Chapter 159 Oregon Laws 2001

AN ACT

HB 2165

Relating to the State Forestry Department Account; creating new provisions; amending ORS 526.060; and appropriating money.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. ORS 526.060 is amended to read:

526.060. (1) Excepting the sinking fund moneys designated in ORS 530.280 and reimbursements for the revolving account under ORS 526.121, all assessments, federal apportionments or contributions, and other moneys received by the forester or State Board of Forestry, shall be paid into the State Treasury and credited to the State Forestry Department Account, which is established separate and distinct from the General Fund. All moneys in the State Forestry Department Account are appropriated continuously, and shall be used by the forester, under the supervision and direction of the board, for the purposes authorized by law.

(2) The forester shall keep a record of all moneys deposited in the State Forestry Department Account. The record shall indicate by separate cumulative accounts the source from which the moneys are derived and the individual activity or program against which each withdrawal is charged. All moneys in the account received pursuant to ORS 527.610 to 527.770 and 527.992 shall be used only for carrying out the duties, functions and powers of the State Forestry Department in administering ORS 527.610 to 527.770 and 527.992.

(3) The Urban and Community Forestry Subaccount is established as a subaccount of the State Forestry Department Account. Moneys in the Urban and Community Forestry Subaccount are appropriated continuously to the State Forestry Department to be used for urban and community forestry activities described in ORS 469.634 and 469.652.

(4) The State Forest Enhancement Donation Subaccount is established as a subaccount to the State Forestry Department Account. Moneys in the State Forest Enhancement Donation Subaccount are continuously appropriated to the State Forestry Department to be used for the purposes described in section 3 of this 2001 Act.

SECTION 2. Section 3 of this 2001 Act is added to and made a part of ORS chapter 526.

SECTION 3. (1) The State Forestry Department may receive gifts, grants, bequests, endowments and donations of moneys, labor or materials from public and private sources for the purpose of contributing to the management and enhancement of state forests, including but not limited to activities such as recreation, education, interpretation, research and monitoring, cultural resources management and habitat improvement.

(2) The State Forestry Department shall deposit moneys received under this section into the State Forest Enhancement Donation Subaccount created under ORS 526.060. The department may expend moneys, materials or labor received under this section only for the purposes specified in the gift, grant, bequest, endowment or donation. If no purpose is specified, the department may use the moneys, materials or labor for the management and enhancement of state forests.

Approved by the Governor May 21, 2001

Filed in the office of Secretary of State May 21, 2001

Effective date January 1, 2002

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