(2) Subject to approval by the Director of Agriculture, the commission may invest moneys the commission collects or receives. Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, investments the commission makes are:
(a) Limited to investments described in ORS 294.035;
(b) Subject to the investments maturity date limitations described in ORS 294.135; and
(c) Subject to the conduct prohibitions listed in ORS 294.145.
(3) In addition to or in lieu of investments described in subsection (2) of this section, the commission may invest in the investment pool described in ORS 294.805. For purposes of ORS 294.805 to 294.895, the commission is a public corporation and the secretary-treasurer of the commission is a local government official.
(4) Interest earned from any moneys a commission deposits or invests under this section is available to the commission in a manner consistent with the commission’s annual budget.
(5) Moneys may not be withdrawn from or paid out of an account established by the commission except upon order of the commission, and upon checks or other orders on the account that are signed by the secretary-treasurer or by another commission member designated by the commission and countersigned by the chairperson or vice chairperson or by another member designated by the commission. The secretary-treasurer of the commission shall keep a receipt, voucher or other written record, showing clearly the nature and items covered by each check or other order. [2013 c.93 §5; 2019 c.587 §48]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food
Chapter 578 - Oregon Wheat Commission
Section 578.010 - Definitions.
Section 578.020 - Legislative findings; purpose of chapter.
Section 578.025 - Department oversight of commission; rules.
Section 578.030 - Oregon Wheat Commission; members; appointment process; rules.
Section 578.040 - Qualifications of members.
Section 578.060 - Removal of members; compensation of members; rules.
Section 578.080 - Meetings of commission.
Section 578.090 - Duties and powers of commission; rules.
Section 578.105 - Intellectual property; rules.
Section 578.120 - Appointment of administrator; duties; compensation.
Section 578.151 - Preparation of commission budget; annual financial statements; expenditures.
Section 578.155 - Commission financial activity.
Section 578.216 - Authority of commission to adopt rules authorizing refunds; effect.
Section 578.221 - Producer payment of assessment and reporting for certain sales.
Section 578.251 - Records of person required to pay assessment; inspections and audits.
Section 578.255 - Penalty for delaying transmittal of assessment moneys.