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56.005[1963 c.580 §10; repealed by 1987 c.414 §172] 56.006“Office” defined 56.010[Repealed by 1963 c.580 §103] 56.012[1963 c.580 §§11,12; repealed by 1987 c.414 §172] 56.014Secretary of State as filing officer; duties 56.015[1955 c.349 §1; 1957 c.80 §1; repealed by 1963 c.580 §103] 56.016Filing facsimile transmissions and other reproductions of documents; notices of filing; rules; fees 56.018Power of Secretary of State in performing business registry functions 56.020[Amended by 1961 c.280 §4; repealed by 1963 c.580 §103] 56.022Authority of Secretary of State to carry out business registry functions; rules 56.023Approval of name of entity by Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services required in certain business registry filings; exception 56.025Designation of persons to sign papers 56.030[Amended by 1961 c.280 §5; repealed by 1963 c.580 §103] 56.035Documents filed with Secretary of State; verification 56.037Authority of Secretary of State to refuse to file documents 56.040[Repealed by 1961 c.280 §2] 56.041Operating Account 56.045[1985 c.383 §8; repealed by 1987 c.58 §15 and 1987 c.414 §172] 56.050Copies of records as evidence 56.060Records of Secretary of State 56.070[1955 c.185 §1; 1971 c.184 §1; repealed by 1999 c.652 §22] 56.080Withdrawal of certificates issued and filings accepted; explanatory statement; withdrawal from filing 56.090[1983 c.717 §2; 1987 c.414 §60; repealed by 1993 c.66 §15] 56.100Electronic materials not subject to public records law 56.105[1987 c.843 §13; repealed by 2007 c.186 §21] 56.110Evidentiary effect of certificates and other documents issued by Secretary of State 56.120[1983 c.87 §4; repealed by 1987 c.58 §15] 56.140Fees; waiver; rules 56.150[1987 c.58 §8; 1987 c.414 §136; repealed by 1991 c.132 §37] 56.160Petty cash fund 56.170[Formerly 57.772; 1993 c.66 §6; repealed by 1999 c.652 §22] 56.180Business Registration Information Center; functions; rules 56.185Oregon License Directory database; reports required; updates; rules 56.200Definitions for ORS 56.200 to 56.209 56.203Office of Small Business Assistance; functions; confidentiality; rules 56.204Response to requests for assistance; data compilations 56.206Reviews and investigations of complaints; conditions for review; notice; recommendations; report 56.209Protections for persons making complaints

Chapter 56 — Duties of Secretary of State

ORS 56.041 Operating Account

(1)

The Operating Account is established in the General Fund of the State Treasury.

(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.

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