Chapter 350 — Chapter 350

ORS 350.530 Review of allocations by President of Oregon State University. Prior to the beginning of an academic year, the Forestry Education Council may request that the President of Oregon State University review any allocations described in ORS 350.520 that are proposed for the academic year. A request under this section must be approved by a majority of the council members. Upon receiving a request from the council, the president shall determine during the academic year whether Oregon State University should allocate additional moneys or take other measures to address any concerns raised in the council’s request. [Formerly 351.684]

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ORS 350.540 Venture grant program; applicant requirements. The governing board of a public university listed in ORS 352.002 shall adopt a policy that prescribes the requirements for a venture grant program and the requirements that a grant applicant must meet in order to receive grant moneys from the university venture development fund operated by the university, including requirements

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ORS 350.545 University venture development funds; use; fee. (1) Notwithstanding ORS 350.550 (5), the State Treasurer, as payment for expenses, may deduct a fee pursuant to ORS 293.718 from a university venture development fund administered by a public university listed in ORS 352.002 or the Oregon Health and Science University

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ORS 350.550 Purposes of funds; disbursement; assessment; annual report. (1) Each public university listed in ORS 352.002 and Oregon Health and Science University may elect to establish a university venture development fund as provided in this section for the purpose of facilitating the commercialization of university research and development. A university shall direct that the university venture development fund be administered, in whole or in part, by the university or by the university’s affiliated foundation

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ORS 350.600 Legislative findings. The Legislative Assembly finds that

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ORS 350.605 Declaration regarding public purpose to encourage and increase opportunities in independent higher education. Based on the legislative findings described in ORS 350.600, the Legislative Assembly declares that it is an important public interest to encourage and increase opportunities in independent higher education for the people of Oregon. [Formerly 352.667]

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ORS 350.610 Declaration regarding policies and practices of state agencies and Higher Education Coordinating Commission. The Legislative Assembly declares that all state agencies and the Higher Education Coordinating Commission should pursue policies and engage in practices that enhance the vitality of independent higher education in Oregon and should cooperate with the state’s independent institutions. [Formerly 352.669]

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ORS 350.615 Declaration regarding state financial aid for students. The Legislative Assembly declares that it is an important public interest, and an appropriate objective of the state, that Oregonians who need financial assistance to attend an independent institution in Oregon should have access to state financial aid. [Formerly 352.672]

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ORS 350.620 Declaration regarding state policies to enhance and encourage independent higher education. The Legislative Assembly declares its ongoing interest in state policies that

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ORS 350.630 Legislative findings. It is hereby determined and declared as a matter of legislative finding that

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ORS 350.635 Definitions for ORS 350.630 to 350.655. As used in ORS 350.630 to 350.655, unless the context requires otherwise

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ORS 350.640 Contracts with independent institutions for nonsectarian and nonreligious educational services. (1) The Higher Education Coordinating Commission may enter into contracts with private and independent institutions of higher education for the performance of nonsectarian educational services to assist the state in providing educational opportunities for Oregon students

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ORS 350.645 Computation of payments under contracts. Payments to private and independent institutions of higher education under contracts entered into under ORS 350.640 shall be determined by the Director of the Office of Student Access and Completion on a uniform rate for every 45 quarter hours, or equivalent, of approved and registered course work in nonsectarian subjects completed by undergraduate students enrolled in the institutions who are residents of Oregon, and shall not exceed the actual cost to the institution of providing such educational services. This uniform rate shall apply to the estimated 45-hour units for each institution upon which the legislative appropriation is based for that year, or the actual 45-hour units for each institution, whichever is the lesser. Any remaining funds shall be distributed among those institutions whose actual 45-hour units exceed the estimate. The distribution to each institution shall be according to the uniform rate established for the 45-hour units or an amount equal to the ratio that the excess units bear to 45. However, if insufficient funds are available for such a distribution, then the distribution shall be according to the ratio that the total number of 45-hour units in excess of the estimate bears to the total amount of funds remaining undistributed, multiplied by the number of excess 45-hour units, if any, at each institution. [Formerly 352.740; 2017 c.66 §59]

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ORS 350.650 Rules. In accordance with any applicable provisions of ORS chapter 183, the Higher Education Coordinating Commission may make such reasonable rules and regulations as are necessary or proper to carry out ORS 350.630 to 350.655. [Formerly 352.750]

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ORS 350.655 Severability. If a part of ORS 350.630 to 350.655 is invalid, all valid parts that are severable from the invalid part remain in effect. If a part of ORS 350.630 to 350.655 is invalid in one or more of its applications, the part remains in effect in all valid applications that are severable from the invalid applications. [Formerly 352.760]

