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ORS Chapter 285a — Economic Development I

ORS 285a.696. Duties of director. The Oregon Business Development Commission may appoint the Director of the Oregon Business Development Department as their representative and agent in all matters pertaining to ORS 285A.666 to 285A.732. The director shall ensure that all provisions of ORS 285A.666 to 285A.732 are complied with and that appropriately trained personnel are employed pursuant to ORS 285A.070 to properly administer the fiscal and other portions of ORS 285A.666 to 285A.732.
ORS Chapter 285a — Economic Development I

ORS 285a.699. Reimbursement to port revolving fund upon refinancing of project. Except as provided in ORS 285A.702, if any project is refinanced or financial assistance is obtained from other sources after the execution of the loan from the state, all such funds shall be used to repay the state first if such refinancing or financial assistance applies only to the project authorized and does not include any subsequent addition, expansion, improvement or further development.
ORS Chapter 285a — Economic Development I

ORS 285a.702. Funds for joint projects or match money; form of application. (1) The Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority may authorize funds from the Oregon Port Revolving Fund to be used in appropriate joint governmental participation projects or as match money with any port, state or federally funded project authorized within a port district, subject to the stipulations of ORS 285A.666 to 285A.732. (2) Any application for a loan under this section shall be in such form as the authority prescribes and shall furnish such proof of federal, state or local approval as appropriate for funding of the project.
ORS Chapter 285a — Economic Development I

ORS 285a.705. Loan contract. If the Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority approves an application for the loan of moneys authorized by ORS 285A.702, the authority shall enter into a loan contract, secured by good and sufficient collateral, with the port district that provides, among other matters: (1) That a notice of any lien against the property be filed with the recording officer of each county as provided for in ORS 285A.687 (1) and (2). (2) That the loan bear interest at the same rate of interest as determined under ORS 285A.681 (2)(a). (3) That the loan term may not exceed the useful life of the contracted project or 30 years from the year of project completion, whichever is less. The same schedule shall include repayment of interest that accrues during any period of delay in repayment authorized by ORS 285A.666 to 285A.732. The repayment schedule may require payments of varying amounts for collection of accrued interest. However, the authority may make provisions for extensions of time in making repayment if the delinquencies are caused by acts of God or other conditions beyond the control of the port district and the security will not be impaired thereby. (4) Any other provision the authority considers necessary to ensure expenditure of the moneys loaned for the purposes provided in ORS 285A.702, including all provisions of ORS 285A.678. (5) That the authority may cause to be instituted appropriate proceedings to foreclose liens as provided for in ORS 285A.690 (1) and (2) for delinquent loan payments and shall pay the proceeds of any foreclosure, less the authoritys expenses incurred in foreclosing, into the Oregon Port Revolving Fund.
ORS Chapter 285a — Economic Development I

ORS 285a.708. Oregon Port Revolving Fund; uses; debt limit. (1) There is created within the State Treasury a revolving fund known as the Oregon Port Revolving Fund, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Oregon Port Revolving Fund shall be credited to the fund. Moneys in this fund are continuously appropriated to the Oregon Business Development Department for the Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority for the following purposes: (a) Administrative expenses of the authority in processing applications and investigating proposed projects. (b) Payment of loans to port districts pursuant to ORS 285A.666 to 285A.732. (c) Administrative expenses of the authority relating to ports. In any one year, administrative expenses may not be charged under this paragraph in an amount greater than five percent of the total asset value of the fund. (2) The fund created by subsection (1) of this section shall consist of: (a) Repayment of moneys loaned to port districts or others from the Oregon Port Revolving Fund, including interest on such moneys. (b) Payment of such moneys as may be appropriated to the fund by the Legislative Assembly. (c) Moneys obtained from any interest accrued from such funds. (3) Outstanding debt on the fund shall not exceed 95 percent of all deposits, accounts payable, and other assets of the fund. (4) No money shall be expended from the Oregon Port Revolving Fund for any economic development study costing more than $50,000 unless a work plan and budget for such study has been provided to appropriate legislative committees.
ORS Chapter 285a — Economic Development I

