Chapter 329
AN ACT
SB 266
Relating to Governor’s Commission on the Law Enforcement Medal of
Honor; amending ORS 176.262.
Be It Enacted by the People of
the State of
SECTION 1. ORS 176.262 is amended to read:
176.262. (1) The
Governor’s Commission on the Law Enforcement Medal of Honor is established
consisting of [five] six
members appointed by the Governor as follows:
(a) One member shall be
a representative of the Governor’s office;
(b) One member shall be
a representative of the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training;
(c) One member shall be
a representative of the Oregon Association Chiefs of Police;
(d) One member shall be
a representative of the Oregon State Sheriffs’ Association; [and]
(e) One member shall be
a representative of a statewide organization of police officers[.]; and
(f) One member shall be
a representative of a statewide organization of peace officers.
(2) 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 whose term begins on July 1 next following. 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.
(3) The commission
shall:
(a)
Adopt rules establishing qualifications for nomination as a recipient of the
Law Enforcement Medal of Honor;
(b) Meet at least once
every six months to consider candidates for nomination for the Law Enforcement
Medal of Honor; and
(c) Nominate candidates
for the Law Enforcement Medal of Honor.
(4) The Department of
Public Safety Standards and Training shall provide staff for the commission.
(5) The commission may
seek and accept contributions of funds and assistance from any source for the
purpose of carrying out the provisions of ORS 176.260. All funds received by
the commission under this subsection shall be paid into the State Treasury and
deposited into the Law Enforcement Medal of Honor Account established in ORS
176.264.
(6) A member of the
commission is not entitled to compensation nor to reimbursement for travel and
other expenses incurred in the performance of duties as a member of the
commission.
Approved by the Governor June 11, 2007
Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 13, 2007
Effective date January 1, 2008
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