Chapter 198 Oregon Laws 2007

AN ACT

HB 2238

Relating to councils of governments; creating new provisions; amending ORS 294.930; and declaring an emergency.

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

SECTION 1. ORS 294.930 is amended to read:

294.930. (1) The Department of Revenue shall exercise the same powers and authority with regard to councils of governments and the budgets and budget committees of councils of governments as the department exercises under ORS 294.495 to 294.510 with regard to municipal corporations.

[(2) On or before July 15 of each year, or upon such other date as the Department of Revenue shall designate, each council of governments shall file with the Department of Revenue a true copy of its budget as finally adopted, a copy of the notices required to be published under ORS 294.915 (1) and 294.920 (2) and a copy of the resolution adopting the budget.]

[(3) The copies of budgets filed with the Department of Revenue under subsection (2) of this section shall be turned over to the Division of Audits created by ORS 297.010 on or before the end of the fiscal year for which the budget was prepared, and shall be retained by the Division of Audits for a period of two years following the end of the fiscal year for which the budget was prepared.]

(2) Each council of governments shall keep for a period of two years following the end of the fiscal year for which the budget was adopted:

(a) A copy of the budget as finally adopted;

(b) Copies of the notices required to be published under ORS 294.915 and 294.920; and

(c) A copy of the resolution adopting the budget.

(3) If requested by the Department of Revenue, the Division of Audits or a county assessor within the two-year period described in subsection (2) of this section, a council of governments shall send copies of the budget, notices and resolution to the entity making the request.

SECTION 2. The amendments to ORS 294.930 by section 1 of this 2007 Act apply to fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2007.

SECTION 3. This 2007 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2007 Act takes effect on its passage.

Approved by the Governor May 30, 2007

Filed in the office of Secretary of State May 31, 2007

Effective date May 30, 2007

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