If any city shall fail to file its documents or reports required by ORS 294.458 or 297.405 to 297.555 with the Department of Revenue or Secretary of State, as the case may be, within 30 days after a request therefor has been made by certified mail to the city, the Department of Revenue or Secretary of State may certify to the officer responsible for disbursing funds to cities under ORS 323.455, 366.785 to 366.820 and 471.810 the fact of such failure to file the documents or reports. Notwithstanding the requirements under ORS 323.455, 366.785 to 366.820 and 471.810 for prompt payment of funds due a city, such officer shall withhold payment to the city of any funds ordinarily payable to it under ORS 323.455, 366.785 to 366.820 and 471.810 until notified by the Department of Revenue or Secretary of State that the required document or report has been received as required by law. A copy of such certification and request shall be furnished the delinquent city.
ORS 294.565
Known as the Local Budget Law
The act spans §§ 294–294 (240 sections).
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Collier v. City of Shady Cove (1998)
Most recently applied in Collier v. City of Shady Cove (August 1998)
1973 c.252 §1; 1977 c.774 §18; 1979 c.286 §5
Official source: Oregon State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Oregon statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.