Chapter 488 Oregon Laws 2003

AN ACT

SB 5521

Relating to the financial administration of the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries; appropriating money; limiting expenditures; and declaring an emergency.

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

SECTION 1. There is appropriated to the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2003, out of the General Fund, the amount of $2,976,282 for operations.

SECTION 2. Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the amount of $2,926,332 is established for the biennium beginning July 1, 2003, as the maximum limit for payment of expenses from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds, collected or received by the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries.

SECTION 3. For the biennium beginning July 1, 2003, expenditures for purchases of essential services to clean up lands following default of performance bonds or alternative securities for mined lands and deep oil, gas and geothermal wells are not limited.

SECTION 4. Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the amount of $1,994,467 is established for the biennium beginning July 1, 2003, as the maximum limit for payment of expenses from federal funds collected or received by the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries.

SECTION 5. This 2003 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2003 Act takes effect July 1, 2003.

Approved by the Governor June 26, 2003

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 27, 2003

Effective date July 1, 2003

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