Chapter 210 Oregon Laws 1999

Session Law

AN ACT

SB 162

Relating to State System of Higher Education public contracts; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 351.086.

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

SECTION 1. ORS 351.086 is amended to read:

351.086. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter and ORS chapter 352, the provisions of ORS chapters 240, 279, 282 and 292 do not apply to the State System of Higher Education.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, ORS 240.167, 240.185, 279.029 (4) and (5), 279.321, 279.348, 279.350, 279.352, 279.354, 279.355, 279.356, 279.357, 279.361, 279.363, 279.365, 279.370, 279.375, 279.526 to 279.542, 279.835 to 279.855 and 292.043 shall apply to the State System of Higher Education.

(3) Notwithstanding any other law, the following provisions shall not apply to the State System of Higher Education:

(a) ORS 182.310 to 182.400; and

(b) ORS 276.071 and 276.072.

(4) In carrying out the duties, functions and powers imposed by law upon the State System of Higher Education, the State Board of Higher Education or the Chancellor of the State System of Higher Education may contract with any public agency for the performance of such duties, functions and powers as the State System of Higher Education considers appropriate.

SECTION 2. The amendments to ORS 351.086 by section 1 of this 1999 Act shall first apply to public contracts entered into after the effective date of this 1999 Act.

Approved by the Governor June 3, 1999

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 3, 1999

Effective date October 23, 1999

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