Section 243.421 - Investment program for fund; securities law not applicable(1) The Oregon Investment Council shall establish a program for investment of moneys in the Deferred Compensation Fund. The program shall include policies and procedures for the investment of moneys in the fund. The program and all investments of moneys under the program are subject to the provisions of ORS 293.701 to 293.857.(2) The council shall provide to the Public Employees Retirement Board a description of the investment options set forth in the council's policies and procedures for the investment of moneys in the fund, the applicable benchmark for each option and a description of the characteristics of each benchmark.(3) The provisions of ORS chapter 59 that require registration of securities do not apply to any share, participation or other interest in the state deferred compensation plan or in the Deferred Compensation Fund. The provisions of ORS chapter 59 requiring licensing of certain persons as broker-dealers or as investment advisors do not apply to any of the following persons or entities for the purposes of implementing and administering the deferred compensation investment program established under this section:(b) The Public Employees Retirement Board.(c) The Public Employees Retirement System.(e) Any officer or employee of the persons or entities described in paragraphs (a) to (d) of this subsection.1997 c.179 §5; 2011 c. 9, § 29