Section 137.686 - Organized Retail Theft Grant Program; rules(1) The Organized Retail Theft Grant Program is established to assist: (a) Cities and counties with the costs incurred by local law enforcement agencies in addressing organized retail theft;(b) The Department of State Police with costs incurred by the department in addressing organized retail theft; and(c) Community-based organizations in addressing organized retail theft.(2) The Oregon Criminal Justice Commission shall administer the grant program described in subsection (1) of this section and shall award the grants described in this section.(3) The commission shall adopt rules to administer the grant program. Rules adopted under this section must include: (a) A methodology for reviewing and approving grant applications and awarding grants; and(b) A process for evaluating the efficacy of programs and services funded by the grant program.(4) Moneys distributed to grant recipients under this section must be spent on costs associated with addressing and prosecuting organized retail theft.(5) The commission shall establish three categories of grants under this section as follows: (a) Grants awarded, on a competitive basis, to cities and counties;(b) Grants awarded, on a competitive basis, to community-based organizations; and(c) Grants awarded to the department.Added by 2023 Ch. 582, § 1 137.686 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 137 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.