Chapter 382 Oregon Laws 2001

 

AN ACT

 

SB 326

 

Relating to name of Oregon University System; creating new provisions; amending ORS 329.810, 351.075 and 352.002; and declaring an emergency.

 

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

 

          SECTION 1. ORS 352.002 is amended to read:

          352.002. The [State System of Higher Education] Oregon University System consists of the programs, activities and institutions of higher education under the jurisdiction of the State Board of Higher Education including the following:

          (1) University of Oregon.

          (2) Oregon State University.

          (3) Portland State University.

          (4) Oregon Institute of Technology.

          (5) Western Oregon University.

          (6) Southern Oregon University.

          (7) Eastern Oregon University.

 

          SECTION 2. (1) The amendments to ORS 352.002 by section 1 of this 2001 Act are intended to change the name of the State System of Higher Education to the Oregon University System.

          (2) For the purpose of harmonizing and clarifying statute sections published in Oregon Revised Statutes, the Legislative Counsel may substitute for words designating the State System of Higher Education, wherever they occur in Oregon Revised Statutes, other words designating the Oregon University System.

 

          SECTION 3. ORS 351.075 is amended to read:

          351.075. (1) The State Board of Higher Education shall appoint a chief executive officer who shall be known as the Chancellor of the [State Board of Higher Education] Oregon University System and who shall serve at the pleasure of the board. The board may appoint one or more assistants as may be necessary.

          (2) The chancellor and the assistants of the chancellor shall be persons who by training and experience are well qualified to perform the duties of their offices and to assist in carrying out the functions of the board under ORS 351.010 to 351.070, 351.075 to 351.260, 351.310 to 351.615, 351.770 to 351.840, 352.002 to 352.006, 352.010 to 352.053, 352.065 (1985 Replacement Part), 352.230, 352.360, 352.370, 352.390, 352.400 and 352.510 to 352.760.

          (3) The State Board of Higher Education shall fix the compensation of the chancellor and the assistants of the chancellor.

 

          SECTION 4. (1) The amendments to ORS 351.075 by section 3 of this 2001 Act are intended to change the name of the Chancellor of the State Board of Higher Education to the Chancellor of the Oregon University System.

          (2) For the purpose of harmonizing and clarifying statute sections published in Oregon Revised Statutes, the Legislative Counsel may substitute for words designating the Chancellor of the State Board of Higher Education, wherever they occur in Oregon Revised Statutes, other words designating the Chancellor of the Oregon University System.

          (3) For the purpose of harmonizing and clarifying statute sections published in Oregon Revised Statutes, the Legislative Counsel may substitute for words designating the Chancellor of the State System of Higher Education, wherever they occur in Oregon Revised Statutes, other words designating the Chancellor of the Oregon University System.

          (4) For the purpose of harmonizing and clarifying statute sections published in Oregon Revised Statutes, the Legislative Counsel may substitute for words designating the Vice Chancellor of the State Board of Higher Education, wherever they occur in Oregon Revised Statutes, other words designating the Vice Chancellor of the Oregon University System.

          (5) For the purpose of harmonizing and clarifying statute sections published in Oregon Revised Statutes, the Legislative Counsel may substitute for words designating the Vice Chancellor of the State System of Higher Education, wherever they occur in Oregon Revised Statutes, other words designating the Vice Chancellor of the Oregon University System.

          (6) For the purpose of harmonizing and clarifying statute sections published in Oregon Revised Statutes, the Legislative Counsel may substitute for words designating the Controller of the State System of Higher Education, wherever they occur in Oregon Revised Statutes, other words designating the Controller of the Oregon University System.

 

          SECTION 5. ORS 329.810 is amended to read:

          329.810. After consulting with representatives of teachers, administrators, school boards, schools of education, the [Teaching Research Division of the State System of Higher Education] Oregon University System and such others as it considers appropriate, the Department of Education shall develop or approve workshops to provide training for mentor teachers and beginning teachers in programs eligible for grants-in-aid under ORS 329.790 to 329.820.

 

          SECTION 6. This 2001 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2001 Act takes effect on its passage.

 

Approved by the Governor June 15, 2001

 

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

 

Effective date June 15, 2001

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