2015 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 12 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources
Chapter 523 - Geothermal Heating Districts
Section 523.610 - Board; election; authority; term; vacancy.

OR Rev Stat § 523.610 (2015) What's This?

(1) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, the power and authority given to districts is vested in and shall be exercised by a board of five commissioners, each of whom shall be an elector registered in the district. Except as provided by subsection (2) of this section, each commissioner shall be elected for a term of four years.

(2) Not later than the 40th day after the formation of a district and the election of the members of the first board, the commissioners shall meet and organize, first taking and subscribing an oath of office. The commissioners first elected shall determine by lot the length of term each shall hold office as follows:

(a) The terms of two commissioners shall expire June 30 next following the first regular district election; and

(b) The terms of the other three commissioners shall expire June 30 next following the second regular district election.

(3) The board of commissioners shall fill any vacancy on the board as provided in ORS 198.320.

[1975 c.782 §36; 1983 c.83 §99; 1983 c.350 §295]

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