§ ORS § 250.137Citizens’ Initiative Review Commission; members; term of office; rules

(1) The Citizens’ Initiative
Review Commission is established as a semi-independent state agency subject to
ORS 182.456 to 182.472. The commission shall consist of 11 members. The members
shall be appointed in the following manner:

(a) The Governor
shall appoint three members who have at some time been selected by the four
appointed members of an explanatory statement committee under ORS 251.205 (5)
to prepare an explanatory statement, as follows:

(A) One member
recommended by the leadership of the Democratic party in the Senate and one
member recommended by the leadership of the Republican party in the Senate.

(B) Except as
provided in subparagraph (C) of this paragraph, one member recommended by the
leadership of the political party with the largest representation in the Senate
that is not the same party as the Governor.

(C) If more than
two political parties are represented in the Senate, one member recommended by
the leadership of a third political party with the largest representation in
the Senate.

(b) Two former
moderators shall be appointed as members as described in ORS 250.143.

(c) Six electors
who have served on a citizen panel shall be appointed as members as described
in ORS 250.143.

(2) The term of
office of a member of the commission is four years, with the terms of no more
than six members expiring every two years. Vacancies shall be filled by the
Governor for the unexpired term, consistent with subsection (1) of this
section.

(3) The
commission shall:

(a) Ensure that
the citizen panels are convened to review initiated measures in a fair and
impartial manner.

(b) Adopt rules
necessary to carry out the commission’s duties under ORS 250.137 to 250.149. [2011
c.365 §2; 2013 c.722 §12; 2014 c.72 §1]