Chapter 818 Oregon Laws 2001

AN ACT

HB 3289

Relating to Oregon Renewable Energy Center.

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

SECTION 1. Section 2 of this 2001 Act is added to and made a part of ORS chapter 352.

SECTION 2. (1) Pursuant to ORS 351.870, there is created within the Department of Higher Education the Oregon Renewable Energy Center. The Oregon Renewable Energy Center shall be administered by the Oregon Institute of Technology.

(2) The purpose of the Oregon Renewable Energy Center is to engage in renewable energy system engineering and applied research.

(3) The Department of Higher Education may receive moneys from any public or private source to support the Oregon Renewable Energy Center. Gifts and grants received to support the Oregon Renewable Energy Center shall be credited to the appropriate fund at the Oregon Institute of Technology by the Department of Higher Education.

Approved by the Governor July 20, 2001

Filed in the office of Secretary of State July 20, 2001

Effective date January 1, 2002

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