Oregon § 276.440 Renting space to public agencies and private citizens; use for meetings

Oregon Statutes

§ 276.440 — Renting space to public agencies and private citizens; use for meetings

Oregon § 276.440

Vol.7

Title 26Public Facilities, Contracting and Insurance

Ch.276

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 276.440 (2026).

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(1)For any building under its jurisdiction, as described in ORS 276.004, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services may:

(a)Rent office quarters in order of priority first to other public agencies, then to private persons, at rates established under ORS 276.385 and 276.390, if the department and the owning agency, if other than the department, determine that the office quarters are not appropriate to the needs of state agencies.

(b)Rent space other than office quarters to any person, whether public or private, at rates appropriate to the local market, as determined by the department, notwithstanding ORS 276.385 (1), if the department and the owning agency, if other than the department, determine that such space is not appropriate to the needs of state agencies.

(c)Permit the occa

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(1) For any building under its jurisdiction, as described in ORS 276.004, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services may:
(a) Rent office quarters in order of priority first to other public agencies, then to private persons, at rates established under ORS 276.385 and 276.390, if the department and the owning agency, if other than the department, determine that the office quarters are not appropriate to the needs of state agencies.
(b) Rent space other than office quarters to any person, whether public or private, at rates appropriate to the local market, as determined by the department, notwithstanding ORS 276.385 (1), if the department and the owning agency, if other than the department, determine that such space is not appropriate to the needs of state agencies.
(c) Permit the occasional use of any unoccupied or vacant room or space for conventions, assemblies or other public meetings.
(d) With the advice of the occupying agency, rent the auditoriums, meeting rooms, courtyards and other outdoor spaces, suitable rooftops or lobbies of buildings occupied by state agencies to persons, whether public or private, engaged in commercial, cultural, educational or recreational activities that will not disrupt the building operations or the orderly conduct of state business.
(2) Terms of rentals authorized under this section may not exceed 10 years. Rentals authorized under this section may be negotiated without competitive bid.
(3) The department shall, by lease or otherwise, impose terms and conditions on rentals authorized under this section as necessary to protect the public interest.
(4) Receipts from rentals of space under this section shall be deposited in the Oregon Department of Administrative Services Operating Fund.