Chapter 441 Oregon Laws 2001

AN ACT

HB 5007

Relating to the financial administration of the Columbia River Gorge Commission; appropriating money; and declaring an emergency.

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

SECTION 1. There is appropriated to the Columbia River Gorge Commission, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2001, out of the General Fund, the following amounts for the following purposes:

(1) Joint Operating Program......... $ 649,056

(2) Commissioner Expenses........... $ 31,660

SECTION 2. (1) In addition to and not in lieu of any other appropriation, there is appropriated to the Emergency Board, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2001, out of the General Fund, the amount of $40,000, which may be allocated to the Columbia River Gorge Commission for the maintenance of appropriate commission activities in implementing the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act, P.L. 99-663.

(2) Any moneys appropriated in subsection (1) of this section that remain unallocated on December 1, 2002, become available for any other purpose for which the Emergency Board lawfully may allocate funds.

SECTION 3. Notwithstanding any other law, all sections of this 2001 Act are subject to Oregon Department of Administrative Services rules related to allotting, controlling and encumbering funds.

SECTION 4. This 2001 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2001 Act takes effect July 1, 2001.

Approved by the Governor June 18, 2001

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 18, 2001

Effective date July 1, 2001

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