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2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 185 - State Advocacy Commissions and Offices › Section 185.510 - Policy; report.

(1) It is declared to be the policy and intent of the Legislative Assembly that the Commission for Women is created to work for the implementation and establishment of economic, social, legal and political equity for women and to maintain a continuing assessment of the issues and needs confronting women in Oregon.
(2) The commission shall submit to the Governor at the commencement of each biennium a report containing the concerns and issues confronting the women of Oregon which have been identified pursuant to the terms of ORS 185.510 to 185.550 and further identifying the programs, projects and activities which the commission will undertake regarding those issues. [1983 c.105 §1; 2021 c.290 §7]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 185 - State Advocacy Commissions and Offices › Section 185.520 - Commission for Women; confirmation; term; officers; meetings; funds.

(1) The membership of the Commission for Women shall be comprised of 11 members, to include two representatives from the Legislative Assembly, one appointed by the President of the Senate, one appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Nine members shall be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate pursuant to section 4, Article III, Oregon Constitution. To the extent possible, members appointed by the Governor shall provide for representation from all areas of the state. All of the members of the commission shall be residents of this state.
(2) Members appointed by the Governor shall serve for four-year terms. Legislators shall serve two-year terms.
(3) The commission members shall elect a chairperson and vice chairperson for terms of one year and shall determine the duties of the officers.
(4) Members shall meet at the call of the chairperson not less than three times annually.
(5) Consistent with Oregon law, the commission may receive and accept funds for purposes consistent with the creation of the commission. [1983 c.105 §2; 2005 c.818 §7a; 2011 c.55 §1; 2019 c.73 §4]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 185 - State Advocacy Commissions and Offices › Section 185.530 - Special study committees.

(1) The Commission for Women may establish ad hoc committees to study specific areas and make periodic reports to the commission.
(2) The chairpersons of the ad hoc committees shall be appointed by the chairperson of the commission, subject to approval by the commission.
(3) Membership on ad hoc committees is not limited to members of the commission.
(4) The period during which an ad hoc committee may function shall be determined at the time of its creation by the commission according to the nature of the study and project undertaken.
(5) Members of the ad hoc committees shall be designated as consultants to the full commission. [1983 c.105 §3; 1995 c.79 §67; 2011 c.9 §12]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 185 - State Advocacy Commissions and Offices › Section 185.540 - Duties.

The Commission for Women shall:
(1)(a) Analyze the status of women and men under the laws of Oregon relating to civil rights, contracts, income, property and the family in order to assure full equity and treatment under the law;
(b) Monitor the implementation of laws affecting the legal rights of women; and
(c) Educate women about their legal rights and responsibilities under the law.
(2)(a) Work for equity of opportunity and treatment for women in employment through an analysis of the employment policies and practices of employers, both public and private;
(b) Evaluate the development of methods to assure fuller employment options for women including nontraditional job opportunities, child care, job sharing and flextime and part-time employment; and
(c) Examine methods to develop greater employment opportunities and potentials for women with particular consideration for the needs of minority women, older women, rural women and displaced homemakers.
(3)(a) Evaluate the progress of providing equity of educational opportunities for women in Oregon as mandated by state and federal law;
(b) Assist efforts to inform women about nontraditional educational and employment opportunities; and
(c) Promote the elimination of gender, nonconforming and racist barriers in the educational process, such as staffing patterns, teacher training, curriculum and textbook selection.
(4) Assist the Governor on the Governor’s equity-focused initiatives with policy advice, the study of long-standing community issues and the provision of community input, a community voice and leadership, as requested.
(5)(a) Encourage women to pursue a variety of roles in life;
(b) Promote the full recognition of the contributions of women whether in the home, as volunteers in the community or in the labor market;
(c) Promote the valuation of work within the home at a level comparable with work outside the home; and
(d) Investigate family relationships which are detrimental to women and to the development of productive family life.
(6) Encourage and recommend women to serve on appointive boards and commissions and encourage them to seek elective office.
(7) Identify and address issues which may be unique to special categories of women including minority women, juvenile women, older women, rural women and displaced homemakers.
(8) Meet at least annually in a joint meeting of the Commission for Women, the Commission on Hispanic Affairs, the Commission on Black Affairs and the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs to consider and act upon issues of mutual importance to the missions and statutory duties of the commissions. [1983 c.105 §5; 1995 c.79 §68; 1995 c.278 §29; 2013 c.353 §3; 2021 c.290 §8]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 185 - State Advocacy Commissions and Offices › Section 185.550 - Compensation and expenses.

