Oregon Statutes 526.016 – General duties; limits; compensation and expenses; meetings; rules
(1) The State Board of Forestry shall supervise all matters of forest policy and management under the jurisdiction of this state and approve claims for expenses incurred under the statutes administered by the board except as otherwise provided by law. Advisory committees may be appointed by the board to make recommendations concerning any function vested by law in the board. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the board shall not supervise or direct the State Forester in matters relating to the geographic scheduling, annual volume and species allocation, appraisals and competitive timber sale techniques used in the sale of forest products from lands managed under the provisions of ORS Chapter 530.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 526.016
- Board: means the State Board of Forestry. See Oregon Statutes 526.005
- Forester: means the State Forester or the authorized representative of the forester. See Oregon Statutes 526.005
- 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.
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(2) The members of the board are entitled to compensation and expenses as provided in ORS § 292.495.
(3) The board shall meet on the first Wednesday after the first Monday in January, March, June and September, at places designated by the chairperson of the board or the State Forester. The board may meet at other times and places in this state on the call of the chairperson or the State Forester. A majority of the voting members of the board constitutes a quorum to do business.
(4) In accordance with the applicable provisions of ORS Chapter 183, the board shall adopt rules to perform the functions defined by statute. [1965 c.253 § 6; 1969 c.314 § 62; 1973 c.230 § 3; 1983 c.759 § 8; 1987 c.919 § 8]
[Amended by 1953 c.68 § 19; 1955 c.117 § 1; repealed by 1965 c.253 § 9 (526.041 enacted in lieu of 526.020)]
[Amended by 1953 c.23 § 2; 1955 c.27 § 1; 1961 c.123 § 4; 1965 c.253 § 11; renumbered 526.046]