(1) For a purpose of ORS § 179.040, including aid and support of research in any of the institutions, the Department of Corrections, the Department of Human Services and the Oregon Health Authority may in their respective discretions accept from the United States or any of its agencies financial assistance and grants in the form of money or labor, or from any other source any donation or grant of land or gift of money or any other thing. Funds accepted in accordance with the provisions of this section and ORS § 179.110 shall be deposited with the State Treasurer and, subject to subsection (2) of this section, are continuously appropriated to the Department of Corrections, the Department of Human Services or the Oregon Health Authority, as appropriate, and may be expended by the Department of Corrections, the Department of Human Services or the Oregon Health Authority according to the conditions and terms of the grant or donation.

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(2) Funds received under subsection (1) of this section or ORS § 179.110 shall be expended subject to expenditure limitations imposed on the Department of Corrections, the Department of Human Services or the Oregon Health Authority by the Legislative Assembly or, in the absence of such limitations, only after approval of the Legislative Assembly or of the Emergency Board, if approval is required during the interim between sessions of the Legislative Assembly.

(3) In any case where prior approval of the authority to expend any funds available under subsection (1) of this section or ORS § 179.110 is imposed as a term or condition of receipt of such funds, the Legislative Assembly or the Emergency Board may approve expenditures of such funds prior to their receipt. [1961 c.651 § 4; 1967 c.55 § 1; 1969 c.597 § 23; 1987 c.320 § 112; 2001 c.900 § 31; 2003 c.14 § 74; 2005 c.755 § 2; 2009 c.595 § 123]