(2) Fees collected from salmon ranching permits authorized under ORS 508.700 to 508.745 may not be commingled with public fishery funds collected and deposited in the subaccount referred to in this section. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the department shall use moneys from salmon ranching permits authorized under ORS 508.700 to 508.745 to monitor the effect and impact of private salmon ranching on the fishery resources of Oregon.
(3) The department:
(a) May not divert budgeted funds to other projects as funds pursuant to ORS 497.126, 508.288 and 508.506 become available.
(b) May use the subaccount moneys only for programs vital to the restoration of Oregon fisheries as required by Oregon Revised Statutes and administrative rules.
(c) May not assess department personnel costs in the administration of activities benefiting fish restoration and enhancement programs against the subaccount referred to in this section without the prior approval of the Restoration and Enhancement Board. [1989 c.512 §10; 1991 c.184 §4; 2015 c.779 §42; 2019 c.458 §1]