(1) Members of the Commission for Women 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.
(2) 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. [1983 c.105 §4; 1987 c.879 §8; 1991 c.643 §36; 2005 c.818 §8]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 185 - State Advocacy Commissions and Offices › Section 185.610 - Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs; confirmation; term; officers; quorum; compensation and expenses.

(1) The Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is created. The commission has 11 members. Nine of the 11 members shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate under ORS 171.562 and 171.565. The President of the Senate shall appoint one Senator as a member of the commission, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint one Representative as a member of the commission. To the extent possible, members appointed by the Governor shall provide for representation from all areas of the state. All of the members of the commission shall be residents of this state.
(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]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 185 - State Advocacy Commissions and Offices › Section 185.620 - Duties.

(1) The Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs shall:
(a) Identify barriers to the economic development and trade opportunities of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans within this state, and advise state agencies and officials on issues related to those barriers.
(b) Establish an Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs Network to facilitate the work of the commission.
(c) Identify and examine the needs of Asian and Pacific Islander American residents of this state.
(d) Compile information relating to services available to Asian and Pacific Islander American residents of this state, including but not limited to education and training programs, work programs, dispute resolution programs, trade opportunities, housing programs, health programs, mental health programs including alcohol and drug services, and welfare programs from local, state and federal sources and through private agencies.
(e) Develop and sponsor programs in cooperation with Asian and Pacific Islander American groups and organizations to inform Asian and Pacific Islander American residents of this state of services available to them.
(f) Assess all programs of state agencies operating for the benefit of equity for Asian and Pacific Islander American residents of this state and make recommendations to the appropriate agencies for the improvement of those programs.
(g) Serve as liaison to other state boards and commissions as required by law.
(h) Assist the Governor on the Governor’s equity-focused initiatives with policy advice, the study of long-standing community issues and the provision of community input, a community voice and leadership, as requested.
(i) Submit to the Governor at the beginning of each biennium a report that describes the needs of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans identified under paragraph (c) of this subsection and that specifies the programs, projects and activities that the commission will undertake regarding those needs.
(j) Meet at least annually in a joint meeting of the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs, the Commission on Hispanic Affairs, the Commission on Black Affairs and the Commission for Women to consider and act upon issues of mutual importance to the missions and statutory duties of the commissions.
(2) As used in this section, "Asian and Pacific Islander American" means a resident of the United States who is of Asian or Pacific Islander ancestry. [1995 c.665 §2; 1999 c.493 §3; 1999 c.690 §2; 2003 c.244 §1; 2005 c.233 §2; 2011 c.273 §3; 2013 c.353 §4; 2021 c.290 §9]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 185 - State Advocacy Commissions and Offices › Section 185.625 - Additional duties.

The Legislative Assembly declares that the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs shall work for the implementation and establishment of economic, social, legal and political equity for Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in this state and to maintain a continuing assessment of the issues and needs confronting Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in this state. [1999 c.493 §1; 2011 c.273 §4; 2021 c.290 §10]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 185 - State Advocacy Commissions and Offices › Section 185.650 - Office of Immigrant and Refugee Advancement; director; staff; duties; rules.

(1) There is established within the Department of Human Services the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Advancement for the purpose of operating a statewide immigrant and refugee integration strategy.
(2) The Office of Immigrant and Refugee Advancement is under the supervision and control of a director, who is responsible for the performance of the duties, functions and powers of the office. The director shall be chosen through an open hiring process. In addition to the director, the office shall include at least the following full-time staff members:
(a) One staff member who focuses on community partnerships;
(b) One staff member who focuses on data collection and research; and
(c) One staff member who focuses on administrative support for the office.
(3) The office shall:
(a) Advocate for and partner with statewide immigrant and refugee programs and services that coordinate with long-term support services to meet the needs of immigrant and refugee populations in this state;
(b) Collect data on immigrant and refugee populations in this state for the purposes of determining the needs of the populations and tracking progress in reducing social, economic and health disparities for the populations;
(c) Monitor and protect data collected under this subsection and ensure that any data collected and maintained by the office is not disclosed to any person or entity not affiliated with the office;
(d) Track state legislation that impacts immigrant and refugee populations in this state;
(e) Ensure that any racial and ethnic impact statements for legislation accurately include the impact to immigrants and refugees in this state who are individuals who are Black, indigenous or other people of color;
(f) Advocate for resources from the federal government to support the immigrant and refugee populations;
(g) Monitor and, unless prohibited by federal or state law or rule, publish any investments made by the state for the benefit and support of the immigrant and refugee populations;
(h) Partner with other state agencies as needed to meet the objectives of the office;
(i) Partner with community-based organizations as needed to meet the objectives of the office; and
(j) Adopt rules as necessary to carry out this section. [2021 c.594 §1; 2022 c.118 §8]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 186 - State Emblems; State Boundary › Section 186.010 - State flag; official colors.

