Oregon Code § 184.427·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Sustainability Board; members; terms; qualifications; confirmation.
(1) There is created within the
Oregon Department of Administrative Services a Sustainability Board consisting
of the Governor or the Governors representative and 10 additional members
appointed by the Governor. In appointing members, the Governor shall seek to
appoint persons from all geographic regions of the state and from all
communities who have a demonstrated ability to work in a cooperative and
collaborative manner with people of diverse interests. The Governor shall also
seek to appoint members from the following fields who have experience in
matters pertinent to the effective operation of the board:
(a) Business;
(b) Small
business;
(c) Natural
resources, community health or economics;
(d)
Sustainability; and
(e) Conservation
of natural resources.
(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 the January 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 members
of the board must be residents of this state. Failure of a member to maintain
compliance with the eligibility requirements related to the members
appointment shall result in disqualification from serving on the board.
(4) The
appointment of a member of the board is subject to confirmation by the Senate
in the manner prescribed in ORS 171.562 and 171.565.
(5) All agencies,
departments and officers of this state are directed to assist the board in the
performance of its functions and to furnish such information and advice as the
members of the board consider necessary to perform their functions. [2007 c.875
§2]