ORS 357.021 State Library Board; members; terms

The State Library Board is established, consisting of nine voting members.

The Governor, after consultation with the Oregon Library Association, shall appoint seven voting members as follows:

Two members from two different state agencies;

One member representing a public library in eastern Oregon;

One member representing a public library in western Oregon;

One public member from eastern Oregon;

One public member from western Oregon; and

One member representing a community college library or a public university library in this state.

The Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction, or a designee of the deputy superintendent, shall be a voting member of the board.

The administrator of the Commission for the Blind, or a designee of the administrator, shall be a voting member of the board.

The State Librarian shall serve ex officio as a nonvoting member of the board.

A board member described in subsection (2) of this section shall serve a four-year term, but a member described in subsection (2) of this section 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 July 1 next following. 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.

A board member described in subsection (2) of this section shall be eligible for reappointment for only one additional term, but any person may be reappointed to the board after an interval of one year.

The appointment of a board member described in subsection (2) of this section is subject to confirmation by the Senate in the manner prescribed in ORS 171.562 and 171.565.

A member of the State Library Board is entitled to compensation and expenses as provided in ORS 292.495.