(1) A state flag is adopted to be used on all occasions when the state is officially and publicly represented, with the privilege of use by all citizens upon such occasions as may be fitting and appropriate. It shall bear on one side on a navy blue field the state escutcheon in gold, supported by 33 gold stars and bearing above the escutcheon the words "State of Oregon" in gold and below the escutcheon the figures "1859" in gold, and on the other side on a navy blue field a representation of the beaver in gold.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 186 - State Emblems; State Boundary › Section 186.020 - Description of state seal.

The description of the seal of the State of Oregon shall be an escutcheon, supported by 33 stars, and divided by an ordinary, with the inscription, "The Union." In chief – mountains, an elk with branching antlers, a wagon, the Pacific Ocean, on which there are a British man-of-war departing and an American steamer arriving. The second – quartering with a sheaf, plow and a pickax. Crest – The American eagle. Legend – State of Oregon, 1859.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 186 - State Emblems; State Boundary › Section 186.023 - Improper use of state seal.

(1) Except as authorized by the Secretary of State, no person shall knowingly use any device, or possess any device capable of such use, to emboss upon a document the seal of the State of Oregon described in ORS 186.020.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 186 - State Emblems; State Boundary › Section 186.040 - State motto.

The motto of the State of Oregon is "Alis Volat Propriis," translated from Latin as "She Flies With Her Own Wings." [1957 c.355 §1; 1987 c.848 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 186 - State Emblems; State Boundary › Section 186.110 - Display of state flag and POW/MIA flag on public buildings.

(1) The person or body having custody of each public building shall procure an Oregon State flag of suitable size and a National League of Families’ POW/MIA flag of suitable size and shall cause the Oregon State flag and the POW/MIA flag to be displayed with the United States flag upon or near the public building during the hours when the United States flag is customarily displayed, except in unsuitable weather, and at such other times as seems proper.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 186 - State Emblems; State Boundary › Section 186.120 - Payment of expenses incurred in displaying flag.

The necessary funds to defray the expenses incurred for such flags and for poles and appliances necessary in connection therewith and for the care thereof shall be paid out of the funds available for the care and maintenance of the public building. [1953 c.474 §3]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 186 - State Emblems; State Boundary › Section 186.510 - Oregon-Washington Columbia River Boundary Compact adopted.

The Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon hereby ratifies the Oregon-Washington Columbia River Boundary Compact set forth in ORS 186.520, and the provisions of such compact hereby are declared to be the law of this state upon such compact becoming operative as provided in Article III of the compact. [1957 c.94 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 187 - Holidays; Standard of Time; Commemorations › Section 187.010 - Legal holidays; acts deferred to next business day; effect on labor agreements.

(1) The following days are legal holidays in this state:
(a) Each Sunday.
(b) New Year’s Day on January 1.
(c) Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday on the third Monday in January.
(d) Presidents Day, for the purpose of commemorating Presidents Washington and Lincoln, on the third Monday in February.
(e) Memorial Day on the last Monday in May.
(f) Juneteenth on June 19.
(g) Independence Day on July 4.
(h) Labor Day on the first Monday in September.
(i) Veterans Day on November 11.
(j) Thanksgiving Day on the fourth Thursday in November.
(k) Christmas Day on December 25.
(2) Each time a holiday, other than Sunday, listed in subsection (1) of this section falls on Sunday, the succeeding Monday shall be a legal holiday. Each time a holiday listed in subsection (1) of this section falls on Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be a legal holiday.
(3) Any act authorized, required or permitted to be performed on a holiday as designated in this section may be performed on the next succeeding business day; and no liability or loss of rights of any kind shall result from such delay.
(4) In enumerating legal holidays in subsection (1) of this section, the Legislative Assembly does not intend to limit or otherwise affect public or private collective bargaining or collective bargaining agreements. [Amended by 1955 c.4 §1; 1969 c.455 §1; 1973 c.51 §1; 1975 c.633 §1; 1977 c.135 §1; 1977 c.321 §1; 1985 c.518 §1; 2021 c.201 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 187 - Holidays; Standard of Time; Commemorations › Section 187.020 - Additional legal holidays.

