71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
 
NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
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LC 988
 
                         Senate Bill 285
 
Printed pursuant to Senate Interim Rule 213.28 by order of the
  President of the Senate in conformance with presession filing
  rules, indicating neither advocacy nor opposition on the part
  of the President (at the request of Governor John A. Kitzhaber,
  M.D., for State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries)
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.
 
  Increases membership on governing board of State Department of
Geology and Mineral Industries from three members to five
members.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to the State Department of Geology and Mineral
  Industries governing board; amending ORS 516.080.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1. ORS 516.080 is amended to read:
  516.080. (1) The State Department of Geology and Mineral
Industries shall be administered by a governing board composed of
  { - three - }   { + five + } citizens of Oregon appointed by
the Governor.
  (2)(a) The term of office of each member is four years, but a
member serves at the pleasure of the Governor. Before the
expiration of the term of a member, the Governor shall appoint a
successor. A member is eligible for reappointment. If there is a
vacancy for any cause, the Governor shall make an appointment to
become immediately effective for the unexpired term. The term of
a board member shall continue until a successor has been
appointed and confirmed.
  (b) All appointments shall be made subject to approval by the
Senate in the manner provided in ORS 171.562 and 171.565.
  (3) The board shall hold meetings four times each year and
special meetings may be called by the chairman or by a majority
of the board.
  (4) Each member of the board is entitled to compensation and
expenses as provided in ORS 292.495.
  (5) A majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum
for the transaction of business.
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