(1) The State Forestry Department may receive and disburse gifts, grants, bequests, endowments and donations of labor and material from public and private sources for the purpose of developing and operating a forest interpretation and education center in the Tillamook State Forest.

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 526.125

  • Department: means the State Forestry Department. See Oregon Statutes 526.005
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • 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 Tillamook Forest Interpretive Center Fund is created in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. All moneys received by the State Forestry Department under subsection (1) of this section shall be paid into the State Treasury and credited to the Tillamook Forest Interpretive Center Fund. All interest earned by the fund shall be credited to the fund.

(3) All moneys in the Tillamook Forest Interpretive Center Fund are continuously appropriated to the State Forestry Department and may be expended only for the purposes specified in the gift or donation, or, if no purpose is specified, only for the purpose of forest interpretation and education. [1999 c.928 § 1]

 

526.125 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS Chapter 526 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.