Chapter 665 Oregon Laws 2003

AN ACT

SB 5525

Relating to the financial administration of the Department of Justice; 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 Department of Justice, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2003, out of the General Fund, the amount of $31,783,775.

SECTION 2. Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the amount of $136,892,569 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 Department of Justice.

SECTION 3. Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the amount of $86,402,948 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 Department of Justice.

SECTION 4. For the biennium beginning July 1, 2003, expenditures, except expenditures for administrative expenses, from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Account are not limited.

SECTION 5. For the biennium beginning July 1, 2003, expenditures from the Criminal Justice Revolving Account are not limited.

SECTION 6. 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 August 14, 2003

Filed in the office of Secretary of State August 15, 2003

Effective date August 14, 2003

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