(1) A majority of a local commission on children and families, including the chairperson, shall be laypersons as defined in ORS 417.730 (6)(b). Appointments to the local commission shall reflect the county’s or counties’ diverse populations and shall reflect expertise along the full spectrum of developmental stages of a child, from the prenatal stage through 18 years of age. Members shall include persons who have knowledge of the issues relating to children and families in the affected communities, including education, municipal government and the court system.
(2) Members of the local commission shall be appointed to four-year terms. The appointing board or boards of county commissioners may appoint a member for additional terms or may limit the number of terms that a member may serve. [1993 c.676 §13; 1999 c.528 §1; 1999 c.1053 §12]
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