and 116.253, the Unclaimed Property and Estates Fund and the Unclaimed

112.055 and 116.253, the Unclaimed Property and Estates Fund and the Unclaimed Property School Fund.

����� (5) Administer estates under ORS 113.235.

����� (6) Permit the books, papers and transactions of the office to be open at all times to inspection and examination by the Governor, Secretary of State, the legislature and any committee of either branch of the legislature.

����� (7) Deliver over to the successor in office all moneys, books, papers, furniture and other effects belonging to or preserved in the office.

����� (8) Perform all other duties imposed upon the State Treasurer by law. [Amended by 2021 c.424 �1]

����� 178.060 Deputy State Treasurer; other personnel; merit system; rules; duties of Deputy State Treasurer in event of vacancy in office of State Treasurer. (1) The State Treasurer may employ and appoint a Deputy State Treasurer and may also employ other personnel necessary in the performance of the business and duties of the office and fix their compensation.

����� (2) The Deputy State Treasurer and other personnel shall be paid out of the State Treasury, and their compensation may not exceed the appropriation of the Legislative Assembly for the compensation.

����� (3) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, ORS chapter 240 does not apply to the office of the State Treasurer.

����� (4) ORS 240.165,