Title 26 — PUBLIC FACILITIES, CONTRACTING AND INSURANCE
As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: “Department” means the Oregon Department of Administrative Services. “Director” means the Director of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services. STATE BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS (Generally)
The Legislative Assembly, through the Legislative Administration Committee, shall exercise control over the use of the State Capitol. The committee has exclusive power to assign and reassign quarters in the State Capitol for such periods and under such terms, including rental rates, as the committee considers appropriate. All rentals for quarters and for p…
There is created in the General Fund of the State Treasury a State Capitol Operating Account. Moneys credited to the account are appropriated continuously to the Legislative Administration Committee to pay the expenses of operating, maintaining, protecting and insuring the State Capitol and to reimburse the State Parks and Recreation Department for a share o…
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and except for the Supreme Court Building, the State Capitol and the grounds included within the State Capitol State Park under ORS 276.053 (1) to (5), the Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall manage and control the utilization of: Buildings and properties in the capitol area, including those acquire…
The Oregon Department of Administrative Services through funds appropriated therefor, from balances in the Capital Projects Fund, or as otherwise provided by law, may enter into all contracts or agreements deemed necessary to: Purchase, construct, improve, repair, equip and furnish office buildings as defined in ORS 276.110; Purchase, construct, improve an…
Moneys credited to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services Operating Fund by law are appropriated continuously to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services and may be used to: Repay investing funds for moneys loaned under ORS 276.009, 276.013, 276.015 and 276.110 to 276.137, and the interest thereon; and Pay all the expenses associated with…
The Oregon Department of Administrative Services may enter into an agreement or agreements with financial institutions to fund or otherwise acquire state office buildings and parking facilities by installment purchase or lease purchase contracts as provided in ORS 276.429. Any moneys so obtained shall be deposited in the Capital Projects Fund. Such acquired …
As used in ORS 276.046 to 276.062: “Capitol area” means the capitol group of buildings and the grounds owned by the state adjacent to the buildings, and includes any new buildings that may be constructed on the grounds as an addition to the capitol group of buildings. “Capitol group of buildings” means the state buildings in Salem in and about the Capitol …
When the Director of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services determines that an office building as defined in ORS 276.110 would be the best means to further the public policy of this state as declared in ORS 276.426, or otherwise to accomplish the purposes of ORS 276.005 (1), the Oregon Department of Administrative Services may request the State Tre…
For the purposes of ORS 276.002 to 276.007 and 276.010 to 276.137, the State Treasurer, with the approval of the investing agency, as defined in ORS 276.110, may invest not to exceed seven percent of the moneys in any appropriate fund included in the investment funds, as defined in ORS 293.701, on such terms and conditions as the State Treasurer, the investi…
The Director of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, subject to any applicable provisions of the State Personnel Relations Law, shall appoint and supervise state building police officers, who shall protect the buildings and property in the capitol area that are within the jurisdiction of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services and enfor…
If the Legislative Administration Committee appoints police officers to protect the State Capitol, when performing their duties, the officers shall have the same authority as other peace officers as defined in ORS 133.005. Note: 276.023 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 276 or any series ther…
(Lands and Facilities in Capitol Area)
The Oregon Department of Administrative Services may obtain title in the name of the State of Oregon by purchase, agreement, donation or exercise of the power of eminent domain, for development as a part of the capitol area to all land lying within the Capitol Mall. From time to time, when offered at proper prices and from funds available through appropriat…
The State Capitol State Park is created, consisting of: The grounds immediately surrounding the State Capitol bordered by State Street on the south, Court Street on the north, Cottage Street on the west and Waverly Street on the east; and The grounds surrounding the Department of Transportation Building, the Public Service Building, the Bureau of Labor and…
A special relationship exists between the City of Salem, Oregon’s capitol, and state government. State lands and buildings and the functions of state government have a significant impact on the City of Salem. It is declared to be the purpose and policy of the State of Oregon to establish and effectuate a long-range plan of development of the capitol area in …
The Capitol Planning Commission is established. The commission shall consist of nine members, as follows: Four members shall be appointed by the Governor; One member shall be the Mayor of the City of Salem or the designee of the mayor; One member shall be the chairperson of the Salem Planning Commission or a member of the planning commission who is design…
The Capitol Planning Commission: Shall adopt and implement a plan of development for the areas described by ORS 276.054 and shall recommend to the Legislative Assembly any legislation necessary to effectuate the plan. Shall conduct continuing studies and analyses, in cooperation with affected state agencies, of the building needs of all state agencies loca…
Any development plan or coordination plan for the areas described by ORS 276.054 that is in effect on January 1, 2010, remains in effect until modified or repealed by the Capitol Planning Commission under ORS 276.056. Note: See note under 276.055.
