2019 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 04 - Criminal Procedure, Crimes
Chapter 151 - Public Defenders; Counsel for Financially Eligible Persons
Section 151.225 - Public Defense Services Account.
(1) The Public Defense Services Account is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. The Public Defense Services Account is continuously appropriated to the Public Defense Services Commission to:
(a) Reimburse the actual costs and expenses, including personnel expenses, incurred in administration and support of the public defense system;
(b) Reimburse the State Court Administrator under ORS 151.216 (1)(i); and
(c) Pay other expenses in connection with the legal representation of persons for which the commission is responsible by law, including expenses incurred in the administration of the public defense system.
(2) All moneys received by the Judicial Department under ORS 135.050 (8), 151.487 (1), 419A.211, 419B.198 (1), 419C.203 (1) or 419C.535 (2) shall be deposited in the Public Defense Services Account.
(3) All gifts, grants or contributions accepted by the commission under ORS 151.216 shall be deposited in a separate subaccount created in the Public Defense Services Account to be used by the commission for the purpose for which the gift, grant or contribution was given or granted. [2001 c.962 §§5,106b; 2011 c.597 §43a; 2012 c.107 §37; 2015 c.27 §14]
Note: See note under 151.211.
