Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 176 > Awards

• Board: means the State Board of Forestry. See Oregon Statutes 526.005
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Department: means the State Forestry Department. See Oregon Statutes 526.005
• Donor: The person who makes a gift.
• executive department: means all statewide elected officers other than judges, and all boards, commissions, departments, divisions and other entities, without regard to the designation given to those entities, that are within the executive branch of government as described in Article III, section 1, of the Oregon Constitution, and that are not:

  (a) In the judicial department or the legislative department;

  (b) Local governments; or

  (c) Special government bodies. See Oregon Statutes 174.112

• Forester: means the State Forester or the authorized representative of the forester. See Oregon Statutes 526.005
• Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
• Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.