Chapter 285A — Chapter 285A
202 sections in this chapter.
ORS 285A.282 [Formerly 285.153; 2003 c.818 §26; renumbered 284.142 in 2007]
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ORS 285A.285 [Formerly 285.160; repealed by 2003 c.818 §31]
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ORS 285A.288 [Formerly 285.163; 2003 c.818 §27; renumbered 284.146 in 2007]
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TITLE I BANK FUND
ORS 285A.300 Definition for ORS 285A.300 to 285A.312. As used in ORS 285A.300 to 285A.312, “fund” means the Title I Bank Fund. [Formerly 285.680; 1999 c.509 §12]
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ORS 285A.303 Findings; purpose. (1) The Legislative Assembly finds that
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(a) Local government is experiencing increasing difficulty in obtaining necessary financing for eligible community development projects, such as public works projects, causing project delays and significant increased costs to property owners and municipalities. (b) The improvemen…
ORS 285A.306 Title I Bank Fund; investment; sources; administration; rules and policies; costs. (1) There is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund, the Title I Bank Fund. All moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the Oregon Business Development Department for the Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority to provide financing for community development projects. Interest earned by the Title I Bank Fund shall be credited to the fund
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(2) Moneys in the Title I Bank Fund, with the approval of the State Treasurer, may be invested as provided by ORS 293.701 to 293.857, and the earnings from such investments and other program income shall be credited to the Title I Bank Fund. (3) The Title I Bank Fund shall consis…
ORS 285A.309 Use of funds. All payments, receipts and interest from outstanding indebtedness shall be retained and accumulated in the Title I Bank Fund and used for the purposes specified in ORS 285A.303. [Formerly 285.687; 1999 c.509 §14]
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ORS 285A.312 Application of federal statutes. All federal overlay statutes associated with moneys received from the federal Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant Program for Small Cities shall continue to apply to the use of those moneys in the Title I Bank Fund received from sources described in ORS 285A.306 (3)(b). [Formerly 285.690; 1999 c.509 §15; 2005 c.22 §203]
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FOREIGN TRADE ZONES
ORS 285A.325 Foreign trade zones; operators of zones. (1) Any port organized under the laws of this state, any municipal corporation in this state or any dock commission of any city of this state may apply to the United States for permission and may establish, operate and maintain foreign trade zones within or without their boundaries
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(2) A private for-profit corporation may also establish, operate and maintain a foreign trade zone in this state when the corporation is: (a) Incorporated and organized under the laws of this state for the purpose of establishing, operating and maintaining a foreign trade zone; a…
ORS 285A.328 Specific corporation authorized to maintain foreign trade zone. Klamath International Trade & Transportation Services (KITTS), an Oregon corporation, is authorized by ORS 285A.325 and 285A.328 to establish, operate and maintain a foreign trade zone in this state. [1997 c.499 §2]
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Note: 285A.328 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 285A or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation. ASSISTANCE TO SMALL BUSINESSES
ORS 285A.340 Legislative findings; declaration of policy. The Legislative Assembly declares that it is the purpose of ORS 285A.340 to 285A.349
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(1) To assist the development of small businesses, with special emphasis on increasing the percentage of businesses owned by women and members of minority groups; (2) To encourage competition among publicly supported small business service providers in order to supply the most ef…
ORS 285A.343 [Formerly 285.123; repealed by 2003 c.773 §56]
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ORS 285A.346 Purchases of assistance services for small businesses; grants; requirements for providers of services; waiver of federal requirements. (1)(a) The Oregon Business Development Department may purchase business assistance services from public or private organizations for delivery to small businesses in this state or may provide grants to public or private organizations to support, aid, stimulate or otherwise affect the delivery of business assistance services to small businesses in this state
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(b) For the purposes of ORS 285A.340 to 285A.349, “business assistance services” includes: (A) Basic business training, including elements of accounting, personnel management, marketing and tax compliance. (B) Counseling on business needs and problems, including but not limited t…
ORS 285A.349 Evaluation of effectiveness of assistance. The Oregon Business Development Department shall evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the delivery of business assistance services to small businesses. [Formerly 285.127; 2003 c.773 §7; 2007 c.804 §15; 2009 c.830 §31]
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Note: See note under 285A.340.
