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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) The Oregon Retirement Savings Board shall develop a defined contribution retirement plan for persons employed for compensation in this state and conduct a market and legal analysis of the plan.
(2) The board shall have the following powers:
(a) To establish, implement and maintain the plan developed under this section.
(b) To adopt rules for the general administration of the plan as provided in ORS 178.215.
(c) To direct the investment of the funds contributed to accounts in the plan consistent with the investment restrictions established by the board. The investment restrictions must be consistent with the objectives of the plan, and the board shall exercise the judgment and care then prevailing that persons of prudence, discretion and intelligence exercise in the management of their own affairs with due regard to the probable income and level of risk from certain types of investments of money, in accordance with the policies established by the board.
(d) To collect application, account or administrative fees to defray the costs of administering the plan.
(e) To make and enter into contracts, agreements or arrangements, and to retain, employ and contract for any of the following considered necessary or desirable, for carrying out the purposes set forth in ORS 178.200 to 178.245:
(A) Services of private and public financial institutions, depositories, consultants, investment advisers, investment administrators and third-party plan administrators.
(B) Research, technical and other services.
(C) Services of other state agencies to assist the board in its duties.
(f) To evaluate the need for, and procure as needed, pooled private insurance of the plan.
(g) To develop and implement an outreach plan to gain input and disseminate information regarding the plan and retirement savings in general.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Oregon Revised Statutes Executive Branch; Organization § 178.205 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-18-executive-branch-organization/or-rev-st-sect-178-205/
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