Oregon Code § 199.440·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Membership; appointment; qualifications; term; vacancy.
(1) A boundary commission shall
have seven members.
(2) The Governor
may appoint all members of a commission from a list of names obtained from
cities, counties and districts within the area of jurisdiction of the boundary
commission. The Governor shall prepare the list annually and keep it current so
timely appointments will be made as vacancies occur. The Governor shall
endeavor to appoint members from the various cities, counties and districts so
as to provide geographical diversity of representation on the commission.
(3) To be
qualified to serve as a member of a commission, a person must be a resident of
the area subject to the jurisdiction of the commission. A person who is an
elected or appointed officer or employee of a city, county or district may not
serve as a member of a commission. No more than two members of a commission
shall be engaged principally in the buying, selling or developing of real
estate for profit as individuals, or receive more than half of their gross
income as or be principally occupied as members of any partnership, or as
officers or employees of any corporation, that is engaged principally in the
buying, selling or developing of real estate for profit. No more than two
members of a commission shall be engaged in the same kind of business, trade,
occupation or profession.
(4) A member
shall be appointed to serve for a term of four years. A person shall not be
eligible to serve for more than two consecutive terms, exclusive of:
(a) Any service
for the unexpired term of a predecessor in office.
(b) Any term less
than four years served on the commission first appointed.
(5) A commission
may declare the office of a member vacant for any cause set out by ORS 236.010
or for failure, without good reason, to attend two consecutive meetings of the
commission. A vacancy shall be filled by the Governor. If the Governor has not
filled a vacancy within 45 days after the vacancy occurs, then, and until such
time as the vacancy is filled, the remaining members of a commission shall
comprise and act as the full membership of the commission for purposes of ORS
199.445. [1969 c.494 §6; 1975 c.653 §1; 1979 c.374 §1; 1981 c.265 §5; 1989 c.92
§12b; 1989 c.321 §4; 1991 c.15 §1; 1997 c.516 §2]