Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 179 § 179.105 — Acceptance of federal or other assistance to carry out general powers and
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 179 ·
Oregon Code § 179.105·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Acceptance of federal or other assistance to carry out general powers and
duties; legislative oversight of expenditures.
(1) For a purpose of ORS 179.040,
including aid and support of research in any of the institutions, the
Department of Corrections, the Department of Human Services and the Oregon
Health Authority may in their respective discretions accept from the United
States or any of its agencies financial assistance and grants in the form of
money or labor, or from any other source any donation or grant of land or gift
of money or any other thing. Funds accepted in accordance with the provisions
of this section and ORS 179.110 shall be deposited with the State Treasurer
and, subject to subsection (2) of this section, are continuously appropriated
to the Department of Corrections, the Department of Human Services or the
Oregon Health Authority, as appropriate, and may be expended by the Department
of Corrections, the Department of Human Services or the Oregon Health Authority
according to the conditions and terms of the grant or donation.
(2) Funds
received under subsection (1) of this section or ORS 179.110 shall be expended
subject to expenditure limitations imposed on the Department of Corrections,
the Department of Human Services or the Oregon Health Authority by the
Legislative Assembly or, in the absence of such limitations, only after
approval of the Legislative Assembly or of the Emergency Board, if approval is
required during the interim between sessions of the Legislative Assembly.
(3) In any case
where prior approval of the authority to expend any funds available under
subsection (1) of this section or ORS 179.110 is imposed as a term or condition
of receipt of such funds, the Legislative Assembly or the Emergency Board may
approve expenditures of such funds prior to their receipt. [1961 c.651 §4; 1967
c.55 §1; 1969 c.597 §23; 1987 c.320 §112; 2001 c.900 §31; 2003 c.14 §74; 2005
c.755 §2; 2009 c.595 §123]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 179.105
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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