Oregon Statutes 285B.764 – Definitions for ORS 285B.764 to 285B.775
As used in ORS § 285B.764 to 285B.775:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 285B.764
- Federal Reserve System: The central bank of the United States. The Fed, as it is commonly called, regulates the U.S. monetary and financial system. The Federal Reserve System is composed of a central governmental agency in Washington, D.C. (the Board of Governors) and twelve regional Federal Reserve Banks in major cities throughout the United States. Source: OCC
- United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(1) ‘Eligible business’ means one of the following businesses as defined in ORS § 200.005 that is operated for profit and has been certified by the Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity under ORS § 200.055 at the time an application is referred on behalf of the business to the Oregon Business Development Department under ORS § 285B.771:
(a) A disadvantaged business enterprise;
(b) A minority-owned business;
(c) A woman-owned business;
(d) A veteran-owned business; or
(e) An emerging small business.
(2) ‘Prime rate’ means the primary credit rate of the discount window program of the United States Federal Reserve System.
(3) ‘Technical assistance provider’ means a small business development center established under ORS § 285B.165 to 285B.171 or a culturally specific business association or chamber that provides one-on-one business counseling services. [2021 c.676 § 11; 2023 c.497 § 18]
285B.764 to 285B.775 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS Chapter 285B or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
[1991 c.688 § 6; 1997 c.61 § 12; repealed by 2001 c.684 § 38]
[2001 c.932 § 5; renumbered 285C.300 in 2003]
[2001 c.932 § 6; renumbered 285C.303 in 2003]