Oregon Law
Law as of Jan 1, 2026
Chapter contents
774.010Definitions 774.020Policy 774.030Citizens’ Utility Board; powers 774.040Membership on board 774.060Board of Governors; duties; executive committee 774.070Election of board; term; qualifications; statement of financial interest; disqualification of candidate; recall; vacancies 774.110Meetings 774.120Inclusion of information in utility billings; frequency; notice; duty of utility to forward board mail 774.130Mailing costs; reimbursement 774.140Interference with mailings or contributions 774.160Disposition of complaints 774.180Intervention in agency proceedings affecting utility consumers; standing to obtain judicial or administrative review 774.190Applicability of certain laws to board; protection from liability 774.210Remedies; attorney fees 774.250Severability 774.990Penalty

Chapter 774 — Citizens’ Utility Board

ORS 774.190 Applicability of certain laws to board; protection from liability

(1)

ORS 279.835 to 279.855 and 283.085 to 283.092 and ORS chapters 278, 279A, 279B, 279C, 282, 283, 291, 292, 293, 295 and 297 do not apply to Citizens’ Utility Board or to the administration and enforcement of this chapter. An employee of Citizens’ Utility Board is not considered an “employee” as the term is defined in the public employees retirement laws. Citizens’ Utility Board and its employees are exempt from the provisions of the State Personnel Relations Law.

(2)

ORS chapter 183 does not apply to determinations and actions by the board.

(3)

The board, and any of the officers, employees, agents or members of Citizens’ Utility Board shall be provided the same protections from liability as the board, officers, employees, agents, or members of any nonprofit corporation of the State of Oregon.

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