Oregon Statutes 576.255 – Removal of members
(1) The Director of Agriculture may remove any member of a commodity commission for inefficiency, neglect of duty or misconduct in office, after a public hearing and after serving upon the member a copy of the charges against the member, together with a notice of the time and place of the hearing, at least 10 days prior to such hearing. At the hearing the member shall be given an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel and shall be permitted to present evidence to answer the charges and explain the facts alleged against the member.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 576.255
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(2) In every case of removal, the director shall file in the office of the Secretary of State a complete statement of all charges against the member, the findings of the director and a record of the entire proceedings held in connection with the charges. [1953 c.489 § 16; 1965 c.515 § 4; 1977 c.198 § 11; 2005 c.22 § 391]