Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 660 § 660.500 — OregonServes Commission

OregonServes Commission. (1) There is established the OregonServes Commission within the Higher Education Coordinating Commission. The OregonServes Commission is the AmeriCorps service commission for Oregon. (2)(a) The OregonServes Commission shall consist of at least 15 voting members appointed by the Governor and may consist of not more than 25 voting members appointed by the Governor. (b) In addition to the voting members of the commission appointed under paragraph (a) of this subsection, the commission may include any voting or nonvoting members authorized under federal law. (3) The term of office of each member appointed under subsection (2)(a) of this section is three 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 first day of the next following month. 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. (4) The appointment of the members of the OregonServes Commission under subsection (2)(a) of this section is subject to confirmation by the Senate in the manner prescribed in ORS 171.562 and 171.565. (5) A member of the OregonServes Commission is entitled to receive, from moneys available to the commission, actual and necessary travel and other expenses incurred in the performance of official duties as provided in ORS 292.495. [Formerly 458.555]