(b) The director may remove a member only after serving the member with a copy of the charges against the member and conducting a public hearing. The director shall serve the member with the copy of the charges and notice of the time and place of the public hearing at least 10 days before the date of the hearing. At the public hearing, the member may be represented by counsel and may present and respond to evidence regarding the charges.
(c) If the director finds after a public hearing that there is cause to remove a member, the director shall send the member a notice under ORS 183.415 stating the director’s intent to remove the member. If the member does not timely file a request for a contested case hearing, or if the director finds after a contested case hearing that there is cause to remove the member, the director may issue an order removing the member. When the order becomes final by operation of law, the director shall file with the Secretary of State a copy of the charges, all records and findings for the public hearing and any contested case hearing, and a copy of the order.
(2) The Oregon Wheat Commission may adopt rules establishing the amount of payment that a member of the commission receives under ORS 292.495 (1) for each day or portion of a day during which the member is actually engaged in the performance of official duties. The amount may exceed, but not be less than, the amount of payment that would otherwise be provided under ORS 292.495 (1).
(3) Members, officers and employees of the commission shall receive their actual and necessary travel and other expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties. Subject to any limitations described under ORS 292.495 (2), the commission shall adopt uniform and reasonable rules governing the incurring and paying of such expenses. [Amended by 1959 c.596 §36; 1977 c.198 §27; 2009 c.193 §9; 2011 c.9 §79; 2011 c.181 §9]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food
Chapter 578 - Oregon Wheat Commission
Section 578.010 - Definitions.
Section 578.020 - Legislative findings; purpose of chapter.
Section 578.025 - Department oversight of commission; rules.
Section 578.030 - Oregon Wheat Commission; members; appointment process; rules.
Section 578.040 - Qualifications of members.
Section 578.060 - Removal of members; compensation of members; rules.
Section 578.080 - Meetings of commission.
Section 578.090 - Duties and powers of commission; rules.
Section 578.105 - Intellectual property; rules.
Section 578.120 - Appointment of administrator; duties; compensation.
Section 578.151 - Preparation of commission budget; annual financial statements; expenditures.
Section 578.155 - Commission financial activity.
Section 578.216 - Authority of commission to adopt rules authorizing refunds; effect.
Section 578.221 - Producer payment of assessment and reporting for certain sales.
Section 578.251 - Records of person required to pay assessment; inspections and audits.
Section 578.255 - Penalty for delaying transmittal of assessment moneys.