Section 822.250 - State Board of Towing; membership; terms of office; compensation and expenses(1) The State Board of Towing is established within the Department of Transportation.(2) The State Board of Towing consists of nine members appointed by the Governor as follows: (a) One tower who holds a towing business certificate issued under ORS 822.205 and who represents a city in Oregon with a population of 100,000 or more;(b) One tower who holds a towing business certificate issued under ORS 822.205 and who represents a city in Oregon with a population of less than 100,000;(c) One tower who holds a towing business certificate issued under ORS 822.205 and who has specialized knowledge in towing equipment and vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 44,000 pounds;(d) One tower who holds a towing business certificate issued under ORS 822.205 and who has specialized knowledge in towing vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,000 pounds or less;(e) One member who represents the insurance industry;(f) One member from a tow program within the Department of State Police;(g) One member who is a chief of police or a county sheriff;(h) One member who is a member of the public; and(i) One member who is a consumer advocate.(3) All members of the board must be residents of Oregon.(4) The term of office of each member of the board 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. If there is a vacancy for any cause, the Governor shall make an appointment to become immediately effective for the unexpired term.(5) A member of the board is entitled to compensation and expenses as provided in ORS 292.495.Amended by 2023 Ch. 348, § 1, eff. 7/18/2023.822.250 to 822.290 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 822 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
Section 2, chapter 578, Oregon Laws 2021, provides: Sec. 2. Initial terms of office. Notwithstanding the term of office specified by section 1 of this 2021 Act [822.250], of the members first appointed to the State Board of Towing:
(1) Two shall serve for a term ending July 1, 2022.
(2) Two shall serve for a term ending July 1, 2023.
(3) Two shall serve for a term ending July 1, 2024.
(4) Three shall serve for a term ending July 1, 2025. [2021 c. 578, § 2]