Oregon Statutes 577.250 – Removal of member
(1) The Director of Agriculture may remove any member of the Oregon Beef Council for inefficiency, neglect of duty or misconduct in office, after a public hearing thereon and after serving upon the member a copy of the charges against the member, together with a notice of the time and place of the hearing, at least 10 days prior to such hearing. At the hearing, the member shall be given an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel and shall be permitted to present evidence to answer the charges and explain the facts alleged against the member.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 577.250
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Beef: includes veal. See Oregon Statutes 577.110
- Council: means the Oregon Beef Council. See Oregon Statutes 577.110
- Director: means the Director of Agriculture. See Oregon Statutes 577.110
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(2) In every case of removal, the director shall file in the office of the Secretary of State a complete statement of all charges against the member, and findings thereon, together with a record of the entire proceedings had in connection therewith. [1959 c.685 § 7; 1977 c.198 § 21]