The Capitol Planning Commission shall: Investigate the advisability of additions to, reductions of or other changes in state buildings and grounds in the areas described by ORS 276.054; Investigate, review and make recommendations on all proposals of state agencies to add to, reduce or otherwise change the use of a state building or grounds in the areas de…
A state agency may not give final approval to a proposal for the purchase or erection of a state building in the areas described by ORS 276.054, or for a significant change to the use of a state building in those areas that will require an expenditure of more than $1 million, until the Capitol Planning Commission has reviewed the proposal for compliance with…
The Capitol Planning Commission shall provide a report to the Legislative Assembly once every two years on plans adopted under ORS 276.056. The report shall be made in the manner provided by ORS 192.245. The Capitol Planning Commission shall make all possible efforts to obtain the cooperation of officers and commissions of the City of Salem for the purpose …
The Oregon Department of Administrative Services may sell, wreck or dispose of the buildings and improvements that exist, at the time of acquisition, on property acquired by the state for future expansion of the capitol area.
The Employment Department and the Oregon Department of Administrative Services may contract for the operation, maintenance and insuring by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services of any office building located in the capitol area, as defined in ORS 276.010, that is owned wholly or in part by the Employment Department. (Lease Purchase)
ORS 276.073 to 276.090, 279A.005 to 279A.030, 279A.050 to 279A.075, 279A.100, 279A.105, 279A.110, 279A.120, 279A.125, 653.268 and 653.269 and ORS chapter 279C, except ORS 279C.600 to 279C.625 apply to all public improvements that are being constructed, reconstructed or renovated for use by a state agency under a lease-purchase agreement or under any other ag…
No state agency shall influence or affect the design of any construction, reconstruction or renovation of a public improvement that the agency intends to lease-purchase without first giving written notice to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services of its intent to occupy or otherwise use the public improvement. Notice given to the department under …
As used in ORS 276.073 to 276.090, unless the context requires otherwise: “Construction or alteration” does not include: Any construction, physical plant rehabilitation, improvement or remodeling project which has an estimated cost of less than $100,000. Indirect construction or alteration costs such as inspection fees, professional services, interest und…
The Legislative Assembly recognizes the responsibility of the state to foster culture and the arts and its interest in the development of artists and craftsmen. Further, the Legislative Assembly recognizes that the visual arts contribute to and provide experiences which are conducive to the enrichment and betterment of the social and physical environment. Ar…
All appropriations for the construction or alteration of any state building shall be considered to contain an appropriation of one percent of the amount thereof for the acquisition of works of art which may be an integral part of the building, attached thereto or capable of display in other state buildings. When it would not be appropriate to place works of…
The Arts Program of the Oregon Business Development Department and the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, if the construction project is located within the area described in ORS 276.054, and the Arts Program of the Oregon Business Development Department, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services and the contracting agency if the project is …
As used in ORS 276.093 to 276.098 and 276.440: “Commercial activities” includes, but is not limited to, restaurants, food stores, craft stores, dry goods stores and display facilities. “Cultural activities” includes, but is not limited to, film, dramatic, dance and musical presentations, fine arts exhibits, studios and public meeting places, whether or not…
The Legislative Assembly recognizes the responsibility of the state to promote more efficient use of the state’s construction resources, to foster the preservation of buildings of historical, architectural or cultural significance and to enhance the social and economic environment within and surrounding state buildings. State buildings are to reflect the hig…
With respect to operating, maintaining, altering and otherwise managing or acquiring space to meet the office needs of state government and to accomplish the purposes of ORS 276.094, the Director of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services may: Acquire or lease and utilize space in suitable buildings of historical, architectural or cultural signific…
In carrying out the duties of the Director of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services under ORS 276.095, the director shall consult with the Capitol Planning Commission, the designated State Historic Preservation Officer, the State Parks and Recreation Department, the Oregon Historical Society, the Arts Program of the Oregon Business Development Dep…
The Director of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, where practicable, shall give priority in the assignment of ground floor space not leased under the terms of ORS 276.440 to state activities requiring regular contact with members of the public. To the extent ground floor space is not available, the director shall provide space with maximum ea…
The Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall: Adopt standards for the development of state buildings and grounds, including but not limited to landscaping requirements, setback requirements, lot coverage limitations, building height and bulk limitations, and requirements for the protection of the community environment; Develop a template for area…
The Executive Residence Account is established separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned on moneys in the account shall be credited to the account. Moneys in the account are continuously appropriated to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for the purpose of acquiring or constructing, remodeling, decorating, landscaping, furnis…
To the degree practicable, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall use or ensure the use of Oregon products in constructing, remodeling, equipping, furnishing and decorating the state executive residence.
