(2) The department shall be under the supervision of the Director of the Oregon Business Development Department, who shall be appointed by and shall hold office at the pleasure of the Governor.
(3) The appointment of the director shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate in the manner provided by ORS 171.562 and 171.565.
(4) Subject to policy direction by the Oregon Business Development Commission, the director shall:
(a) Be the administrative head of the department;
(b) Administer the laws of the state relating to economic development; and
(c) Intervene, as authorized by the commission, pursuant to the rules of practice and procedure, in the proceedings of state and federal agencies that may substantially affect economic development within Oregon.
(5) In addition to duties otherwise required by law, and subject to policy direction by the commission, the director shall prescribe rules for the government of the department, the conduct of its employees, the assignment and performance of its business and the custody, use and preservation of its records, papers and property, based on best managerial practices as determined by the director and in a manner consistent with applicable law.
(6) The director shall organize the department in whatever manner the director considers necessary to conduct the work of the department efficiently and effectively, subject to approval by the commission.
(7) The director may appoint all subordinate officers and employees of the department and may prescribe their duties, assignments and reassignments and fix their compensation, subject to any applicable provisions of the State Personnel Relations Law. Subject to any other applicable law regulating travel expenses, the officers and employees of the department shall be allowed such reasonable and necessary travel and other expenses as may be incurred in the performance of their duties.
(8) The director may delegate the exercise or discharge of any power, duty or function that is vested in or imposed by law upon the director to any department employee for the purpose of conducting an official act in the name of the director. The official act of any person acting in the name of the director by the authority of the director is an official act of the director.
(9) The director may require a fidelity bond of any officer or employee of the department who has charge of, handles or has access to any state money or property, and who is not otherwise required by law to give a bond. The director shall fix the amount of the bond, except as otherwise provided by law, and approve the sureties. The department shall pay the premiums on the bond.
(10) The commission shall report periodically to the Governor on the director’s performance and make appropriate recommendations. [Formerly 285.033; 1999 c.509 §7; 2007 c.804 §7; 2009 c.830 §15]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance
Chapter 285A - Economic Development I
Section 285A.010 - Definitions for ORS 284.101 to 284.148 and ORS chapters 285A, 285B and 285C.
Section 285A.045 - Duties and functions of commission; exercise of commission powers; rules.
Section 285A.050 - Biennial report; content.
Section 285A.055 - Prerequisites for certain commission actions.
Section 285A.060 - Advisory and technical committees.
Section 285A.075 - Department duties; rules; contract authority; foreign trade offices.
Section 285A.083 - Authority to require fingerprints for criminal records check.
Section 285A.091 - Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority Board; members; terms; quorum.
Section 285A.093 - Board duties; rules.
Section 285A.096 - Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority; duties; staff.
Section 285A.101 - Administrator; powers; rules; staff.
Section 285A.103 - Oregon Infrastructure Finance Fund; sources; uses; rules.
Section 285A.116 - Regions for job development; economic innovation coordination.
Section 285A.143 - Sister State Committee; membership; term.
Section 285A.145 - Sister State Committee authority.
Section 285A.148 - Oregon-China Sister State Committee; membership; term.
Section 285A.152 - Oregon-China Sister State Committee authority.
Section 285A.157 - Oregon Broadband Advisory Council Fund; sources of funds.
Section 285A.160 - Biennial report.
Section 285A.166 - Oregon Broadband Office; duties.
Section 285A.185 - Brownfields redevelopment; department duties; rules.
Section 285A.190 - Oregon Coalition Brownfields Cleanup Program; loans and grants; rules.
Section 285A.192 - Oregon Coalition Brownfields Cleanup Fund; sources; uses.
Section 285A.193 - Definitions.
Section 285A.195 - Application process.
Section 285A.196 - Documentation required for forgiveness; repayment for noncompliance; cure.
Section 285A.197 - Rulemaking for administration of loan program.
Section 285A.198 - Oregon Brownfield Properties Revitalization Fund.
Section 285A.200 - Gifts; federal aid; fees.
Section 285A.206 - Department to prepare financial statements; contents; reporting period.
Section 285A.213 - Safe Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund; administration; sources; uses.
Section 285A.224 - Business Retention Fund; purpose; administration; uses; rules.
Section 285A.227 - Oregon Business, Innovation and Trade Fund; uses; sources; rules.
Section 285A.230 - University Innovation Research Fund; grants.
Section 285A.240 - Legislative findings.
Section 285A.303 - Findings; purpose.
Section 285A.325 - Foreign trade zones; operators of zones.
Section 285A.328 - Specific corporation authorized to maintain foreign trade zone.
Section 285A.340 - Legislative findings; declaration of policy.
Section 285A.349 - Evaluation of effectiveness of assistance.
Section 285A.420 - Legislative findings.
Section 285A.422 - Definitions for ORS 285A.420 to 285A.435.
Section 285A.430 - Revenue bonds to finance agricultural projects.
Section 285A.435 - Beginning and Expanding Farmer Loan Program Fund.
Section 285A.510 - Definitions for ORS 285A.510 to 285A.522.
Section 285A.522 - Annual report of plant closings and layoffs; contents.
Section 285A.654 - Port Planning and Marketing Fund; uses; sources; investment.
Section 285A.657 - Grants; purposes; application; eligibility; standards; prohibited funding.
Section 285A.660 - Funding priorities; port strategic business plans; rules.
Section 285A.666 - Definitions for ORS 285A.666 to 285A.732.
Section 285A.672 - Review of application; fee.
Section 285A.678 - Qualifications for approval of project funding.
Section 285A.681 - Loan from fund; required contract terms; repayment plan; rules.
Section 285A.687 - Filing of lien against port; notice of satisfaction.
Section 285A.690 - Powers to enforce loan agreement.
Section 285A.702 - Funds for joint projects or match money; form of application.
Section 285A.705 - Loan contract; required provisions.
Section 285A.708 - Oregon Port Revolving Fund; uses; sources; debt limit; prohibited use.
Section 285A.709 - Transfers to Port Planning and Marketing Fund.