ORS 182.470: Accounts for and investment of moneys collected or received by semi-independent state agencies.

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 670.335, except where otherwise specifically provided by statute pursuant to ORS 182.462 (1)(e), all moneys collected or received by a board, placed to the credit of that board and remaining unexpended and unobligated on the date that the board is established as a semi-independent state agency, and all moneys collected or received by a board after the date that the board is established as a semi-independent state agency, must be deposited into an account established by that board in accordance with ORS 295.001 to 295.108. All moneys in the account are continuously appropriated to the board making the deposit for the purpose of carrying out the functions of the board.

      (2) Subject to the approval of the chairperson, president or administrator, a board may invest moneys collected or received by the board. Investments made by a board are:

      (a) Limited to investments described in ORS 294.035;

      (b) Subject to the investment maturity date limitations described in ORS 294.135; and

      (c) Subject to the conduct prohibitions listed in ORS 294.145.

      (3) Interest earned from any accounts invested under subsection (2) of this section shall be made available to a board in a manner consistent with the board’s annual budget.

      (4) Subject to the approval of the chairperson, president or administrator, all necessary board expenses shall be paid from the moneys collected or earned by a board.