Chapter 611 Oregon Laws 2001

 

AN ACT

 

HB 2906

 

Relating to agreements between state agencies and American Indian tribes; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 190.110 and 496.201.

 

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

 

          SECTION 1. ORS 190.110 is amended to read:

          190.110. (1) In performing a duty imposed upon it, [or] in exercising a power conferred upon it or in administering a policy or program delegated to it, a unit of local government or a state agency of this state may cooperate for any lawful purpose, by agreement or otherwise, with a unit of local government or a state agency of this or another state, or with the United States, or with a United States governmental agency, or with an American Indian tribe or an agency of an American Indian tribe. This power includes power to provide jointly for administrative officers.

          (2) The power conferred by subsection (1) of this section to enter into an agreement with an American Indian tribe or an agency of an American Indian tribe extends to any unit of local government or state agency that is not otherwise expressly authorized to enter into an agreement with an American Indian tribe or an agency of an American Indian tribe.

          [(2)] (3) With regard to an American Indian tribe, the power described in [subsection] subsections (1) and (2) of this section includes the power of the Governor or the designee of the Governor to enter into agreements to ensure that the state, a state agency or unit of local government does not interfere with or infringe on the exercise of any right or privilege of an American Indian tribe or members of a tribe held or granted under any federal treaty, executive order, agreement, statute, policy or any other authority. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to modify the obligations of the United States to an American Indian tribe or its members concerning real or personal property, title to which is held in trust by the United States.

          [(3)] (4) A unit of local government or state agency of this state may exclude any clause or condition required by ORS 279.312, 279.313, 279.314, 279.316, 279.318, 279.319, 279.320 or 279.555 from an agreement under subsection (1) of this section if the agreement is with:

          (a) A unit of local government of another state.

          (b) A state agency of another state.

          (c) The United States.

          (d) A United States governmental agency.

          (e) An American Indian tribe.

          (f) An agency of an American Indian tribe.

 

          SECTION 2. ORS 496.201 is amended to read:

          496.201. (1) The State of Oregon shall, through the State Department of Fish and Wildlife, be directed to provide surplus salmon:

          (a) To the Confederated Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indian tribes for their historical, traditional and cultural salmon ceremonies that take place each year.

          (b) To the Cow Creek Band of the Umpqua Indians for their historical, traditional and cultural salmon ceremonies that take place each year.

          (c) To the Coquille Tribe for their historical, traditional and cultural salmon ceremonies that take place each year.

          (2) The salmon provided by the state shall meet the expressed needs of the Confederated Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw tribes, up to 1,000 pounds total, the Coquille Tribe, up to 1,000 pounds total, and the Cow Creek Band of the Umpqua Indians, up to [300] 1,000 pounds total.

          (3) The salmon provided by the state may be either surplus whole fish or carcasses.

          (4) Salmon may be taken from hatcheries under either the complete or joint control of the state.

 

          SECTION 3. The amendments to ORS 190.110 by section 1 of this 2001 Act apply to agreements entered into on or after the effective date of this 2001 Act.

 

Approved by the Governor June 26, 2001

 

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 26, 2001

 

Effective date January 1, 2002

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