OAR 137-045-0090
Ratification of Public Contracts

Before ratifying a Public Contract under ORS 291.049 (Ratification of public contract when performance begun prior to contract approval), an Agency shall do all of the following:

(1)

Submit to the Attorney in Charge, Business Transactions Section, a copy of the Public Contract and the proposed ratification document. The ratification document is to be executed, after approval for legal sufficiency, by an executive officer of an Agency who is responsible for oversight of the Public Contract. The ratification document must contain:

(a)

An explanation of why performance began or payment was made before the Public Contract was approved by the Attorney General for legal sufficiency;

(b)

A description of the steps being taken to prevent similar occurrences in the future; and

(2)

A proposed ratification of the Public Contract.

(3)

Obtain approval of the Public Contract for legal sufficiency from the Attorney General, through the Attorney in Charge, Business Transactions Section;

(4)

Obtain all other approvals required for the Public Contract.

Source: Rule 137-045-0090 — Ratification of Public Contracts, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=137-045-0090.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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