Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 357 § 357.465 — Public
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 357 ·
Oregon Code § 357.465·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Public
library board.
(1)
Each public library established under ORS 357.417 shall be governed by a
library board unless some other method is specified in the charter, ordinance
or resolution establishing the library.
(2) Upon
resolution, ordinance or election pursuant to ORS 357.417, the governing body
may appoint a library board. The library board of a city, county or county
service district, as determined by the governing body, shall consist of not
less than five members nor more than 15 members. In the case of a school
district or community college district, such board shall consist of five, seven
or more members at the discretion of the governing body.
(3) If the board
will consist of five members, one member shall initially hold office for one
year, one for two years, one for three years and two for four years, from July
1 in the year of their appointment. If the board will consist of seven members,
one member shall initially hold office for one year, two for two years, two for
three years, and two for four years, from July 1 in the year of their
appointment. If the board will consist of six members or more than seven
members, the members first appointed shall hold office for such terms as will
achieve the staggered term base established for smaller boards by this section.
Succeeding appointees shall hold office for a term of four years from July 1 in
the year of their appointment. At the expiration of the term of any member of
such board, the governing body shall appoint a new member or may reappoint a
member for a term of four years. If a vacancy occurs, the governing body shall
appoint a new member for the unexpired term. No person shall hold appointment
as a member for more than two full consecutive terms, but any person may be
appointed again to the board after an interval of one year. [1955 c.432 §4;
1961 c.251 §12; 1975 c.476 §21; 1983 c.208 §1; 1991 c.569 §1]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 357.465
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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