Oregon Law
Law as of Jan 1, 2026
Chapter contents
285A.010Definitions for ORS 284.101 to 284.148 and ORS chapters 285A, 285B and 285C 285A.020Legislative findings; purpose; declaration of economic strategy; principles for investment of resources; priorities for funding and assistance 285A.040Oregon Business Development Commission; appointment; confirmation; qualifications of members; term; compensation and expenses; presiding officer; quorum; meetings; effect of vacancy 285A.045Duties and functions of commission; exercise of commission powers; rules 285A.050Biennial report; content 285A.055Prerequisites for certain commission actions 285A.060Advisory and technical committees 285A.070Oregon Business Development Department; organization; director; confirmation; duties and powers; rules 285A.075Department duties; rules; contract authority; foreign trade offices 285A.080Salaries and expenses of personnel 285A.083Authority to require fingerprints for criminal records check 285A.085[Formerly 285.038; 1999 c.509 §8; repealed by 2007 c.804 §86] 285A.090[Formerly 285.050; 1999 c.509 §9; 2001 c.883 §40; 2003 c.773 §1a; 2003 c.800 §7; 2007 c.858 §29; repealed by 2007 c.804 §§86,87] 285A.091Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority Board; members; terms; quorum 285A.093Board duties; rules 285A.095[1997 c.535 §2; 2003 c.773 §1b; 2003 c.800 §8; repealed by 2007 c.804 §86] 285A.096Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority; duties; staff 285A.098Powers of Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority; administration of federal Community Development Block Grant funding program 285A.100[Formerly 285.055; repealed by 2007 c.804 §86] 285A.101Administrator; powers; rules; staff 285A.103Oregon Infrastructure Finance Fund; sources; uses; rules 285A.105[Formerly 285.060; 2003 c.242 §6; repealed by 2007 c.804 §86] 285A.106Prohibited acts 285A.108Rules 285A.110[Formerly 285.065; 2001 c.104 §97; repealed by 2007 c.804 §86] 285A.112[2003 c.773 §58 and 2003 c.800 §1; repealed by 2007 c.804 §86] 285A.114[2003 c.800 §4; 2005 c.748 §25; repealed by 2007 c.804 §86] 285A.115[Formerly 285.068; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61] 285A.116Regions for job development; economic innovation coordination 285A.125[1997 c.700 §1; repealed by 2007 c.804 §86] 285A.128[1997 c.700 §2; repealed by 2003 c.114 §4] 285A.131[Formerly 285.071; 1999 c.509 §24; 2001 c.204 §1; 2003 c.114 §2; repealed by 2007 c.804 §86] 285A.133[Formerly 285.073; 2003 c.114 §3; repealed by 2007 c.804 §86] 285A.136[1997 c.700 §6; 2003 c.800 §9; repealed by 2007 c.804 §86] 285A.139[Formerly 285.069; repealed by 2007 c.804 §86] 285A.141[1999 c.817 §2; 2003 c.563 §1; repealed by 2007 c.804 §86] 285A.143Sister State Committee; membership; term 285A.145Sister State Committee authority 285A.146Oregon-Ireland Sister State Committee; membership; term 285A.147Oregon-Ireland Sister State Committee authority 285A.148Oregon-China Sister State Committee; membership; term 285A.150[1997 c.495 §1; 2001 c.582 §1; 2005 c.837 §17; renumbered 284.600 in 2007] 285A.152Oregon-China Sister State Committee authority 285A.153[1997 c.495 §2; 2001 c.582 §2; 2005 c.837 §20; renumbered 284.604 in 2007] 285A.154Oregon Broadband Advisory Council; members; compensation and expenses; powers and duties 285A.156[1997 c.495 §4; renumbered 284.608 in 2007] 285A.157Oregon Broadband Advisory Council Fund; sources of funds 285A.159[1997 c.495 §5; 2001 c.582 §3; renumbered 284.612 in 2007] 285A.160Report 285A.162[1997 c.495 §6; 2001 c.582 §4; renumbered 284.615 in 2007] 285A.165[1997 c.495 §7; 2001 c.582 §5; renumbered 284.618 in 2007] 285A.166Oregon Broadband Office; duties 285A.167Broadband Fund; use of moneys; authority to contract 285A.168[1997 c.495 §8; 2001 c.582 §6; renumbered 284.622 in 2007] 285A.170[2001 c.918 §11; renumbered 284.625 in 2007] 285A.171[Formerly 184.007; 2001 c.582 §7; repealed by 2005 c.837 §21] 285A.172Broadband Action Plan; Digital Equity Plan; supplemental strategies 285A.174[1997 c.495 §9; 2001 c.582 §8; renumbered 284.628 in 2007] 285A.176Geospatial data; proprietary information; rules 285A.180Financial assistance programs to support broadband access; rules 285A.181Provisions required for department programs using certain federal moneys 285A.185Brownfields redevelopment; department duties; rules 285A.188Brownfields Redevelopment Fund; definitions; uses; priorities for loans and grants; eligibility; rules 285A.190Oregon Coalition Brownfields Cleanup Program; loans and grants; rules 285A.192Oregon Coalition Brownfields Cleanup Fund; sources; uses 285A.193Definitions 285A.194Forgivable loan program for removal and remedial costs at brownfields; limits; loan