Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 151 § 151.225 — Public
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 151 ·
Oregon Code § 151.225·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Public
Defense Services Account.
(1) The Public Defense Services Account is established in the State Treasury,
separate and distinct from the General Fund. The Public Defense Services
Account is continuously appropriated to the Oregon Public Defense Commission
for:
(a)
Administration and support of the public defense system;
(b) Reimbursement
of the State Court Administrator under ORS 151.216 (1)(i); and
(c) Legal
representation of parents and children involved in foster care for which
matching funds under 45 C.F.R. 1356.60(c) may be used.
(2) The following
moneys shall be deposited in the Public Defense Services Account:
(a) Moneys
received by the commission from the State Court Administrator under ORS 151.216
(1)(i);
(b) Moneys
received by the Judicial Department under ORS 135.050 (8), 151.487 (1),
419A.211 or 419B.198 (1);
(c) Federal
matching funds received under 45 C.F.R. 1356.60(c); and
(d) Miscellaneous
revenues and receipts of the commission.
(3) All gifts,
grants or contributions accepted by the commission under ORS 151.216 shall be
deposited in a separate subaccount created in the Public Defense Services
Account to be used by the commission for the purpose for which the gift, grant
or contribution was given or granted. [2001 c.962 §§5,106b; 2011 c.597 §43a;
2012 c.107 §37; 2015 c.27 §14; 2021 c.202 §4; 2021 c.678 §§7,7a; 2023 c.281 §6]
Note:
See note under 151.211.
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 151.225
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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