Oregon Statutes - Chapter 351 - Higher Education Generally - Section 351.505 - Federal aid; donations; acceptance and use.

The State Board of Higher Education may, in its discretion, accept financial assistance and grants, either in the form of money or labor, from the United States or any of its agencies, subject to the terms and conditions thereof, regardless of any laws of this state in conflict with the regulations of the federal government with respect thereto, and may also accept from others any donation or grant of land or gift of money or other valuable gift or thing, for any of the purposes contemplated by Article XI-F(1) and Article XI-G of the Oregon Constitution, ORS 351.160 to 351.190, 351.345 to 351.460, 351.500 and 351.505. Unless enjoined by the terms or conditions of any such gift or grant, the board may convert the same, or any of them, into money, through sale or disposal thereof. [Formerly 351.490]

(Funds and Accounts)

Note: Sections 11 to 17, chapter 761, Oregon Laws 2007, provide:

Sec. 11. Western Oregon University Business, Math and Computer Science Facility Project Account. (1) There is established in the General Fund an account to be known as the Western Oregon University Business, Math and Computer Science Facility Project Account. Funds in the account shall be used for the construction, remodeling, expansion and renovation of facilities for a facility project at Western Oregon University.

(2) The account shall consist of proceeds from lottery bonds, grant funds, gift funds, federal and local government funds made available to and funds donated to the Department of Higher Education for the purpose of the facility project described in subsection (1) of this section. Interest earned on moneys in the account shall be credited to the account. The account may not be credited with more than $500,000 for purposes of this subsection.

(3) Moneys in the account shall be considered to be General Fund moneys for purposes of section 1 (3), Article XI-G of the Oregon Constitution, are continuously appropriated to the Department of Higher Education and may be transferred to the Department of Higher Education Capital Construction Fund for the facility project described in subsection (1) of this section. [2007 c.761 §11]

Sec. 12. Oregon State University Pauling Research and Education Building Account. (1) There is established in the General Fund an account to be known as the Oregon State University Pauling Research and Education Building Account. Funds in the account shall be used for the construction, remodeling, expansion and renovation of facilities for the Pauling Research and Education Building at the Oregon State University.

(2) The account shall consist of grant funds, gift funds, federal and local government funds made available to and funds donated to the Department of Higher Education for the purpose of the Pauling Research and Education Building project described in subsection (1) of this section. Interest earned on moneys in the account shall be credited to the account. The account may not be credited with more than $31,256,035 for purposes of this subsection.

(3) Moneys in the account shall be considered to be General Fund moneys for purposes of section 1 (3), Article XI-G of the Oregon Constitution, are continuously appropriated to the Department of Higher Education and may be transferred to the Department of Higher Education Capital Construction Fund for the Pauling Research and Education Building project described in subsection (1) of this section. [2007 c.761 §12]

Sec. 13. Portland State University Science Research and Teaching Center and Hazardous Waste Facility Account. (1) There is established in the General Fund an account to be known as the Portland State University Science Research and Teaching Center and Hazardous Waste Facility Account. Funds in the account shall be used for the construction, remodeling, expansion and renovation of facilities for a Science Research and Teaching Center and Hazardous Waste Facility at Portland State University.

(2) The account shall consist of grant funds, gift funds, proceeds of legal settlements, federal and local government funds made available to and funds donated to the Department of Higher Education for the purpose of the center and facility project described in subsection (1) of this section. Interest earned on moneys in the account shall be credited to the account. The account may not be credited with more than $9,500,000 for purposes of this subsection.

(3) Moneys in the account shall be considered to be General Fund moneys for purposes of section 1 (3), Article XI-G of the Oregon Constitution, are continuously appropriated to the Department of Higher Education and may be transferred to the Department of Higher Education Capital Construction Fund for the center and facility project described in subsection (1) of this section. [2007 c.761 §13]

Sec. 14. University of Oregon Integrative Science Complex, Phase 2 Account. (1) There is established in the General Fund an account to be known as the University of Oregon Integrative Science Complex, Phase 2 Account. Funds in the account shall be used for the construction, remodeling, expansion and renovation of facilities for an Interactive Science Complex, Phase 2 at the University of Oregon.

(2) The account shall consist of grant funds, gift funds, federal and local government funds made available to and funds donated to the Department of Higher Education for the purpose of the Interactive Science Complex, Phase 2 project described in subsection (1) of this section. Interest earned on moneys in the account shall be credited to the account. The account may not be credited with more than $30,000,000 for purposes of this subsection.

(3) Moneys in the account shall be considered to be General Fund moneys for purposes of section 1 (3), Article XI-G of the Oregon Constitution, are continuously appropriated to the Department of Higher Education and may be transferred to the Department of Higher Education Capital Construction Fund for the Interactive Science Complex, Phase 2 project described in subsection (1) of this section. [2007 c.761 §14]

Sec. 15. University of Oregon Hayward Field Account. (1) There is established in the General Fund an account to be known as the University of Oregon Hayward Field Account. Funds in the account shall be used for the construction, remodeling, expansion and renovation of Hayward Field at the University of Oregon.

(2) The account shall consist of funds received from not-for-profit organizations, grant funds, gift funds, federal and local government funds made available to and funds donated to the Department of Higher Education for the purpose of the Hayward Field project described in subsection (1) of this section. Interest earned on moneys in the account shall be credited to the account. The account may not be credited with more than $2,500,000 for purposes of this subsection.

(3) Moneys in the account shall be considered to be General Fund moneys for purposes of section 1 (3), Article XI-G of the Oregon Constitution, are continuously appropriated to the Department of Higher Education and may be transferred to the Department of Higher Education Capital Construction Fund for the Hayward Field project described in subsection (1) of this section. [2007 c.761 §15]

Sec. 16. Oregon Institute of Technology Center for Health Professions Account. (1) There is established in the General Fund an account to be known as the Oregon Institute of Technology Center for Health Professions Account. Funds in the account shall be used for the construction, remodeling, expansion and renovation of facilities for a Center for Health Professions project for the Oregon Institute of Technology.

(2) The account shall consist of grant funds, gift funds, federal and local government funds made available to and funds donated to the Department of Higher Education for the purpose of the Center for Health Professions project described in subsection (1) of this section. Interest earned on moneys in the account shall be credited to the account. The account may not be credited with more than $5,500,000 for purposes of this subsection.

(3) Moneys in the account shall be considered to be General Fund moneys for purposes of section 1 (3), Article XI-G of the Oregon Constitution, are continuously appropriated to the Department of Higher Education and may be transferred to the Department of Higher Education Capital Construction Fund for the Center for Health Professions project described in subsection (1) of this section. [2007 c.761 §16]

Sec. 17. Portland State University Science PCAT Redevelopment Account. (1) There is established in the General Fund an account to be known as the Portland State University Science PCAT Redevelopment Account. Funds in the account shall be used for the construction, remodeling, expansion and renovation of facilities on the current site of the Portland Center for Advanced Technology at Portland State University.

(2) The account shall consist of grant funds, gift funds, proceeds of legal settlements, federal and local government funds made available to and funds donated to the Department of Higher Education for the purpose of the project described in subsection (1) of this section. Interest earned on moneys in the account shall be credited to the account. The account may not be credited with more than $10,000,000 for purposes of this subsection.

(3) Moneys in the account shall be considered to be General Fund moneys for purposes of section 1 (3), Article XI-G of the Oregon Constitution, are continuously appropriated to the Department of Higher Education and may be transferred to the Department of Higher Education Capital Construction Fund for the project described in subsection (1) of this section. [2007 c.761 §17]

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