Section 244.162 - Information provided to persons required to file statement of economic interest(1) A person designated by a public body as defined in ORS 174.109 shall provide information explaining the requirements of ORS 244.050, 244.060, 244.070 and 244.090 to each newly elected or appointed public official serving the public body who is required to file a verified statement of economic interest under ORS 244.050. The information must be received by the public official either at the first meeting attended by the public official or before the public official takes the oath of office, whichever occurs first.(2) At the time of fulfilling duties under subsection (1) of this section, the person designated by the public body shall provide to each newly elected or appointed public official serving the public body a copy of the statements and explanation provided to the public body under subsection (3) of this section.(3) The Oregon Government Ethics Commission shall provide copies of the statements described in ORS 244.060, 244.070 and 244.090 and an explanation of the requirements of the law relating to the statements to each public body that is served by a public official who is required to file a statement described in ORS 244.060, 244.070 or 244.090.(4) A newly elected or appointed public official serving a public body who is not informed of the filing requirements under ORS 244.050, 244.060, 244.070 and 244.090 and provided with a copy of the statements and explanation as required under this section before attending the first meeting or taking the oath of office may resign that office within 90 days thereafter or before the next date specified in ORS 244.050 for the filing of a statement, whichever is later, without filing a verified statement of economic interest and without incurring a sanction or penalty that might otherwise be imposed for not filing.