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Department Rulemaking

Comment on proposed OBDD rules
Public input is important in the rulemaking process. Please send us your comments. more
 
    Adopted rules
Rules that have been approved by the Oregon Business Development Commission and filed with the Secretary of State. more
 
Proposed rules
Rule changes under consideration but not yet adopted, including hearing dates and comment deadlines with links to proposed text. more


Published rules
Rules that have been published by the Secretary of State's Office. See chapter 123 for the Business Development Department's rules.
Oregon Revised Statutes relating to the department
Chapter 285A
Chapter 285B
Chapter 285C
 
 
 
 

About Rules
Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) are adopted to carry out laws. Rules may be necessary because a law directs an agency to develop rules, to interpret the agency's governing statutes, prescribe agency procedures or articulate agency policy decisions that have been delegated by the legislature.

The Archives Division of the Secretary of State maintains the official record for rulemaking by all state agencies. Current administrative rules can be found at: http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/OARS_100/OAR_123/123_tofc.html

OBDD administrative rules are found in OAR Chapters 123. The Oregon Arts Commission administrative rules are found in OAR Chapters 190.

The Secretary of State publishes the notice information for proposed rules in the Oregon Bulletin, however the Secretary of State does not publish the draft rule text. The purpose of the Proposed Rulemaking page is to make the text of proposed rules available electronically. You can send comments on proposed rules electronically, by U.S. mail or by fax. If a public hearing is scheduled, you may provide comments orally or in writing at the hearing. Once the rules have been approved and filed with the Secretary of State, the rules will be moved to the Recently Adopted Rules pages.


OBDD Rules Coordinator's Role
  • maintains the files for all OBDD rulemakings;
  • can provide copies of notices, draft rules or final rules;
  • accepts comments on rules that are open for public comments;
  • answers questions on rulemaking process;
  • can direct you to the person who can respond to questions about the content of rules.
 
 
 

Public Participation
Notice of all proposed permanent rulemakings are filed with the Secretary of State and are published in the Secretary of State's Oregon Bulletin. In addition, OBDD mails copies of the notice to people who have asked to receive notices and people who are identified as interested parties. The proposed OBDD rules are posted to this web site on the Proposed Rulemaking page each month and are open for public comment for the period of time specified in the notice.

Submitting Comments
Any person may comment on rules in writing. Comments can be sent to the OBDD Rules Coordinator by U.S. mail, by fax or in an email. Contact information is listed below. There is no required format for submitting comments, however, please include the rule number or the rule topic.

When OBDD holds a public hearing, oral comments may be presented at the hearing. You also may submit written comments at a hearing. If OBDD schedules a hearing for a proposed rulemaking, the hearing date, time and location are included in the notice on a Proposed Rulemaking page.
 
Mailing Address
OBDD Rules Coordinator
775 Summer St., NE, Suite 200
Salem, OR 97301-1280
 
Hours of Operation
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
 
Email & Fax
Rules Coordinator
Fax: 503-581-5115
 
 
 

Recently Adopted Rules
Below are rules recently adopted by the Oregon Business Development Department, within the last six months. The permanent rule compilation published by the Secretary of State is updated the first of every month. The update compilation contains all rule changes through the 15th of the month prior.

For more information, please contact OBDD Rules Coordinator.
 
 
 

To be filed & made permanent 11/1/2009

123-021 Credit Enhancement Fund (PDF)

123-025 Port Planning & Marketing Fund (PDF)


123-027 Marine Navigation Improvement Fund


123-030 Port Revolving Fund

To be filed & made permanent 10/1/2009

123-001 Procedural Rules (PDF)

123-005 Public Records (PDF)


123-006 Procedures for Contracts (PDF)

Rules to be repealed effective 10/1/2009

123-055 Regional Boards (PDF)

123-057 Regionally-based Funds (PDF)

Temporary Rules

Effective May 7, 2009–November 2, 2009 (PDF)
 
Page updated: September 15, 2009

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