(1) The property value appeals board shall keep a written or audio record of all proceedings. Notwithstanding ORS § 192.650, no written minutes need be made.

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(2) The county clerk, as described in ORS § 306.005, shall serve as clerk of the board. The clerk or deputy clerk shall attend sessions of the board at the discretion of the board as approved by the clerk.

(3) The district attorney or the county counsel, at the discretion of the county clerk, shall be the legal advisor of the board unless there is a potential conflict of interest in the district attorney or county counsel serving as the legal advisor. If there is a potential conflict of interest, the county clerk may appoint independent counsel to serve as the legal advisor of the board. The legal advisor of the board, or the legal advisor’s deputy, may attend all sessions of the board.

(4) At the discretion of the county clerk, the board may hire one or more appraisers registered under ORS § 308.010, or licensed or certified under ORS § 674.310, and not otherwise employed by the county, and other necessary personnel for the purpose of aiding the board in carrying out its functions and duties under ORS § 309.026. The boards of the various counties may make such reciprocal arrangements for the exchange of appraisers with other counties as will most effectively carry out the functions and duties of the boards. [1953 c.714 § 3; 1955 c.709 § 3; 1957 c.326 § 2; 1971 c.377 § 2; 1973 c.336 § 1; 1981 c.804 § 2; 1989 c.330 § 16; 1991 c.5 § 24; 1991 c.459 § 189; 1993 c.270 § 40; 1993 c.498 § 3; 1997 c.541 § 225a; 2001 c.511 § 2; 2005 c.94 § 59; 2023 c.29 § 21]

The amendments to 309.024 by section 21, chapter 29, Oregon Laws 2023, become operative July 1, 2024. See section 43, chapter 29, Oregon Laws 2023. The text that is operative until July 1, 2024, is set forth for the user’s convenience.

(1) The board of property tax appeals shall keep a written or audio record of all proceedings. Notwithstanding ORS § 192.650, no written minutes need be made.

(2) The county clerk, as described in ORS § 306.005, shall serve as clerk of the board. The clerk or deputy clerk shall attend sessions of the board at the discretion of the board as approved by the clerk.

(3) The district attorney or the county counsel, at the discretion of the county clerk, shall be the legal advisor of the board unless there is a potential conflict of interest in the district attorney or county counsel serving as the legal advisor. If there is a potential conflict of interest, the county clerk may appoint independent counsel to serve as the legal advisor of the board. The legal advisor of the board, or the legal advisor’s deputy, may attend all sessions of the board.

(4) At the discretion of the county clerk, the board may hire one or more appraisers registered under ORS § 308.010, or licensed or certified under ORS § 674.310, and not otherwise employed by the county, and other necessary personnel for the purpose of aiding the board in carrying out its functions and duties under ORS § 309.026. The boards of the various counties may make such reciprocal arrangements for the exchange of appraisers with other counties as will most effectively carry out the functions and duties of the boards.