person with whom

another person maintains a household and an intimate relationship, other

than a person to whom he or she is legally married.

Economic interest: Ownership of more than a de minimis legal or

equitable interest or a relationship as director, advisor or other active

participant in the affairs of a party, except that:

a) ownership in a mutual or common investment fund that owns

securities is not an "economic interest" unless the judge participates

in the management of the fund;

(b) holding an office in an educational, religious, charitable, fraternal

or civic organization is not an "economic interest" in property of the

organization;

(c) the proprietary interest of a policyholder in a mutual insurance

company, a depositor in a mutual savings association, or a similar

proprietary interest, is an "economic interest" in the organization

only if the outcome of the proceeding could substantially affect the

value of the interest; and

(d) ownership of government securities is an "economic interest" in

the issuer only if the outcome of the proceeding could substantially

affect the value of the securities.

Ex parte communication: A communication between a judge and fewer

than all parties or their lawyers, concerning a pending or impending matter.

Impending matter: A matter that is imminent or expected to occur in the

near future.

Judge: An officer of a judicial system performing judicial functions.

Judge's family member: The judge's spouse or domestic partner or a

person within the third degree of relationship to them.

Judicial candidate: Any person, including a sitting judge, who is seeking

to be selected for judicial office by election or appointment. A person

becomes a candidate for judicial office as soon as the person makes a public

announcement of candidacy, declares or files as a candidate with the

Secretary of State or files an application for appointment with the

Governor, and for as long as the position for which election or appointment

is sought remains unfilled.

Judicial office: A judicial function or position that is performed or

occupied by a judge.

Knowingly: Characterized by actual awareness of a fact or circumstance.

Matter: Includes any judicial or other proceeding, application, request for

a ruling or other determination, contract, claim, controversy, investigation,

charge, accusation, arrest, or other particular matter involving a specific

party or parties; and any other matter covered by the conflict of interest

rules of a government agency.

On the merits: Affecting any legal right or duty of the parties in a matter.

Pending matter: A matter that has commenced. A matter continues to be

pending through any appellate process until final disposition.

Personally solicit funds: Directly requesting financial support or in-kind

services, in person, by letter, by telephone, or by any other means of

communication, but does not include receiving and handling funds or goods

donated or offered in exchange for goods and services sold to raise funds.

Settlement judge: A judge who participates in settlement discussions.

Sexual harassment: Includes but is not limited to sexual advances,

requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual

nature that is unwelcome.

Third degree of relationship: A relationship that includes the following

persons: great-grandparent, grandparent, parent, uncle, aunt, brother, sister,

child, grandchild, great-grandchild, nephew, and niece.