(1) In carrying out the duties, functions and powers prescribed by law, the Water Resources Commission shall appoint a ground water advisory committee to:

(a) Advise the commission on all matters relating to:

(A) Rules for the development, securing, use and protection of ground water; and

(B) Licensing of well constructors, including the examination of such persons for license.

(b) Review the proposed expenditure of all revenues generated under ORS § 537.762. At least once each year, and before the expenditure of such funds on new program activities, the Water Resources Department and the ground water advisory committee shall develop jointly a proposed expenditure plan for concurrence by the Water Resources Commission. The plan may be modified, if necessary, upon the joint recommendation of the department and the ground water advisory committee with concurrence by the commission.

(2) The committee shall consist of nine members who represent a range of interests or expertise. At least three of the members shall be individuals actively engaged in some aspect of the water supply or monitoring well drilling industry. Members shall serve for such terms as the commission may specify. The committee shall meet at least once every three months and at other times and places as the commission may specify.

(3) A member of the committee shall not receive compensation, but at the discretion of the commission may be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred, subject to ORS § 292.495. [1977 c.749 § 2; 1981 c.416 § 9; 1985 c.673 § 18; 1991 c.925 § 1; 1993 c.774 § 1; 2021 c.610 § 4]

[1985 c.666 § 1; 1989 c.904 § 67; repealed by 1995 c.690 25,26]

[Formerly 536.110; repealed by 1995 c.690 25,26]

[Formerly 536.120; 1989 c.833 § 52; 1995 c.690 § 9; renumbered 468B.162 in 1995]

[1985 c.666 § 2; renumbered 536.104 in 1989]

[Formerly 536.130; 1995 c.690 § 10; renumbered 468B.164 in 1995]

[Formerly 536.140; repealed by 1995 c.690 25,26]

[1985 c.666 § 3; 1989 c.833 § 52; renumbered 536.108 in 1989]

[Formerly 536.150; repealed by 1995 c.690 25,26]

[1989 c.833 § 20; 1995 c.79 § 301; 1995 c.690 § 11; renumbered 468B.167 in 1995]

[1989 c.833 § 21; 1995 c.690 § 12; renumbered 468B.169 in 1995]

[1985 c.666 § 4; renumbered 536.112 in 1989]

[1989 c.833 § 22; 1995 c.690 § 13; renumbered 468B.171 in 1995]

[1989 c.833 § 24; 1995 c.690 § 14; renumbered 468B.166 in 1995]

[1987 c.409 1,2; renumbered 536.116 in 1989]

[1989 c.833 § 34; 1995 c.690 § 15; renumbered 468B.177 in 1995]

[1989 c.833 § 35; 1995 c.690 § 16; renumbered 468B.179 in 1995]

[1989 c.833 § 39; renumbered 468B.183 in 1995]

[1987 c.409 § 3; renumbered 536.121 in 1989]

[1989 c.833 § 40; 1995 c.690 § 17; renumbered 468B.182 in 1995]

[1989 c.833 § 41; 1993 c.18 § 127; 1995 c.690 § 18; renumbered 468B.184 in 1995]

[1989 c.833 § 42; renumbered 468B.186 in 1995]

[1989 c.833 § 43; 1995 c.690 § 19; renumbered 468B.187 in 1995]

[1989 c.833 § 44; 1995 c.690 § 20; renumbered 468B.188 in 1995]

[1955 c.707 § 2; 1965 c.355 § 1; 1975 c.581 § 22; repealed by 1985 c.673 § 185]

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