2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 185 - State Advocacy Commissions and Offices
Section 185.610 - Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs; confirmation; term; officers; quorum; compensation and expenses.


(2) The term of office is four years. Appointments to fill a vacancy for an unexpired term shall be made by the person who made the original appointment.
(3) The commission shall elect a chairperson and vice chairperson for a term of one year and shall determine the duties of the officers.
(4) A majority of the members of the commission constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.
(5)(a) Appointments to the commission shall be made to ensure ethnic representation of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in Oregon.
(b) For the purpose of this subsection, "Asian and Pacific Islander Americans" has the meaning given that term in ORS 185.620.
(6) Members of the commission who are not legislators shall be paid compensation and expenses as provided in ORS 292.495 from funds appropriated to the Oregon Advocacy Commissions Office.
(7) Members of the commission who are legislators shall be paid compensation and expense reimbursement as provided in ORS 171.072, payable from funds appropriated to the Legislative Assembly. [1995 c.665 §1; 1999 c.493 §2; 2005 c.233 §1; 2005 c.818 §9; 2011 c.273 §1; 2019 c.73 §5]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use

Chapter 185 - State Advocacy Commissions and Offices

Section 185.005 - Oregon Advocacy Commissions Office.

Section 185.010 - Administrator of office.

Section 185.025 - Oregon Advocacy Commissions Office Account.

Section 185.110 - Definitions for ORS 185.110 to 185.230.

Section 185.130 - Oregon Disabilities Commission; qualifications.

Section 185.140 - Advisory function.

Section 185.150 - Duties.

Section 185.155 - Monitoring of progress of institutions of higher education and colleges in eliminating barriers to access.

Section 185.230 - Contract to provide sign language interpreters for state agencies; fees.

Section 185.310 - Policy; report.

Section 185.320 - Commission on Hispanic Affairs; confirmation; term; officers; quorum; compensation and expenses.

Section 185.330 - Duties.

Section 185.410 - Policy; report.

Section 185.420 - Commission on Black Affairs; confirmation; term; officers; quorum; compensation and expenses.

Section 185.430 - Duties.

Section 185.510 - Policy; report.

Section 185.520 - Commission for Women; confirmation; term; officers; meetings; funds.

Section 185.530 - Special study committees.

Section 185.540 - Duties.

Section 185.550 - Compensation and expenses.

Section 185.610 - Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs; confirmation; term; officers; quorum; compensation and expenses.

Section 185.620 - Duties.

Section 185.650 - Office of Immigrant and Refugee Advancement; director; staff; duties; rules.