Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 172 — Commission on Uniform State Laws; Commission on Indian Services
7 sections
A commission hereby is created to be known as the Commission on Uniform State Laws which shall consist of:
Three licensees of the bar who shall be appointed by the Governor for terms of four years each, or until their successors are appointed and qualify; and
Any resident of this state who has been elected a life member of the National Conference of Commis…
Each commissioner shall attend the meetings of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, and both in and out of such national conference shall do all in the power of the commissioner to promote uniformity in state laws, in all subjects in which uniformity is desirable and practicable. The commission shall report to the legislature at ea…
It is declared to be the policy and intent of the Legislative Assembly that:
The State of Oregon shall establish a Commission on Indian Services for the purposes of improving services to American Indians in this state and promoting communication and relations between the State of Oregon and the nine federally recognized Indian tribes in Oregon.
The commiss…
The Commission on Indian Services shall be comprised of 13 members appointed jointly by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Membership shall include:
Two members from the Senate who are not members of the same political party.
Two members from the House of Representatives who are not members of the same political pa…
The Commission on Indian Services shall:
Compile information relating to services available to Indians, including but not limited to education and training programs, work programs, housing programs, health programs, mental health programs including alcohol and drug services, and welfare programs from local, state and federal sources and through private agen…
The Commission on Indian Services may employ an Executive Officer and other staff as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of ORS 172.100 to 172.140. [1975 c.688 §4; 1985 c.268 §2]
Note: Sections 1a, 1b and 2, chapter 54, Oregon Laws 2024, provide:
Sec. 1a. Section 1b of this 2024 Act is added to and made a part of ORS 172.100 to 172.140. [2024 c.54 §…
The Commission on Indian Services may accept contributions of funds and assistance from the United States, its agencies, or from any other source, public or private, and agree to conditions thereon not inconsistent with the purposes of the commission. All such funds are continuously appropriated to aid in financing the functions of the commission and shall b…