ORS 455.198

Notwithstanding any surcharge use described in ORS 455.210 (4), the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services may use moneys from surcharges imposed under ORS 455.210 (4) for the purpose of paying the Department of Consumer and Business Services’ costs of carrying out the administration and enforcement of the state building code within an administrative region established by the director or a geographic region established by an agreement that the director enters into under ORS 455.185.