Oregon § 9.139 Powers of house of delegates

Oregon Statutes

§ 9.139 — Powers of house of delegates

Oregon § 9.139

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 9.139 (2026).

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(1)The delegates at a meeting of the house of delegates may, by a vote of the majority of the delegates attending the meeting, do either of the following:

(a)Modify or rescind an action or decision of the board of governors.

(b)Direct the board of governors as to future action.

(2)The board of governors is bound by a decision of the house of delegates made in the manner prescribed by subsection (1) of this section.

(3)The power of the house of delegates to direct, modify or rescind an action or decision of the board of governors under subsection (1) of this section does not include the power:

(a)To invalidate payments previously made at the direction of the board;

(b)To direct, modify or rescind any assessment by the board for contributions to a professional liability fund establish

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(1) The delegates at a meeting of the house of delegates may, by a vote of the majority of the delegates attending the meeting, do either of the following:
(a) Modify or rescind an action or decision of the board of governors.
(b) Direct the board of governors as to future action.
(2) The board of governors is bound by a decision of the house of delegates made in the manner prescribed by subsection (1) of this section.
(3) The power of the house of delegates to direct, modify or rescind an action or decision of the board of governors under subsection (1) of this section does not include the power:
(a) To invalidate payments previously made at the direction of the board;
(b) To direct, modify or rescind any assessment by the board for contributions to a professional liability fund established under ORS 9.080; or
(c) To direct, modify or rescind any other action or decision by the board that is subject to control, approval or review by the Supreme Court.
(4) Subsection (3)(c) of this section does not affect the ability of the house of delegates to formulate disciplinary rules under ORS 9.490.