In addition to those specified in ORS 187.010, the following days are legal holidays in this state:
(1) Every day appointed by the Governor as a holiday.
(2) Every day appointed by the President of the United States as a day of mourning, rejoicing or other special observance only when the Governor also appoints that day as a holiday. [Amended by 1969 c.455 §2; 1975 c.633 §2; 1977 c.135 §2; 1977 c.321 §2; 1985 c.518 §2]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 187 - Holidays; Standard of Time; Commemorations › Section 187.210 - Asian American Heritage Month.

(1)(a) May of each year shall be known as Asian American Heritage Month.
(b) As used in this section, "Asian American" has the meaning given that term in ORS 185.620.
(2) The Governor shall issue a proclamation calling upon the people of this state to use the month of May to celebrate the contributions to the state by Asian Americans in the arts, sciences, commerce and education.
(3)(a) The State Board of Education is encouraged to develop and adopt a curriculum to promote awareness of the contributions to the state by Asian Americans in the arts, sciences, commerce and education.
(b) During school hours throughout Asian American Heritage Month, school districts may designate time for instruction and appropriate activities in commemoration of the lives, history and achievements of Asian Americans in Oregon history. [1999 c.690 §1; 2003 c.244 §2]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 187 - Holidays; Standard of Time; Commemorations › Section 187.212 - Cherry Blossom Day.

The Legislative Assembly designates the third Saturday in March of each year as Cherry Blossom Day in Salem and encourages all residents and visitors to join in this observance. [2017 c.4 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 187 - Holidays; Standard of Time; Commemorations › Section 187.215 - Korean American Day.

January 13 of each year shall be known as Korean American Day. The Governor shall issue a proclamation each year calling upon the people of this state to celebrate on January 13 the contributions to the state by Korean Americans in the arts, sciences, commerce and education. [2007 c.68 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 187 - Holidays; Standard of Time; Commemorations › Section 187.218 - Oregon Outdoor Recreation Day.

The first Saturday in June of each year is designated as Oregon Outdoor Recreation Day to encourage Oregonians and visitors to enjoy the many spectacular opportunities for outdoor recreation that this state offers. [2017 c.117 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 187 - Holidays; Standard of Time; Commemorations › Section 187.220 - POW/MIA flag.

(1) A public body shall display the National League of Families’ POW/MIA flag with the United States flag and the Oregon State flag upon or near the principal building of the public body on the following days:
(a) Armed Forces Day on the third Saturday in May.
(b) Memorial Day on the last Monday in May.
(c) Flag Day on June 14.
(d) Independence Day on July 4.
(e) National POW/MIA Recognition Day and Oregon POW/MIA Recognition Day.
(f) Veterans Day on November 11.
(2) The Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall provide a National League of Families’ POW/MIA flag to a public body for display under subsection (1) of this section.
(3) As used in this section, "public body" means the state, a county and a city. [1999 c.613 §1; 2017 c.260 §2]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 187 - Holidays; Standard of Time; Commemorations › Section 187.230 - Ewing Young Day.

February 9 of each year shall be known as Ewing Young Day, to commemorate Ewing Young’s contribution to the formation of Oregon’s provisional government and aid to the settlers of the Willamette Valley. [2009 c.192 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 187 - Holidays; Standard of Time; Commemorations › Section 187.233 - Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month.

(1) May of each year is designated as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month.
(2) The purpose of the designation is to:
(a) Encourage the Early Childhood Council to address perinatal mental health as a public health priority; and
(b) Encourage health care providers, parents, expecting parents and other stakeholders to collaborate in the development of a statewide care network for perinatal mental health and to increase awareness and understanding of the mental health needs of pregnant and postpartum women and their families. [2010 c.12 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 187 - Holidays; Standard of Time; Commemorations › Section 187.244 - Pause in honor and remembrance of fallen military.

