(1) The Department of Revenue shall be under the supervision of the Director of the Department of Revenue who shall be appointed for a term of four years and shall hold office at the pleasure of the Governor. The director shall be skilled and expert in matters of taxation or financial administration and shall devote the entire time of the director to the performance of the duties imposed upon the department.

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(2) The appointment of the director is subject to confirmation by the Senate under ORS § 171.562 and 171.565. In case the Governor’s choice of a director is not confirmed, the Governor shall make another appointment subject to the confirmation by the Senate as provided in this subsection.

(3) The director shall receive such salary as may be provided by law. In addition to salary, the director, subject to the limitations otherwise provided by law, shall be reimbursed for all reasonable expenses necessarily incurred by the director in the performance of official duties. Before entering upon the duties of office, the director shall be bonded under ORS § 291.011. [1969 c.520 § 4; 1985 c.565 § 52; 1985 c.761 § 5; 2016 c.98 § 4]

[Formerly 306.040; repealed by 1969 c.520 § 49]