OAR 199-001-0007: Commission Funding

(1) Pursuant to ORS 244.255, the Commission will charge assessments to public bodies in state government, local governments, local service districts and special government bodies that are subject to the Municipal Audit Law: (a) Public bodies in state government are assessed one-half of the Commission’s legislatively approved budget for the biennium, based upon their number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) employees. (b) Local Governments, local service districts and special government bodies that are subject to the Municipal Audit Law will be assessed the remaining half of the Commission's legislatively approved budget for the biennium, according to the criteria set out in ORS 297.485. (2) All assessments will be collected through an annual billing from the state's Department of Administrative Services. Non-paying entities will receive a final notice that allows 30 days to remit the required payment. After 30 days, the account will be forwarded to the Oregon Department of Revenue for collection.