Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 123 - OREGON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Division 47 - BROADBAND PROGRAMS
Section 123-047-0010 - Purpose

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 123-047-0010

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

(1) The rules of OAR Chapter 123, division 47 are established pursuant to:

(a) the Oregon Business Development Department's ("Department") rulemaking authority under ORS 285A.075(1)(a) to adopt rules necessary to carry out the duties, function and powers vested by law in the Department; and

(b) Oregon Laws 2023, chapter 338 (Regular Session), requiring both that the Department establish by rule one or more programs for providing financial assistance in the form of loans or grants for the purpose of supporting broadband access, affordability and adoption and that the Department establish by rule a program for providing grants or loans funded by moneys transferred to the Broadband Fund pursuant to ORS 759.425 for the purposes described in the amended Oregon Laws 2020, chapter 17, section 5 (First Special Session).

(2) This division of rules describes the Department's financial assistance through various grant and loan programs funded by the Broadband Fund, describes the requirements for managing and providing program award funds allocated to the Department, and describes how the Department will carry out the duties, functions, and powers of the Broadband Office for broadband projects pursuant to ORS 285A.166.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 285A.075, ORS 285A.166, Oregon Laws 2020, chapter 17, Section 5(2) (First Special Session) (SB 1603) & Oregon Laws 2023, chapter 338 (HB3201)

Statutes/Other Implemented: Oregon Laws 2020, chapter 17 & Section 5(2) (First Special Session) (SB 1603)

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