ORS 178.335
Network participation for higher education expenses

  • contribution limits
  • fees

(1)

An account owner may establish an account by making an initial contribution to the Oregon 529 Savings Network in the name of the designated beneficiary. Once a contribution is made it becomes part of the network and subject to the provisions of ORS 178.300 (Definitions for ORS 178.300 to 178.360) to 178.360 (Consideration of amounts in accounts for higher education expenses in benefit eligibility determinations).

(2)

Any person may make a contribution to an account once an account is opened.

(3)

Contributions to an account shall be made only in cash and may be deposited as provided in ORS 305.796 (Election to contribute refund to account in Oregon 529 Savings Network).

(4)

Total contributions to all accounts established on behalf of a particular beneficiary may not exceed those reasonably necessary to provide for the qualified higher education expenses of the designated beneficiary. The Oregon 529 Savings Board shall establish maximum contribution limits applicable to network accounts and shall require the provision of any information from the account owner and the designated beneficiary that the board deems necessary to establish these limits.

(5)

Separate records and accounting shall be required for each account and reports shall be made no less frequently than annually to the account owner.

(6)

The board may collect application, account or administrative fees to defray the costs of the network.

(7)

This section applies only to accounts established for qualified higher education expenses. [Formerly 348.857]

Source: Section 178.335 — Network participation for higher education expenses; contribution limits; fees, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors178.­html.

178.010
Oath and bond 178.020
Additional bond requirement 178.030
Premiums on surety bonds of treasurer and employees paid by state 178.040
Successive recoveries on bond 178.050
Duties of State Treasurer 178.060
Deputy State Treasurer 178.065
Authority of State Treasurer to require fingerprints 178.090
Manner of providing evidence of receipt of funds or securities 178.200
Oregon Retirement Savings Board 178.205
Powers and duties of Oregon Retirement Savings Board 178.210
Requirements for Oregon Retirement Savings Plan 178.215
Rules for Oregon Retirement Savings Plan 178.220
Confidentiality of account information 178.225
Oregon Retirement Savings Plan Administrative Fund 178.230
Prerequisites to establishment of Oregon Retirement Savings Plan 178.235
Annual reports 178.240
Preemption 178.245
Assistance of state agencies with outreach, technical assistance and compliance services 178.250
Compliance with plan 178.255
Investigation by Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries 178.260
Final orders relating to compliance 178.300
Definitions for ORS 178.300 to 178.360 178.305
Oregon 529 Savings Network 178.310
Oregon 529 Savings Board 178.315
Board powers and duties 178.320
Oregon 529 Savings Network Fund 178.325
State interest in contributions and earnings 178.330
Annual report to Governor and Legislative Assembly 178.335
Network participation for higher education expenses 178.340
Right to direct investments for higher education expenses 178.345
Prohibitions and limitations on accounts for higher education expenses 178.350
Designated beneficiary of account for higher education expenses 178.355
Withdrawals from accounts for higher education expenses 178.360
Consideration of amounts in accounts for higher education expenses in benefit eligibility determinations 178.375
Definitions for ORS 178.375, 178.380 and 178.385 178.380
Establishment of qualified ABLE program 178.385
Right to direct investments for ABLE accounts 178.990
Penalties
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Current through early 2024

§ 178.335’s source at oregon​.gov