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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Whenever the President of the United States, at the request of the Governor, with the concurrence of the Emergency Board or Joint Ways and Means Committee of the Legislative Assembly, has declared a major disaster to exist in this state, the Governor is authorized:
(1) Upon determination that financial assistance is essential to meet disaster-related necessary expenses or serious needs of individuals or families adversely affected by a major disaster that cannot be otherwise adequately met from other means of assistance, to accept a grant by the federal government to fund such financial assistance, subject to such terms and conditions as may be imposed upon the grant.
(2) To enter into an agreement with the federal government, or any officer or agency thereof, pledging the state to participate in the funding of the assistance authorized in subsection (1) of this section in an amount not to exceed 25 percent thereof.
(3) To make financial grants to help meet disaster-related necessary expenses or serious needs of individuals or families adversely affected by a major disaster which cannot otherwise adequately be met from other means of assistance.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Oregon Revised Statutes Military Affairs; Emergency Services § 401.234 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-32-military-affairs-emergency-services/or-rev-st-sect-401-234/
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