Oregon Law
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185.005Oregon Advocacy Commissions Office 185.010Executive director 185.015[2005 c.818 §3; repealed by 2007 c.814 §3] 185.020Assistance of Bureau of Labor and Industries 185.025Oregon Advocacy Commissions Office Account 185.110Definitions for ORS 185.110 to 185.230 185.120[1983 c.726 §2; 1989 c.224 §16; 1989 c.657 §1; repealed by 2005 c.663 §14] 185.130Oregon Disabilities Commission; qualifications 185.140Advisory function 185.150Duties 185.155Monitoring of progress of institutions of higher education and colleges in eliminating barriers to access 185.160[1983 c.726 §6; 1989 c.224 §20; 2001 c.716 §21; repealed by 2005 c.663 §14] 185.165[1991 c.748 §3; repealed by 2001 c.716 §30] 185.170Retaliation for legislative testimony prohibited 185.180[1983 c.726 §§8(1), 9; 1989 c.47 §2; 1989 c.224 §22; repealed by 2005 c.663 §14] 185.190Meetings; quorum; duties of chairperson 185.200Compensation and expenses 185.220[1991 c.365 §3; repealed by 2005 c.663 §14] 185.225Standards for sign language interpreters in public schools; rules 185.230Contract to provide sign language interpreters for state agencies; fees 185.310Policy; report 185.320Commission on Hispanic Affairs; confirmation; term; officers; quorum; compensation and expenses 185.330Duties 185.340[1983 c.132 §4; repealed by 2005 c.818 §10] 185.350[2001 c.716 §6; repealed by 2005 c.818 §10] 185.410Policy; report 185.420Commission on Black Affairs; confirmation; term; officers; quorum; compensation and expenses 185.430Duties 185.440[1983 c.161 §4; repealed by 2005 c.818 §10] 185.450[2001 c.716 §8; repealed by 2005 c.818 §10] 185.510Policy; report 185.520Commission for Women; confirmation; term; officers; meetings; funds 185.530Special study committees 185.540Duties 185.550Compensation and expenses 185.560[1985 c.462 §1; 1995 c.278 §30; repealed by 2021 c.290 §13] 185.570[Formerly 184.940; repealed by 2005 c.818 §10] 185.610Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs; confirmation; term; officers; quorum; compensation and expenses 185.620Duties 185.625Additional duties 185.630[1995 c.665 §3; repealed by 2005 c.818 §10] 185.640[1995 c.665 §4; repealed by 2005 c.818 §10] 185.650Office of Immigrant and Refugee Advancement; director; staff; duties; rules

Chapter 185 — State Advocacy Commissions and Offices

ORS 185.520 Commission for Women; confirmation; term; officers; meetings; funds

(1)

The membership of the Commission for Women shall be comprised of 11 members, to include two representatives from the Legislative Assembly, one appointed by the President of the Senate, one appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Nine members shall be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate pursuant to section 4, Article III, Oregon Constitution. To the extent possible, members appointed by the Governor shall provide for representation from all areas of the state. All of the members of the commission shall be residents of this state.

(2)

Members appointed by the Governor shall serve for four-year terms. Legislators shall serve two-year terms.

(3)

The commission members shall elect a chairperson and vice chairperson for terms of one year and shall determine the duties of the officers.

(4)

Members shall meet at the call of the chairperson not less than three times annually.

(5)

Consistent with Oregon law, the commission may receive and accept funds for purposes consistent with the creation of the commission.

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