ORS 285a.709. Transfers to Port Planning and Marketing Fund. (1) Notwithstanding ORS 285A.708 (1) and 285A.711, available moneys in the Oregon Port Revolving Fund that were accrued as net earned income of the fund may be transferred to the Port Planning and Marketing Fund created under ORS 285A.654. (2) Notwithstanding ORS 285A.654 (1)(b), moneys transferred to the Port Planning and Marketing Fund under this section may be used for payments of grants under ORS 285A.654 to 285A.660 to ports formed under ORS 285A.603 to 285A.732 or ORS chapter 777 or 778. (3) In addition to and notwithstanding any other law, an amount not to exceed five percent of the assets of the Oregon Port Revolving Fund as calculated on July 1 of each year shall be transferred to the Port Planning and Marketing Fund under this section. [1987 c.607 19; 1991 c.539 2; repealed by 1987 c.607 20, as amended by 1991 c.539 3, 1995 c.436 4 and 1999 c.58 1; amendments by 2003 c.773 55 and 2003 c.802 157 treated as reenactments; 2007 c.804 31] Note:
ORS Chapter 285a — Economic Development I

ORS 285a.711. Use of fund proceeds. All payments, receipts and interest from outstanding indebtedness shall be retained in the Oregon Port Revolving Fund and accumulated for new project disbursal, and repayment of funds allocated pursuant to section 25, chapter 838, Oregon Laws 1977. All interest earnings of the fund from whatever source shall be retained and accumulated in the Oregon Port Revolving Fund and shall be used for projects, and repayment of funds allocated pursuant to section 25, chapter 838, Oregon Laws 1977.
ORS Chapter 285a — Economic Development I

ORS 285a.714. [Formerly 285.923; repealed by 1999 c.509 61]
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ORS 285a.717. [Formerly 285.927; repealed by 1999 c.509 61]
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ORS 285a.720. [Formerly 285.930; repealed by 1999 c.509 61]
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ORS 285a.723. [Formerly 285.933; repealed by 1999 c.509 61]
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ORS 285a.726. [Formerly 285.935; repealed by 1999 c.509 61]
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ORS 285a.729. [Formerly 285.940; repealed by 1999 c.509 61]
ORS Chapter 285a — Economic Development I

ORS 285a.732. (1) Flexible manufacturing space project means a project for the acquisition, construction, improvement or rehabilitation, in whole or in part, of any building suitable for the conduct of manufacturing processes and, by design, able to be readily modified when necessary to accommodate the operations of the tenants of the building. The term includes any preproject planning activities for a flexible manufacturing space project. (2) Fund means the Oregon Port Revolving Fund. (3) Port district means any port formed pursuant to ORS 777.005 to 777.725 and 777.915 to 777.953 or ORS chapter 778. (4) Project means a project authorized under ORS 777.105 to 777.258, including engineering, acquisition, improvement, rehabilitation, construction, operation, maintenance or preproject planning necessary to carry out the project.
ORS Chapter 285c — Economic Development III

ORS 285c.045. Short title. ORS 285C.050 to 285C.250 shall be known and may be cited as the Oregon Enterprise Zone Act. [Formerly 285C.260]
ORS Chapter 285c — Economic Development III

ORS 285c.050. (3) With respect to the outcomes under the enterprise zone programs, the department shall study the information that should be included in the reports published pursuant to ORS 276A.256 to enable evaluation of the outcomes. (4) Not later than September 15, 2024, the department shall submit a report of the findings of the study, in the manner provided by ORS 192.245, to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to revenue, and may include recommendations for legislation in the report. [2023 c.298 21] Sec. 22. Section 21 of this 2023 Act is repealed on January 2, 2025. [2023 c.298 22] (Sunset Date)
ORS Chapter 285c — Economic Development III