enhancements 285A.195Application process 285A.196Documentation required for forgiveness; repayment for noncompliance; cure 285A.197Rulemaking for administration of loan program 285A.198Oregon Brownfield Properties Revitalization Fund 285A.200Gifts; federal aid; fees 285A.203[Formerly 285.090; repealed by 2007 c.804 §86] 285A.206Department to prepare financial statements; contents; reporting period 285A.209[Formerly 285.100; repealed by 2007 c.804 §86] 285A.212[Formerly 285.105; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61] 285A.213Safe Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund; administration; sources; uses 285A.215[Formerly 285.110; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61] 285A.216[1999 c.386 §3; 2001 c.954 §1; renumbered 359.405 in 2001] 285A.218[Formerly 285.115; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61] 285A.221[Formerly 285.117; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61] 285A.224Business Retention Fund; purpose; administration; uses; rules 285A.227Oregon Business, Innovation and Trade Fund; uses; sources; rules 285A.230University Innovation Research Fund; grants 285A.240Legislative findings 285A.243Compact 285A.255[Formerly 285.130; 2003 c.818 §13; renumbered 284.101 in 2007] 285A.258[Formerly 285.133; renumbered 284.104 in 2007] 285A.261[Formerly 285.135; 2003 c.818 §14; renumbered 284.107 in 2007] 285A.264[Formerly 285.137; 2001 c.883 §6; 2003 c.818 §19; renumbered 284.111 in 2007] 285A.267[Formerly 285.140; 2003 c.818 §21; renumbered 284.114 in 2007] 285A.269[2003 c.818 §§18,18a; renumbered 284.118 in 2007] 285A.270[Formerly 285.143; repealed by 2003 c.818 §31] 285A.271[2003 c.818 §20; renumbered 284.122 in 2007] 285A.272[2003 c.818 §22; renumbered 284.126 in 2007] 285A.273[Formerly 285.145; 2003 c.794 §237; repealed by 2003 c.818 §§31,31a] 285A.274[2003 c.818 §23; 2005 c.443 §20; renumbered 284.131 in 2007] 285A.276[Formerly 285.146; 2001 c.883 §7; 2003 c.405 §5; 2003 c.794 §238; repealed by 2003 c.818 §§31,31b] 285A.277[2003 c.818 §28; 2007 c.218 §5; renumbered 284.134 in 2007] 285A.279[Formerly 285.148; 2003 c.818 §25; renumbered 284.138 in 2007] 285A.282[Formerly 285.153; 2003 c.818 §26; renumbered 284.142 in 2007] 285A.285[Formerly 285.160; repealed by 2003 c.818 §31] 285A.288[Formerly 285.163; 2003 c.818 §27; renumbered 284.146 in 2007] 285A.300Definition for ORS 285A.300 to 285A.312 285A.303Findings; purpose 285A.306Title I Bank Fund; investment; sources; administration; rules and policies; costs 285A.309Use of funds 285A.312Application of federal statutes 285A.325Foreign trade zones; operators of zones 285A.328Specific corporation authorized to maintain foreign trade zone 285A.340Legislative findings; declaration of policy 285A.343[Formerly 285.123; repealed by 2003 c.773 §56] 285A.346Purchases of assistance services for small businesses; grants; requirements for providers of services; waiver of federal requirements 285A.349Evaluation of effectiveness of assistance 285A.360[Formerly 285.175; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61] 285A.363[Formerly 285.176; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61] 285A.366[Formerly 285.178; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61] 285A.369[Formerly 285.179; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61] 285A.380[Formerly 285.250; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61] 285A.383[Formerly 285.253; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61] 285A.386[Formerly 285.255; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61] 285A.389[Formerly 285.257; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61] 285A.392[Formerly 285.260; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61] 285A.415[Formerly 285.170; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61] 285A.418[Formerly 285.173; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61] 285A.420Legislative findings 285A.422Definitions for ORS 285A.420 to 285A.435 285A.425Beginning and Expanding Farmer Loan Program; eligibility and qualifications; rules; fees; authority to enter into contracts and agreements 285A.430Revenue bonds to finance agricultural projects 285A.433Authority of Oregon Business Development Department; document specifications; prohibited actions 285A.435Beginning and Expanding Farmer Loan Program Fund 285A.440[Formerly 285.190; renumbered 660.303 in 2001] 285A.443[Formerly 285.180; 1999 c.39 §6; 2001 c.684 §4; renumbered 660.300 in 2001] 285A.446[Formerly 285.183; 1999 c.39 §7; 2001 c.684 §13; renumbered 660.339 in 2001] 285A.449[Formerly 285.185; repealed by 2001 c.684 §38] 285A.452[1997 c.652 §1; renumbered 660.306 in 2001] 285A.455[1997 c.652 §2; 2001 c.684 §15; renumbered 