Oregon Law
Law as of Jan 1, 2026
Chapter contents
651.010Definitions 651.020Bureau of Labor and Industries 651.030Commissioner; election; term; qualifications 651.040Bond of commissioner 651.050Duties of commissioner 651.060Power to conduct investigations and issue subpoenas; enforcement; witness fees; staff; delegation; rules; public information programs; fees 651.065Power to issue warrants for collection of debt owed Bureau of Labor and Industries 651.070Duty to prepare model respectful workplace policy and create informational materials identifying harms caused by workplace bullying 651.080Establishment of Employer Assistance Division 651.090Discussion communications; rules 651.100Advisory opinions 651.110Assistance and cooperation in enforcement of Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 651.115[1963 c.291 §1; 1967 c.56 §1; repealed by 1969 c.597 §281] 651.120Entry and examination of workplaces 651.125Interagency agreements to obtain certain business information 651.130[Repealed by 1979 c.225 §5] 651.135Settlement agreements 651.140[Amended by 1959 c.627 §9; repealed by 1975 c.605 §33] 651.150[Repealed by 1971 c.508 §4] 651.160Bureau of Labor and Industries Account 651.170Payment of expenses 651.180[Amended by 1955 c.138 §3; 1957 c.465 §5; 1959 c.406 §32; renumbered 460.070] 651.185Prevailing Wage Education and Enforcement Account 651.190Demographic data collection reporting requirements for hospitals; list of hospitals required to report; civil penalty; rules 651.195Civil penalties 651.200Definitions 651.205Posting notice of workplace rights for live entertainers; establishment of hotline for inquiries and complaints from live entertainers; confidentiality 651.210[Repealed by 1959 c.406 §34] 651.220[Repealed by 1959 c.406 §34] 651.230[Repealed by 1959 c.406 §34] 651.990Penalties

Chapter 651 — Bureau of Labor and Industries

ORS 651.170 Payment of expenses

The Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries may incur such expense and employ such clerical aids as may be necessary to carry out ORS 651.030, 651.050, 651.060 and 651.120. The Oregon Department of Administrative Services may draw warrants on the State Treasurer for the payment of such expense upon properly verified vouchers approved by the commissioner. However, such expense shall not exceed at any time the amount appropriated therefor.

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