Oregon Statutes - Chapter 8 - Court Officers and District Attorneys - Section 8.455 - Advisory committee, membership; terms.

(1) There is created a Certified Shorthand Reporters Advisory Committee consisting of seven members appointed by the State Court Administrator as follows:

(a) Four members of the advisory committee shall be persons skilled in the practice of shorthand reporting and shall have been engaged continuously in the practice of shorthand reporting for a period of not less than five years prior to the date of appointment as a member of the advisory committee. Appointees shall be certified under ORS 8.415 to 8.455. Of the shorthand reporter members, two shall be official reporters and two shall be free-lance reporters;

(b) Two members of the advisory committee shall be members of the Oregon State Bar; and

(c) One member of the advisory committee shall be a public member and not be a reporter or a member of the Oregon State Bar or related thereto. The public member is entitled to compensation and expenses as provided in ORS 292.495.

(2) The term of a member of the advisory committee shall be three years. A member is eligible for reappointment to the advisory committee. Vacancies occurring shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term.

(3) The advisory committee shall organize by the election of one of its members as president and one as secretary.

(4) A majority of the advisory committee shall constitute a quorum for all purposes. [Formerly 703.414]

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