(2) The members of the council shall be appointed by the Governor and shall be composed of men and women representing employers and employees in equal numbers, and representatives of the public who shall elect their chairperson. The director shall serve as an ex officio member of the council.
(3) The members of the council shall be appointed for a term of two years and are entitled to compensation and expenses as provided in ORS 292.495. Members of the council or other committees appointed pursuant to this section and ORS 657.700 shall be reimbursed from the Unemployment Compensation Administration Fund. [Formerly 657.675; 1969 c.314 §70; 1969 c.597 §188; 1997 c.57 §1]