Oregonians shall be encouraged and allowed to pause for 21 seconds’ duration at noon on the 21st day of each month in honor and remembrance of all those who have given their lives in military service in war. [2017 c.343 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 187 - Holidays; Standard of Time; Commemorations › Section 187.245 - Edward Dickinson Baker Day.

The Legislative Assembly designates February 24th of each year as Edward Dickinson Baker Day in Oregon to commemorate the life service and sacrifice of this hero of Oregon and the United States of America. [2011 c.91 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 187 - Holidays; Standard of Time; Commemorations › Section 187.251 - Boring and Dull Day.

August 9 of each year is designated as Boring and Dull Day to commemorate the pairing of Boring, Oregon, and Dull, Scotland, as a "Pair for the Ages." [2013 c.38 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 187 - Holidays; Standard of Time; Commemorations › Section 187.257 - Multiple System Atrophy Awareness Month.

March of each year is designated as Multiple System Atrophy Awareness Month to increase public awareness of this progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects the autonomic functions of the body. [2013 c.215 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 187 - Holidays; Standard of Time; Commemorations › Section 187.263 - Tom McCall Day.

March 22 of each year shall be known as Tom McCall Day to commemorate Governor Tom McCall as one of the State of Oregon’s greatest leaders and to encourage school districts around this state to make use of the "Tom McCall: A Better Oregon" curriculum hosted by the Oregon Historical Society so that Governor McCall’s legacy can be carried forward into the future. [2015 c.19 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 187 - Holidays; Standard of Time; Commemorations › Section 187.266 - Honorary Artists of Oregon Day.

April 14 of each year is designated as Honorary Artists of Oregon Day to celebrate art and artists, to promote art education in this state and to encourage engagement in artistic endeavors. [2015 c.163 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 187 - Holidays; Standard of Time; Commemorations › Section 187.269 - Independent Media Week.

The third week in April of each year is designated as Independent Media Week to encourage all Oregonians to seek out and explore the rich diversity of independent media available to and within their communities. [2015 c.166 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 187 - Holidays; Standard of Time; Commemorations › Section 187.272 - "Mighty Oregon" Day.

March 10 of each year shall be known as "Mighty Oregon" Day to celebrate University of Oregon school spirit and the renowned anthem that serves as the university’s fight song. [2015 c.569 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 187 - Holidays; Standard of Time; Commemorations › Section 187.275 - Oregon Oyster Week.

The fourth week in April of each year is designated as Oregon Oyster Week, beginning on Sunday and ending the following Saturday, and all Oregonians are encouraged to join in observing the week by enjoying fine Oregon oysters. [2015 c.573 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 187 - Holidays; Standard of Time; Commemorations › Section 187.278 - Oregon Statehood Day.

February 14 of each year is designated as Oregon Statehood Day to commemorate the date on which Oregon became the 33rd state in the United States of America. [2015 c.578 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 187 - Holidays; Standard of Time; Commemorations › Section 187.284 - Oregon Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day and Month; education efforts.

(1) The Legislative Assembly designates:
(a) June 27 of each year as Oregon Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day; and
(b) The month of June as Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month.
(2) The Legislative Assembly respectfully urges the Oregon Health Authority, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs and the Oregon Military Department to continue working to educate victims of interpersonal violence, combat, life-threatening accidents and natural disasters and their families, as well as the general public, about the causes, symptoms and treatment of post-traumatic stress injury. [2018 c.42 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 188 - Congressional and Legislative Districts; Reapportionment › Section 188.010 - Criteria for apportionment of state into congressional and legislative districts.

The Legislative Assembly or the Secretary of State, whichever is applicable, shall consider the following criteria when apportioning the state into congressional and legislative districts:
(1) Each district, as nearly as practicable, shall:
(a) Be contiguous;
(b) Be of equal population;
(c) Utilize existing geographic or political boundaries;
(d) Not divide communities of common interest; and
(e) Be connected by transportation links.
(2) No district shall be drawn for the purpose of favoring any political party, incumbent legislator or other person.
(3) No district shall be drawn for the purpose of diluting the voting strength of any language or ethnic minority group.
(4) Two state House of Representative districts shall be wholly included within a single state senatorial district. [1979 c.667 §1; 1981 c.864 §2]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 188 - Congressional and Legislative Districts; Reapportionment › Section 188.016 - Required hearings for apportionment of state into congressional and legislative districts; conduct of hearings.

