Oregon Code § 516.080·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Governing board; members; term; confirmation; meetings; compensation and
expenses; quorum.
(1) The State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries shall be
administered by a governing board composed of five citizens of Oregon appointed
by the Governor.
(2)(a) 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. 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. The term of a board member shall continue
until a successor has been appointed and confirmed.
(b) All
appointments shall be made subject to approval by the Senate in the manner
provided in ORS 171.562 and 171.565.
(3) The board
shall hold meetings four times each year and special meetings may be called by
the chairperson or by a majority of the board.
(4) Each member
of the board is entitled to compensation and expenses as provided in ORS
292.495.
(5) A majority of
the members of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.
(6) The members
of the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries governing board must
be citizens of this state. The members chosen shall, to the greatest extent
possible, represent all geographic regions of the state. [Amended by 1961 c.167
§42; 1969 c.314 §61; 1969 c.695 §11; 1983 c.740 §204a; 1993 c.260 §5; 2001 c.75
§1]
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01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 516.080
03Subject to legislative amendments
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