Oregon Administrative Rules Chapter 628 - OREGON FOREST RESOURCES INSTITUTE
Here’s a detailed breakdown of Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) Chapter 628 – Oregon Forest Resources Institute (OFRI):
📘 Overview
Chapter 628 pertains solely to the Oregon Forest Resources Institute, a state agency established in 1991 to oversee forest education, funded by a forest-products harvest tax (oregon.public.law, en.wikipedia.org).
📎 Divisional Structure
Division 1 – Procedural Rules
Covers general procedural requirements (Rules 628‑001‑0000 to ‑0005) (law.cornell.edu).
Division 10 – Administration
Encompasses definitions, tax administration, refunds, board compensation, public records, and confidentiality (Rules‑0005 to ‑0230). For example:
628‑010‑0005 Definitions – defines terms like OFRI, Board, Chair, Committee, Executive Director (oregon.public.law).
Other rules address the harvest tax rate, refund procedures, board-employer compensation, public-records requests, and mediation confidentiality (regulations.justia.com).
Division 20 – Criteria for Producer Class Qualifications; Producer Classifications
Defines who qualifies as a “Producer” (paid forest-products harvest tax in at least one of the 5 years preceding an OFRI board election), along with related classifications (law.cornell.edu, law.cornell.edu).
📝 Key Definitions
OFRI: Oregon Forest Resources Institute (oregon.public.law).
Board: OFRI Board of Directors (including elected, appointed, and ex officio members) (oregon.public.law).
Producer: Any person or business entity actively involved in timber production who has paid the forest-products harvest tax in at least one of the five years before a board election (law.cornell.edu).
Excludes certain landowners per ORS 526.610(2)(b).
📅 Dates & Updates
The versions cited (including May 26, 2025) reflect the latest available online copies of Chapter 628 (oregon.public.law).
✅ Where to Access the Full Text
You can view the complete chapter—including each rule section—on official sources, such as:
OregonLaws (public.law): Detailed OAR text and update date (oregon.public.law).
Cornell LII and Justia Regulations: Well-organized structure by division and section (regulations.justia.com).
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