ORS 285c.055. Legislative purpose. The Legislative Assembly finds and declares that the health, safety and welfare of the people of this state are dependent upon the continued encouragement, development, growth and expansion of employment, business, industry and commerce throughout all regions of the state, but especially in those communities at the center of or outside major metropolitan areas for which geography may act as an economic hindrance. The Legislative Assembly further declares that there are areas in the state that need the particular attention of government to help attract private business investment into these areas and to help resident businesses to reinvest and grow and that many local governments wish to have tax incentives and other assistance available to stimulate sound business investments that support and improve the quality of life. Therefore, it is declared to be the purpose of ORS 285C.050 to 285C.250 to stimulate and protect economic success in such areas of the state by providing tax incentives for employment, business, industry and commerce and by providing adequate levels of complementary assistance to community strategies for such interrelated goals as environmental protection, growth management and efficient infrastructure. [Formerly 285B.665]
ORS Chapter 285c — Economic Development III

ORS 285c.060. Duties of Oregon Business Development Department; rules. In addition to any other powers granted by law, for the purpose of administering ORS 285C.050 to 285C.250, the Oregon Business Development Department shall: (1) Adopt any rules the department considers necessary to administer ORS 285C.050 to 285C.250. (2) Assist a sponsor of an enterprise zone in its efforts to retain, expand, start or recruit eligible business firms. (3) Assist an eligible business firm doing business within an enterprise zone to obtain the benefits of applicable incentive or inducement programs authorized by Oregon law. (4) Take action necessary to participate in the federal enterprise zone program pursuant to ORS 285C.085. (5) Take action necessary to ensure that zones designated by sponsors comply with statutory requirements. (6) Assist in implementing first-source hiring agreements by publicly funded job training providers with authorized business firms and in ensuring compliance with business firm eligibility requirements and with provisions addressing the avoidance of job losses outside of enterprise zones. [Formerly 285B.668; 2015 c.648 2] (Designation of Enterprise Zone)
ORS Chapter 285c — Economic Development III

ORS 285c.065. Designation of enterprise zone; consent of governing body; positive determination by department required. (1) Any city, county or port may designate an area within the city, county or port as an enterprise zone. A port shall obtain the consent of the governing body of the county prior to designating an area as an enterprise zone. With the prior consent of the governing body of the city or port, a county may, on behalf of a city or port, designate any area within the city or port as an enterprise zone. With the prior consent of the governing body of a city, a port may, on behalf of a city, designate any area that is wholly or partially shared territory of both the port and city as an enterprise zone. With the prior consent of the governing body of a port, a city may, on behalf of a port, designate any area that is wholly or partially shared territory of both the city and port as an enterprise zone. (2) One or more cities, counties and ports may designate an area situated partly within each city and partly in unincorporated territory within the counties or ports as an enterprise zone. (3) Designation of an enterprise zone under this section shall be made by resolution of the governing body of the city, county or port and is not final until a positive determination in favor of the zone has been made by the Oregon Business Development Department under ORS 285C.074.
ORS Chapter 285c — Economic Development III

ORS 285c.066. Department may adopt certain rules. The Oregon Business Development Department may adopt rules related to: (1) The consent required by resolution of the governing body of a city, county or port under ORS 285C.065 (1) in order for a city, county or port to designate an enterprise zone. (2) The number of enterprise zones that may be designated within a city or other jurisdiction.
ORS Chapter 285c — Economic Development III

ORS 285c.067. Consultation with local taxing districts; school support fee rate; rules. (1) Prior to designating an enterprise zone under ORS 285C.065 or 285C.250: (a) The governing body of the city, county or port seeking to designate the enterprise zone shall consult with all local taxing districts with territory in the zone. (b) The governing bodies of the zone sponsor and each school district as defined in ORS 332.002 (2) with territory in the enterprise zone shall set a rate for the school support fee imposed pursuant to ORS 285C.162 (2) and 285C.405 (2) that is at least 15 percent and not more than 30 percent. The rate shall apply to all qualified property and facilities granted exemption under ORS 285C.175 or
ORS Chapter 285c — Economic Development III

