462-010-0000
Commissioner Duties

(1) All commissioners: In addition to the duties set forth under ORS 462.210 through ORS 462.277, the commission by implementing this rule adds the following duties for all Commissioners:

(a) Attendance at commission meetings in person, virtually or by phone unless excused for illness or other unavoidable event.

(b) Active participation in all commission matters including matters requiring approval by commission vote, unless conflicted out per discussion with Board counsel.

(c) Participation in the annual evaluation of the Executive Director.

(d) Participation on commission appointed committees.

(e) Participation in the review and approval of the commission budget.

(2) Chair:

(a) Chair all commission Public Meetings unless excused due to illness or other unavoidable event.

(b) Confer with the Executive Director of the commission upon:

(A) Matters arising between meetings for which immediate direction is necessary,

(B) Scheduling Public Meetings and other Commission related meetings, and

(C) Review of matters that need to be placed on the agenda for full Commission review at Public Meetings,

(c) Execute all final orders to be issued by the commission.

(d) Cooperate with racing commissions or boards of other jurisdictions and with racing organizations in enforcing laws regulating racing, in studying drugs, in carrying out programs for the betterment of racing, and in maintaining a library of materials related to racing as appropriate and as authorized by ORS 462.275.

(e) Coordinate and conduct annual performance evaluation of the Executive Director.

(3) Vice Chair: Fill in for the Chair, as to all duties in section (2) above, should the Chair be excused from any commission meeting, or from other duties in the list above, for an extended duration.

(4) Secretary: The Commission is not required to appoint a secretary but may choose to make such appointment. If appointed the Secretary shall be responsible at each meeting for:

(a) Conducting the Roll Call, and

(b) Determining, pursuant to the results of the roll call, whether a quorum is present thus allowing the commission to move forward with the conduct of commission business at that day’s scheduled meetings. In the absence of the Secretary the Chair, or Vice Chair, may appoint a Secretary Pro Tem.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 462.270 (3) & ORS 462.250
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 462.270 (3) & ORS 462.250
History:
RC 12-2023, adopt filed 07/07/2023, effective 07/07/2023

462-010-0010
Elections of Chair, Vic- Chair and Secretary

The Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretary (should the commission opt to appoint a secretary) shall be elected biennially. Commissioners may be elected to the positions of Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretary for consecutive terms. Elections shall be held on the last scheduled commission meeting of each even calendar year. Terms of office shall run for two years beginning January 1 of the odd calendar year after elections.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 462.270 & ORS 462.270 (3)
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 462.270 & ORS 462.270 (3)
History:
RC 22-2023, adopt filed 07/21/2023, effective 07/21/2023

462-010-0020
Commissioner Vacancies

(1) Following appointment by the Governor and approval by the Senate, a new Commissioner shall take the oath of office at the next regularly scheduled Commission meeting and shall serve, at the pleasure of the Governor, for a four year term, and until their successor is appointed and qualified.

(2) An unanticipated Commissioner vacancy shall be filled by appointment of the Governor for the unexpired term.

(3) Any Commissioner may be removed by the Governor for cause after a public hearing. Notice of hearing shall fix the time and place for the hearing and shall specify the charges. Copy of the notice shall be served on the commissioner by mailing it to the commissioner at the last-known address of the commissioner at least 10 days before the date fixed for the hearing.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 462.270, ORS 462.250 & ORS 462.230
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 462.270, ORS 462.250 & ORS 462.230
History:
RC 13-2023, adopt filed 07/20/2023, effective 07/20/2023

462-010-0030
OAR 462-010-0030 Commission Member Compensation

(1) All Commission members shall receive the current Oregon legislative per diem stipend for each day or portion thereof during which a member is engaged in the performance of official duties.

(2) Performance of official duties is defined as:

(a) Scheduled meetings:

(A) Commission meetings, including special meetings via conference call or video,

(B) Commission committee meetings.

(b) Appointments with Commission staff for commission business;

(c) Legislative testimony; or

(d) Conferences and activities that the Commission has requested that the member attend as it's representative.

(3) Each commission member shall receive a stipend of the current Oregon legislative per diem rate for each regularly scheduled commission meeting preparation. This compensation is not paid if the Commission member does not attend the meeting for which they have prepared.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 462.220
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 462.220
History:
RC 26-2023, adopt filed 07/21/2023, effective 07/21/2023

462-010-0040
Additional Meetings

Subject to the Notice requirements of the Public Meetings Law, additional meetings may be called by the Commission Chair (or Vice-Chair if the Vice-Chair is acting in lieu of the Chair as otherwise provided by rule herein when necessary. Meeting dates shall be approved by the Commission Chair (or Vice-Chair as set forth above). Whereas the agenda for regular Commission meetings shall, when possible, be provided to Commissioners for review at least 10 days prior to regularly scheduled meeting dates, agendas for additional meetings, such as Special Public Meetings or Emergency Public Meetings, will be provided as the time constraints for those meetings permit.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 462.270 & ORS 462.250
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 462.270
History:
RC 11-2023, adopt filed 07/07/2023, effective 07/07/2023