Chapter 61
AN ACT
HB 2356
Relating to attorneys; amending ORS 9.280.
Be It Enacted by the People of
the State of
SECTION 1. ORS 9.280 is amended to read:
9.280. (1) It shall be a
violation of ORS 9.160 for any person to engage in the business or act in the
capacity of an immigration consultant in this state, for compensation, unless
the person is an active member of the Oregon State Bar.
(2) As used in this
section, unless the context or subject matter requires otherwise:
(a) “Immigration
consultant” means any person who gives advice on an immigration matter,
including but not limited to drafting an application, brief, document, petition
or other paper or completing a form provided by a federal or state agency in an
immigration matter.
(b) “Immigration matter”
means any proceeding, filing or action affecting the immigration or citizenship
status of any person which arises under immigration and naturalization law,
executive order or presidential proclamation, or action of the United States [Immigration and Naturalization Service]
Department of Homeland Security, the United States Department of Justice,
the United States Department of State or the United States Department of Labor.
(3) This section does
not apply to any person or qualified designated entity authorized by federal
law to represent persons before the [Board
of Immigration Appeals or the United States Immigration and Naturalization
Service] United States Department of Homeland Security or the United States Department of Justice.
Approved by the Governor April 17, 2007
Filed in the office of Secretary of State April 17, 2007
Effective date January 1, 2008
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