ORS 285c.068. Port cosponsorship of zones. (1) A port located in whole or in part within an existing enterprise zone may be added as a cosponsor of the enterprise zone by resolution of the governing body of the port, subject to the consent of the existing zone sponsor and with notice to the Oregon Business Development Department. (2) The addition of a port as a cosponsor of an existing enterprise zone under this section does not change the termination date of the enterprise zone under ORS
ORS Chapter 285c — Economic Development III

ORS 285c.070. Election to permit hotels, motels or destination resorts as eligible business firms; procedures; election revocation. (1) The governing body of a city or county that is designating an enterprise zone under ORS 285C.065 or 285C.250 may elect to permit a business firm operating a hotel, motel or destination resort to be an eligible business firm with respect to those operations. (2) The election must be made at the time the zone is designated or any time thereafter and before the expiration of six months following the date the zone is designated. (3) The election shall be made by a resolution adopted by the city or county governing body. In order for the election to be effective, the resolution must be submitted to the Oregon Business Development Department and acknowledged by the department. (4)(a) If more than one city or county is to be the sponsor, the resolution making the election may restrict the area in which a hotel, motel or destination resort may be located in order for the firm to be an eligible business firm with respect to those operations. (b) The resolution making the restriction described in paragraph (a) of this subsection may only restrict the area of the zone in which a hotel, motel or destination resort may be located to that area of the zone that is located: (A) Within the boundaries of one or more cities in favor of hotel, motel and destination resort exemption, if the county is not in favor of hotel, motel and destination resort exemption; (B) Within the unincorporated territory of a county in favor of hotel, motel and destination resort exemption, if one or more cities are not in favor of hotel, motel and destination resort exemption; or (C) Within the shared territory of a city and county in favor of hotel, motel and destination resort exemption and the unincorporated territory of the county, if one or more other cities are not in favor of hotel, motel and destination resort exemption. (c) If a restriction is made under this subsection, the restriction may be modified at any time within six months of the date the zone is designated, but may not be modified at any time thereafter. (5) The sponsor may by resolution revoke an election made under this section. If an election is revoked, the sponsor may not make another election under this section.
ORS Chapter 285c — Economic Development III

ORS 285c.074. Documentation for zone designation or redesignation to be submitted to department; requirements for positive determination. (1)(a) No sooner than the 45th day following compliance with ORS 285C.078 (1), a zone sponsor shall submit to the Oregon Business Development Department documentation of the sponsors designation of an enterprise zone under ORS 285C.065 or 285C.250. (b) For purposes of this subsection, the documentation submitted to the department must include: (A) A map clearly indicating the designated zone boundary; (B) A description and geographic information system data for the area inside the zone; and (C) Any other information required by the department for the purposes of making a determination under this section. (2) As soon as practicable after receipt of the documentation required under subsection (1) of this section, the department shall notify the zone sponsor of the departments determination. (3)(a) The departments determination shall be positive and final if the requirements of this section and ORS 285C.065, 285C.067 and 285C.090 are met. (b) The designation shall take effect on the date on which the latest resolution of the sponsoring or consenting city, county or port was adopted. (4)(a) If the departments determination is negative, the notice required under subsection (2) of this section must state the reasons for the negative determination. (b) The zone sponsor may resubmit documentation for a determination under this section and the sponsor and the department may discuss changes in the documentation necessary for a positive determination under this section. (c) If the sponsor resubmits documentation and the department makes a positive determination, the designation shall take effect on the date on which the latest resolution of the sponsoring or consenting city, county or port was adopted, or the date on which any outstanding requirement for designation is satisfied, as stipulated in the departments determination.
ORS Chapter 285c — Economic Development III

