(1) Construe ORS 294.305 to 294.565 and any other law relating to the making of tax levies when requested by any interested person or by any officer acting under such laws and shall instruct such officers as to their duties under such laws. Such officers shall submit to the department all questions arising with them which affect the construction of laws of this state relating to local budgetary procedures.
(2) Make such rules and regulations and prescribe such forms as it considers proper to effectually carry out the purposes of ORS 294.305 to 294.565 or any other law relating to the making of tax levies. [1963 c.576 §34]