(1) The Public Records Advocate Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Public Records Advocate Fund shall be credited to the Public Records Advocate Fund.

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 192.477

  • State Treasury: includes those financial assets the lawful custody of which are vested in the State Treasurer and the office of the State Treasurer relating to the custody of those financial assets. See Oregon Statutes 174.100

(2) The Public Records Advocate Fund shall consist of:

(a) Moneys collected under ORS § 192.476;

(b) Moneys appropriated or otherwise transferred to the fund by the Legislative Assembly; and

(c) Interest earnings of the fund.

(3) Moneys in the Public Records Advocate Fund are continuously appropriated to the Public Records Advocate for the purpose of funding the operations of the office of the Public Records Advocate and the Public Records Advisory Council. [2021 c.582 § 4; 2023 c.155 § 2]