ACQUISITION OF STATE OFFICE BUILDINGS WITH STATE TRUST FUNDS
As used in ORS 276.009, 276.013, 276.015 and 276.110 to 276.137, unless the context requires otherwise: “Cost of acquisition” includes the costs of sites, plans, specifications, architects’ fees, interest on investments of the investing funds and all other costs related to the erection and equipping of office buildings or to the purchase, alteration, repair…
The Oregon Department of Administrative Services may: Use moneys in the Oregon Department of Administrative Services Operating Fund to repay loans made from investing funds to acquire buildings under ORS 276.013, 276.015 and 276.110 to 276.137 before July 1, 1969. Alter, repair and equip buildings acquired for office buildings under ORS 276.013, 276.015 an…
It is declared to be public policy that any building acquired or erected pursuant to ORS 276.005 shall be located and constructed in such a manner that it shall constitute a maximum value investment with emphasis on: Structural function and utility of the building. Access by the public. Resale value of the building. Compliance with the public policy of t…
Each office building and the site, including leasehold interests therefor, shall represent an investment of the investing funds; and title or leasehold interest shall be vested in the investing funds to the extent that the same is used to pay the cost of acquisition of that office building and site or to the extent of any unrefunded or unpaid balance thereof…
For any of the purposes of ORS 276.005 and 276.426, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services may: Accept financial assistance and grants, either in the form of land, leasehold interests, money or labor, from the United States, State of Oregon, or any of its agencies subject to the conditions imposed thereon, regardless of any conflicting state law a…
The Director of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, as an operating cost, shall insure the office buildings against fire and other hazards in such sums as required to protect the value of buildings. Such insurance shall be provided under the provisions of ORS chapter 278.
On repayment of all moneys loaned by investing funds to acquire a building under ORS 276.009, 276.013, 276.015 and 276.110 to 276.137, title to such building shall vest automatically in the Oregon Department of Administrative Services in the name of the State of Oregon.
TRANSFER OF VACANT FACILITIES TO OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
When vacated and no longer required for institution uses, all or any portion of the buildings, grounds and facilities presently operated and controlled by the Department of Human Services, the Department of Corrections, the Oregon Health Authority or the State Board of Education, are transferred to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services when so ord…
SERVICES AND FACILITIES FOR STATE BUILDINGS (Heat, Light, Power, Sewage, Fire Protection and Communications)
When used in ORS 276.210 to 276.228, unless the context requires otherwise, “public buildings and grounds” means the works, buildings and grounds owned by, and situated in, this state and governed, managed or administered by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services and the other state buildings owned by the state and used by any of the departments of…
The Oregon Department of Administrative Services may, as the department deems necessary, suitable or expedient, acquire, design, erect, complete, maintain and operate: Steam heating systems, power systems, machines, engines and equipment, with necessary transmission poles and lines, pipes or conduits for the purpose of generating and furnishing steam heat, …
The Oregon Department of Administrative Services may acquire by purchase, condemnation or otherwise: The land, buildings and structures deemed necessary, suitable or expedient for carrying out the provisions of ORS 276.212. The easements or rights of way, within or outside of any city or town, necessary for the construction, operation, maintenance or repai…
The Oregon Department of Administrative Services may erect and construct the buildings and structures deemed necessary, suitable or expedient for carrying out the provisions of ORS 276.212 upon lands now owned by the state or lands acquired by the department.
