Oregon Code § 496.385·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Nongame Wildlife Fund.
(1) There is established as a separate and distinct fund in the State Treasury
a Nongame Wildlife Fund. The Nongame Wildlife Fund shall consist of:
(a) An amount
credited to the fund under ORS 305.690 to 305.753, which shall be transferred
by the Department of Revenue to the fund.
(b) Gifts, grants
and donations, in money or otherwise, for use as described in subsection (2) of
this section, which the State Treasurer may solicit and accept from private and
public sources and shall cause to be deposited and credited to the Nongame Wildlife
Fund.
(c) Interest or
other earnings on the amounts described in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this
subsection which shall inure to the benefit of the Nongame Wildlife Fund.
(2) Moneys
contained in the Nongame Wildlife Fund are continuously appropriated for the
purposes specified in ORS 496.390. [1979 c.566 §3; 1987 c.758 §4; 1989 c.987 §22;
2007 c.822 §21]