Oregon Statutes 469.450 – Energy Facility Siting Council; appointment; confirmation; term; restrictions
(1) There is established in the State Department of Energy an Energy Facility Siting Council, consisting of seven public members, who shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate in the manner prescribed in ORS § 171.562 and 171.565.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 469.450
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(2) The term of office of each member is four years, but a member serves at the pleasure of the Governor. Before the expiration of the term of a member, the Governor shall appoint a successor whose term begins on July 1 next following. A member is eligible for reappointment, but no member shall serve more than two full terms. If there is a vacancy for any cause, the Governor shall make an appointment to become immediately effective for the unexpired term.
(3) No member of the council shall be an employee, director or retired employee or director of, or a consultant to, or have any pecuniary interest, other than an incidental interest which is disclosed and made a matter of public record at the time of the appointment to the council, in:
(a) Any corporation or utility operating or interested in establishing an energy facility in this state; or
(b) Any manufacturer of equipment related to the operation or establishment of an energy facility in this state.
(4) No member shall for two years after the expiration of the term of the member accept employment with an owner or operator of an energy facility that is subject to ORS § 469.300 to 469.563, 469.590 to 469.619, 469.930 and 469.992.
(5) Employment of a person in violation of this section shall be grounds for revocation of any license issued by this state or an agency of this state that is held by the owner or operator of the energy facility that employs the person.
(6) The State Department of Energy shall provide clerical and staff support to the council and fund the activities of the council through fees collected under ORS § 469.421. [Formerly 453.435; 1995 c.551 § 12; 2013 c.656 § 10]