The Oregon Department of Administrative Services may acquire by purchase, lease or otherwise, the machines, engines, boilers, pipes, steam fittings, electrical equipment, appliances, transmission poles, lines, wire and other equipment necessary in carrying out the provisions of ORS 276.212, for cash, on contract, conditional bill of sale, lease purchase or i…
The Oregon Department of Administrative Services may, for the purpose of paying in whole or in part the cost of any real or personal property acquired or contracted to be purchased or otherwise acquired under the provisions of ORS 276.210 to 276.228, use from any sum appropriated by law for the maintenance, operation and capital outlays of any of the public …
The Oregon Department of Administrative Services may: Contract with any person for the furnishing of heat, light, power, telephone, telegraph or radio, or either or all thereof, for any of the purposes mentioned in ORS 276.210 to 276.228. Enter into any necessary contract or agreement with any person for the exclusive use, joint use or common use of any fa…
In addition to any other lawful method of paying the costs and expenses incurred under the provisions of ORS 276.210 to 276.228, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services may at its discretion estimate the cost to each and every state building or department affected by the cost and expense of any construction, contract, maintenance and operation made …
The Oregon Department of Administrative Services may: Accept on behalf of the State of Oregon from the United States or any of its agencies such funds as may be made available to this state for any of the purposes contemplated by ORS 276.210 to 276.228. Enter into such contracts and agreements with the United States or any of its agencies as may be necessa…
The State of Oregon recognizes that providing and operating state government facilities is a significant capital investment in public infrastructure. Accordingly, it is the policy of the State of Oregon to plan, finance, acquire, construct, manage and maintain state government facilities in a manner that maximizes and protects this investment. The Oregon De…
All claims, bills and demands incurred in carrying out the provisions of ORS 276.210 to 276.228 shall be presented to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for its approval and, on approval, shall be audited and paid as other claims and demands against the state.
State agencies shall develop four-year major construction budgets. Projects included in these budgets may be accelerated or deferred upon approval of the Emergency Board. State agencies shall include the biennial costs associated with maintenance, major repairs or building alterations in their regular budget presentation to the Legislative Assembly. Agencie…
(Water)
The Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall provide for the supplying of the public buildings and grounds with water and water power sufficient for the present and future use of the facilities serviced. The department shall have full power to carry into effect the provisions of this section. As used in this section, “public buildings and grounds”…
The Oregon Department of Administrative Services may purchase, contract for, and lease, in the name of the state, real property, water, water rights and watercourses, franchises and privileges. Whenever the department deems it necessary or proper, it may appropriate and condemn real property, water, water rights and watercourses, franchises and privileges, i…
When the owner fixes a price for land, water, watercourses and water rights, franchises and privileges that is, in the opinion of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, reasonable, the department may purchase the property at the price fixed without further delay.
In any condemnation proceedings under ORS 276.234 to 276.244, the practice, pleadings, forms and modes of procedure shall conform as near as may be applicable to the practice, pleading, forms and procedure prescribed for the appropriation of real property by private corporations in ORS chapter 35. When it appears that the Oregon Department of Administrative…
All actions and proceedings shall be brought in the name of the state, and the pleadings shall be signed by the Director of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services. All conveyances of lands, or water and water rights, franchises and privileges, shall be made directly to the state, and all leases and contracts shall be made by the Oregon Department o…
The Oregon Department of Administrative Services may: Go upon lands or premises in the manner provided by ORS 35.220 to make surveys and to make estimates of cost. From time to time, purchase, lease, contract for or condemn any property, land, water or water rights, franchises and privileges. Construct canals, flumes, ditches and pipelines for conveying w…
In case of the loss of or damage to any public building of this state or any state institution, educational or otherwise, by fire, or in case of the loss or damage by fire to the apparatus, fixtures, appliances or furniture of any such building, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services may, upon the application of the proper authority or authorities …
The directors or other lawful managers of any public institution of the state may: Enter upon the lands through which they desire to conduct their pipes for the purpose of providing water supplies and lay the pipes underground. Enter at all times upon such lands for the purpose of keeping the water line in repair and do all things to that end. If damages …
The Oregon Department of Administrative Services may enter into an agreement with the City of Salem for the furnishing of water and fire protection services to all state buildings in the vicinity of Salem. The rates and terms provided therein shall be equitable and shall not be higher than existing costs of the same amount of water to the state. In addition …
The Oregon Department of Administrative Services may construct sewage systems for departments located in and near the City of Salem, connect the state sewers with the City of Salem sewer system and enter into a contract with the City of Salem by which the state will contribute its relative proportion of the cost of the sewage disposal plant to be constructed…