660.312 in 2001] 285A.458[1997 c.652 §3; 2001 c.684 §16; 2001 c.900 §52; renumbered 660.315 in 2001] 285A.461[1997 c.652 §5; repealed by 2001 c.524 §4] 285A.480[Formerly 285.670; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61] 285A.483[Formerly 285.672; 1999 c.509 §17; repealed by 2009 c.830 §171] 285A.486[Formerly 285.674; 1999 c.509 §58; 2005 c.835 §28; repealed by 2009 c.830 §171] 285A.489[Formerly 285.676; 1999 c.509 §18; repealed by 2009 c.830 §171] 285A.492[Formerly 285.677; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61] 285A.495[Formerly 285.678; repealed by 2009 c.830 §171] 285A.510Definitions for ORS 285A.510 to 285A.522 285A.513Policy 285A.516Notification of plant closing or mass layoff under Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act 285A.519Notification of employers under Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act 285A.522Annual report of plant closings and layoffs; contents 285A.535[Formerly 285.263; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61] 285A.538[Formerly 285.265; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61] 285A.541[Formerly 285.267; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61] 285A.544[Formerly 285.270; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61] 285A.547[Formerly 285.273; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61] 285A.550[Formerly 285.275; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61] 285A.600Policy 285A.603“Port” defined for ORS 285A.603 to 285A.627 285A.606[Formerly 285.806; repealed by 2007 c.804 §86] 285A.609[Formerly 285.808; 2003 c.773 §8; repealed by 2007 c.804 §86] 285A.612[Formerly 285.809; 2003 c.773 §9; repealed by 2007 c.804 §86] 285A.615Provision of managerial assistance and technical services; duties of authority; cooperation with other agencies 285A.618[Formerly 285.811; 2003 c.773 §10; repealed by 2007 c.804 §86] 285A.621[Formerly 285.813; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61] 285A.624[Formerly 285.814; repealed by 2007 c.804 §86] 285A.627Authority as coordinating entity for port activities; approval required for creation of new ports 285A.630[Formerly 285.817; repealed by 2007 c.804 §86] 285A.633[Formerly 285.820; repealed by 2007 c.804 §86] 285A.636[Formerly 285.825; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61] 285A.639[Formerly 285.827; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61] 285A.642[Formerly 285.830; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61] 285A.645[Formerly 285.833; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61] 285A.648[Formerly 285.837; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61] 285A.651[Formerly 285.843; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61] 285A.654Port Planning and Marketing Fund; uses; sources; investment 285A.657Grants; purposes; application; eligibility; standards; prohibited funding 285A.660Funding priorities; port strategic business plans; rules 285A.663[Formerly 285.863; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61] 285A.666Definitions for ORS 285A.666 to 285A.732 285A.669Application for project money 285A.672Review of application 285A.675Private contract for project not prohibited 285A.678Qualifications for approval of project funding 285A.681Loan from fund; contract terms; repayment plan; rules 285A.684Payment from fund upon loan approval 285A.687Filing of lien against port; notice of satisfaction 285A.690Powers to enforce loan agreement 285A.693Sources of loan repayment moneys 285A.696Duties of director 285A.699Reimbursement to port revolving fund upon refinancing of project 285A.702Funds for joint projects or match money; form of application 285A.705Loan contract 285A.708Oregon Port Revolving Fund; uses; debt limit 285A.709Transfers to Port Planning and Marketing Fund 285A.711Use of fund proceeds 285A.714[Formerly 285.923; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61] 285A.717[Formerly 285.927; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61] 285A.720[Formerly 285.930; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61] 285A.723[Formerly 285.933; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61] 285A.726[Formerly 285.935; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61] 285A.729[Formerly 285.940; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61] 285A.732Short title

Chapter 285A — Economic Development I

ORS 285A.675 Private contract for project not prohibited

Nothing in ORS 285A.666 to 285A.732 is intended to prevent an applicant from employing a private engineering firm and construction firm to perform the engineering and construction work on a proposed project.

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