Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 344 § 344.415 — Definitions for ORS 344.415 to 344.425

Definitions for ORS 344.415 to 344.425. As used in ORS 344.415 to 344.425: (1) “Cooperative agreement” means an agreement entered into between a youth job development organization and a public body under ORS 344.425. (2) “Public body” has the meaning given that term in ORS 174.109 but does not include the judicial department or the legislative department. (3) “Public resource project” means a project for which a public body is responsible that is related to the protection, conservation, rehabilitation or improvement of public lands, natural resources or recreational areas and for which youth participants in a youth job development organization are utilized to perform jobs and work tasks pursuant to a cooperative agreement entered into under ORS 344.425. (4) “Youth job development organization” means a nonprofit entity exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code as defined in ORS 314.011 that is operating or doing business in Oregon and that provides a program of job training, skill development and academic credit for youth in this state. (5) “Youth participants” means youth between 13 and 22 years of age who have been qualified by a youth job development organization to perform jobs and work tasks on a public resource project. [2013 c.131 §1]