Chapter 639 Oregon Laws 2003

AN ACT

HB 2167

Relating to Oregon Commission for Voluntary Action and Service; creating new provisions; amending ORS 458.563; and declaring an emergency.

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

SECTION 1. (1) The Oregon Commission for Voluntary Action and Service shall make inquiries and obtain advice from appropriate sources regarding the feasibility of having all or some of the functions of the commission performed by a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization that qualifies under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. All agencies of state government as defined in ORS 174.111 are directed to cooperate with the commission and, to the extent permitted by laws relating to confidentiality, to furnish all information and advice necessary to assist the commission in carrying out this subsection.

(2) The commission shall report its findings and recommendations for legislation to the Governor and the Seventy-third Legislative Assembly on or before January 31, 2005.

SECTION 2. ORS 458.563 is amended to read:

458.563. (1) The Oregon Commission for Voluntary Action and Service shall appoint a director to serve at the pleasure of the commission. The director must have experience and education in public administration or nonprofit management.

(2) The designation of the director must be by written order, filed with the Secretary of State.

(3) Subject to any applicable provisions of the State Personnel Relations Law, the director shall appoint all subordinate officers and employees of the commission, prescribe their duties and fix their compensation.

(4) The director of the commission shall [cooperate with] report to, and comply with the directions of, the Director of the Housing and Community Services Department in the development and administration of non-policymaking activities, including but not limited to rules for commission personnel, fiscal practices and purchasing of commission supplies.

SECTION 3. This 2003 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2003 Act takes effect on its passage.

Approved by the Governor August 12, 2003

Filed in the office of Secretary of State August 13, 2003

Effective date August 12, 2003

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