(1) All moneys collected, received or appropriated to the Oregon Film and Video Office shall be deposited in an account established in accordance with ORS § 295.001 to 295.108. Subject to approval by the chairperson, the board may invest moneys collected or received by the office. Investments made by the board are limited to the types of investments listed in ORS § 294.035 (3)(a) to (i). Interest earned from any amounts invested must be made available to the office in a manner consistent with the biennial budget approved by the board.

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(2) Subject to the approval of the director of the office, all necessary expenses of the office and the board must be paid from the moneys collected, appropriated or earned by the office.

(3) The office shall adopt a budget on a biennial basis using the classifications of expenditures and revenues required by ORS § 291.206 (1). The budget is not subject to review and approval by the Legislative Assembly or to modification by the Emergency Board or the Legislative Assembly. However, the budget must be included in the biennial report required by ORS § 284.335 (5).

(4) The board shall adopt a budget only after holding a public hearing on the proposed budget. At least 15 days prior to any public hearing on the proposed budget, the board shall give notice of the hearing to all persons known to be interested in the proceedings of the board and to any person who requests notice.

(5) All expenditures from the account established for the office under subsection (1) of this section are exempt from any state expenditure limitation. The office shall follow generally accepted accounting principles and keep such financial and statistical information that is necessary to completely and accurately disclose the financial condition and financial operations of the office as may be required by the Secretary of State. [1995 c.242 § 10; 2003 c.405 § 4; 2005 c.443 § 19; 2007 c.871 § 26; 2019 c.587 § 36]