ORS 21.007 Legislative intent relating to funding certain programs, services and activities

It is the intent of the Legislative Assembly that funding be provided to the following entities by appropriations each biennium to fund programs, services and activities that were funded through court fees before the 2011-2013 biennium:

To the counties of this state for the purposes of funding mediation services, conciliation services and other services in domestic relations cases.

To the counties of this state for the purposes of funding the operation of law libraries or of providing law library services.

To Portland State University and the University of Oregon to fund the programs and expenses of the Mark O. Hatfield School of Government and the University of Oregon School of Law under ORS 36.100 to 36.238 and 183.502.

To the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to fund clinical legal education programs at accredited institutions of higher education that provide civil legal services to victims of domestic violence, stalking or sexual assault.

To the State Department of Agriculture for the purpose of funding mediation programs established by the department, other than individual farm credit mediations.

To the Judicial Department for the purposes of funding the appellate settlement program established under ORS 2.560.

To the Department of Human Services for the funding of the Office of Children’s Advocate.