ORS 285A.360 [Formerly 285.175; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61]
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ORS 285A.363 [Formerly 285.176; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61]
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ORS 285A.366 [Formerly 285.178; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61]
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ORS 285A.369 [Formerly 285.179; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61]
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ORS 285A.380 [Formerly 285.250; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61]
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ORS 285A.383 [Formerly 285.253; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61]
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ORS 285A.386 [Formerly 285.255; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61]
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ORS 285A.389 [Formerly 285.257; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61]
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ORS 285A.392 [Formerly 285.260; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61]
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ORS 285A.415 [Formerly 285.170; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61]
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ORS 285A.418 [Formerly 285.173; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61]
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BEGINNING AND EXPANDING FARMER LOAN PROGRAM
ORS 285A.420 Legislative findings. (1) The Legislative Assembly finds that the demand in Oregon for local food is surging, that the interest in farming among younger generations is on the rise and that access to capital is one of the most important factors contributing to the development and success of a local market agricultural sector in the Oregon economy
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(2) The Legislative Assembly also finds that the establishment and implementation of a federal-state, public-private partnership program to assist beginning farmers is a cost-effective way for Oregon to support beginning farmers and the growth of the local market agricultural sec…
ORS 285A.422 Definitions for ORS 285A.420 to 285A.435. As used in ORS 285A.420 to 285A.435
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(1) “Agricultural improvements” means any improvements, buildings, structures or fixtures suitable for use in farming that are located on agricultural land. (2) “Agricultural land” means land located in this state that is suitable for use in farming and that is or will be operate…
ORS 285A.425 Beginning and Expanding Farmer Loan Program; eligibility and qualifications; rules; fees; authority to enter into contracts and agreements. (1) The Oregon Business Development Department, in consultation with the State Department of Agriculture and potential lenders, shall create the Beginning and Expanding Farmer Loan Program to facilitate the making of loans to beginning farmers to finance the acquisition of an approved agricultural project
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(2) Before revenue bonds may be issued for the program, an agricultural project must be determined to be eligible for a loan under ORS 285A.420 to 285A.435 and the beginning farmer must be qualified by the lender to receive the loan. (3) The Oregon Business Development Department…
ORS 285A.430 Revenue bonds to finance agricultural projects. (1) At the request of the Oregon Business Development Department, the State Treasurer may from time to time issue revenue bonds to
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(a) Finance agricultural projects determined eligible for financing under ORS 285A.420 to 285A.435; (b) Refund bonds issued for the program; or (c) Pay bond-related costs and other costs related to loans approved under ORS 285A.420 to 285A.435. (2) If the State Treasurer issues t…
ORS 285A.433 Authority of Oregon Business Development Department; document specifications; prohibited actions. (1) The Oregon Business Development Department may
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(a) Lend the proceeds of revenue bonds authorized by ORS 285A.420 to 285A.435 for approved agricultural projects. (b) Make contracts, execute instruments and do what is necessary or appropriate to carry out ORS 285A.420 to 285A.435. (2) The documents associated with revenue bonds…
ORS 285A.435 Beginning and Expanding Farmer Loan Program Fund. (1) There is created the Beginning and Expanding Farmer Loan Program Fund, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Beginning and Expanding Farmer Loan Program Fund shall be credited to the fund. All moneys credited to the fund are continuously appropriated to the Oregon Business Development Department for the purpose of implementing and operating the Beginning and Expanding Farmer Loan Program under ORS 285A.420 to 285A.435
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(2) The fund shall consist of all moneys credited to the fund, including: (a) Moneys appropriated to the fund by the Legislative Assembly or transferred to the fund by the Oregon Business Development Department; (b) Earnings on moneys in the fund; (c) Fees paid to the department …
ORS 285A.440 [Formerly 285.190; renumbered 660.303 in 2001]
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ORS 285A.443 [Formerly 285.180; 1999 c.39 §6; 2001 c.684 §4; renumbered 660.300 in 2001]
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ORS 285A.446 [Formerly 285.183; 1999 c.39 §7; 2001 c.684 §13; renumbered 660.339 in 2001]
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ORS 285A.449 [Formerly 285.185; repealed by 2001 c.684 §38]
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ORS 285A.452 [1997 c.652 §1; renumbered 660.306 in 2001]
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ORS 285A.455 [1997 c.652 §2; 2001 c.684 §15; renumbered 660.312 in 2001]
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ORS 285A.458 [1997 c.652 §3; 2001 c.684 §16; 2001 c.900 §52; renumbered 660.315 in 2001]
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ORS 285A.461 [1997 c.652 §5; repealed by 2001 c.524 §4]
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ORS 285A.480 [Formerly 285.670; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61]
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ORS 285A.483 [Formerly 285.672; 1999 c.509 §17; repealed by 2009 c.830 §171]
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ORS 285A.486 [Formerly 285.674; 1999 c.509 §58; 2005 c.835 §28; repealed by 2009 c.830 §171]
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ORS 285A.489 [Formerly 285.676; 1999 c.509 §18; repealed by 2009 c.830 §171]
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ORS 285A.492 [Formerly 285.677; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61]
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ORS 285A.495 [Formerly 285.678; repealed by 2009 c.830 §171]
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ECONOMIC DISLOCATIONS
ORS 285A.510 Definitions for ORS 285A.510 to 285A.522. As used in ORS 285A.510 to 285A.522
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(1) “Community” means an area or locality in which the inhabitants have common economic or employment interests and which is undergoing an economic emergency. The term is not limited to a city, county or other political subdivision and need not, but may, be limited by political l…
ORS 285A.513 Policy. The Legislative Assembly declares that it is the policy of the State of Oregon to assist employers, workers and communities in this state in coping with the effects of plant closings, mass layoffs and other economic dislocations. [Formerly 285.453]
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ORS 285A.516 Notification of plant closing or mass layoff under Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act. The Higher Education Coordinating Commission is the state agency that shall be notified when an employer is required to provide written notice of a plant closing or mass layoff under section 3 of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (P.L. 100-379). [Formerly 285.457; 2001 c.684 §18; 2015 c.366 §69; 2023 c.557 §3]
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ORS 285A.519 Notification of employers under Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act. (1) The Higher Education Coordinating Commission shall notify employers subject to the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (P.L. 100-379) that the commission is the state agency that must be notified when the employers are required to provide notice of a plant closing or mass layoff under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (P.L. 100-379)
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(2) When notifying employers as provided in subsection (1) of this section, the commission shall provide employers with a statement of the programs, projects, expenditures and other forms of assistance the commission and other state agencies can provide to communities, employers …
ORS 285A.522 Annual report of plant closings and layoffs; contents. (1) The Higher Education Coordinating Commission shall prepare an annual report concerning plant closings and mass layoffs in this state. The report shall describe in detail each plant closing or mass layoff during the period covered by the report and the assistance and services provided to the affected employers, workers and communities. The report shall also contain the most recent information available relating to the current status of the employer, workers and community affected by each plant closing or mass layoff
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(2) The report prepared under this section shall be presented to the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and appropriate legislative committees. [Formerly 285.463; 2007 c.354 §12; 2015 c.366 §71; 2021 c.100 §11]