# ORS § 178.010: 178.010 Oath and bond

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T18_C178_S178.010

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 178.010
- **Heading:** 178.010 Oath and bond
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 18 / Chapter 178 / Section 178.010

## Text

(1) The State Treasurer, before entering upon the duties of the office of the State Treasurer, shall take and subscribe the oath required by the Constitution, and give to the State of Oregon a fidelity bond executed by a corporate insurance company licensed to transact the business of surety within this state, in such penal sum, not less than $200,000, as the Governor shall determine.

(2) The bond shall be conditioned for the:

(a) Faithful discharge by the State Treasurer of the duties of office.

(b) Faithful performance by all persons employed in the office, of their duties and trusts therein.

(c) Transfer and delivery to the successor in office, or to any other person authorized by law to receive the same, of all moneys, books, papers, records and other articles and effects belonging to the office.

(3) The bond shall be deemed to extend to the faithful performance of all duties of the office of treasurer until a successor is elected and qualified.

(4) The bond shall be approved by the Governor and, with the oath of office of the treasurer, shall be preserved in the executive office. [Amended by 1977 c.366 §2]

Source: Section 178.010 — Oath and bond , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors178.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 178.010 178.010 Oath and bond](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T18_C178_S178.010.md)
- [ORS § 178.020 178.020 Additional bond requirement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T18_C178_S178.020.md)
- [ORS § 178.030 178.030 Premiums on surety bonds of treasurer and employees paid by state](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T18_C178_S178.030.md)
- [ORS § 178.040 178.040 Successive recoveries on bond](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T18_C178_S178.040.md)
- [ORS § 178.050 178.050 Duties of State Treasurer](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T18_C178_S178.050.md)
- [ORS § 178.060 178.060 Deputy State Treasurer](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T18_C178_S178.060.md)
- [ORS § 178.065 178.065 Authority of State Treasurer to require fingerprints](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T18_C178_S178.065.md)
- [ORS § 178.090 178.090 Manner of providing evidence of receipt of funds or securities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T18_C178_S178.090.md)
- [ORS § 178.200 178.200 Oregon Retirement Savings Board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T18_C178_S178.200.md)
- [ORS § 178.205 178.205 Powers and duties of Oregon Retirement Savings Board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T18_C178_S178.205.md)
- [ORS § 178.210 178.210 Requirements for Oregon Retirement Savings Plan](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T18_C178_S178.210.md)
- [ORS § 178.215 178.215 Rules for Oregon Retirement Savings Plan](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T18_C178_S178.215.md)
- [ORS § 178.220 178.220 Confidentiality of account information](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T18_C178_S178.220.md)
- [ORS § 178.225 178.225 Oregon Retirement Savings Plan Administrative Fund](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T18_C178_S178.225.md)

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