As used in ORS 291.322 to 291.334:\n(1) 'Emergency' means any catastrophe, disaster or unforeseen or unanticipated condition or circumstance, or abnormal change of conditions or circumstances, affecting the functions of a state agency and the expenditure requirements for the performance of these functions.\n(2) 'State agency' means any elected or appointed officer, board, commission, department, institution, branch or other agency of the state government. [1953 c.386 §1]
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