74th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2007 Regular Session
 
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LC 497
 
                         House Bill 2078
 
Ordered printed by the Speaker pursuant to House Rule 12.00A (5).
  Presession filed (at the request of Governor Theodore R.
  Kulongoski for Oregon Board of Accountancy)
 
 
                             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.
 
  Allows Governor to appoint public member to fill public
accountant position on Oregon Board of Accountancy if no public
accountant is available to serve in position.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to the Oregon Board of Accountancy; amending ORS
  673.410.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1. ORS 673.410 is amended to read:
  673.410. (1) There is created an Oregon Board of Accountancy
consisting of seven members.
  (2) Members of the board shall be appointed by the Governor for
terms of three years, subject to confirmation by the Senate
pursuant to section 4, Article III of the Oregon Constitution.
  (3) The board members shall be as follows:
  (a) Four must have a current permit as a certified public
accountant under the laws of this state in effect for at least
five years, and be actively engaged in public accountancy
practice.
  (b) One must have a current permit as a certified public
accountant under the laws of this state in effect for at least
five years, and be employed in private industry, education or
government or be actively engaged in public accountancy practice.
  (c) One shall be a member of the general public.
  (d) One must have a current license as a public accountant
under the laws of this state in effect for at least five years
and be actively engaged in public accountancy practice.  { + If
no licensed public accountant is available to serve as a member
of the board when a vacancy occurs, a public member shall be
appointed to fill the public accountant position. + }
  (4) No person shall be eligible for reappointment after the
person's third consecutive term until a period at least equal to
the appointed term has elapsed.
  (5) The authority of the board to enforce the provisions of ORS
673.010 to 673.457 includes the authority to regulate the
practice of public accountancy by persons or business
organizations holding certificates, licenses, permits or
registrations issued under ORS 673.010 to 673.457.
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