2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 558 - Weather Modification
Section 558.054 - Deposit of cash or other security to meet financial responsibility; rules; use of deposit.


(a) Cash;
(b) Legally issued general obligations of the United States, the agencies and instrumentalities of the United States and the States of Oregon, Washington, Idaho and California;
(c) Certificates of deposit or other similar instruments if the instruments are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; or
(d) Any combination of cash or instruments described in this subsection.
(2) The department shall hold the deposit under terms and conditions that the department designates by rule. The department may deliver the deposit to the State Treasurer, who shall receive and hold the deposit subject to the order of the department. The depositor shall reimburse the State Treasurer for any expenses incurred by the State Treasurer in mailing, insuring, shipping or delivering the cash or instruments in the deposit.
(3) The department, by order, may authorize the State Treasurer to use the deposit as follows:
(a) To satisfy any execution on a judgment that is against the person making the deposit for an accident described in ORS 558.050 and that results from a cause of action that accrued after the deposit was made; or
(b) To release any or all of the deposit to the depositor or other person as the department considers appropriate.
(4) While deposited with the department, the cash or instruments in the deposit are not subject to attachment or execution unless the attachment or execution arises out of a judgment against the person making the deposit for an accident described in ORS 558.050 and that results from a cause of action that accrued after the deposit was made.
(5) The department shall issue the depositor a certificate evidencing the deposit. [2003 c.175 §17]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food

Chapter 558 - Weather Modification

Section 558.010 - Definitions for ORS 558.010 to 558.140.

Section 558.040 - Application for license; fee.

Section 558.050 - Proof of financial responsibility.

Section 558.052 - Requirements for bonds used to meet financial responsibility.

Section 558.053 - Judgment against principal on bond; action against surety; satisfaction.

Section 558.054 - Deposit of cash or other security to meet financial responsibility; rules; use of deposit.

Section 558.060 - Issuance of license; conditions; licensee’s authority; use of materials other than described in license; renewal; fee.

Section 558.080 - Contents of hearing notice.

Section 558.110 - Records and reports of operations; public examination.

Section 558.135 - Revocation, suspension, refusal to issue or renew license; procedure.

Section 558.203 - Application of election laws.

Section 558.210 - Incorporation for weather modification; limitations as to area.

Section 558.340 - Tax assessment, levy and collection; boundary change.

Section 558.345 - Disposal of taxes levied when organization declared invalid.

Section 558.350 - Employees’ retirement system.

Section 558.355 - Budget for retirement system.

Section 558.400 - Board of commissioners; powers; qualifications and terms of commissioners.

Section 558.410 - Board meetings; officers; quorum; employing assistance; employee benefits.

Section 558.415 - Procedure to increase number of commissioners.

Section 558.430 - Deposit and withdrawal of moneys; annual reports; records.