Chapter 528 Oregon Laws 1999

Session Law

AN ACT

SB 579

Relating to local commission on children and families; amending ORS 417.765.

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

SECTION 1. ORS 417.765 is amended to read:

417.765. (1) A majority of the local commission on children and families, including the chairperson, shall be laypersons as defined in ORS 417.730 (6)(b). Appointments to the local commission shall reflect the county's or counties' diverse populations and shall reflect expertise along the full spectrum of developmental stages of a child, from the prenatal stage through 18 years of age. Members shall include persons who have knowledge of the issues relating to children and families in the affected communities, including education, municipal government and the court system.

(2) Members of the local commission shall be appointed to four-year terms. However, the appointing board or boards of county commissioners shall establish staggered terms for the persons initially appointed to the local commission. [A member is eligible to be appointed for not more than two consecutive terms.]

Approved by the Governor July 8, 1999

Filed in the office of Secretary of State July 8, 1999

Effective date October 23, 1999

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