(1) When apportioning the state into congressional or legislative districts, the Legislative Assembly shall hold at least 10 public hearings at locations throughout the state prior to proposing a reapportionment plan.
(2) In addition to the hearings required under subsection (1) of this section, the Legislative Assembly or the Secretary of State, whichever is applicable, shall:
(a) To the extent practicable, hold six public hearings after a reapportionment plan is proposed, but before the plan is adopted. The adoption of a reapportionment plan may not be delayed by the impracticability of holding one or more of the hearings required under this subsection.
(b) Conduct the hearings required under this subsection either in six different congressional districts of this state or with the use of videoconferencing technologies that permit active citizen participation throughout the state.
(3) In holding the hearings required under subsections (1) and (2) of this section, the Legislative Assembly or the Secretary of State, whichever is applicable, must:
(a) Provide appropriate public notice of the time and location of each hearing;
(b) Hold at least one hearing required under subsection (1) of this section in each congressional district of this state;
(c) Hold at least one hearing required under subsection (1) of this section and one hearing required under subsection (2) of this section in areas that have experienced the largest shifts in population since the previous reapportionment, and prioritize holding additional public hearings in these areas; and
(d) Permit and make provision for individuals at remote sites throughout the state to provide public testimony at the hearings through the use of video equipment. [2015 c.257 §2; 2023 c.604 §3]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 188 - Congressional and Legislative Districts; Reapportionment › Section 188.025 - Secretary of State rules.

The Secretary of State shall adopt rules the secretary considers necessary in carrying out the secretary’s reapportionment duties under ORS 188.010 to 188.305 and section 6, Article IV of the Oregon Constitution. [Formerly 188.015]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 188 - Congressional and Legislative Districts; Reapportionment › Section 188.120 - Filling vacancy in election or office of United States Representative or Senator.

(1) If a vacancy in election or office of Representative in Congress or United States Senator occurs before the 61st day before the general election, the Governor shall call a special election to fill that vacancy. If a vacancy in election or office of United States Senator occurs after the 62nd day before the general election but on or before the general election, and if the term of that office is not regularly filled at that election, the Governor shall call a special election to fill the vacancy as soon as practicable after the general election.
(2) If a special election to fill the vacancy in election or office of Representative in Congress or United States Senator is called before the 80th day after the vacancy occurs, each major political party shall select its nominee for the office and certify the name of the nominee to the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State shall place the name of the nominee on the ballot.
(3) If a special election to fill the vacancy in election or office of Representative in Congress or United States Senator is called after the 79th day after the vacancy occurs, a special primary election shall be conducted by the Secretary of State for the purpose of nominating a candidate of each major political party. A declaration of candidacy or nominating petition may be filed not later than the 10th day following the issuance of the writ of election. [Formerly 249.654; 1985 c.586 §1; 1995 c.607 §60]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 188 - Congressional and Legislative Districts; Reapportionment › Section 188.135

[See note following]
Note:
After adjournment of the 2001 regular session of the Legislative Assembly, the Multnomah County Circuit Court ordered adoption of congressional district boundaries. The court’s order arose out of
Perrin v. Kitzhaber
, No. 0107-07021, which held the congressional district boundaries described in 188.135 unconstitutional. The court’s opinion was dated October 19, 2001. The court’s judgment was dated October 30, 2001. The ordered congressional district boundaries were set forth in 188.140 and the text of 188.135 was deleted.
In 2011, the Legislative Assembly amended 188.140 to delete the boundaries ordered by the court in 2001 and adopt new congressional district boundaries.
In 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic prevented the United States Census Bureau from meeting the March 31, 2021, deadline set forth in federal law to provide states with the P.L. 94-171 redistricting data necessary to conduct congressional reapportionment. The United States Census Bureau instead provided Oregon with this redistricting data on August 12, 2021. On September 27, 2021, the Legislative Assembly met in a special legislative session and amended ORS 188.140 to delete the boundaries established by the Legislative Assembly in 2011 and enact new congressional district boundaries. Petitions were filed with the Marion County Circuit Court challenging the congressional district boundaries enacted by the Legislative Assembly. Pursuant to section 1, chapter 419, Oregon Laws 2021, on November 24, 2021, a five-member special judicial panel held that the congressional district boundaries enacted by the Legislative Assembly complied with all applicable statutes and the United States and Oregon Constitutions and approved the reapportionment enacted by the Legislative Assembly. The petitioners opted not to file a direct appeal to the Oregon Supreme Court in the manner provided by section 1, chapter 419, Oregon Laws 2021.
The plan enacted by the Legislative Assembly on September 27, 2021, and approved by the special judicial panel on November 24, 2021, is printed in ORS 188.140.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 188 - Congressional and Legislative Districts; Reapportionment › Section 188.305 - Senate districts.