A state agency may locate, on premises the state agency owns or controls, devices or facilities that the state agency installs, or has installed, specifically to deliver electricity to the public for electric motor vehicles. A state agency may contract with a vendor that will distribute, dispense or otherwise make available electricity from devices or facil…
It is the policy of this state to encourage public agencies to participate in apprenticeship programs. Every public agency employing five or more persons in the same apprenticeable occupation for the improvement or maintenance, not including routine maintenance, of a public facility shall be encouraged to register as a training agent with the appropriate app…
As used in ORS 276.285: “Construction” means the building, installation or assembly of a new facility; the addition, expansion, alteration, conversion or replacement of an existing facility; or the relocation of a facility from one location to another. “Construction” includes the installation of equipment made a part of the facility and related site prepara…
It is the policy of the State of Oregon to facilitate and encourage state agencies that own real property and operate facilities to manage and develop these properties in an effective and businesslike manner. The maintenance, preservation and development of state-owned real property and facilities, including, but not limited to, educational institutions, hos…
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall fix rentals for space in buildings specified in ORS 276.004, and rentals or other charges for parking facilities. The rentals shall be fixed on a basis as nearly uniform as practicable to provide amounts: To pay the expenses of operating, maintaining and insur…
Not later than June 30 of each even-numbered year, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall submit to the Emergency Board or to the Joint Interim Committee on Ways and Means a schedule of rentals proposed for the biennium beginning on July 1 of the next calendar year.
The Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall assign state agencies office space in the buildings described in ORS 276.004 or in leased quarters as provided in ORS 276.420 to 276.440 or in available space in other buildings owned or controlled by other state agencies. Adequate quarters in a state office building, or in some other building in the Ci…
Each month the Oregon Department of Administrative Services may bill state agencies to which quarters in any state building have been assigned an amount fixed by the department as rent for the preceding month for the quarters assigned to such agencies. Moneys so collected shall be deposited in the Oregon Department of Administrative Services Operating Fund.…
For the purposes of ORS 276.420 to 276.440, “office quarters” means office space, office buildings and related service, storage and parking facilities and may also include factory built, modular or portable units. Where any agency does not have authority by law to enter into a lease or rental agreement for office quarters, the Oregon Department of Administr…
Any two or more agencies, including the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, may enter into a joint lease or rental agreement for office quarters in the same city or community, with such provision for apportionment of the rental as may be agreed upon.
It is declared to be the public policy of this state to promote economy, efficiency and convenience to the public by means of centralizing the location of office quarters of all state agencies having offices in the same city or community. Any state agency renting or leasing office quarters in any city or community shall, wherever feasible, rent or lease qua…
Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, any lease or rental agreement for office quarters must be approved by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services prior to execution. The Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall exercise supervisory authority over all leases or rental agreements for office quarters for all state agencies. Any …
The Oregon Department of Administrative Services may enter into, as appropriate, leases, including lease with option to purchase, installment purchases and rental agreements, as lessee, for office quarters for state agencies. In determining which method of acquiring office quarters is most appropriate under the circumstances, the department shall consider co…
For any building under its jurisdiction, as described in ORS 276.004, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services may: Rent office quarters in order of priority first to other public agencies, then to private persons, at rates established under ORS 276.385 and 276.390, if the department and the owning agency, if other than the department, determine tha…
EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT OFFICE BUILDING
The office building described in section 6, chapter 528, Oregon Laws 1971, shall be exempt from the rent schedules established under ORS 276.385 and 276.390. Rents attributable to any state agency, including the Employment Department, occupying space in such office building shall be computed in amounts sufficient to liquidate the sums advanced under section…
Every state agency, including the Employment Department, occupying space in the building described in section 6, chapter 528, Oregon Laws 1971, shall pay to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services all maintenance costs and necessary service charges arising out of its occupancy of the building.
Whenever space in the office building authorized by chapter 528, Oregon Laws 1971, exceeds current requirements of the Employment Department, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services may assign such space pursuant to ORS 276.004 and 276.410. However, rental rates for space so assigned shall be computed as provided in ORS 276.575 and shall be subject …
The Supreme Court, acting through the State Court Administrator, shall exercise control over the use of the Supreme Court Building. The State Court Administrator may enter into a contract with the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to provide for insurance, operating, maintenance and security services for the Supreme Court Building.
