Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 141 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE LANDS
Division 60 - OREGON RURAL REHABILITATION FUND
Section 141-060-0025 - Needs Assessment
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) To determine effective uses of the Fund, the Division shall, upon the request of the Board, conduct an assessment of Oregon's farm needs before each funding cycle.
(2) The needs assessment shall include submission of a written questionnaire to the state's major farm organizations and the holding of public hearings.
(3) Notice for such public hearings shall be mailed to the state's major farm organizations, individuals and other organizations who have indicated an interest in the Fund; and to major newspapers, television, and radio stations throughout the state.
(4) The Division shall analyze the results of the needs assessment and recommend to the Board loan priorities for the funding cycle.
(5) The Board may establish priorities or preferred uses for each funding cycle.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 566
Stats. Implemented: ORS 566.310 - ORS 566.360