The 30 senatorial districts are as follows:
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Senate District House District
Number Numbers
1 1 & 2
2 3 & 4
3 5 & 6
4 7 & 8
5 9 & 10
6 11 & 12
7 13 & 14
8 15 & 16
9 17 & 18
10 19 & 20
11 21 & 22
12 23 & 24
13 25 & 26
14 27 & 28
15 29 & 30
16 31 & 32
17 33 & 34
18 35 & 36
19 37 & 38
20 39 & 40
21 41 & 42
22 43 & 44
23 45 & 46
24 47 & 48
25 49 & 50
26 51 & 52
27 53 & 54
28 55 & 56
29 57 & 58
30 59 & 60
______________________________________________________________________________ [See note under 188.210; 2021 s.s.1 c.2 §2]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 190 - Cooperation of Governmental Units; State Census; Arbitration › Section 190.003 - Definition for ORS 190.003 to 190.130.

As used in ORS 190.003 to 190.130, "unit of local government" includes a county, city, district or other public corporation, commission, authority or entity organized and existing under statute or city or county charter. [1967 c.550 §2]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 190 - Cooperation of Governmental Units; State Census; Arbitration › Section 190.007 - Policy; construction.

In the interest of furthering economy and efficiency in local government, intergovernmental cooperation is declared a matter of statewide concern. The provisions of ORS 190.003 to 190.130 shall be liberally construed. [1967 c.550 §3]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 190 - Cooperation of Governmental Units; State Census; Arbitration › Section 190.010 - Authority of local governments to make intergovernmental agreement.

A unit of local government may enter into a written agreement with any other unit or units of local government for the performance of any or all functions and activities that a party to the agreement, its officers or agencies, have authority to perform. The agreement may provide for the performance of a function or activity:
(1) By a consolidated department;
(2) By jointly providing for administrative officers;
(3) By means of facilities or equipment jointly constructed, owned, leased or operated;
(4) By one of the parties for any other party;
(5) By an intergovernmental entity created by the agreement and governed by a board or commission appointed by, responsible to and acting on behalf of the units of local government that are parties to the agreement; or
(6) By a combination of the methods described in this section. [Amended by 1953 c.161 §2; 1963 c.189 §1; 1967 c.550 §4; 1991 c.583 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 190 - Cooperation of Governmental Units; State Census; Arbitration › Section 190.020 - Contents of agreement.

(1) An agreement under ORS 190.010 shall specify the functions or activities to be performed and by what means they shall be performed. Where applicable, the agreement shall provide for:
(a) The apportionment among the parties to the agreement of the responsibility for providing funds to pay for expenses incurred in the performance of the functions or activities.
(b) The apportionment of fees or other revenue derived from the functions or activities and the manner in which such revenue shall be accounted for.
(c) The transfer of personnel and the preservation of their employment benefits.
(d) The transfer of possession of or title to real or personal property.
(e) The term or duration of the agreement, which may be perpetual.
(f) The rights of the parties to terminate the agreement.
(2) When the parties to an agreement are unable, upon termination of the agreement, to agree on the transfer of personnel or the division of assets and liabilities between the parties, the circuit court has jurisdiction to determine that transfer or division. [Amended by 1967 c.550 §5]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 190 - Cooperation of Governmental Units; State Census; Arbitration › Section 190.030 - Effect of agreement.

(1) When an agreement under ORS 190.010 has been entered into, the unit of local government, consolidated department, intergovernmental entity or administrative officer designated therein to perform specified functions or activities is vested with all powers, rights and duties relating to those functions and activities that are vested by law in each separate party to the agreement, its officers and agencies.
(2) An officer designated in an agreement to perform specified duties, functions or activities of two or more public officers shall be considered to be holding only one office.
(3) An elective office may not be terminated by an agreement under ORS 190.010. [Amended by 1967 c.550 §6; 1991 c.583 §2]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 190 - Cooperation of Governmental Units; State Census; Arbitration › Section 190.035 - Authority to obtain benefits.

