Oregon Statutes 475C.730 – Requirement to establish county cannabis advisory panel prior to adoption of certain local ordinance
(1) Prior to adopting an ordinance described in ORS § 475C.726 (4)(d), a county shall convene a cannabis advisory panel to provide recommendations to the county commission regarding the county’s regulation of marijuana and use of moneys transferred to the county under ORS § 475C.726 (4). The county commission shall appoint the following members to the county cannabis advisory panel:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 475C.730
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(a) A person who holds a license issued under ORS § 475C.065 for a premises located in the county;
(b) A person who holds a license issued under ORS § 475C.097 for a premises located in the county;
(c) A designee of the county sheriff;
(d) A designee of the county commission;
(e) A member of the public;
(f) A watermaster, as described in ORS § 540.020, who is appointed for a water district in, partially in or near the county; and
(g) A representative of the county who is knowledgeable about economic development in the county.
(2) A county cannabis advisory panel shall provide recommendations to the county commission on at least the following:
(a) The use of moneys transferred to the county under ORS § 475C.726;
(b) Increases in public safety measures related to marijuana use and marijuana entities in the county; and
(c) Issues presented by the production, processing, wholesaling and distribution of marijuana in the unincorporated area subject to the jurisdiction of the county.
(3)(a) A county cannabis advisory panel shall meet at least quarterly during the time in which the county receives transfers of moneys under ORS § 475C.726, beginning not later than the date on which an ordinance described under ORS § 475C.726 (4)(d) is proposed by the county.
(b) A county that adopts an ordinance described in ORS § 475C.726 (4)(d) and that does not appoint a county cannabis advisory panel under this section is not eligible to receive transfers of moneys under ORS § 475C.726. [2021 c.636 § 3]
475C.730 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS Chapter 475C or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.