Seismic Safety Policy Advisory Commission; members; term.

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(a) The chief officer or the chief officer’s designee of the following:

(A) Department of Consumer and Business Services;

(B) State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries;

(C) Department of Land Conservation and Development;

(D) Department of Transportation; and

(E) Oregon Department of Emergency Management; and

(b) Thirteen members appointed by the Governor as follows:

(A) One representative of local government;

(B) Six members representing the public interest, including:

(i) One representative of a school district, community college or university;

(ii) Two members of the Legislative Assembly; and

(iii) Three members of the general public; and

(C) Six members representing affected industries or stakeholders.

(2) The term of office of each member, except a member of the Legislative Assembly, appointed under subsection (1)(b) of this section is four years, but a member serves at the pleasure of the Governor. The term of office of a member of the Legislative Assembly expires at the end of the term for which the member is elected. 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. [Formerly 401.337; 2021 c.539 §49]

Note: The amendments to 401.915 by section 49, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2021, become operative July 1, 2022. See section 155, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2021. The text that is operative until July 1, 2022, is set forth for the user’s convenience.
(1) There is established a Seismic Safety Policy Advisory Commission consisting of the following members:

(a) The chief officer or the chief officer’s designee of the following:

(A) Department of Consumer and Business Services;

(B) State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries;

(C) Department of Land Conservation and Development;

(D) Department of Transportation; and

(E) Office of Emergency Management; and

(b) Thirteen members appointed by the Governor as follows:

(A) One representative of local government;

(B) Six members representing the public interest, including:

(i) One representative of a school district, community college or university;

(ii) Two members of the Legislative Assembly; and

(iii) Three members of the general public; and

(C) Six members representing affected industries or stakeholders.

(2) The term of office of each member, except a member of the Legislative Assembly, appointed under subsection (1)(b) of this section is four years, but a member serves at the pleasure of the Governor. The term of office of a member of the Legislative Assembly expires at the end of the term for which the member is elected. 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.


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