(1) An intergovernmental entity created by a written agreement pursuant to ORS 190.010 may apply for or otherwise seek to obtain any benefits of any kind from any public or private entity that any unit of local government, or American Indian tribe, that is a party to the written agreement may apply for or otherwise seek to obtain.
(2) The benefits sought may be used only for the purposes for which the intergovernmental entity was created. [2021 c.375 §2]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 190 - Cooperation of Governmental Units; State Census; Arbitration › Section 190.050 - Fees for geographic data; uses.

(1) An intergovernmental group may impose and collect reasonable fees based on market prices or competitive bids for geographic data that have commercial value and are an entire formula, pattern, compilation, program, device, method, technique, process, database or system developed with a significant expenditure of public funds. An intergovernmental group may enter into agreements with private persons or entities to assist with marketing such products. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, intergovernmental group software product programming source codes, object codes and geographic databases or systems are confidential and exempt from public disclosure under ORS 192.355. Nothing in this section authorizes an intergovernmental group to restrict access to public records through inclusion of such records in a geographic database or system.
(2) Fees collected under subsection (1) of this section shall be used:
(a) For maintenance of the formula, pattern, compilation, program, device, method, technique, process, database or system; and
(b) To provide services through the formula, pattern, compilation, program, device, method, technique, process, database or system to public bodies paying a service charge to the intergovernmental group.
(3) As used in this section, "intergovernmental group" means two or more units of local government that have entered into a written agreement under ORS 190.010. [1991 c.335 §2]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 190 - Cooperation of Governmental Units; State Census; Arbitration › Section 190.070 - Agreement changing service responsibilities requires changes in tax coordination resulting from change.

(1) If any agreement entered into under ORS 190.010 to 190.030 or 190.110 between or among units of local government includes changes in service responsibility, that agreement shall set forth any changes in tax coordination resulting from the change in service responsibility.
(2) This section applies to agreements entered into after September 29, 1991, and before January 1, 1996. [1991 c.396 §9; 1993 c.424 §3]
Note:
190.070 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 190 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 190 - Cooperation of Governmental Units; State Census; Arbitration › Section 190.080 - Powers of intergovernmental entity created by intergovernmental agreement; limits; debts of entity; procedure for distribution of assets; rules.

(1) An intergovernmental entity created by an intergovernmental agreement under ORS 190.010 may, according to the terms of the agreement:
(a) Issue revenue bonds under ORS chapter 287A or enter into financing agreements authorized under ORS 271.390 to accomplish the public purposes of the parties to the agreement, if after a public hearing the governing body of each of the units of local government that are parties to the agreement approves, by resolution or order, the issuance of the revenue bonds or entering into the financing agreement;
(b) Enter into agreements with vendors, trustees or escrow agents for the installment purchase or lease, with option to purchase, of real or personal property if the period of time allowed for payment under an agreement does not exceed 20 years; and
(c) Adopt all rules necessary to carry out its powers and duties under the intergovernmental agreement.
(2) Except as provided in ORS 190.083, an intergovernmental entity may not levy taxes or issue general obligation bonds.
(3) The debts, liabilities and obligations of an intergovernmental entity shall be, jointly and severally, the debts, liabilities and obligations of the parties to the intergovernmental agreement that created the entity, unless the agreement specifically provides otherwise.
(4) A party to an intergovernmental agreement creating an intergovernmental entity may assume responsibility for specific debts, liabilities or obligations of the intergovernmental entity.
(5) Any moneys collected by or credited to an intergovernmental entity shall not accrue to the benefit of private persons. Upon dissolution of the entity, title to all assets of the intergovernmental entity shall vest in the parties to the intergovernmental agreement. The agreement creating the entity shall provide a procedure for:
(a) The disposition, division and distribution of any assets acquired by the intergovernmental entity; and
(b) The assumption of any outstanding indebtedness or other liabilities of the entity by the parties to the intergovernmental agreement that created the entity.
(6) An intergovernmental entity created by intergovernmental agreement under ORS 190.010 may be terminated at any time by unanimous vote of all the parties to the intergovernmental agreement or as provided by the terms of the agreement. [1991 c.583 §4; 2001 c.840 §3; 2003 c.195 §7; 2007 c.783 §71]