Oregon Code § 65.813·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Consultants; cost; rules; fee.
(1) Within the time periods specified in ORS 65.809, and for the purpose of
evaluating the factors identified in ORS 65.811, the Attorney General may do
any of the following:
(a) Contract
with, consult with or receive advice from any state agency pursuant to those
terms and conditions that the Attorney General considers appropriate.
(b) In the
Attorney Generals sole discretion, contract with, consult with or receive
advice from consultants to assist in the Attorney Generals review of the
proposed transaction. The consultants shall be qualified and expert in the type
of transactions under review. Before engaging any consultant, the Attorney
General shall communicate with the parties to the proposed transaction
regarding the engagement.
(2) The cost of
any contract authorized under subsection (1) of this section shall be no more
than is reasonably necessary to conduct the Attorney Generals review and
evaluation. Any contract entered into by the Attorney General under this
section shall be exempt from the requirements of ORS chapters 279A and 279B,
except ORS 279B.235. All contract costs incurred by the Attorney General under
this section must be paid by the party to whom the transfer is to be made as
described in ORS 65.803 (1).
(3) The Attorney
General, by rule, may impose an application fee for costs incurred in reviewing
and evaluating the proposed transaction. The fee must be paid by the party to
whom the transfer is to be made as described in ORS 65.803 (1). [1997 c.291 §8;
2003 c.794 §195]