2019 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections
Chapter 223 - Local Improvements and Works Generally
Section 223.157 - Expenditure of business license fees; liability for unauthorized expenditures.

Universal Citation: OR Rev Stat § 223.157 (2019)

(1) A city council shall not expend any moneys derived from business license fees levied under ORS 223.141 to 223.161 for any purpose different from the purpose described in the ordinance adopted under ORS 223.144.

(2) Any public official who expends any moneys derived from business license fees levied under ORS 223.141 to 223.161 for any purpose different from the purpose described in an ordinance adopted under ORS 223.144 shall be civilly liable for the return of the moneys by suit of the district attorney of the county in which the city is located or by suit of any taxpayer of the city. [1991 c.698 §6]

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