Chapter 368 Oregon Laws 2001

AN ACT

SB 220

Relating to interscholastic activities; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 339.430.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. ORS 339.430 is amended to read:

339.430. (1) Voluntary organizations that desire to administer interscholastic activities shall apply to the State Board of Education for approval. The state board shall review the rules and bylaws of the voluntary organization to determine that they do not conflict with state law or rules of the state board. If an organization meets the standards established under ORS 326.051 and its rules and bylaws do not conflict with state law or rules of the state board, the state board shall approve the organization. An approved voluntary organization is qualified to administer interscholastic activities.

(2) The state board may suspend or revoke its approval if an approved organization is found to have violated state law or rules of the state board. If an organization is not approved or its approval is suspended or revoked, it may appeal the denial, suspension or revocation as a contested case under ORS 183.310 to 183.550.

(3) A voluntary organization’s decisions concerning interscholastic activities may be appealed to the state board, which may hear the matter or by rule may delegate authority to a hearings officer to [hear the matter] hold a hearing and enter a final order [pursuant to ORS 183.464 (1)] under ORS 183.310 to 183.550. Such decisions may be appealed under ORS [183.484] 183.482.

SECTION 2. The amendments to ORS 339.430 by section 1 of this 2001 Act apply to decisions for which a final order is entered on or after the effective date of this 2001 Act.

Approved by the Governor June 14, 2001

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 15, 2001

Effective date January 1, 2002

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