Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 197 § 197.030 — Land
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 197 ·
Oregon Code § 197.030·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Land
Conservation and Development Commission; members; appointment; confirmation;
term; vacancies.
(1) There is established a Land Conservation and Development Commission
consisting of seven members appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation
by the Senate pursuant to section 4, Article III, Oregon Constitution.
(2) The Governor
shall appoint to the commission:
(a) One member
representing Clatsop, Columbia, Coos, Curry, Lincoln and Tillamook Counties and
those portions of Douglas and Lane Counties lying west of the summit of the
Coast Range;
(b) Two members
representing Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington Counties;
(c) One member
representing Benton, Linn, Marion, Polk and Yamhill Counties and that portion
of Lane County lying east of the summit of the Coast Range;
(d) One member
representing Jackson and Josephine Counties and that portion of Douglas County
lying east of the summit of the Coast Range;
(e) One member
representing Baker, Crook, Deschutes, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Hood River,
Jefferson, Klamath, Lake, Malheur, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa,
Wasco and Wheeler Counties; and
(f) One member
representing Benton, Clackamas, Linn, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Washington and
Yamhill Counties and that portion of Lane County lying east of the summit of
the Coast Range.
(3) At least one
member shall be or have been an elected city official in Oregon and at least
one member shall be an elected county official at the time of appointment.
(4) The term of
office of each member of the commission is four years, but a member may be
removed by the Governor for cause. Before the expiration of the term of a
member, the Governor shall appoint a successor. No person shall serve more than
two full terms as a member of the commission.
(5) If there is a
vacancy for any cause, the Governor shall make an appointment to become
immediately effective for the unexpired term. [1973 c.80 §5; 1977 c.664 §3;
1981 c.545 §4; 1993 c.792 §49; 1999 c.833 §1]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 197.030
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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