Chapter 199 Oregon Laws 2003

AN ACT

HB 2190

Relating to authority of Employment Department over ORS chapter 657A; amending ORS 657.610.

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

SECTION 1. ORS 657.610 is amended to read:

657.610. The Director of the Employment Department may:

(1) For purposes of administration and control, and with the approval of the Governor, organize and reorganize the department in whatever manner the director considers appropriate to carry out the duties, functions and powers of the department.

(2) Appoint all subordinate officers and employees of the department, whether classified or unclassified, and prescribe their duties and compensation, subject to applicable provisions of the State Personnel Relations Law.

(3) Delegate to departmental officers and employees such responsibility and authority as the director determines necessary.

(4)(a) Determine all questions of general policy [and promulgate rules and regulations and be responsible for the administration of this chapter] for this chapter and ORS chapter 657A;

(b) Adopt rules for this chapter and ORS chapter 657A; and

(c) Administer and enforce this chapter and ORS chapter 657A.

(5) Sue and be sued in the name of the director, and shall have a seal bearing the name of the Employment Department.

(6) Adopt proper rules to regulate the mode and manner of all investigations.

(7) Prescribe the time, place and manner of making claims for benefits under this chapter, the kind and character of notices required thereunder and the procedure for investigating and deciding claims.

(8) Enter into contracts relating to the federal Workforce Investment Act deemed necessary by the director to fulfill the mission of the department. The director may enter into contracts with other states or governments, public bodies or persons to provide or receive services. Contracts entered into by the director shall be executed in the name of the state, by and through the Employment Department.

SECTION 2. ORS 657.610, as amended by section 138, chapter 849, Oregon Laws 1999, and section 33, chapter 684, Oregon Laws 2001, is amended to read:

657.610. The Director of the Employment Department may:

(1) For purposes of administration and control, and with the approval of the Governor, organize and reorganize the department in whatever manner the director considers appropriate to carry out the duties, functions and powers of the department.

(2) Appoint all subordinate officers and employees of the department, whether classified or unclassified, and prescribe their duties and compensation, subject to applicable provisions of the State Personnel Relations Law.

(3) Delegate to departmental officers and employees such responsibility and authority as the director determines necessary.

(4)(a) Determine all questions of general policy [and promulgate rules and regulations and be responsible for the administration of this chapter] for this chapter and ORS chapter 657A;

(b) Adopt rules for this chapter and ORS chapter 657A; and

(c) Administer and enforce this chapter and ORS chapter 657A.

(5) Sue and be sued in the name of the director, and shall have a seal bearing the name of the Employment Department.

(6) Adopt proper rules to govern proceedings and to regulate the mode and manner of all investigations and hearings before hearing officers appointed by the director.

(7) Prescribe the time, place and manner of making claims for benefits under this chapter, the kind and character of notices required thereunder and the procedure for investigating and deciding claims.

(8) Enter into contracts relating to the federal Workforce Investment Act deemed necessary by the director to fulfill the mission of the department. The director may enter into contracts with other states or governments, public bodies or persons to provide or receive services. Contracts entered into by the director shall be executed in the name of the state, by and through the Employment Department.

Approved by the Governor June 4, 2003

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 5, 2003

Effective date January 1, 2004

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