STATE PARKING FACILITIES AND CARPOOLS
As used in ORS 276.591 to 276.601, “parking facility” includes any parking space, grounds, structure or lot used for motor vehicle parking that the state or any state agency owns or controls through a direct lease, lease purchase or installment purchase agreement. It is the state policy with regard to parking facilities: That each state agency that owns or…
Any portion of the facilities used during the tax year for parking on a rental or fee basis to private individuals shall be subject to ad valorem taxation computed by determining that percentage that private use bears to the total use of the facilities.
The Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall: Manage the parking facilities described in subsection (2) of this section; and Determine the conditions under which such parking facilities may be used. Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, the parking facilities managed by the department under this section include parking facilities…
Except as provided in ORS 276.594, each state agency shall manage and determine under what conditions the agency’s parking facilities may be used by owners and operators of motor vehicles and for other transportation purposes. Based upon its findings, the state agency shall adopt rules for parking of motor vehicles or other transportation uses of such parki…
Notwithstanding the provisions of ORS 283.395, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services may establish carpool or vanpool programs in which state-owned vehicles are used by state employees as commute vehicles, provided that a daily, weekly or monthly fee is charged that is adequate to reimburse the state for the cost of providing such vehicles for suc…
No less than once per biennium, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall study and determine the typical market parking rate for any area in which there is a parking facility. An agency responsible for leasing a space under ORS 276.594 and 276.595 shall establish a base rate for leasing a space at an amount no less than: The amount calculated…
There is established a fund in the State Treasury to be known as the State Building Fund which shall be used for the construction, alteration and repair of buildings required for use of institutions and activities under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections, the Department of Human Services, the Oregon Health Authority, the governing boards of pu…
The Department of Corrections, the Department of Human Services, the Oregon Health Authority and the State Board of Education each shall determine the buildings to be constructed, altered, repaired, furnished and equipped for the use of institutions and activities under their respective jurisdictions. The governing board of a public university listed in ORS …
OPTIONS
The Oregon Department of Administrative Services may acquire options, enter into earnest money agreements and enter into similar arrangements to obtain the right to acquire real property, any improvements erected upon the property and any appurtenances connected with the property. However, the department’s exercise of any rights under such an option, agreeme…
COMMUNITY HOUSES
Any incorporated city may purchase a necessary site within its boundaries and erect and maintain thereon a community house for the benefit of the soldiers, sailors and marines of the Army and Navy of the United States, or persons who have been inducted into the service of such army or navy. For that purpose the city may levy taxes or issue and sell bonds of …
The council or other governing body of any city desiring to construct and maintain a community house under ORS 276.732 may submit the issues to the electors of the city at any regular or special election held within such city. At the election the electors of the city shall designate the maximum amount of money to be expended for the community house and shall…
The council or other governing body of the city, when authorized by vote of the majority of the electors thereof, shall: Levy the tax or issue and sell bonds as directed by such vote, not to exceed the maximum amount authorized. Purchase a site and erect and thereafter maintain the community house. Adopt ordinances regulating and governing the use and occ…
STATE AGENCY FACILITY ENERGY DESIGN
It is the policy of the State of Oregon that facilities to be constructed or purchased by authorized state agencies be designed, constructed, renovated and operated so as to minimize the use of energy resources and to serve as models of energy efficiency. Note: 276.900 to 276.915 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or mad…
As used in ORS 276.900 to 276.915, unless the context requires otherwise: “Alternative energy system” means an environmentally sound energy system that uses power derived from renewable resources including, but not limited to, the sun, wind, geothermal sources and heat recovery. “Authorized state agency” means a state agency, board, commission, department …
Before constructing or renovating a major facility, an authorized state agency shall, after comparing various equipment options and to the greatest extent practicable, use fuel cell power systems for emergency backup power applications and for critical power applications in lieu of other equipment options. The State Department of Energy shall, in consultati…
An authorized state agency may construct or renovate a facility only if the authorized state agency determines that the design incorporates all reasonable cost-effective energy conservation measures and alternative energy systems. The determination by the authorized state agency shall include consideration of indoor air quality issues and operation and maint…
Subject to ORS 153.022, a person who violates any rule lawfully promulgated under this chapter commits a Class A violation. Any agency or officer of the state having authority to regulate parking may enter into agreements or contracts with any county, city or political subdivision under such terms as the agency or officer considers advisable to prosecute vi…