Chapter 354 Oregon Laws 2001

AN ACT

SB 43

Relating to Commission for the Blind; amending ORS 346.120.

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

SECTION 1. ORS 346.120 is amended to read:

346.120. There is created a commission for the blind and the prevention of blindness to be known as the Commission for the Blind. The commission shall:

(1) Establish and [shall] be responsible for the administration of a program or programs for the blind which will promote, in the manner set forth in ORS 346.110 to 346.270, the welfare of visually impaired individuals including but not limited to cooperation by contract or otherwise with public and private agencies in providing services, programs and facilities for visually impaired individuals.

(2) Be responsible for the fiscal oversight of the commission, which includes but is not limited to:

(a) Regular review of financial statements of the commission;

(b) Participation in the development of the budget for the commission; and

(c) Directing the resources of the commission to implement program goals.

Approved by the Governor June 8, 2001

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 8, 2001

Effective date January 1, 2002

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