(1) There is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund, the Child Care Fund.

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 329A.273

  • 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 Child Care Fund shall consist of moneys collected, received and administered by the Department of Early Learning and Care or any divisions or offices of the department pursuant to ORS § 329A.310, 329A.700 to 329A.712, 329A.750 and 329A.992 and such moneys as may be otherwise made available by law.

(3) Interest earned by the Child Care Fund shall be credited to the fund.

(4) Moneys in the Child Care Fund are continuously appropriated to the Department of Early Learning and Care and shall be used in a manner consistent with the grant of funds or for the administration of ORS § 181A.200, 329A.030, 329A.250 to 329A.450 and 329A.700 to 329A.712. [2023 c.554 § 6]