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Could Klamath County and the City of Klamath Falls swap funds, with the county providing road money for city streets and the city providing general funds to reopen jail pods?
The AG concluded both sides of the swap had separate legal authority. The county could send forest reserve and gas tax money to city roads under specific statutes. The city could provide general funds…
What does the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board have to do as the single 'administering' agency for Measure 66 lottery money, and can its board members be sued personally if they follow a budget bill that turns out to be unconstitutional?
OWEB has to oversee the spending of every dollar of natural resources lottery money for the Article XV, § 4b purposes (watersheds, salmon, fish and wildlife habitat, water quality), even when the legi…
Can Oregon use Highway Fund money to administer commercial-driver drug-testing recordkeeping under HB 3292?
No. Recording positive commercial-driver drug-test results and conducting administrative hearings on them was a non-highway purpose, so Highway Fund money could not constitutionally pay for it.
Can Oregon taxing districts refund or rebate property taxes voters mistakenly approved as local option levies after Measure 50?
Tax refund statutes don't permit refunds of lawful Measure 50 local option taxes, but home-rule counties and cities may have authority to rebate equivalent amounts. Most districts can offset by certif…
Can Oregon use Highway Fund money to start up specialty license plate programs that benefit non-highway causes?
No. Highway Fund money could not be used for start-up or administrative costs of specialty plate programs benefiting non-highway purposes. Funds already used had to be repaid, with the interest the Hi…
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Attorney general opinions in Oregon are written by the Oregon Attorney General's office in response to questions from state agencies, legislators, and prosecutors. They are not binding like court decisions, but courts and agencies treat them as persuasive guidance on how state law applies. Every opinion above has a plain-English question and short answer, plus a link to the full original text.