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ORS 350.665 Definitions for ORS 350.665 to 350.695. As used in ORS 350.665 to 350.695, unless the context requires otherwise

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ORS 350.670 Finance of education facilities by municipalities. In order to provide the people of this state with access to quality post-secondary education at a reasonable cost, and to provide an educated workforce which promotes economic development within this state, the Legislative Assembly authorizes municipalities to finance education facilities in accordance with ORS 350.665 to 350.695. [Formerly 352.795]

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ORS 350.675 Powers of municipality. Except as otherwise provided in ORS 350.685, a municipality shall have all powers necessary to finance education facilities in accordance with ORS 350.665 to 350.695, including the power

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ORS 350.680 Revenue bonds; issuance; trust funds; pledge; terms; legal effect. (1) Revenue bonds shall be payable solely from that portion of education facility revenues which the municipality pledges therefor in the resolution authorizing issuance of revenue bonds

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ORS 350.685 Revenue bonds secured by education facility revenues. Revenue bonds shall not be a general bond of any municipality nor a charge upon the tax revenues of any municipality, and shall be secured solely by the education facility revenues pledged to their payment. [Formerly 352.810]

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ORS 350.690 Municipalities acting jointly. All powers and duties provided in ORS 350.665 to 350.695 may be exercised or discharged by two or more municipalities acting jointly. A municipality may issue revenue bonds to finance education facilities located within the boundaries of another municipality. [Formerly 352.815]

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ORS 350.695 Investment of revenues. Notwithstanding ORS chapter 294, education facility revenues and the proceeds of revenue bonds may be invested in any classes of security which are described in the resolution authorizing issuance of the revenue bonds or are otherwise approved by the municipality. [Formerly 352.820]

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ORS 350.750 Legislative findings regarding tuition in post-secondary educational institutions. The Legislative Assembly finds that

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ORS 350.755 Interstate agreements with certain states. (1) In addition to any interstate agreements entered into under ORS 350.750, the Governor shall encourage interstate agreements with Washington, Idaho and California. Such agreements shall be in accordance with ORS 190.410 to 190.440 and shall

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ORS 350.770 Western Regional Higher Education Compact ratified. The Western Regional Higher Education Compact is ratified and approved and the adherence of this state to its provisions, upon ratification and approval by any five or more of the states or territories therein named, is declared. [Formerly 351.770]

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ORS 350.775 Compact provisions. The terms and provisions of the compact referred to in ORS 350.770 are as follows

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ORS 350.780 Effective time of compact. Upon ratification and approval of the Western Regional Higher Education Compact by any five or more of the specified states or territories, the Governor of this state shall execute the compact on behalf of this state and perform any other acts which may be deemed requisite to its formal ratification and promulgation. [Formerly 351.790]

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ORS 350.785 Commission members; appointment and removal. (1) The Governor shall appoint the Oregon members of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education

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ORS 350.790 Authority to take action to achieve ends of compact. The Higher Education Coordinating Commission, public universities listed in ORS 352.002, the Oregon Health and Science University and the Oregon members of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education are authorized to take any action necessary to achieving the ends of the Western Regional Higher Education Compact. [Formerly 351.810]

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ORS 350.795 Contracts to furnish out-of-state educational service to Oregon students. (1) Prior to June 1 of each even-numbered year, the Oregon members of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education shall determine the quotas of Oregon students for whom various kinds of educational service should be purchased in out-of-state institutions during the next biennium and shall recommend to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission and the Oregon Health and Science University Board of Directors the amount to be included in its biennial budget to cover the cost of such educational service for students enrolled in their respective institutions

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ORS 350.800 Selection of Oregon residents to receive out-of-state educational service. (1) Any Oregon resident desiring to take advantage of the Western Regional Higher Education Compact may make application to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for out-of-state educational service. From such applicants the commission shall select students to fill the quotas determined under ORS 350.795

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ORS 350.805 Contracts to furnish educational service in Oregon public universities to out-of-state students. (1) The governing boards of public universities listed in ORS 352.002 and the Oregon Health and Science University Board of Directors may contract with the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education to furnish educational service in their respective Oregon public universities to out-of-state students

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ORS 350.810 Effect of registering to vote on student eligibility to participate in Western Undergraduate Exchange. The act of registering to vote by a student who is attending a post-secondary institution of education has no effect in determining that student’s eligibility to participate in the Western Undergraduate Exchange coordinated by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education established under ORS 350.775. [2014 c.113 §11]

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