ORS 285c.078. Notification to department of intent to make designation of enterprise zone or zone or city for electronic commerce; required consultation. (1) Before submitting documentation, as required under ORS 285C.074 or 285C.102, as applicable, of the designation of an enterprise zone under ORS 285C.065 or
ORS Chapter 285c — Economic Development III

ORS 285c.085. Federal enterprise zones. (1) The Oregon Business Development Department shall be the lead agency for state participation in a federal enterprise zone program. The Director of the Oregon Business Development Department may take action necessary for such participation to the extent allowed by state law. (2) Any area designated as a federal enterprise zone by an agency of the federal government may be designated as a state enterprise zone by the director at the request of a city, county or port within whose jurisdiction some or all of the federal enterprise zone is located, without regard to any limitation contained in ORS 285C.090. (3) The boundary of an existing state enterprise zone may be amended by the director at the request of the sponsor to include the entire area of a federal enterprise zone without regard to ORS 285C.115 (2). A change in the boundary of an existing state enterprise zone under this subsection does not change the termination date of the enterprise zone under ORS 285C.245. (4) A request by a city, county or port under subsection (2) or (3) of this section shall be in such form and include such information as required by the department, but the request must: (a) Include a resolution adopted by the governing body of the city, county or port; and (b) Provide that all areas within both the federal enterprise zone and the city, county or port are included in a state enterprise zone. (5) The termination under federal law of a federal enterprise zone does not affect the existence or dimensions of a state enterprise zone, except when, as determined by the director, the termination is for nonperformance or for violations of federal guidelines.
ORS Chapter 285c — Economic Development III

ORS 285c.090. Requirements for area to be designated zone; exception. (1) An enterprise zone must be located in a local area in which: (a) Fifty percent or more of the households have incomes below 80 percent of the median income of this state, as defined by the most recent federal decennial census; (b) The unemployment rate is at least 2.0 percentage points greater than the comparable unemployment rate for this entire state, as defined by the most recently available data published or officially provided and verified by the United States Government, the Employment Department, the Portland State University Population Research Center or special studies conducted under a contract with a regional academic institution; or (c) The Oregon Business Development Department determines on a case-by-case basis using evidence provided by the cities, counties or ports designating the enterprise zone that there exists a level of economic hardship at least as severe as that described in paragraph (a) or (b) of this subsection. The evidence must be based on the most recently available data from official sources and may include a contemporary decline of the population in the enterprise zone, the percentage of persons in the enterprise zone below the poverty level relative to the percentage of the entire population of this state below the poverty level or the unemployment rate for the county or counties in which the enterprise zone is located. (2)(a) An urban enterprise zone may consist of a total area of not more than 12 square miles in size. (b) A rural enterprise zone may consist of a total area of not more than 15 square miles in size. (c) For purposes of this subsection, the area of the zone must be calculated by excluding that portion of the zone that lies below the ordinary high water mark of a navigable body of water. (3) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section: (a) An urban enterprise zone must have 12 miles or less, and a rural enterprise zone must have 15 miles or less, as the greatest distance between any two points within the zone; and (b) Unconnected areas of an enterprise zone may not be more than five miles apart. (4) Unconnected areas of a rural enterprise zone may not be more than 15 miles apart when an unconnected area is entirely within a sparsely populated county, and the zone: (a) Must have 20 miles or less as the greatest distance between any two points within the zone, if only a portion of the zone is contained within a sparsely populated county; or (b) Must have 25 miles or less as the greatest distance between any two points within the zone, if the zone is entirely contained within a sparsely populated county. (5) This section does not apply to the designation or redesignation of a reservation enterprise zone or a reservation partnership zone. [Formerly 285B.662; 2005 c.94 4; 2005 c.704 9; 2007 c.71 85; 2010 c.76 19; 2012 c.71 2; 2015 c.648 8] (Electronic Commerce)