(2) The net amount accruing to the Secretary of State from all fees, charges, interest, fines, penalties and miscellaneous revenues from all sources relating to business registry functions, and moneys received by the Secretary of State under ORS chapters 79 and 194 and ORS 80.100 to 80.130, 87.246, 87.767 and 87.806 to 87.831 shall, after deduction of refunds, be paid over to the State Treasurer and deposited at least monthly in the Operating Account.
(3) Moneys deposited to the credit of the Operating Account are continuously appropriated to the Secretary of State for the expenses of carrying out the functions and duties of the Secretary of State relating to business registry, and the functions and duties of the Secretary of State under ORS chapters 79 and 194 and ORS 56.200 to 56.209, 80.100 to 80.130, 87.246, 87.767 and 87.806 to 87.831.
(4) At the end of each month, the Secretary of State shall determine the number of business registry filings during the month for which the Secretary of State collected the fees described in ORS 56.140 (1) to (4). After deducting and depositing to the Operating Account the expenses of carrying out the functions and duties of the Secretary of State relating to business registry, and an amount necessary to maintain a reasonable reserve, the Secretary of State shall deposit all other moneys from the fees collected during the month under ORS 56.140 (1) to (4) in the General Fund. Amounts deposited to the General Fund under this subsection are available for general governmental expenses. [1961 c.280 §10; 1963 c.551 §16; 1981 c.633 §1; 1987 c.58 §12; 1987 c.414 §140; 1991 c.132 §1; 1991 c.425 §9; 1993 c.66 §7; 1999 c.652 §4; 2001 c.445 §160; 2003 c.785 §7; 2009 c.745 §13; 2013 c.699 §6; 2021 c.472 §1]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code
Chapter 056 - Duties of Secretary of State
Section 56.014 - Secretary of State as filing officer; duties.
Section 56.018 - Power of Secretary of State in performing business registry functions.
Section 56.035 - Documents filed with Secretary of State; verification.
Section 56.037 - Authority of Secretary of State to refuse to file documents.
Section 56.041 - Operating Account.
Section 56.080 - Withdrawal of certificates issued and filings accepted; withdrawal from filing.
Section 56.100 - Electronic materials not subject to public records law.
Section 56.140 - Fees; waiver; rules.
Section 56.180 - Business Registration Information Center; functions; rules.
Section 56.185 - Oregon License Directory database; reports required; updates; rules.
Section 56.200 - Definitions for ORS 56.200 to 56.209.
Section 56.203 - Office of Small Business Assistance; functions; confidentiality; rules.
Section 56.204 - Response to requests for assistance; data compilations.