Or. Admin. Code § 736-017-0005

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 10, October 1, 2024

Section 736-017-0005 - Definitions

As used in this division, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply:

(1) "Agreement" means the formal contract between OPRD and the Project Sponsor describing the terms and conditions associated with any granting of funds. Also called "Grant Agreement."

(2) "Commission" means the Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission.

(3) "Committee" means the Veterans and War Memorial Grant Review Committee described in OAR 736-017-0010.

(4) "Department" means the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD).

(5) "Construction" means the creation of a new memorial on public property.

(6) "Director" means the director of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.

(7) "Eligible Project" means a construction or restoration undertaking which satisfies the requirements of the Veterans and War Memorial Grant Program.

(8) "Governmental Entity" means a body of government, whether district, local, regional, state, federal or tribal.

(9) "Grant" means an award from the Veterans and War Memorial Grant Program.

(10) "Grant Application" means the form and its format as developed by the OPRD that an applicant uses to request a grant.

(11) "Match" means project sponsor's budgeted funds, donated funds, value of equipment, materials, labor, planning, or any combination thereof.

(12) "Maintenance" means the continuation or preservation of a memorial. It includes the routine maintenance of or around a memorial such as landscaping, power washing, general cleaning, dusting, or removal of trash.

(13) "Memorial" means a monument or place designed to commemorate or preserve the memory of wars involving the United States of America or to honor veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States of America.

(14) "Nonprofit Veterans' Organization" means a group that:

(a) Is a nonprofit group that represents veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States, or is established for the purpose of supporting or recognizing such veterans;

(b) Has an established membership, that includes officers, and bylaws; and

(c) Is physically located in Oregon or has a chapter that is physically located in Oregon.

(d) Is also called a "Veterans' Nonprofit Organization".

(e) Is recognized as an existing non-profit status by the Internal Revenue Service.

(15) "OPRD" means the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.

(16) "Planning" means the research, design, engineering, environmental, and site survey of any Memorial construction or restoration project.

(17) "Project Completion" means satisfaction of all requirements of a grant agreement as determined after review or inspection by OPRD.

(18) "Project Authorization" means the Agreement that authorizes the project as signed by the director and the Project Sponsor.

(19) "Project Sponsor" means the recipient of the grant funds and the responsible party for implementation of the project. A Project Sponsor must be a local, regional, or tribal government.

(20) "Public Property" means public lands, premises and buildings, including but not limited to any building used in connection with the transaction of public business or any lands, premises or buildings owned or leased by a government entity.

(21) "Restoration" means the improvement, rehabilitation, repair, or reconstruction of an existing memorial. It does not include routine maintenance.

(22) "Veterans and War Memorial Grant Instruction Manual" means a manual prepared by the OPRD containing state policies, procedures, instructions and grant criteria to assist applicants and Project Sponsors wishing to participate in the Veterans and War Memorial Grant Program.

Or. Admin. Code § 736-017-0005

PRD 6-2006, f. & cert. ef. 12-15-06; PRD 4-2012, f. & cert. ef. 5-11-12; PRD 2-2015, f. & cert. ef. 10/1/2015; PRD 4-2018, amend filed 02/23/2018, effective 2/23/2018

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 390.124

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 390.180(1)(d)