(2) As soon as 20 percent or more of the farm operators of the district have assembled pursuant to such notice they shall constitute a quorum to do business. Such meeting shall organize by the election of a chairperson and secretary of the meeting and then may proceed to elect four members of the advisory board. In either January or February in each year following the initial meeting, the chairperson of the advisory board shall call an annual meeting of the farm operators of the wind erosion district. At least five days before the meeting, notice of the meeting shall be given by posting in three public places in the wind erosion district a written or printed notice notifying the farm operators thereof to assemble at some designated convenient place at the appointed time for the annual meeting. At the meeting two members of the advisory board to serve for two years shall be elected. All members of the advisory board shall be farm operators of the district in which they are elected.
(3) Within 10 days after the initial or yearly election, the advisory board shall meet and elect a chairperson and secretary from their members who shall serve until the next election. All other meetings of the advisory board shall be held as the need arises, at the call of the chairperson. Three members constitute a quorum.
(4) The functions of the advisory board are:
(a) To recommend to the county court a person or persons for the position of wind erosion inspector.
(b) To consult and advise with the inspector as to the most feasible methods of effectuating wind erosion control in the district.
(c) To act as a board of appeal when disputes arise between the wind erosion inspector and the owner or occupant of land within the district, concerning action relating to the enforcement of ORS 568.810 to 568.890. [Amended by 1959 c.278 ยง1]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food
Chapter 568 - Soil and Water Conservation; Water Quality Management
Section 568.210 - Definitions for ORS 568.210 to 568.808 and 568.900 to 568.933.
Section 568.300 - Petition for formation of district; contents; consolidation of petitions.
Section 568.310 - Notice of hearing; questions considered.
Section 568.320 - Right to be heard; subsequent notice and hearings.
Section 568.340 - Determination to not form district; subsequent petitions may be filed.
Section 568.370 - Eligible electors.
Section 568.391 - Referendum process; ballot contents; results.
Section 568.410 - Formation of district.
Section 568.420 - Certificate of formation; boundaries of district.
Section 568.431 - Petitions for inclusion of territory; conditions; referendum.
Section 568.433 - Petitions for withdrawal of territory; conditions; referendum.
Section 568.435 - Boundary change notice for taxation purposes.
Section 568.450 - Procedure for consolidating districts.
Section 568.495 - Disposition of district assets; insolvency; rules.
Section 568.520 - Petitions nominating directors; regular elections; duties of department.
Section 568.530 - Ballots; write-in votes; unfilled positions.
Section 568.542 - Payment of expenses for director election from county funds.
Section 568.565 - Procedures for changing number of directors.
Section 568.600 - Legal counsel; delegation of powers; assistance to department.
Section 568.610 - Records; audits.
Section 568.790 - County funds for personnel and other uses.
Section 568.803 - General obligation bonds; refunding bonds; special taxes.
Section 568.805 - Special assessments; improvement bonds; objections by landowners.
Section 568.806 - Ad valorem tax; budget; collection.
Section 568.807 - Electors authorizing taxation; election date.
Section 568.810 - Purpose of ORS 568.810 to 568.890; types of wind erosion.
Section 568.820 - Designation of areas by county court upon petition; description of boundaries.
Section 568.840 - Election of advisory board; meetings; members; functions.
Section 568.860 - Inspector may enter lands in district; service of notice on owner or occupant.
Section 568.870 - County court may authorize inspector to control erosion; expenses of control.
Section 568.900 - Definitions for ORS 568.900 to 568.933.
Section 568.933 - Civil penalties; availability; reductions.