Chapter 309 Oregon Laws 2009

AN ACT

HB 2671

Relating to solid waste disposal; creating new provisions; amending ORS 459.335; and declaring an emergency.

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

SECTION 1. ORS 459.335 is amended to read:

          459.335. Notwithstanding any other provision of ORS 268.330, the metropolitan service district shall use moneys collected by the district as service or user fees for solid waste disposal for:

          (1) Activities of the metropolitan service district related to solid waste, including activities of regional concern that are directly related to reducing the environmental impact from the generation, collection, transportation, processing and disposal of solid waste; and

(2) [Related] Planning, administrative and overhead costs for activities of the district related to solid waste.

SECTION 2. The amendments to ORS 459.335 by section 1 of this 2009 Act apply to moneys collected by the district as service or user fees for solid waste disposal before, on or after the effective date of this 2009 Act.

SECTION 3. This 2009 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2009 Act takes effect on its passage.

Approved by the Governor June 17, 2009

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 17, 2009

Effective date June 17, 2009

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